Celebrate Black History Month at PAMM: Talks, Music, and More

 

Join Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) this February as they honor Black History Month through art, dialogue, and community. PAMM invites you to reflect on the impact of Black artists, thinkers, and cultural leaders whose creativity continues to shape our world. From dynamic performances to thought-provoking talks and family-friendly experiences, PAMM's Black History Month events offer meaningful ways to engage with art and culture. Many events to choose from.

Fab 5 Freddy

Art (+ Soul) Talk: Fab 5 Freddy in Conversation with Franklin Sirmans on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 7–8pm. Join PAMM for a dynamic exchange with PAMM's Art + Soul honoree, Fab 5 Freddy, in conversation with Franklin Sirmans, Sandra and Tony Tamer director at PAMM. Across art, music, film, and television, Fab 5 Freddy's work has consistently dissolved boundaries between so-called high and popular culture, creating space for Black creativity to be seen, heard, and valued on a global stage. RSVP HERE.    

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale presents Creativity Exploration: Sweet Sculptures

 

Saturday, February 14th from 12:00 – 1:30pm NSU Art Museum presents Creativity Exploration: Sweet Sculptures. Inspired by Naomi Peterson’s sculptures of cake, bon bons, and confections, create your own sculptures to add some sweetness to your life. RSVP HERE.

Creativity Exploration adult workshops promote the benefits of material exploration and the mind-to-body experience. Studies have shown that 45 minutes of creative activity a day reduces stress and offers mental clarity and relaxation. In addition to producing a sense of well-being, sessions expand participants’ perceptions of forms while increasing brain connectivity through visual and cognitive stimulation. The workshop is led by educator Lark Keeler, a specialist in mindfulness education.

Preregistration Required. Space is Limited.

Creativity Exploration is sponsored by the Maurer Family Foundation.

Veteran discount tickets thanks to Spirit Charitable Foundation.

Date of event: 2/14/2026
Time: Noon – 1:30 pm
Pricing: $15 for members; $25 for non-members
Location: NSU Art Museum
Ages: 18+

Her Majesty Queen Sofía to Travel to Miami to Present Prestigious Sophia Awards for Excellence in Gala at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

 

Her Majesty Queen Sofía

Her Majesty Queen Sofía will be traveling from Spain to Miami to present the Sophia Awards for Excellence during a major international Gala on March 21, 2026, at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Honoring Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez and Frank & Haydée Rainieri. Collectors, art aficionados, and leaders from the cultural, philanthropic, civic, and business communities are invited to RSVP HERE to attend the Sophia Award for Excellence Gala.

Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez

Organized by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, the Sophia Awards for Excellence (formerly the Gold Medal) is one of the most distinguished honors linking the Spanish-speaking world and the United States. As the highest distinction bestowed by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, it has recognized some of the most influential figures in global arts, culture, diplomacy, science, and public life, including President Bill Clinton, Henry Kissinger, Plácido Domingo, Penélope Cruz, Norman Foster, Alicia de Larrocha, Carolina Herrera, Mario Vargas Llosa, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Carlos Slim, Chef José Andrés, and Gustavo Dudamel, underscoring the award’s exceptional prestige.

Frank & Haydée Rainieri

In 2026, the Sophia Awards for Excellence will be presented to two distinguished couples whose leadership and vision have shaped communities across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean: Jorge M. & Darlene Pérez and Frank & Haydée Rainieri.

Her Majesty Queen Sofía

As the nation approaches its semiquincentennial (1776–2026), the 2026 Sophia Award for Excellence Gala marks the beginning of the 2026 commemorations honoring 250 years of shared history and friendship between Spain and the United States. As part of this milestone, for the first time the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute is bringing the America&Spain250 initiative to Florida. The initiative aims to highlight Spain’s and the Spanish speaking world’s crucial contributions to the American Revolution and to the development of the United States and to inform today’s Hispanics and Latinos about the foundational role their ancestors played in the establishment of the United States, a message that is particularly important today.

