<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CLAUG Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contemporary art studio and gallery in Miami Shores featuring works by Carlos Andrade and guest artists.]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:22:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.claug.art/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Nine Years in the Making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban Code by Salomon Khammi CLAUG CREATIVE STUDIO PRESENTS: URBAN CODEA Collection of Encaustic Works by Salomon Khammi   Miami Shores, FL - CLAUG Creative Studio is proud to present Urban Code, a collection of thirteen encaustic and oil paintings on wood by Colombian-born, Miami Shores-based artist Salomon Khammi. Each work measures 12 × 12 inches and is now on view for the first time since the series was completed nearly a decade ago. ​ The story behind Urban Code is as layered as the...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/nine-years-in-the-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3af11b8955009f722a3d64</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:50:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_62ef111c5a794a3aab1e9392adfb5aaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art. Vision. Impact.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artistic Journey of Carlos Andrade]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/art-vision-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aefd8e48ba4122ae807e6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:47:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_9d1cada3c416493895f2095da67976e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_976,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Mundane Material, Reimagined as Living Tissue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kandi Stirman's Wisdom is now on view at CLAUG Creative Studio There is something primal about rope.   It is one of humanity's oldest tools, used to bind loads and hold things in place. A material that carries weight, withstands force, endures. In its raw form, rope belongs to labor, to the sea, to the outdoors. It is, in the most elemental sense, a material of survival.   And then Kandi Stirman gets her hands on it.   Wisdom, currently on view at CLAUG Creative Studio, transforms industrial...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/a-mundane-material-reimagined-as-living-tissue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aee74e48ba4122ae8038c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_8b05db714f144343854478d8fdbd2416~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Edge Opens at CLAUG with Curatorial Conversation and Strong Community Response]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Collaboration with Espacio Mancha | Chile Miami Shores, FL — CLAUG recently welcomed guests for the opening of Emotional Edge, a capsule exhibition presented in collaboration with Espacio Mancha, featuring the work of Chilean artists Francisca Garriga and Consuelo Walker. The evening brought together collectors, artists, and members of the Miami Shores community for a thoughtful exploration of contemporary textile practices and the emotional narratives embedded in material and form. ​ The...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/emotional-edge-opens-at-claug-with-curatorial-conversation-and-strong-community-response</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aed638955009f722a316c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:35:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_1aaa7e07bd5247e5aabd8697784d912f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upper East Side Living]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-Launch at CLAUG Creative Studio]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/upper-east-side-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ac105913712517a349ee4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:25:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_345fe9daa7c84e2ca496032ac05e4b78~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mid-Century Material That Refuses to Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contemporary artist Migdalia Salazar transforms photography into structure using layered transparency Migdalia Salazar, Flux #1, 2025 | 39x39x3.50 inches. MIAMI SHORES, FL — January 2026 — In the decades following World War II, a new visual language emerged across architecture, interiors, and decorative arts. Known today as mid-century modern, the movement favored clarity over ornament, structure over excess, and an optimistic belief in progress. Clean lines, geometric forms, and an openness...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/the-mid-century-material-that-refuses-to-age</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aeadb8955009f722a29b2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_a1dba0f16d624662bb8eb52fd3fd22ae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Painting Becomes Interior Architecture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miami Shores Artist Carlos Andrade Makes a Case for Living With Color MIAMI, FL - December, 2025 - In a cultural moment defined by visual noise and accelerated consumption, Carlos Andrade proposes something far more enduring. His latest body of work, presented at CLAUG Creative Studio, explores color not as statement, but as atmosphere. ​ The series consists of circular paintings built from carefully calibrated bands of color. Rich ochres, softened greens, deep blues, muted rose tones,...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/when-painting-becomes-interior-architecture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ae908913712517a3523d8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:19:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_589dccd3532b4fb18606d34b1a01338a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet Luxury, Creative Energy]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLAUG Creative Studio Showcases Miami Shores’ New Identity  With Exclusive Magazine Debut Miami Shores, FL — As Miami prepares for the cultural surge of Miami Art Week and Art Basel, a quieter but unmistakable shift is taking place just a few miles north. Miami Shores, long admired for its tree-lined streets and village charm, is rapidly transforming into a refined creative enclave. The neighborhood’s 2nd Avenue corridor, once an overlooked stretch, is now flourishing with independent cafés,...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/quiet-luxury-creative-energy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3abe58c4b4b7e8f5614996</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:15:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_8777003c395a496887dc6e12d9c1a6dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflections, Forms &#38; Thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Exhibition for Miami Art WeekOpening November 29, 7 PM Miami Shores, FL — CLAUG Creative Studio is pleased to present Reflections, Forms, and Thoughts, a group exhibition opening on November 29 at 7:00 PM as part of Miami Art Week and the Art Basel Miami 2025 celebrations. Featuring works by Carlos Andrade, Migdalia Salazar, and Felix Ríos, the exhibition explores geometry, perception, and material transformation through mixed media practices rooted in contemporary abstraction. ​ Located...]]></description><link>https://www.claug.art/post/reflections-forms-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3abfa68955009f72299909</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:21:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/434859_28816e2a48e042229d78cca5af51a99a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Milena Brown</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>