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Modern Dance Class
Body & Soul Dance Theatre, Inc
June 29-July 27, 2013
Modern dance technique classes to strengthen your skill in dance.
This is a four week series of classes starting June 29, 2013 through July 27, 2013 from 10-11:30am.
Classes individually cost $15 or purchase a set of four classes for $45 that is a savings of $15.
Design Fair at the Gallery of Amazing Things
Gallery of Amazing Things
June 21-June 23, 2013
Visitors to Design Fair at Gallery of Amazing Things will have the rare experience of viewing one the finest and most elusive of Leonardo da Vinci’s sculptured masterpieces to be publicly offered for sale this century.
Inspired by da Vinci who is considered the father of design, Design Fair, which is scheduled for June 21 -23 in Dania Beach, will be a weekend of discovery like no other organizers said.
“We invite the public to see and purchase impressive collections of contemporary art, estate jewelry, watches, vintage Louis Vuitton trunks sculpture, natural history, antiques, posh lighting, furniture, home décor and much more—all with an emphasis on great design,” said Arron Rimpley of The Gallery of Amazing Things.
50-million-year-old fossil murals, maritime artifacts, aviart, antique ceramics, high porcelain, monumental crystals from the caves of South America, World War II naval binoculars are among the other wonders from around the world that will be on display.
The highlight of Design Fair will be the unveiling of a limited edition bronze sculpture derived from a rare wax model carved by the engineer of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci.
“In the chronicles of world history, few names command the worldwide recognition, respect, and awe as inventor, architect, astronomer, scientist and artist Leonardo da Vinci,” said Gregg Whittecar of The Gallery of Amazing Things. “Recent exhibitions of da Vinci’s work have caused an international groundswell of interest in Leonardo’s sculptural works.”
Da Vinci’s “Horse and Rider” was originally inherited by Leonardo’s star pupil, Francesco Metzi. The sculpture languished in a Swiss vault until 1985 when it was inspected by the greatest Leonardo da Vinci expert in the world, Professor Carlo Pedretti, best known as the Armand Hammer Director of Leonardo Studies at the University of California in Los Angeles. Upon extensive examination of the sculpture model, Professor Pedrettie stated in writing: "In my opinion, this wax model is by Leonardo himself."
A preview for the sculpture will be held at the Gallery on June 21 at 6pm. Guests are urged to RSVP by calling (954) 654-7739 or visiting www.galleryamazing.com.
Event Schedule:
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
Opening Night - da Vinci Reception
(Must RSVP to attend)
6PM – 10PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Design Fair
Open to the Public
10AM – 6PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
Design Fair
Open to the Public
10AM – 4PM
Admission:
Open to the public: RSVP Requested
www.galleryamazing.com
(954) 654-7739
Location:
The Gallery of Amazing Things is located at 481 South Federal Highway in Dania Beach, just 5 minutes south of the Ft. Lauderdale International Airport and 2 miles from the DCOTA. Look for the white building with the T-rex skeleton.
DBA Alumni Summer Show
Artists Doing Business As..
June 4-June 28, 2013
The show is an invitational show of all the artists who have exhibited in one of the annual "Doing Business As ... artist entrepreneurs Art Exhibitions. There will be artists from the DBA shows dating from 2009 to 2013. All the artists are graduates of the "Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute" and the exhibition is taking place to correspond with this years AEI Course. The show is curated by Ry Nielsen.
The Artists Reception is on Friday, June 28th, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Refreshments will be served.
Fourth of July Spectacular
City of Fort Lauderdale
July 4, 2013
Family Activities, DJ, Music, Beach Games, Fireworks.
Ballet Fusion
Body & Soul Dance Theatre, Inc
June 27-July 25, 2013
Ballet dance technique classes to strengthen your skill in dance.
This is a four week series of classes starting June 27, 2013 through July 25, 2013 from 8-9:30pm.
Classes individually cost $15 or purchase a set of four classes for $45 that is a savings of $15.
