Miami Showhouse 2016

Durchbruch Series "FREE 2060"

MIAMI, FL: South Florida Artist Troy Simmons is teaming up with Curator Rochi Llaneza and several interior designers to raise funds for Junior League of Miami Showhouse 2016 April 7-24th. It’s a landmark fundraiser to help raise funds and awareness for the Junior League’s programs to help women and children in the community.

Simmons will display his new organic modern sculpture for the exhibition at the Miami Showhouse, alongside the collective work of professional interior designers.  The former home of Dr. David and Marian Fairchild, The Kampong, a registered historic place and one of only five National Tropical Botanical Gardens, will be open to the public for a home and garden experience from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday from April 7 – 24, 2016.

Tickets are available for purchase at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-junior-league-of-miami-showhouse-tickets-20034637139. The Kampong is located at 4013 Douglas Road in Miami, Florida.

 

Troy Simmons Featured on NBC Miami

Troy Simmons with NBC 6 in the Mix Host Roxanne Vargas!

 NBC 6 in the Mix Host Roxanne Vargas catches up with Troy Simmons, who's featuring his work during Art Basel. Simmons says his newest work is simply another form of expression. Check out the full interview by clicking here!

Troy Simmons in MIA Magazine

MIAMI, FL: Push 2060 by Troy Simmons won the 2015 Cover Competition for MIA Magazine's Art Basel Edition.  Simmons used a combination of concrete, acrylic and aluminum, to create a unique piece that wowed the judges.  Simmons was honored for this cover at a special reception presented my the Miami Beach Convention Center along MIA Media & Communications Group, Inc. 

Vice President, Multicultural Tourism & Development at the Great Miami Convention Center Connie Kinnard, Artist Troy Simmons, Editor- Chief at Legacy Magazine Erica Nelson, City of Miami Commission Vice Chairman Keon Hardemon

The artworks was chosen based on creativity, originality, overall composition and design.   MIA Magazine features topics and discussions about South Florida's entertainment industry, best activities, restaurants and access to all things luxury.  Please click here to view the digital version of the magazine.

Troy Simmons Exhibits at SCOPE 2015

 

MIAMI BEACH, FL: Miami Artist Troy Simmons returned to SCOPE as it celebrated its 15th anniversary edition on the beach. Simmons displayed his new work with JanKossen Contemporary Gallery.  An estimated 45,000 visitors visited the fair, during the course of 6 days.

CYCLAMEN 2055 -2015 Concrete / Aluminum / Acrylic 36" X 36" X 3"



MUSCARI 2055-2015 Concrete / Aluminum / Acrylic 36" X 36" X 3"

 

 For more details about SCOPE Miami Beach, click here!

 

 

Troy Simmons Open Studio & Baker’s Breakfast

MIAMI, FL: The Bakehouse Art Complex presents its signature Baker’s Breakfast, an opportunity to come break bread with its 60 working resident artists before the art fairs. Artists will share an international breakfast experience for visitors, inspired by the Art Deco bakery building where their studios are housed today.

Guests will have access to exhibitions and open studios on Thursday, December 3^rd from 9am to noon. In the Audrey Love Gallery see "Older Than Jesus," and in the Swenson Gallery, "Grupo Anon." Miami Artist Troy Simmons will open the doors of his Art studio during the brunch. Visitors will have the opportunity to have an intimate look inside the artist’s studio and learn more about his new works.

This is a free event, and shuttle service will be provided from the Bakehouse to other art venues in Wynwood. The Bakehouse is located on 561 NW 32nd St, Miami, FL 33127. For more details call (305) 576-2828.

Transforming Ad Space into Public Art: Troy Simmons Teams Up with Save Art Space

 Miami Artist Troy Simmons’ work will be on display in a public art exhibition during Miami Art Week at Art Basel.  Simmons is teaming up with #Saveartspace, a non-profit dedicated to transforming traditional advertising platforms into public art.    

The group exhibition comprises work of 8 local South Florida artists which will be displayed on billboards and bus shelters across the Wynwood Art District.  Curated by Co-founders Travis Rix and Justin Aversano, this is the group’s second public art exhibition, the previous one transforming spaces in Brooklyn, New York.

 

Troy Simmons was born in 1975 in Texas and currently resides in Miami, Florida.  His educational background is in Environmental Sciences and Architecture. Simmons' work is influenced by nature and the Brutalist Architecture movement of the 1950s. He uses concrete, color fields and organic forms to express his position on the coexistence of different entities.  Simmons is represented by JanKossen Contemporary Art (New York/Basel, Switzerland) and is a resident artist at Bakehouse Art Complex in the Wynwood Art District.

Simmons’ more recent exhibitions include: Art Southamptons (2015), Art Paris (2015), The University of Miami Museum Gallery (2015), Boca Museum of Art  (2014), Audrey Love Gallery, Miami, FL (2014).

Sample of his current work at www.TroySimmonsStudio.com.

Troy Simmons & Lucky You!

 

MIAMI, FL:  South Florida Artist Troy Simmons will participate in Lucky You! , which is the signature fundraising event for Bakehouse Art Complex, Wynwood’s original not-for-profit arts pioneer. All proceeds go toward programming and help ensure a permanent home for artists in Wynwood.

Celebrate 30 years of the Bakehouse at Lucky You!

This year, Bakehouse we pay tribute to the years 1985 and 2015 with a “BAC to the Future” theme marking our 30 years in Wynwood. Time-travel with us, experiencing the 1980s and 2015, artistically inspired by the epic film trilogy.

Buy tickets:

Want To Get Lucky & Support Local Creativity?
Fine Art Raffle - win original artworks by Bakehouse artists
An evening of fine art, live entertainment, open artist studios, open bar by Bombay Sapphire and El Carajo & hors d'oeuvres by Mad Chiller, Lulu's Ice Cream, Della's Bowls, Pollo Tropical, and more.
Admission only: $50.00
Couples Bundle: $205.00
(Includes 2 Entry tickets & 13 Raffle tickets)

Raffle Tickets:

$10 each; $120 for a baker’s dozen (13)

Purchase your tickets now or stop by the Bakehouse main office. You can also purchase your tickets by contacting us at 305-576-2828 or info@bacfl.org.