Alchemist Taps Futura Laboratories For Art Basel Miami Art Café

To celebrate Art Basel Miami 2019, Roma Cohen, co-founder of lifestyle concept store and brand Alchemist, and Sky Gellatly, co-founder of artist management and creative agency ICNCLST have come together on a one-week, art-themed café in Miami’s Design District.

Dubbed «Alchemist Art Cafe,» the exclusive experience features premium beverages, apparel, collectibles and editions from a variety of lauded artists. The illustrative branding for the cafe was designed by Futura Laboratories and the space has been furnished by Modernica with an exclusive range of Side Shell Eiffel Chairs. Guests will be able to enjoy a premium assortment of espresso and cold brew beverages courtesy of La Colombe Coffee Roasters.

Aside from a seven-piece capsule of Café Staff Merchandise from Futura Laboratories, the café will feature the Keith Haring Foundation x Diamond Supply Co. capsule, nana-nana’s «AKIRA ART WALL PROJECT» collection, prints from André Saraiva, decks from Futura Laboratories and offerings from Alchemist’s brand.

Alchemist Art Café is set to open December 2nd with launch event December 3 at 5 p.m. Additionally, Futura will be hosting a book signing event for his Full Frame artist monograph December 7-8.

Alchemist Art Café
172 NE 40th Street
Miami, FL
USA
December 2-8, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

 

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CAFE CON LECHE TIME. OPEN TODAY AT 11AM. W MAG LINK IN BIO #alchemistartcafe

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Alchemist Art Cafe—December 2-8, Miami Design District. ___ Located at 172 NE 40th Street, the @alchemist Art Café will be open from 11A — 8PM, and will feature premium café beverages, apparel, collectibles, and editions from a variety of artists and designers. Sitting adjacent to the café is the exciting, art-retail concept experience, @hellomiami helmed by @sarahandelman —former co-founder of Parisian boutique Colette, and current creative leader of consulting studio Just An Idea. @modernica —the mid-century inspired home furnishings manufacturer— has collaborated with the café on an exclusive range of its highly-collectible Side Shell Eiffel Chairs. The café’s coffee—and master barista—is provided exclusively by @lacolombecoffee. Artist @futuradosmil will also be holding an in-person book signing, and a special re-release of highly soft-after collectibles, on December 8th—at 11AM EST.

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ALCHEMIST ART CAFE — DAY1 MONDAY. Throughout the week, we will release special editions, collectibles , and of course official merch. Along with all else that’s present daily, tomorrow’s opening day will feature @futuralaboratories first skate deck edition to be released and a limited offering of prints from its initial release in 2018, made in collaboration in w @futuradosmil and @andresaraiva . Of course don’t forget about getting the best iced latte ever by @lacolombecoffee ☕️ 172 NE 40th STREET @miamidesigndistrict — see u at 11! — SKATE DECK $2500 EDITION OF 20 — ‘ENTRE NOUS’ PRINT $500

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