The Best of Wynwood: while you were spending your Saturday night indoors, flipping popcorn kernels into your face, and watching a lame movie, the people of Miami gathered for a night of culture and fun at Artwalk, this past Saturday night. Don't miss out next time.

Published on June 10, 2013.

By Claire Nelson.

Grand Opening, October 6th 2012. 

James L. Knight International Center - River Front South

400 SE 2nd Ave. Miami, FL 33131

"EARTH VORTICES" ESPITIA GROUP EXHIBITION.
PRESS ARTICLE.

http://www.estense.com/?p=217410&fb_source=message

Ferrara, Italy, May 9th  2012

"Come partecipante sarà presente il maestro pittore colombiano Rafael Espitia che presenterà due opere della sua serie “Women”, la famosa artista di body painting italiana Laura Leone che farà una dimostrazione al vivo, proseguendo con una fusione di arte e scienza, la partecipazione dell’artista Raul Cantu (Messico) e delle sue sorprendenti immagini tridimensionali, create con la tecnologia digitale. I visitatori saranno forniti di occhiali 3D per la visualizzazione delle sue opere."

Art Walk Wynwood, April 14th, Once Arts Gallery.
ART OF MIAMI (magazine)
Once Arts 3-d Art by Rafael Espitia:
"Last month we spoke highly about Rafael Espitia’s 3-d Paintings at Once Art Gallery. In fact one of his pieces made the cover of that month’s Best of Wynwood Art Walk post. His remarkable, conversation sparking art work is still on view Once Arts Gallery".

170 NW 24st
Miami,Fl 33127
http://artofmiami.com/

"BEST OF WYNWOOD ART WALK MARCH 2012"

..."ONCE gallery had an interesting 3-D paintings by Miami-based artist Rafael Espitia. Even with out the 3-D glasses the art work has the illusion of dimension."

Grand Opening "Calendar 2012".

Casa del Libro Total

Bucaramanga, Col.

Esta noche, desde las 6:30 p.m. sea partícipe del lanzamiento del calendario 2012 titulad ‘Testimonio Artístico Colombiano’....El trabajo fue hecho en la Litografía la Bastilla y consta del trabajo de doce exponentes del arte nacional “que son sus obras ejemplo de madurez estética y con este calendario entran a formar parte de un universo más iluminado, más reconocido y más próspero”.

El evento estará amenizado musicalmente por el maestro Marcel Tarazona Díaz y el Grupo Los Tres.

RAFAEL ESPITIA INTERVIEW:

Rafael Espitia es un reconocido pintor cartagenaero por sus murales, premios y gran trayectoria en la pintura. Es un artista que se deja seducir por la coquetería de los movimientos, las  curvas bien definidas de sus musas y las miradas enigmáticas de sus pícaras mujeres.

En su pintura refleja una alta sensibilidad hacia la belleza del cuerpo femenino, y se deja seducir de sus gestos y actitudes....

El Planeta Journal

May 2011

Area 23 Galeria’s Pop-Up Exhibit at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club

Key Biscayne art lovers gathered at the Key Biscayne Yacht Club on Saturday, March 19 for a one a of a kind pop-up exhibition by one of Wynwood’s hottest galleries, Area 23 Galeria. The gallery itself is not new, but it recently over went an extensive overhaul as it was purchased by prominent art collector, Alberto Linero . The gallery’s aesthetic has changed dramatically and is due for a revisit as Linero’s mission is to showcase the area’s hautest young contemporary art. Four of the artists from the previous collection have remained in the showroom as their works match that of new gallery’s.

The 15 colorful pieces on display featured art by Santiago Betancur, Rafael Espitia, Nelly del Rio, Leonardo Moleiro and Juliana Duque.

"ESPITIA EN MIAMI"

El pintor cartagenero, Rafael Espitia, expone en Miami su obra Mujeres, en Cristina Chacon Gallery.