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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS + OPENINGS
Explore each day of Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week events below. Saturday through Sunday, openings and special events extend the annual fair into a citywide celebration of art and culture. |
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JANUARY 18
Location: ArtServe
Address: 1350 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE Time: 6pm - 9pm Contact: sallyo@artserve.org Website: artserve.org |
VIP Reception - Roots of the Spirit: Soulful Expressions of the African Diaspora
ArtServe, a non-profit that supports artists committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, is hosting a Jan. 18 VIP reception to open “Roots of the Spirit: Soulful Expressions of the African Diaspora." The show runs through Feb. 27, coinciding with Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week (Jan.18-26) and Black History Month (February).
Under the artistic direction of Consulting Curator Ludlow E. Bailey, “Roots of the Spirit” is a multimedia exhibition and performance series exploring African customs and aesthetics – from ancient traditions to works produced exclusively for this show. A collaboration with The Miramar Cultural Trust further supplements the exhibition with “Imagine Puppets,” a national collection of handmade figures representing the post-slavery era of puppetry, created by contemporary African-American artists. VIP RECEPTION AT ARTSERVE. Jan. 18, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Attendees will enjoy: an exhibition of some 25 visual artists; an exclusive performance of African dance, spirituals and opera; and an open wine bar with vegan cuisine catered by Inika Foods. Attendees will also participate in conversations about the latest multicultural and artistic trends with three influencers that ArtServe is recognizing through its Broward County Arts & Culture Visionary Awards: Melissa Hunter Davis, founder and editor of Sugarcane Magazine, an online journal about art of Africa and the African Diaspora; Darius V. Daughtry, author of “And the Walls Came Tumbling: Unapologetically Speaking Truth to Power” and executive director of Art Prevails Project; and Miguel Pilgram, CEO of Pilgram Group, a development company revitalizing the Sistrunk area through jazz and art. For tickets, visit www.artserve.org. Image Credit: "Untitled" by Steven Arboite |
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JANUARY 18
Location: Abra Gallery
Address: 201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale Cost: Complimentary Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Contact: Kaveh Abrishami Phone: (954) 999-5557 Email: info@abragallery.com Website: www.abragallery.com |
ABRA Gallery | Hessam Abrishami Exhibition | January 18, 2020
Please join us as we host an exhibition to celebrate Hessam Abrishami’s 45 Year Professional Career as an Artist.
SOLO EXHIBITION WILL FEATURE: Signature Collection Originals White Series Originals, Abstract Series Originals, Absence of Color Originals, Drawings and Sketches, Archival Metal Prints, Archival Canvas Prints, Bronze Sculptures All events are complimentary and open to the public however RSVP’s are required |
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JANUARY 21
Location: History Fort Lauderdale's New River Inn Museum
Address: 231 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE Time: 7pm - 10pm Contact: Ellen Cohen-Berman Phone: (954) 551-9795 Website: New River Artist Cooperative |
New River Artist Cooperative Open Studio Night
Open Studio Night. Come tour our six studios, meet and chat with artists: Ellen Cohen-Berman, Brian Fitzgerald, Rucci, Harmony Jones, Florencia Clement de Grandprey, and Twyla Gettert.
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JANUARY 18 & 19
Location: NSU Art Museum
Address: 1 East Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE Time: 11am - 5pm (Sat) / 12pm - 5pm (Sun) Contact: Jessica Graves Phone: (954) 525-5500 www.nsuartmuseum.org |
Rob Pruitt's Flea Market
In conjunction with the exhibition Happy!, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale brings Rob Pruitt’s Flea Market to Fort Lauderdale on January 18 and 19, 2020. The internationally renowned contemporary artist, who The New York Times has called one of the art world’s most popular provocateurs, has been staging his nomadic flea markets around the world since 1999 in locations from New York to London’s Tate Museum. Pruitt is inviting local artists and vendors to sell their wares during the two-day happening, which will be held at NSU Art Museum.