To host the Gala in Miami, a city that connects the United States with Spain, Latin America, and the Caribbean, underscores the region’s pivotal role in this shared history and its growing prominence as an international center of culture and history. The Gala offers guests the opportunity to join leaders from the cultural, philanthropic, civic, and business sectors for an evening of international significance. Table sponsorships and individual tickets are available at multiple levels, including premier seating and private greetings with distinguished guests. Proceeds support the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute and its educational and cultural initiatives, which promote the visibility of the contributions of Spanish-speaking communities to the history and development of the United States.

The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI) is a New York-based nonprofit corporation founded in 1954 by a group of American Hispanophiles who sought to stimulate American interest in the art, culture, customs, language, literature and history of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. The QSSI keeps this vision current by striving to share the contributions of the Spanish-speakers to the history and culture of the United States and by showcasing the excellence of the Spanish-speaking world in numerous fields so that lasting ties of friendship may be formed, mutual understanding promoted, and bonds of peace strengthened. The Sophia Award for Excellence, named after the Greek word for wisdom “Sophia,” is presented to a person or organization that has actively contributed to the international appreciation of Spain and the Americas through a donation of time, expertise, and an innate wisdom in the areas of sciences, arts, or humanities. RSVP to attend the Sophia Award for Excellence Gala HERE.

For further information visit: www.queensofiaspanishinstitute.org
Follow Queen Sofía Spanish Institute on Instagram @qssi_ny

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines Presents Two New Art Exhibitions, ‘Habitar una nube’ and ‘Me pongo el sol al hombro y el mundo es amarillo‘

Edison Peñafiel

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines presents two new concurrent solo exhibitions, which opened on Thursday, January 29, 2026, offering audiences distinct yet resonant contemporary perspectives through immersive installation, video, and material-driven practices. ‘Habitar una nube’, (To Inhabit a Cloud), a solo exhibition by Argentine artist Adrián Sosa, and ‘Me pongo el sol al hombro y el mundo es amarillo‘ (I Carry the Sun on My Shoulder and the World Turns Yellow), a large-scale installation by multidisciplinary artist Edison Peñafiel. Together, these exhibitions create a compelling dialogue around labor, memory, movement, and embodied experience—inviting visitors to navigate space, time, and perception through physical encounter. On view January 29th through April 11th, 2026.

Adrián Sosa

Art lovers and the community are warmly invited to attend the Opening Reception for both exhibitions on Thursday, January 29th from 6–9pm at The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery. This event is free & open to the public, offering an opportunity to experience both exhibitions in a shared moment of exploration and conversation. The Frank Gallery is located at 601 City Center Way in Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025.

Edison Peñafiel

In Habitar una nube (“To Inhabit a Cloud”), Sosa draws from the rural landscapes and labor histories of Tucumán, Argentina, where smoke, dust, and suspended matter shape everyday life. Through video, sculptural elements, and performative action, the exhibition is grounded in material presence and lived experience, approaching labor as a bodily condition rather than a symbolic subject. The works unfold through gesture, repetition, and duration, creating an atmosphere of density and suspension. The cloud functions not as metaphor, but as environment—something inhabited, breathed, and endured. Viewers are invited into a phenomenological encounter with territory, memory, and the body as they register through time and material. Adrian Sosa: Habitar una nube (To Inhabit a Cloud) is curated by Sophie Bonet, Chief Curator, and presented by The Frank C. Ortis Gallery in partnership with Ceibo Gallery in collaboration with Pabellón 4 Arte Contemporáneo and Fulana Galería.

Adrián Sosa

Adrián Sosa (ARG, 1994) was born in Monteros, Tucumán, Argentina, where he lives and works. He holds a degree in Visual Arts from the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán and has completed advanced studies in cultural management and artist programs at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. His practice, developed since 2017, has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Premio Braque (2023), which supported a residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Sosa has presented solo exhibitions in Argentina and participated in exhibitions and fairs in Argentina, France, and Peru, including Pinta PArC Lima. His work has been featured in national salons and performance festivals, and is held in public and private collections in Argentina and Brazil. Rooted in family history and rural labor traditions, his work engages territory, materiality, and embodied memory as forms of lived knowledge.

