Friday, January 20, 2012

ARTOCONECTO'S KIDSART AT CIFO: George Sánchez-Calderón



Join us and Miami-based artist George Sánchez-Calderón on Saturday, January 28th for the first Family Cultural Spot of the year!

Drawing inspiration from the many works in CIFO's current exhibition, Frames and Documents: Conceptualist Practices, the children will be led through a guided tour of the exhibition and a hands-on activity that explores the transformative qualities of everyday objects. Using photography, copy machines, and an assortment of everyday materials kids will learn about the cultural significance of artworks and alternative modes of art making.

Date: Saturday, January 28th

Time: 1 pm to 3 pm

Location: CIFO Art Space,1018 N. Miami Ave,Miami, FL 33136

Admission: $5 per child,

Free for CIFO Members

RSVP to rsvp@cifo.org

Purchase tickets here

For kids ages 5-12

Cost includes full entertainment, professional instruction, all materials, take home projects, and a snack!

About the artist

George Sánchez-Calderón received his Masters degree in Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1995 and Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from Florida International University. His work is in the permanent collection of the Miami Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, Margulies Collection, Craig Robbins Collection and the Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz collection. Mr. Sánchez-Calderón is also the recipient of the Oscar B. Cintas Fellowship and the South Florida Cultural Consortium Award.


Saturday, February 18th, 1 pm: CIFO Family Cultural Spot with Domingo Castillo

Thursday, February 23rd, 7 pm: Artist as Archivist: Talk by Glexis Novoa

Saturday, March 3, 1 pm: CIFO Family Cultural Spot with Agustina Woodgate



This program was co-organized by the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation and Artoconecto, a non-profit arts advocacy organization based in Miami, FL, dedicated to creating and promoting unique artistic projects. ArtoConecto's kids programs seek to introduce children to the rich cultural and artistic diversity in the Miami community. For more information on ArtoConecto visit

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