Taking the form of a traditional open-air bazaar, Rob Pruitt’s flea market is an opportunity to meet artists and take home an original artwork in a relaxed atmosphere. By highlighting bartering and haggling as both economic and performative, and featuring a diverse array of goods from artwork to housewares, Pruitt’s Flea Market blurs the line between art and commerce. The Flea Market will be open Saturday, January 18, 11 AM – 5 PM and Sunday, January 19, Noon – 5 PM. Admission is free to the public. |
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JANUARY 18
Location: NSU Art Museum
Address: 1 East Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale Cost: Varies Contact: Jessica Graves Phone: (954) 525-5500 www.nsuartmuseum.org |
Rob Pruitt Artist Talk
Join NSU Art Museum Director and Chief Curator, Bonnie Clearwater for a conversation with artist, Rob Pruitt as they discuss his featured work in Happy!, the Rob Pruitt Flea Market and his affinity for pandas.
Free Admission / RSVP Suggested |
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JANUARY 25
Location: NSU Art Museum
Address: 1 East Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE with museum admission Contact: Jessica Graves Phone: (954) 525-5500 www.nsuartmuseum.org |
Conversations with Collectors: Art Hotels
NSU Art Museum’s new season of Conversations on with Collectors kicks off with a discussion on the phenomenon of art hotels. Meet two visionary collectors who revolutionized this concept.
Curator of the Cricket Taplin Collection, Cricket Taplin and her late husband Martin reopened Miami Beach’s iconic Sagamore Hotel in 2001 after a major restoration and re-conceptualized it as one of the country’s first boutique art hotels. With a notable collection of contemporary art by emerging and established artists, The Sagamore became a successful model for hotels across the country. Suzi Cordish and her husband David, established The Cordish Art Collection, which debuted in 2018 at their luxury LIVE! Hotel in Maryland. As the collection’s curator, she spent over three years commissioning or selecting art by international and local artists who include Andy Warhol, Sylvy Fleury, Nick Cave, Not Vital, Jennifer Steinkamp, Chul Hyun Ahn, and others. |
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JANUARY 26
Location: NSU Art Museum
Address: 1 East Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE Contact: Jessica Graves Phone: (954) 525-5500 www.nsuartmuseum.org |
FREE Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale has designated the last Sunday of this month as “Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day,” which provides free admission to Fort Lauderdale residents on the designated dates. Residents may visit the Museum free of charge on the monthly “Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day” every last Sunday of the month.
In addition to free Museum admission, Fort Lauderdale residents will receive a 10% discount on catalogues published by NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and sold in the Museum Store. For free admission, residents will need to show a photo ID, driver’s license, or residential utility bill that lists a Fort Lauderdale address. |
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JANUARY 25
Location: NSU Art Museum
Address: 1 East Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members Time: 1pm - 3pm Contact: Jessica Graves Phone: (954) 525-5500 www.nsuartmuseum.org |
William J. Glackens on Paper: From San Juan Hill to Washington Square Lecture
Join Carol Troyen, Kristin and Roger Servison Curator Emerita of American Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, for a lecture that will explore William Glackens’ development as a draftsman between 1895 and 1915.
William Glackens drew all the time: to jot down what caught his eye on city streets, to illustrate stories for newspapers and magazines, and to prepare for his own paintings. He began as an artist-reporter, creating rich, lush illustrations that sometimes-looked like little paintings in black and white. But after he returned from covering the Spanish-American war in Cuba, his style began to change: his drawings became graphic, linear, and full of motion. One fellow artist described them as “more alive than life could ever be.” Light refreshments to follow Lecture. 1 PM & 3 PM – Docent-led tour of the exhibition: William J. Glackens: From Pencil to Paint with paid admission. Stick around for Collectors on Collecting at 4 PM. |
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JANUARY 24
Location: Art in Oakland Park
Address: 300 NE 44 Street Prospect Road, Oakland Park Cost: FREE Time: TBD Contact: Angela Rush Phone: (954) 822-5533 Website: www.artinoaklandpark.com |
INTENTIONS Crystal Art Workshop
Art with INTENTIONS for 2020, using crystals to promote energy in our art.
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JANUARY 18
Location: MetroLab Gallery
Address: 111 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Cost: FREE Time: 6pm - 8pm Contact: Stephanie Cunningham Phone: (954) 236-1364 Website: Looking Good Exhibit |
Looking Good Exhibition
Graphic Designers, as both consumers and makers, live in a media-saturated visual world obsessed with looking good. Designers do make things look good, however, our role is more complex than mere surface styling. Looking good can run the gamut from vapid to life-saving, from confusion to clarity. This exhibition examines the complexities of looking good in a selfie-obsessed and aspirational celebrity culture.
The exhibition features work submitted by international and national designers. |