CALL FOR Contemporary Fiber Art:
1310 Gallery
June 13-August 18, 2013
FIBER OPTICS: CURATED BY LISA ROCKFORD
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY (BY EMAIL): AUGUST 18, 2013
Exhibition INFO:
Juried & Invitational Group exhibition, featuring Contemporary approaches to Fiber Arts at 1310 Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Part of the 4th Annual ART FALLOUT 2013, Downtown Fort Lauderdale Art Tour.
Guest judges, Cash prizes, and Catalogue.
Seeking artists that have “Contemporary” approaches to traditional fiber art processes such as sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, plaiting, weaving, rug-hooking, quilting, etc., or use fiber art textiles like fabric, lace, felt, thread, yarn, etc. Artists that merge these traditional craft processes with unexpected materials, other media, sculpture, installation, and video art are preferred. Unconventional approaches are combined with technique, embellishment, and aesthetic appeal. Proposals for site-specific Installation art, and performances are welcome as well. For site-specific works, a proposal explanation and examples of previous work are required. Floor plan available upon request.
Please read all details below and SUBMISSION CHECKLIST before sending your entry.
For the Curator’s inspirations, please visit: http://pinterest.com/nunsopink/fiber-optics/
Exhibition Dates: September 21 – October 11, 2013
The FIBER OPTICS exhibition will open on September 21. Prominent guest judges from local arts establishments will visit the exhibition and vote for the top artists. Up to 10 artists will be selected for a total of at least $750 in cash prizes. Awards will be announced at the closing on October 11.
Accepted Artist Requirements:
-Juried Artists that are accepted for exhibition must be willing to deliver and pick up artwork at their own cost. Artists that are not within reasonable driving distance of Ft Lauderdale, FL, must be willing to ship the artwork to and from the gallery at your own cost.
-For larger works and installation art, Artists must be available to install their own artwork.
-Artists will be notified by August 25th, 2013.
-If accepted into the exhibition, each artist will be also asked to pay a one time, $10 participation fee (on top of the jury fee, a Total of $25).
-A 20% commission is required from sales of artwork in the exhibition.
-All Accepted artworks must be delivered to the gallery between September 12-15, 2013.
-Artists in the exhibition must make arrangements to pick up/ship artwork at the end of the exhibition, between October 12-14, 2013.
GALLERY & JUROR INFO:
1310 Gallery offers over 3000 square feet of exhibition space split into 3 levels, and housed within ArtSpace’s Sailboat Bend Artist Lofts, in a historic part of downtown Ft Lauderdale. 1310 Gallery is an artist run collective that rotates art exhibitions monthly.
https://www.facebook.com/1310Gallery
Lisa Rockford, Juror, received her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Lisa is an Assistant Professor at Broward College, a resident artist at Sailboat Bend artist Lofts, and founding member 1310 Gallery. Lisa began curating Contemporary art exhibitions in her position as Art Services Director of the Dittmar Gallery at Northwestern University in 2000.
Lisa Rockford has curated and juried numerous group exhibitions in Broward County, collaborating with prominent art professionals as guest judges. The guest judges included Jose E. Lopez, Director & Publisher of Art Districts Magazine, Janet Batet, Curator & Art Critic, Francie Bishop Good, Artist and Art Collector, Owner of Girls Club Art Collection, Guerra De la Paz, International Artists, Rochi Llaneza, Executive Director of Hardcore Art Contemporary Space, Dan & Kathryn Mikesell, Art Collectors, Founders of Fountainhead Art Residency, Klaudio Rodriguez, Assistant Curator at The Frost Art Museum, and Carol Jazzar, Owner and Director of Carol Jazzar Contemporary Art, and more.
As a visual artist, Lisa Rockford exhibits her artwork both nationally and internationally, has been featured on Chicago Public Radio, and covered by the Chicago Reader, Time Out Chicago, Peel Magazine, and the Miami Herald. Lisa was awarded the Innovative Collaborative Grant through Funding Arts Broward in 2011 for her Solo show at the Art and culture Center and named as one of Gold Coast Magazine’s “40 under 40 Rising Stars.”
ART SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
To be considered, all materials and jury fee must be submitted by email before Midnight, August 18, 2013.
