The Making of Water State: Florida as Refuge Art Exhibition

Name: The Making of Water State: Florida as Refuge Art Exhibition
Start: 2024-09-20T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-20T22:00:00-04:00
Location: 50 W. Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, FL, United States, Florida 33060

Schedule

Fri Sep 20 2024 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

50 W. Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, FL, United States, Florida 33060 | Pompano Beach, FL

This exhibition will showcase a variety of Alejandra Abad's previous works along with the making of her forthcoming project, Water State, supported by an Artist Support Regional Grant from the Broward County Cultural Division. Water State is an experimental animation project celebrating Florida as a haven for plants, animals, and people. Abad's unique technique involves blending analog and digital processes to convert drawings into moving collages. The animation aims to link the vibrant natural world of the Everglades with populated areas via outdoor screenings in urban areas.
Alejandra invites you to share your stories during this exhibition. Alejandra plans to gather stories from Broward County residents, incorporating their refuge memories into her animation. She will host workshops during the summer to encourage the community to share their experiences of seeking refuge in Florida. The collected stories will be woven into her animated projections, transforming spaces such as the Pompano Cultural Center and the Coral Springs Art Museum into immersive environments that reflect the themes of belonging and home.
The “Artist Support Regional Grant—Short Project Summary” outlines Alejandra's plan to create a short animated collage celebrating Florida's unique role as a sanctuary for various life forms. During the exhibition's closing, she intends to showcase this animation outdoors while inviting the public to share stories or responses during an open mic.
Opening Reception and Artist Talk will be held on August 9 at 6 PM, click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-state-art-exhibition-opening-reception-tickets-940556368417?aff=oddtdtcreator
Alejandra will discuss her artistic practice and gather memories of home and belonging from the audience.
August 17, 2024 - Weekend Writer's Edition (Writing Workshop) | 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Ali Cultural Arts Center. Click here to learn more.
Join artist Alejandra Abad will share her ideation process for Water State, an experimental animation based on the relationship to storytelling and the intersection of nature in Florida. The workshop is a creative writing exercise to consider past and future generations, reflecting our relationship to nature, sharing stories, and writing memories of Home & Belonging. She invites you to submit writings and/or audio that could appear in her artwork and practice.
August 24, 2024 │11am -12pm Storytelling & Cyanotype Workshop │Pompano Beach Cultural Center
Join artist Alejandra Abad in the exhibition space as she walks you through her ideation process and the making of Water State by utilizing digital tools and analog materials. Indoor/Outdoor activity.
August 31, 2024 │11am -12 pm Storytelling & Cyanotype Workshop │Pompano Beach Cultural Center
Join artist Alejandra Abad at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center’s terrace as she walks you through her ideation process and the making of Water State using digital tools and analog materials. Indoor/Outdoor activity.
September 14, 2024 - The Gathering, Apollo Park | 12 - 4pm Partnership with Rock Road Restoration
Join Alejandra Abad and chat about her upcoming experimental animated storytelling project and share your story with her. Your story will be projected outdoors during the Closing Reception at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center.
September 18, 2024 - Lunch with Art: Visual Arts (Art Workshop) | 12:15 - 1:15 pm | BaCA Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Click here to learn more.
Join artist Alejandra Abad at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center’s terrace as she walks you through her ideation process and the making of Water State
using digital tools and analog materials. Indoor/Outdoor activity.
September 20, 2024 - Closing Reception | Pompano Beach Cultural Center Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Join us as we celebrate stories of Florida as a refuge with stories of home and belonging. Alejandra invites you to share your stories during this exhibition. Alejandra plans to gather stories from Broward County residents, incorporating their refuge memories into her animated project.