Artist Talk | Martin Casuso

Fiber Art & Installation

Tuesday, November 20th | 6:30pm | 62/154

Martin Casuso is a Cuban-American artist based in Miami. With its origins in mainstream craft, Casuso’s work involves a deliberate shift from decorative home-based crafts to conceptual works of art. His medium is a combination of products, fiber and thrift store goods, handled in a nostalgic way that shows layers of labor, representing the ephemeral nature of our lives and the transitory nature of value.

Artist Talk | Guerra De La Paz

Sculpture & Installation Art

Tuesday, October 9th | 6:30pm | 62/154

Guerra de la Paz is the composite name of Cuban born, American artist duo Alain Guerra (born 1968) and Neraldo de la Paz (born 1955), who have been collaborating since 1996. They are based in Miami.Guerra was born in Havana and de le Paz in Matanzas. Guerra de la Paz work in sculpture, installation and photography. Their work references the politics of modern conflict and consumerism alongside symbols of faith. Originally sourcing their materials from the waste bins of second-hand goods shipping companies in Miami’s Little Haiti, Guerra De La Paz make their sculptures from the discarded items of daily life. Their work has been exhibited internationally in prestigious venues as diverse as Artane, Istanbul, Turkey, Galerie Kashya Hildebrand, Zurich, Switzerland, Columbia College, and the Miami-Dade public library. It is also is included in world- renowned collections, including the Saatchi collection.

Artist Talk | Lisa Rockford

The Aesthetics of Gender in Contemporary Art

Tuesday, September 11th | 6:30pm | 62/154

Join us for the first in a series of talks by ground breaking contemporary artists and curators. Artist, curator and Broward College professor Lisa Rockford’s talk “The Aesthetics of Gender in Contemporary Art” will present work and ideas by artists who explore the concept of gender and its meaning and relevance in the 21st century. Rockford, who received her MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL will also speak about curating her upcoming show at the 1310 Gallery in Fort Lauderdale titled “Appropriated Gender”. The show, which will exhibit the work of over 40 local and national artists is free and open to the public starting Sept. 15th.