1. Process payment for jury fee.
- Go to Paypal https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online
and Submit your Secure Payment by credit card or bank account for $15 to nunsopink@yahoo.com. (Click on “Personal”, then “send Money online”)
→ Make sure to Click on “Attach a Note” and list your NAME and “FIBER OPTICS Submission”
OR Mail the jury fee to
Lisa Rockford
1310 SW 2nd Ct. #301
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
2. Email your images to nunsopink@yahoo.com with the following specifications:
→ Subject Line: Please put “FIBER OPTICS Entry: (Your Name)”
→ Images: Specify whether images are works submitted, or a new proposal with evidence of past work.
Each digital image should be 72 dpi, RGB format, .jpg, .gif, or.pdf, at least 500k, no larger than 3 Megabytes each.
→Title each image with your First & Last name, title, & image #
(i.e. Lisa_Rockford-SheMonster-1.jpg)
→ Copy and Paste this/ Include this Entry Info in the email:
Full Name:
Email:
Your Website (or link to more images online):
Statement about the artwork or how this artwork relates to the theme (1 – 5 sentences, or under 120 words):
This statement will be used for the title cards and/or catalogue if your work is accepted into the show.
For Site Specific Proposals:
Amount of space needed (Height, width and depth):
Type of space needed: (Floor, hanging from Ceiling, Brick wall, movable drywall, etc.)
AND
→Include this info in the email for EACH artwork:
Image #:
Art Title:
Media:
Dimensions (inches, Height x Width x Depth):
Year Completed:
Sale Price or NFS:
Questions? email nunsopink@yahoo.com
SAVE THESE DATES:
Installation dates: September 13 – 17, 2013
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 21, 7-10 pm
ART FALLOUT event: Saturday, October, 5, 5 -9 pm
Closing & Awards presented: Friday, October 11, 2013, 7-9 pm
RSVP and join the conversation on Facebook.
Exploring the Moon
Buehler Planetarium and Observatory
July 18, 2013
Monthly Special Planetarium Show
Bank of America Starlight Musicals
City of Fort Lauderdale
June 14-August 2, 2013
Each summer, Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation Department proudly presents the Starlight Musicals concert series. For 35 years, these free outdoor concerts have provided a great way to enjoy the summer with family and friends. The series features an exciting line up of bands covering pop, country, rhythm and blues, tropical rock, and more.
The shows take place Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m. on the football field at Holiday Park, which is located at East Sunrise Boulevard and Federal Highway. Residents and visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and coolers. Please note that pets are not permitted in the park. We look forward to seeing you out there this summer!
EXCEPTIONALLY ABLED
World and Eye Arts Center
June 29-July 27, 2013
National Art Exhibitions by the Mentally Ill Holds 25th Annual Exhibition in Broward County.
World and Eye Arts Centers' mission of revealing world issues through the arts is joined by NAEMI (the National Art Exhibits by the Mentally Ill) for this unique exhibit of depth and power. Featuring six Hispanic artists, “Exceptionally Abled” shows the work of people who despite the handicap of mental illness have become extraordinary artists. The mentally ill are walking next to us as co-workers, friends, sometimes in our own families and yet there is still shame and stigma from the outside world. When looking at the work, however, no viewer will be able to deny the skill and sensitivity of the artists involved. Perhaps the pain endured allows the artists to be unafraid to reveal parts of the human condition. Juan Martin, the founder of NAEMI and collector of this work states “our ultimate goal is to help these artists be recognized and fight the stigma that so often accompanies mental illness. Featured in the show are Ramon Losa, Isaac Crespo, Gabriel Fernandez, Sabastian Ferreira, Peyi and Boris Lopez. All artworks featured in the exhibition will be available for sale, with the proceeds benefiting the artists and NAEMI’s goals of helping artists from around the world.
www.naemi.org
Magic Sky
Buehler Planetarium and Observatory
April 6-June 30, 2013
A fun introduction for young planetarium visitors, this program encourages sky awareness by drawing children’s attention to the variety of things they can observe from their own backyards. Magic Sky discusses day and night, the Sun, stars, constellations, and the Moon in a story-telling format that children will understand and enjoy.
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