Experience The Frank Gallery’s Winter Exhibition ‘Ebb & Flow: Exploring The Womanhood Continuum’

Ebb & Flow: Exploring the Womanhood Continuum is a dynamic exhibition running from November 21, 2024, to February 22, 2025, at The Frank C. Ortis Gallery in the City of Pembroke Pines. Curated by Sophie Bonet and Pamela Zee Lopez, the exhibition features nine artists exploring the fluid and evolving nature of womanhood. Through a variety of mediums, the artists engage with themes of memory, resilience, the body, and identity, challenging societal constructs of femininity while celebrating its transformative power.

The exhibition offers a space for reflection and empowerment, highlighting the complexities and diversity of feminine experiences across cultures and time. All ages are welcome to attend an Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21st from 6 – 9pm, which will feature free entry, live music, complimentary refreshments, and hors d’oeuvres at The Frank Gallery, located at 601 City Center Way in the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025. This Event is Free & Open to the Public.

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery is a two story art gallery named after Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his decades-long commitment to the cultural arts. Lovingly known as ‘The Frank,’ this contemporary art gallery showcases multidisciplinary inclusive exhibitions that foster connections, facilitate collaborations and initiate cultural change. The gallery’s exhibition and learning space serves as a site of convergence for artists, performers, thought leaders and community members.

Located on the first floor, The Frank’s spacious galleries reflect the works of regional, national and international artists in a robust exhibition program that changes throughout the year. The Frank features two additional exhibition spaces in the form of The Frank Aisles lobby gallery and the Third Space Gallery on the second floor. The Third Space connects to a sun-filled classroom designed to host workshops and lectures in support of social engagement and artistic innovation.

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.

Experience 'Ebb & Flow: Exploring the Womanhood Continuum', a dynamic exhibition running from November 21, 2024, to February 22, 2025, at The Frank C. Ortis Gallery in the City of Pembroke Pines

 

The exhibition offers a space for reflection and empowerment, highlighting the complexities and diversity of feminine experiences across cultures and time.

Ebb & Flow: Exploring the Womanhood Continuum is a dynamic exhibition running from November 21, 2024, to February 22, 2025, at The Frank C. Ortis Gallery in the City of Pembroke Pines. Curated by Sophie Bonet and Pamela Zee Lopez, the exhibition features nine artists exploring the fluid and evolving nature of womanhood. Through a variety of mediums, the artists engage with themes of memory, resilience, the body, and identity, challenging societal constructs of femininity while celebrating its transformative power.

The exhibition offers a space for reflection and empowerment, highlighting the complexities and diversity of feminine experiences across cultures and time. All ages are welcome to attend an Opening Reception on Thursday, November 21st from 6 – 9pm, which will feature free entry, live music, complimentary refreshments, and hors d’oeuvres at The Frank Gallery, located at 601 City Center Way in the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida 33025. This Event is Free & Open to the Public.

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery is a two story art gallery named after Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his decades-long commitment to the cultural arts. Lovingly known as ‘The Frank,’ this contemporary art gallery showcases multidisciplinary inclusive exhibitions that foster connections, facilitate collaborations and initiate cultural change. The gallery’s exhibition and learning space serves as a site of convergence for artists, performers, thought leaders and community members.

Located on the first floor, The Frank’s spacious galleries reflect the works of regional, national and international artists in a robust exhibition program that changes throughout the year. The Frank features two additional exhibition spaces in the form of The Frank Aisles lobby gallery and the Third Space Gallery on the second floor. The Third Space connects to a sun-filled classroom designed to host workshops and lectures in support of social engagement and artistic innovation.

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.

HistoryMiami Museum Announces New Exhibition:"Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives"

HistoryMiami Museum Announces New Exhibition:"Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives"

Featuring the work of Maggie Steber, Elisa Benedetti, Silvia Lizama,

RemiJin Camping, Peggy  Levison Nolan, and Sofia Valiente, the

photography exhibition opened on Friday, October 18th at HistoryMiami.

HistoryMiami Museum is excited to announce its photography exhibition, 'Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives', on view from October 18, 2024 through May 4, 2025. Curated by Aldeide Delgado, this exhibition showcases the impactful work of three prominent South Florida photographers—Maggie Steber, Silvia Lizama, and Peggy Levison Nolan—alongside emerging talents Elisa Benedetti, RemiJin Camping, and Sofia Valiente.

Spanning from the 1980s to today, the exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Miami's sociocultural landscape, featuring the environment, home life, and documentary images that reflect the city's evolving identity.

Featured artists:

·      Maggie Steber: Known for her work with National Geographic and the Miami Herald, Steber captures the authenticity of Miami and the rich narratives of its diverse communities. 

·      Peggy Levison Nolan: Nolan's candid photographs capture the joys of raising seven children in working-class Miami, blending personal experiences with universal themes of family and love. 

·      Silvia Lizama: In her "Memories" series, Lizama reflects on her early experiences as a Cuban refugee, using damaged family negatives to create evocative, out-of-focus images. 

