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 july 2009            cifo e-letter                                                     
                        issue 2  
 
 

dear friends of cifo,

Welcome to the second edition of our monthly e-letter!
 
We would like to begin this issue with the long-anticipated announcement of our Grants and Commissions Program Exhibition which will open on September 12.  We are looking forward to hosting all of our grants artists and sharing their wonderful projects with the South Florida community.
 
You will notice that we are using this e-letter to announce all upcoming events for this month, thereby minimizing the number of e-vites you receive on a weekly basis. So mark you calendars... we hope to see you there! 
 
We hope that you enjoy this new medium of communication and remind you that we like to hear from you. We invite your suggestions in order to better serve the community and develop broader and more varied programming.

As always, we thank you for your continued support,
 
the cifo team
upcoming exhibitions

Grants & Commissions Exhibition

 
CIFO's 2009 Grants & Commissions Exhibition
September 13 - November 8, 2009
 
Featuring the work of:
  
Miguel Amat (Venezuela)
Gabriel Antolínez (Colombia)
Suwon Lee (Venezuela)
Dora Longo Bahia (Brazil)
Juan Carlos Leon (Ecuador)
Oscar Muñoz (Colombia)
Ricardo Réndon (Mexico)
José Ruiz (Peru) 
 
Tune in next month for more information on our annual Selections from the Ella Fontanals-Cisneros Collection exhibition during Art Basel Miami Beach!
 
For more information on upcoming exhibitions please visit our website at
 
cifo recommends 
 
The cifo recommends section of our calendar of events and e-letters is for sponsored or affiliated events recommended to you because they foster the development of a rich and diverse cultural community in Miami and because their proceeds benefit the foundation's exhibitions and programs.
 

Jurame

Hernan Canta a Simon

Aldemaro

Santa Morena

 Saavedra
"JÚRAME " 

July 3- 26; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 6 pm
Location: MAC Building
 
MAC Building
5960 SW 57 Avenue
Miami, FL 33143
   

CIFO MEMBERS: $15
Non-members: $20 
 
Following the success of the  monologue "No eres tú soy yo" by Luis Fernández, the MAC Building presents this romantic comedy written and directed by Eduardo Pardo. A park bench in the fading light of a tense afternoon serves as the setting for this distanced married couple's emotional rendez-vous... this is their last chance to discuss what has been for so long left unsaid and try to save their rapidly dissolving marriage.
 
HERNAN CANTA A SIMON ... back by popular demand!
 
Saturday July 11, 2009, 8pm
Location: CIFO ART SPACE: Please note different location!!!
 
CIFO Art Space
1018 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
 
CIFO MEMBERS: $15
Non-members: $25
 
An outstanding performance by el Maestro HERNAN GAMBOA "El Cuatro de Venezuela" brings to life this moving tribute to a celebrated musician, composer and performer of popular Venezuelan music, el Maestro SIMON DIAZ.
 
HOMENAJE A ALDEMARO ROMERO
 
Thursday, July 16, 2009, 8 pm
Location: MAC Building
 
MAC Building
5960 SW 57 Avenue
Miami, FL 33143
   

CIFO MEMBERS: $10
Non-members: $15 
 
Junior Romero and his Jazz Quartet pay tribute to Aldemaro Romero, the creator of a new form of Venezuelan music known as "New Wave" (Onda Nueva).
 
SANTA MORENA
 
Friday, July 17, 2009, 8 pm
Location: CIFO ART SPACE: Please note different location!!! 
 
CIFO Art Space
1018 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
 
 
CIFO MEMBERS: $10
Non-members: $15
 
Santa Morena is a group of six Cuban female musicians and songwriters whose music transcends all geographical boundaries. They entertain every audience with their diverse sounds which combine doses of the Cuban Son, bolero, bossanova, funk, and rock.  
 

SAAVEDRA
 
Saturday, July 18, 2009, 8 pm  
Location: CIFO ART SPACE: Please note different location!!! 
 
CIFO Art Space
1018 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33136
 
 
CIFO MEMBERS: $10
Non-members: $15
  
 
Saavedra, Colombian singer and songwriter, will launch her new music video "Lástima." Known for her Latin-alternative rhythms, she will also perform hits from her latest album "Segunda Virginidad." 
  
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CIFO Members:
please call 305.455.3333 to purchase discounted tickets! 
 
Non-members: to purchase tickets and for more information on ticket sales and events please click on the following link:
 
become a member on the spot!
cifo membership 
 
In five years the CIFO Art Space has become a dynamic gathering place for cultural exchange with its exhibitions and events. As we celebrate this anniversary, we invite you to support the ongoing success of one of South Florida's most vibrant art institutions. 
 
Become a member today by clicking here:
 
 
Our Members enjoy the following benefits
·         Discounted admission to CIFO Events
·         Invitation to members-only exhibition previews
·         Invitation to CIFO Brunch during Art Basel Miami Beach
·         Complimentary access to CIFO's comprehensive library of books,
          magazines and catalogues related to art from Latin America
·         A complimentary set of CIFO's Grants and Commissions exhibition             catalogues                            
·         10% discount on all CIFO publications
·         10% discount on admission to third party events hosted at CIFO
·         Subscription to CIFO Members' E-Newsletter
 
A Cultural Friend $100 tax-deductible donation
A Cultural Founder $1500 tax-deductible donation
 
For more information about benefits and levels please click here:

tell us your opinion

At CIFO, we value your opinion. Kindly reply to this email with an answer to our newsletter question of the month and any other feedback you would like to give us so that we can improve your experience with CIFO.
 
What type of activities would you like to see more of from CIFO?
a)        Movies
b)        Readings
c)        Music
d)        Art Exhibitions
e)        Photography
f)         Theatre 
g)        Children's Events
h)        Other (please specify) 
 
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