Miami based Colombian photographer and mix media artist Claudia Calle is getting ready to open her new studio in the Wynwood Art District (2722 NW 2 Ave) with a series of events that will run through out Art Basel week.  The talented artist is being supported by distinguished sponsors like Fabrika Miami, Viewpoint Art, Iniciativa Colectiva, Groovalizacion Internet Radio, Don Q Rum, Aguila Beer, Pinord and Marquez d Vizhoja, among others.

Claudia will exhibit for the first time her latest collection “Republic of China”, where she portraits Chinese fascinating culture as well as its special socioeconomic reality. Claudia Calle enjoys experimenting with photography; painting and mixing elements over different and non – conventional materials and this technique is applied with perfection in this magnificent collection.  The public will also be able to enjoy the series “Living in Silence” and “Between Frontier: The Longneck Story” which grant Claudia two honorable mentions in the 2009 International Photography Awards.   The pieces were chosen among over 20,000 photography’s sent from all over the world.

The opening event will take place Wednesday, December 2^nd from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and the artist is extending a cordial invitation to friends, media and art lovers to come celebrate with her in this special night.  The full schedule of events is posted at www.claudiacalle.com or www.fabrikalink.com