In Edison Peñafiel’s Me pongo el sol al hombro y el mundo es amarillo (I Carry the Sun on My Shoulder and the World Turns Yellow), the exhibition features a large-scale installation composed of suspended painted curtains that shape the gallery into a space of movement, pause, and shifting perspective. As visitors walk through the work, scenes unfold gradually—figures resting, departing, and lingering in moments of transition. Rather than offering a single point of view, the installation encourages viewers to slow down, wander, and experience the work through their own movement. Color, scale, and material create a rhythmic environment that invites reflection on presence, memory, and the experience of carrying forward. *Made possible with support from the Broward County Cultural Division.

Edison Peñafiel (b. 1985, Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a multidisciplinary artist whose large-scale installations explore themes of movement, power, memory, and perception. After immigrating to the United States in 2002, his work has increasingly reflected on the emotional and historical conditions that shape contemporary life. Peñafiel’s installations combine painting, sculpture, video, and sound, often drawing from German Expressionism and cinematic language to create psychologically charged environments. His work has been exhibited at institutions including the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Sabrina Amrani Gallery, and the Centro de Arte Contemporáneo 2 de Mayo (CA2M) in Madrid. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including a VIA Art Fund Production Grant, the Knight Foundation Award and Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, the Ellies Creator Award, and the Premio ARCO Comunidad de Madrid. His work is held in the collections of Oolite Arts, Elsewhere Museum, and CA2M.

About The Frank: Named in honor of longtime Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his dedication to the arts, The Frank is a dynamic contemporary art space committed to fostering innovation, critical dialogue, and creative exploration. As a site for artistic research and interdisciplinary collaboration, The Frank champions groundbreaking exhibitions, experimental practices, and immersive programming that connect artists, thinkers, and communities in meaningful ways. With an evolving roster of regional and national artists, The Frank’s exhibitions push boundaries across disciplines—ranging from visual arts and design to performance, new media, and socially engaged practices. The expansive, two-story venue houses multiple exhibition spaces, including The Project Room and the Third Space, alongside a dedicated learning studio designed for workshops, lectures, and hands-on engagement.

Adrián Sosa, Ensayos de nube, 2020. Video performance, 3 min 17 sec.

The community can learn more about the City of Pembroke Pines’ latest Events by subscribing to Pembroke Pines Media on YouTube, to NewsFlash, a twice a month digital newsletter at www.ppines.com/Newsflash, by reading the city’s digital newspaper City Connect and website via www.ppines.com, checking the city’s digital signage, or by visiting the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofpembrokepines, and @cityofppines for Twitter and Instagram. Residents with Comcast can view Pembroke Pines Media programming on Channel 78.

For more information visit www.thefrankgallery.org
Follow The Frank Gallery on Instagram @thefrankpembrokepines

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass Debuts New Galaxy-Inspired Collection at Art Palm Beach Art Fair January 28 – February 1, 2026, Booth #209 at The Palm Beach County Convention Center

 

The Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass Gallery will present a solo exhibition at Art Palm Beach + Contemporary 2026, debuting a new collection of wall art, sculptures, and illuminated glass objects inspired by the cosmos and the reflective beauty of the night sky. Collectors and art aficionados are cordially invited to preview new works by Abby Modell at Art Palm Beach + Contemporary at the Palm Beach County Convention Center January 28 – February 1, 2026 | Booth #209. Guests will enjoy an Opening Night Premiere on Wednesday, January 28th from 5pm – 9pm.

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass | Booth #209

Exhibited for the first time, the works in this collection showcase Modell’s signature approach to intricate, hand-made glass assemblages incorporating mirror finishes and Swarovski crystals. The large-scale wall pieces introduce a new palette of soft, celestial pastels that evoke the luminous depth of the stars. A constellation of starburst mirrors and shimmering glass waterfalls in dreamy pastel hues turns Abby Modell’s creations into a serene cosmic landscape.

LightWave Twilight, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2025
Dichroic mirror glass assemblage with fire-polished, glass,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 6’H x 4’W x 4”D. ©Oleg March

Modell continues to expand the boundaries of contemporary glass artistry with her distinctive vision and technical mastery. Current exciting installations include the Medici Museum of Art, Warren, Ohio and the Royal Caribbean International’s, cruise ship ‘Star of the Seas’.

