FERIA CLANDESTINA @ 7 Seas Motel
December 07 - 09. 2023
Feria Clandestina is thrilled to announce its program for the 2023 edition. Clandestina and MiMo’s 7 Seas Motel are collaborating for the third consecutive year, inviting local, national and international artists, galleries, and independent projects to take over the rooms of this historic location from December 7 to 9.
Special Projects include an immersive installation featuring "Crud Buddies" harvested from Biscayne Bay and mural (unveiling) by MILAGROS Collective; and the trash-clean-up community oriented “Geographies of Trash” by Ahol Sniffs Glue and curated by Zack Spechler.
The 2023 edition of the fair is a love letter to the underdogs and will present moving proposals like John DeFaro’s Room 107 dedicated to environmental self-identity and garden-based healing; Room 215 presents "Palo Santo," with Latinx artists Marco Caridad and Ana Martinez, investigating and experimenting with their ancestral pre-Columbian roots; and Terre Rybovich’s Room 110 transformed into an artist studio for the duration of the fair.
Exhibitor Club Gallery, founded by Amanda Baker, will take over Room 114; this young gallerist runs her project from The Citadel and focuses on building a platform for Miami artists. From Mexico City, Plomo Gallery (Room 109) presents a proposal by artists Manuela García, Margot Kalach, and Emiliano Aivar, and the Black Piglet Gallery (Room 103) adds to its proposal a performance about body and territory by artist Deny Ramos. Hialeah-based twin sisters Sam & Sarah Ferrer have prepared a whimsical installation, with ceramics and paintings for Room 201, while Nice’n Easy will bring fun’n sunshine into Room 210.
Feria Clandestina will host a daily not-to-be-missed program. On opening night, Miami duo MyFi Studio will present a live analog glitch and electronic music audiovisual performance with an interactive invitation for visitors to “glitch portrait” themselves. The fair is also thrilled to host the celebration of 15 years of Pocket of Lollipops; with Friday night will be led by music with the performance of BORRI, Camnut, Pocket Of Lollipops, and Big Child playing inside the pool while visitors throw offerings of flowers to the musicians as part of the whimsical motel’s pool intervention “Below the Surface” by Maitejosune Urrechaga.
Visit the fair and meet all the exhibitors!
FAIR HOURS
Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 12 – 10PM (Opening Party 6 – 10PM)
Friday, December 8, 2023 | 12 – 10PM (Music Performances 6 – 10PM)
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 12 – 7PM
Parking is limited - shared ride highly recommended.
Food by Doris Food Truck, Spris Pizza, and Naranja Piña Gelato available onsite.
About Feria Clandestina
Curator Nuria Richards and Real Estate developer Sagar Desai have partnered for the past three years to provide discounted room rates and exhibition space for over 250 projects from seven countries during a season that has become cost prohibitive for both locals and visitors, challenging the rich cultural exchange tradition of the city.
Clandestina was founded by Nuria Richards in 2019 as a collateral art initiative and is a channel of participation for artists, galleries, and independent projects. Clandestina partners with the local and international community to create ecosystems that promote curatorial opportunities and cultural exchange.
The iconic 7 Seas Hotel is one of the oldest motels within historic Biscayne Boulevard in the Miami Modern neighborhood, also known as MiMo. The two-story building was set for Donnie Brasco, Dexter, and No Pain No Gain. The Property is undergoing renovation under the stewardship of Sagar Desai and Activate Hospitality.
5940 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Fl 33137
MIAMI MODERN DISTRICT
