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Madman internationally renowned Artist KEVIN BERLIN tries to solve the global financial crisis with a Beauty Pageant: MISS FOREIGN EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL 2011!
Art Basel Miami Beach launched it's spectacular week of events at Scope Miami's VIP Opening Night. A packed house greeted the 18 international finalists for MISS FOREIGN EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL 2011!
Elizabeth Zayas, "Miss National Debt" was crowned following a tense and dramatic competition with dazzling beauties who will serve as ambassadors to increase knowledge and understanding of the global financial markets.
"While politics and religion tend to divide people; art brings them together," explained artist Kevin Berlin. "I can't guarantee it will solve the global financial crisis, but it's worth a try."
ABOUT THE PAGEANT:
MISS FOREIGN EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL is a new international beauty pageant which focuses on "good old fashion values, fiscal responsibility and financial education." Created by Artist Kevin Berlin, the pageant aims to improve worldwide knowledge and understanding of the global financial markets. Winners of Miss Foreign Exchange International will be selected on several categories to be announced; including "Miss Gold Standard," 'Miss Risk Free Rate," "Miss Spot Price," "Miss Upside/Downside," and "Miss Fluctuations."
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Internationally renowned artist Kevin Berlin's works are found in the collections of Kim Basinger, Luciano Pavarotti, David Letterman, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Dudley and Lisa Anderson, Quincy Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Henry Buhl, and General Motors Corp. Berlin, a Yale University Alumnus, studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Shanghai Daily, The Miami Herald, USA Today, MTV, Tokyo Television, BBC Radio and over 40 television stations across the United States. Berlin was honored by President Reagan at The White House as a Young Arts Presidential Scholar in 1983. Kevin Berlin's recent major solo exhibitions include shows in Shanghai, Kiev, and in New York City.
Kevin Berlin has been involved with international beauty pageants for over 20 years and has served on the Juries of some of the most famous Pageants in the world including Miss Hawaiian Tropic Intl, Miss Motors Intl, and most recently Miss Planet Beach Intl 2011. www.kevinberlin.com.
Photos Courtesy Of: Katarzyna Zill
Art Basel Miami Beach launched it's spectacular week of events at Scope Miami's VIP Opening Night. A packed house greeted the 18 international finalists for MISS FOREIGN EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL 2011!
Elizabeth Zayas, "Miss National Debt" was crowned following a tense and dramatic competition with dazzling beauties who will serve as ambassadors to increase knowledge and understanding of the global financial markets.
"While politics and religion tend to divide people; art brings them together," explained artist Kevin Berlin. "I can't guarantee it will solve the global financial crisis, but it's worth a try."
ABOUT THE PAGEANT:
MISS FOREIGN EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL is a new international beauty pageant which focuses on "good old fashion values, fiscal responsibility and financial education." Created by Artist Kevin Berlin, the pageant aims to improve worldwide knowledge and understanding of the global financial markets. Winners of Miss Foreign Exchange International will be selected on several categories to be announced; including "Miss Gold Standard," 'Miss Risk Free Rate," "Miss Spot Price," "Miss Upside/Downside," and "Miss Fluctuations."
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Internationally renowned artist Kevin Berlin's works are found in the collections of Kim Basinger, Luciano Pavarotti, David Letterman, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Dudley and Lisa Anderson, Quincy Jones, Buzz Aldrin, Henry Buhl, and General Motors Corp. Berlin, a Yale University Alumnus, studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Shanghai Daily, The Miami Herald, USA Today, MTV, Tokyo Television, BBC Radio and over 40 television stations across the United States. Berlin was honored by President Reagan at The White House as a Young Arts Presidential Scholar in 1983. Kevin Berlin's recent major solo exhibitions include shows in Shanghai, Kiev, and in New York City.
Kevin Berlin has been involved with international beauty pageants for over 20 years and has served on the Juries of some of the most famous Pageants in the world including Miss Hawaiian Tropic Intl, Miss Motors Intl, and most recently Miss Planet Beach Intl 2011. www.kevinberlin.com.
Photos Courtesy Of: Katarzyna Zill