South Florida brehs me and my business partner is putting together a weeklong event that's taking place during Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week January 17th-26th. The event is called "The Sistrunk-A-Fair" the goal is to create an art destination for those that enjoy cultural art in Broward as well as creating a platform for Black Artists in Broward county.
January 17th is the kickoff, my art exhibit will be at Old Dillard Museum( The first black high school in Broward County). The exhibit is called "B.A.S.E."(Broward's Artistry N Soul Experience) this exhibit will feature local black artists from Broward County paying homage to Broward county through art. Walking into Old Dillard museum you'll see canvas paintings of Esther Rolle, James Sistrunk, Kodak Black, Leola Collins and more. This exhibit will be from 5pm-8pm
January 18th at the African American Research Library is "We Love Art Too" an exhibit curated by ArtNSoul. This exhibit will feature local black artists from Broward, artists from Africa and two Afro Latin artists. This exhibit will be from 4-6 P.M.
On the same day from 6-8pm at the Midtown Art Gallery on Sistrunk Blvd is "C.R.E.A.T.E" (Cultural Renaissance Establishes A Tactical Evolution) this exhibit will highlight local black artists from South Florida (WPB, Broward and Dade County)
The 19th-21st is the community clean up day.
January 22nd is "What's the 411 in the community" at the African American Research Library auditorium. This event will feature a pioneer from each historic black community in Broward (Pompano, Deerfield, Sistrunk, Danie, Liberia, Harlem McBride, Hallandale and Carver Ranches) as they speak on their communities past and where things is going with all the redevelopment happening.
Also on January 22nd is the youth art workshop at Old Dillard museum from 1pm-4pm.
January 23rd is a community art event doing a community mural across from Sistrunk. At the Alan Clubhouse
Thursday the 24th is "Support The Reel" a showcase of showcase of short films by local black filmmakers. From 5pm-8pm at Old Dillard Museum
Friday from 4pm-6pm is Artist talk with Van Monroe. Van Monroe is an artist from Ohio who has done artwork for Spike Lee, Barack Obama, 20th century Fox and Pixar. Come through to the Midtown Art Gallery to hear his story as well as network with like minded individuals.
Same place will be The Paint & Sip from 6pm-9pm. Singles is 25.00, couples is 40.00. A perfect date night
Saturday is the art walk taking place at the Midtown Art Gallery from 6pm-10pm. There will be an Art Warz (Live art battle) music, food and the art gallery.
Additionally at the Broward performing Arts Center is the "Anni' Floetry" performance from 8-10pm.
PM me if you need tickets