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Art Times Journal
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Culturally Speaking
There I was, planning my annual Ladies Fish-Off trip to Ft Lauderdale, FL, when I got an invitation to go to Miami for a “hard-hat” tour of Seafair’s Grand Luxe. It meant staying an additional day, but what a neat idea. I accepted the invitation and after the Fishing Tournament (I didn’t place but wasn’t skunked!) I rented a car and drove down to Miami to see the Ship. I was met my head of operations Jeff Lawson who took me on a tour of the 5 levels that included 28 gallery spaces, sky deck bistro with a concert stage, open-air champagne and caviar lounge and international coffee bar, and a Fine Dining Restaurant. Workers and supplies were everywhere. Lights, wall coverings, carpet, and lots and lots of cables were waiting to be connected. Each booth will have WIFI, Music piped in with Bose speakers and air-conditioning. Nothing was completed, but I could see from what was already done how it would come together. Seafair’s Grand Luxe is a fine art yacht where prestigious American and European Galleries will exhibit their Fine Art, Decorative art, Antiques and Estate Jewelry.
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Jul
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The Atlantan
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Float This Boat
Shopping for fine art and antiques usually means trudging from gallery to gallery. But aboard SeaFair’s Grand Luxe, a gorgeous 228-foot exposition mega-yacht, you’ll eye up pieces from a revolving array of 28 international dealers just by walking the length of the ship. Beginning in September, Grand Luxe hits 38 cities along the eastern seaboard including Washington D.C., Manhattan, and Miami Beach. While you can’t stay overnight aboard the yacht, it rests five days at each stop, giving you access to its fine-dining restaurant, open-air champagne and caviar lounge, and sky-deck bistro.
Jul
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The Hippo
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The Other Half
Last year, Expoships launched a traveling art gallery on a luxury megayacht called SeaFair. The 228-foot ship exhibits fine art and antiques from a revolving group of 28 international dealers. The floating galleries will stop at 38 “affluent coastal cities” along the eastern seaboard for five days each of “invitation only” dockside events. It’s stopping at Portsmouth from Aug. 20 through Aug. 24, but apparently “New Hampshire” doesn’t sound exclusive enough, so Portsmouth has been wrapped in with “Maine Coast.” Visit expoships.com to get yourself an invite. There are various coffee bars and restaurants on the ship, as well.