·      Elisa Benedetti: Through her series on Liberty City, Benedetti preserves and celebrates African-American heritage amid gentrification, highlighting resilience in everyday moments. 

·      RemiJin Camping: Using a Holga camera, Camping documents the fading farms of South Florida, evoking nostalgia and personal memories from her childhood in the Philippines. 

·      Sofia Valiente: In her project "Foreverglades," Valiente examines the significance of Belle Glade to South Florida, revisiting her archive to challenge notions of mastery and highlight overlooked narratives. 

International Call for Artists: 3rd Annual Women Artists Art Competition

3rd Annual Women Artists Art Competition

Fusion Art is once again celebrating women artists. For the 3rd Annual Women Artists online art competition, the gallery invites both 2D and 3D submissions from women artists, only. Extensive worldwide promotion and invitation to Fusion Art's 5th Annual Group Show in Palm Springs in 2021 for Best in Show winners. Juror: Chris Hoffman. This is an international open competition so any subject matter and any media is acceptable. The work can range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all women artists, over the age of 18, are encouraged to submit their best 2D & 3D representational and non-representational art and photography. $20 for 1 image / $35 for up to 5 images. Deadline: September 5, 2020. 

Apply Here

Email: info@fusionartps.com

National Call for Artists: The Bennett Prize

The Bennett Prize

The Pittsburgh Foundation & The Muskegon Museum of Art announce a call to women artists for The Bennett Prize. 10 Finalists, One Winner: $50,000 + Solo Exhibition. Jurors: Steven Bennett, Alyssa Monks, Patrick Moore, and Katie O'Hagan. The Bennett Prize seeks to propel the careers of women figurative realist painters who have not yet realized full professional recognition, empowering new artists and those who have painted for many years. The Prize awards $50,000 to a woman artist to create her own solo exhibition of figurative realist paintings, which will travel the country. Image: Aneka Ingold (2019 Bennett Prize Winner), Aberration, mixed media on vinyl, 2015; courtesy of RJD Gallery. Entry fee reduced in half, to $25, in response to current economic conditions. Deadline: October 16, 2020. 

More info here. Contact: James Milostan via email: jmilostan@muskegonartmuseum.org

Spoken Soul Festival Returns to the Arsht Center!

Spoken Soul Showcase Vol. 13 – SWAN Day Miami March 21 @ 7pm Ziff Ballet Opera House | Peacock Foundation Studio SWAN Day Miami will spotlight 12 South Florida women artists through a free showcase. The featured artists will  present new interdisciplinary and collaborative commissioned  works based on the theme "The Women's Right To Vote."  An after-party will begin at 9 p.m. Free specialty drinks provided by Premium Blend will be available. This event is FREE and open to the public. RSVP now! *All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. RSVP NOW arshtcenter.org  |  305.949.6722

Become A Spoken Soul Festival Featured Artist

Spoken Soul Festival prides itself on working very hard in support of women artists. Selected featured artists are expected to commit time and energy to represent themselves and the mission of the festival professionally and with integrity. Spoken Soul Festival is excited about seeing submissions from Women Artists whose work is cutting edge, interactive, site specific, with audience participation and with a strong point of view. Each selected artist will receive a budget that will assist with their presentation / installation. Apply Now!

Who Can Apply?

South Florida, women visual & performance artists of all ages, especially those whose work is site-specific, interactive and includes audience participation, but it is NOT required. Artist must be serious about her craft!

Facts you need to consider before applying

SSF 2020 Theme: A Woman’s Right To Vote

“A Woman’s Right To Vote” – Selected featured artists may be commissioned to create NEW work and or may be teamed up with another featured artist to create NEW work. Collaboration and teamwork are required and of the upmost important quality to have as a selected featured artist.

Rehearsal & Performance Dates: March 18-22, 2020

Vendor’s Fee: None

Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

Artist MUST Attend: 

• An orientation meeting and and venue tour which will take place at the beginning of February 2020.  Exact date and location TBA.
• All 3 events: SWAN Community Program, SWAN Spoken Soul Showcase and Vanessa Baez Memorial Women’s Brunch
• Any press interviews and/or picture opportunity set up by the marketing team
• Featured artists will be given a small budget (Amount TBA) to cover the production of their showing / performance.

Artist Products: 

• Featured artists must provide one (1) donated service or product for our yearlong donation and auction campaign (free of charge to SSF)
• Optional! Featured artists are asked to provide ten (10) original promotional items for SSF VIP – Media gift bags (allowed artist budget may be applied towards promo materials).

Media:

• Featured artists are required assist with SSF grassroots social media promotions for all events of the festival.
• Featured artists are required to provide a blog entry (slide show, video or written) for Spoken Soul Community Program about the year’s community service theme.

Community Program:

Featured artists are required to participate in Spoken Soul Community Program on March 20, 2020 Exact activity, locations and time TBA

Apply Now! If you face technical difficulties with your submission below email us at  spokensoulfestival@gmail.com. Please write SUBMISSION in the subject line. Application Deadline is January 30, 2020.