Villa Azur & AVANT Gallery – Art Basel 2012 Schedule
Tuesday – Sunday
Villa Azur
309 23rd Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139
www.villaazurmiami.com
 
Kicking off Art Basel on Tuesday will be Italian artist Alex Turco.  Turco is known for canvas art panels and his unique concept of waterproof art panels that have the versatility of being displayed in any location, whether subject to water or extreme temperature conditions. 
 
On Wednesday two artists will be displayed: Alejandro Vigilante and Alec Monopoly. Alejandro Vigilante is a Miami-based multimedia painter who developed a new strain of Neo-Pop art made possible by the popularity of social networking. 
 
Alec Monopoly, an American street artist, graffiti artist and painter, will be exhibited on Wednesday as well as Thursday night who is best known for his satirical spins using the Monopoly man in reference to contemporary styles or situations.
 
Friday: Guy Le Baube, the French award-winning fashion photographer has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and more.
 
On Saturday: Damien Hirst, a British artist who has shocked and surprised the art world with his unusual works and happens to be one of the wealthiest artists in the world.
 
Closing Art Basel week on Sunday, will be Mick Rock, a British photographer best known for his iconic shots of rock and roll legends and is often referred to as “The Man Who Shot the Seventies.”