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Art Basel announces gallery list for it’s Miami Beach show

Marc Spiegler  (Photo by: Johnny Louis/Jlnphotography.com)

Marc Spiegler (Photo by: Johnny Louis/Jlnphotography.com)

This year Premier selection of galleries to participate in Art Basel’s 12th edition in Miami Beach is UN-president ed. Last year 2013 Miami Beach show asserts was the premier destination for galleries from the United States and Latin America, with nearly half of this year’s exhibitors having spaces in those regions. A select group of younger American galleries are taking part in the show for the first time, including Elizabeth Dee and Corbett vs. Dempsey in the show’s Galleries sector, 47 Canal in Nova, and Bureau and Real Fine Arts in Positions. Reflecting the international show’s growing link to Asia, new galleries from the region include Tang Contemporary Art and One and J. Gallery, both in Positions, and Singapore Tyler Print Institute in Edition to name a few…

Wyclef Jean Announces Candidacy for President of Haiti

Wyclef Jean|jlnphotography.com

Grammy Award-winning singer, Wyclef Jean In an exclusive interview with Wolf Blitzer on CNN`s Larry King Live Announces that he will be running for President of Haiti on the phone from Port-Au-Prince, said “Today I signed the paper and I am running to be President of Haiti.”

His platform for Haiti will be education, rebuilding, Health care, job and security. Clef also said “We need the Diaspora outside of Haiti to be part of job creation and galvanize our own people outside to help Haiti,” Clef adding that he begins to raise funds for his campaign he will be looking for his friends in the U.S. music industry and Hollywood for donations.

Haiti’s set to hold presidential election on November 28th.

Wyclef Jean echoes the need for State of Emergency for Haiti after Earthquake.

Wyclef Jean| photo by: Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com

Wyclef Jean| photo by: Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com

An initial 7.0 quake hit Haiti just before 4pm EST today with thirteen aftershocks above 4.5 have happened since the quake hit. As vallery Magazine when to press, news of fatality and damage were still coming thru various news outlet. Due to the mass disaster communication to the country and first look at the devastation was given to us via social media websites like Twitter and Facebook.

Super Star Wyclef takes to his twitter asking friends and fans to pray for the people of his native country Haiti. He wrote, “Haiti just got hit with a Major Earthquake please call your family out there Now.” an hour later followed that tweet with a plea for support. He wrote, “Tsunami watch n Haiti right now! People unite… Haiti just been hit again with a 5 point 9 earthquake! Please Pray.”

Those who want to help can donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund by texting “Yele” to 501501 (the amount will be charged to the person’s cell phone bill) or can visit www.Yele.org and click “Donate.”

Jimmy Jean Louis | Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com

Jimmy Jean Louis| Johnny Louis/jlnphotography.com

Also a statement release from Actor Jimmy Jean Louis thru his foundations hufh.org “After the catastrophic earthquake today, Haiti is in dire need of any help.

With still next to no news of the outcome of this 7.0 magnitude earthquake, Hollywood Unites for Haiti pleads for any information that may be helpful to ascertain the immediate impact that this disaster has had on Haiti and its neighboring countries.

Basic necessities will be required: water, blankets, medication, temporary shelter and much more. Any kind of donations to relief and humanitarian charities would be greatly appreciated as Haiti really needs your help!

If you need guidance on where to direct charitable donations, here is a partial list of worthy organizations.”

Jimmy Jean-Louis -HUFH

The early estimate report suggests that buildings, hospital, house including the Haiti presidential palace claps. Raymond A. Joseph, the U.S. ambassador to Haiti, says, “This is really a catastrophe of major proportions for Haiti,”