As part of a group exhibit of work by Artists-in-Residence of the New River Inn History Museum, Stephanie McMillan will present new playful, colorful drawings and paintings that seek to improve our relationships with local plants and wildlife.
As part of a group exhibition of work by several Artists-in-Residents at the New River Inn museum at History Fort Lauderdale, Stephanie McMillan will present approximately 30 new drawings and paintings created from emotions of affection and respect for local plants and wildlife, and from a desire to imagine ways of improving relationships within the web of life.
These figurative artworks are loosely rendered with combinations of various mediums on paper and cardboard, and sometimes include text. Their lighthearted and accessible visual style (contrasting with their seriousness of intent), is the mature expression of McMillan's life in Fort Lauderdale, where she is a third-generation resident: colorful as a tropical sunny day, affectionate toward the variety of local species encountered and loved since childhood, with elements of visual humor honed by 25 years as a comics artist.
McMillan regularly leaves free small prints of this artwork around the Fort Lauderdale area for people to find and take home, in the hopes of sparking moments of happiness and contributing toward growing human-to-human plus interspecies community interconnections based on collective care for wild beings. Their locations are posted on Instagram @stephaniemcmillan.art.
The group exhibition at the New River Inn History Museum also includes paintings by Constance Ivana, portraits by Florencia Clement de Grandprey, abstract paintings by Agneta Anderson, memorial clay art by Jenna Ross, and mixed-media mosaic by Rucci.
Join all the Artists-in-Residence for the opening reception, check out everyone's work, and enjoy refreshments in the company of other art lovers.
Stephanie's portion of the group show is made possible with support from the Broward County Cultural Division.
Admission to the art exhibition is free (regular museum fee does not apply, unless you want to tour the whole museum in addition to the exhibition). Just walk in -- no tickets or registration needed.
Phone: (954) 463-4431
2024/05/04 - 2024/06/22
Additional time info:
The exhibition is open for public viewing 10am-4pm daily from May 4th through June 22.
Everyone is invited to an opening reception to meet the artists, 5-8pm Friday, May 10th.
New River Inn
231 SW 2 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Museum parking lot is on SW 2 Avenue between 2 historic homes. On-street metered parking is along 2nd Avenue and the county garage is one block away.
The exhibition is on the first floor of the museum, which is wheelchair accessible. The other two floors of the museum are accessible only by climbing stairs.