BOYZ OF BAZEL presents

“He-mAn Woman Haters Club”


January 18th, 2008 – February 2nd, 2008

Opening reception, Friday, January 18th, 2008  7-10PM
Exhibit runs through February 2nd, 2008 - Friday & Saturday 1-5PM and by appointment.


Carol Jazzar is pleased to present “Boyz of Bazel present He-Men Woman Haters Club”, the first major exhibition from Miami's only all-male art collective, curated by Hugo Montoya.


The exhibition will feature works from between fifteen to twenty emerging artists, all of whom live and work In Miami.

While reminiscent of earlier forays into the wilderness of gender identity, each of the artists in this exhibition approaches his subject with an altogether different set of interests— through either conceptual awareness or peripheral sociological evidence.

Notions of the sublime are qualified, or brought into tension with the ridiculous through a use of diverse media; influenced by an even more diverse range of backgrounds. These men remind us simultaneously of our humanity and our inhumanity, and yet surprisingly there is little to no trace of human conflict throughout.

In fact the works on view appear as though designed to produce an absurd mixture of awe, respect, and moral enlightenment. They speak to the artists' abilities to look within themselves, and to mediate the popular stigma associated with movements that bravely dare to tread a path defined by exclusivity.

Exploring the full spectrum of influence from adolescent notions of masculinity to contemporary views of male effeminacy, these works challenge the psyches of subsequent generations and taunt viewers into finding their flaws. They belie in essence the efficacy of the sex-war.

One's comprehension of this exhibition relies upon on recognizing and nurturing a harmony within the larger order of the universe - a state of mind conjured by beauty, respect and a perhaps hither-to uncharacteristic humbleness. 

Featuring artists are: Farley Aguilar, Sam Borkson, Aiden Dillard, Abel Folgar, Danny Gonzales, Marlon Henao, Jay Hines, Tom Hollingworth, Alvaro Ilizarbe, Justin Long, Sam Lopez De Victoria,  Jon Peck, Manny Prieres (courtesy of Diana Lowenstein), Carlos Rigau, Pres Rodriguez, tom Scicluna, Giovanni Tarifeno, Nathan-Lam Vuong.

For more information, Carol Jazzar 305 490 6906 www.cjazzart.com