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Exhibitors from the variety of countries, taking a group photo, and then GEISAI Miami 2008 began!
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GEISAI Miami’s huge poster was attracting visitor and visitors.
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A great number of visitors was coming and taking to artists directly. That is GEISAI!
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Joao Ribas asked an exhibitor about her works.
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Matthew Higgs was gazing at the art with his arms folded.
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Gradually, the hall was being filled with visitors. We saw collectors negotiating with exhibitors in several booths.
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The examination beginning, a tense atmosphere could be felt everywhere in the office room as well as in Japan.
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An announcement was held at special tent space, and exhibitors and visitors were seriously waiting for the start.
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We announced the result of the judge! Nikki Katsikas was the winner of the GEISAI Miami Award.
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Katsikas received a limited edition of the GEISAI Black Trophy.
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Asha Canalos won the Bonnie Clearwater Prize, and her artworks were sold out!
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Exhibiting photographic artworks, Gregg Evans received the Goao Ribas Prize.
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coppi from Japan was awarded the Mattew Higgs Prize.
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The winners, the jury, Chairman Murakami, and Founder & Former executive Director Helen Allen were photographed as a commemorative picture. We hope the winners will be successful as artists in the world.