Starburst Butterfly Collection, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2023
Back-painted glass assemblage, mirror, hand-blown glass,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 7’H x 7’2”W x 4”D. ©Oleg March

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass Gallery is proud to be a Swarovski Ingredient Brand Partner. Swarovski recognizes the quality and importance of Modell’s artistic work. Modell is proud to partner with a zero-waste certified sustainable glass finishing studio committed to reducing environmental impact on our planet. By recirculating applied glass into many of Modell’s pieces during their creation, the studio honors and preserves the earth and our resources.

Moon Ice Panels, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2024
Back-painted glass assemblage, fire-polished glass,
faceted RockGems, Swarovski crystals, framed,
3”H x 3”W x 4”D each panel. ©Oleg March

Modell’s work is in and has been exhibited at private homes, corporate collections and museums, including the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the world headquarters of Morgan Stanley in New York City, the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, the Wit Gallery installation at Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA, and the First International Biennale of Santorini, Greece and the 1st International Heclectik-Art Glass Biennial in Portugal. Commissioned collections include the Bloomingdale’s Holiday Windows NYC, Royal Caribbean International’s luxury cruise ships, and the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in New York City.

Moon Mountains, White and Gold Series, Sculpture, Abby Modell 2020
Hand-blown glass in gloss and lustre finish,
19”H x 10”W each approx. ©Oleg March

Collectors and art aficionados are invited to preview new works by Abby Modell in a solo presentation at Art Palm Beach, January 28 – February 1, 2026 – Booth #209 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Please contact the artist for custom installations, and to view Modell’s current collections please view her website.

Dichroic Starburst, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2025
Mirror, hand-blown and dichroic glass assemblage,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 5’D. ©Oleg March

For further information: www.abbymodell.com
Follow Abby Modell on Instagram @AbbyModell
Email: abbymodelldesign@gmail.com
Phone: 646-330-0022

OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
Wednesday, January 28 | 5pm – 9pm

SHOW HOURS/TICKETS
General Admission
Thursday, January 29 | 11am – 6pm
Friday, January 30 | 11am – 6pm
Saturday, January 31 | 11am – 6pm
Sunday, February 1 | 11am – 6pm

Star Ice Ombre Waterfall Trio, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2024
Mirror, hand-blown glass assemblage, fire-polished glass,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 7’H x 2’2”W x 4”D. ©Oleg March

Moon Cactus, Energy, Sculpture, Abby Modell 2018
Glass assemblage on marble base,
32”H x 18”W x 8”D. ©Oleg March

Starburst Pink Trio, Sculpture, Abby Modell 2024
Glass assemblage with Vintage Swarovski crystals, DiamondDust™,
faceted RockGems, 32”H x 26”W x 26”D trio. ©Oleg March

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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS Have you ever imagined creating art inside a real hospital room? This May 2026, an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles will be transformed into a large-scale immersive art exhibition. HOSPITAL OF EMOTIONS Heal your heART

 

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

Have you ever imagined creating art inside a real hospital room?

This May 2026, an abandoned hospital in Los Angeles will be transformed into a large-scale immersive art exhibition.

HOSPITAL OF EMOTIONS

Heal your heART

One building.

Four floors.

Over one hundred rooms.

One hundred artists.

We invite artists from all disciplines:

visual artists, designers, architects, illustrators, street artists, sound artists, set designers, and multidisciplinary creators.

Each artist will take over an entire hospital room-walls, floors, ceilings, and original furniture -and transform it into a site-specific art installation, inspired by one of the exhibition’s Emotional Departments, exploring emotions such as joy, love, fear, anger, hope, and resilience.

No previous experience creating full-room installations is required.

What matters is a strong idea and the technical ability to bring your wildest imagination to life.

Selected artists receive a production budget and an artist fee per room.

Submission deadline: January 31, 2026

Apply now.

Link below.

hospitalofemotions.com

EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE IS REAL.