Artist Talk & Potluck Brunch with Melissa Sclafani
About this Event
Artist Talk & Potluck Brunch with Melissa Sclafani
Join us at Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) for an afternoon of art, conversation, and community with Artist in Residence and November Artist of the Month, Melissa Sclafani!
Enjoy a casual Artist Talk & Potluck Brunch as Melissa shares insights into their artistic practice and current exhibition, We are pressed into lines. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite snack or brunch dish to share while connecting with fellow art enthusiasts in a welcoming and creative atmosphere.
Please note that food and refreshments are provided as a courtesy by guests and not the City. Guests are encouraged to exercise their own discretion regarding dietary restrictions, food allergies, and sensitivities. Food and refreshments are consumed at each guest’s own risk. The City of Pompano Beach assumes no responsibility for adverse reactions or illnesses resulting from the consumption of food or beverages provided at this event, to the extent permitted by law.
About the Exhibition
We are pressed into lines transforms the familiar playground—a symbol of childhood innocence, play, and freedom—into a space for exploring how societal structures shape our identities, behaviors, and sense of belonging.
Through large-scale, playground-inspired sculptures, Melissa examines the subtle ways institutions influence our movements, choices, and personal freedoms. Drawing inspiration from Sara Ahmed's Queer Phenomenology, the exhibition considers how social expectations create invisible "lines" that guide our lives, often long before we become aware of them.
During the Artist Talk, Melissa will discuss the inspiration behind the exhibition, their creative process, and the ways art can challenge our understanding of the spaces and systems we navigate every day.
About the Artist
Melissa Sclafani is a South Florida–based interdisciplinary artist working across sculpture, installation, and performance. Their work explores the relationship between power, identity, and societal structures, using materials and forms to question the systems that shape our everyday experiences.
Melissa holds an MFA in Sculpture and Post-Studio Practices from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BFA from SUNY New Paltz. Their work has been exhibited nationally, including at Vision Gallery, Chandler Museum, NURTUREArt, and the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Museum, where their work is part of the permanent collection.
They have received fellowships and grants from Oolite Arts, Broward County Cultural Division, and the Foundation for Contemporary Arts, and have participated in numerous artist residencies across the country.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:00 PM
Location: Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA)
41 NE 1st Street, Pompano Beach, FL
Come for the art, stay for the conversation, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating creativity and community. We look forward to seeing you!
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