BAS FISHER INVITATIONAL, INC.
MIAMI, FLORIDA

Originally conceived as Bas Fisher Invitational, the name was changed in December 2012 to BFI. Each exhibition will have a rotating title based on BFI, starting with - BFI #BuildFutureInvestments - in order to reflect a more focused vision and to inaugurate the new space in Downtown Miami. From the beginning, BFI has been largely involved with the community, local arts organizations and artists. In its 9-year history, BFI has held over 50 solo and group exhibitions by emerging artists of diverse backgrounds. For internationally recognized artists like Jen Stark, Francine Spiegel, and Jessica Dickinson, this was their first solo show. In 2009 to commemorate the 5-year anniversary, BFI created its first portfolio edition with artwork by 12 artists who have had exhibitions at BFI. Newer benefit print editions are by internationally recognized artists Cory Arcangel, Olaf Breuning, Jim Drain, Naomi Fisher, K8 Hardy, Sharon Hayes, Ben Jones and Seth Price. BFI has collaborated and continues to collaborate with many of the following local organizations and institutions: The Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Perez Art Museum Miami, The Fountainhead Residency, The University of Miami Art Department, FIU Architecture Department, Design and Architecture Senior High School, the University of Wynwood, and the O Miami Poetry Festival. Help support the BFI and make a donation Bas Fisher Invitational presents a performance by Jamilah Sabur comissioned by Bas Fisher Invitational marks the artist's directorial and choreographed debut for stage. The International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) is an artist collective that is transforming the way music is created and experienced. As performer, curator, and educator, ICE explores how new music intersects with communities across the world. The ensemble’s 35 members are featured as soloists, chamber musicians, commissioners, and collaborators with the foremost musical artists of our time. New initiatives include OpenICE, made possible with lead funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which offers free concerts and related programming wherever ICE performs, and enables a working process with composers to unfold in public settings. DigitICE, a free online library of over 350 streaming videos, catalogues the ensemble’s performances. ICE's First Page program is a commissioning consortium that fosters close collaborations between performers, composers, and listeners as new music is developed. EntICE, a side-by-side education program, places ICE musicians within youth orchestras as they premiere new commissioned works together. Yamaha Artist Services New York is the exclusive piano provider for ICE. Read more at iceorg.org.