Art of the Weekend

Day 86 from Michael Herb's photography exhibition at ActivistArtistA Gallery

PALM BEACH COUNTY

ActivistArtistA Gallery
422 W. Industrial Ave., Boynton Beach, 786-521-1199

Journalist/Voyeur is a photography exhibition by Michael Herb, who produced 365  images on 365 continuous days while traveling across country, and Jonathan Dvoretz, who "explores the voyeuristic gaze of the high-fashion world." The show opens 6 p.m. March 23 during Boynton Beach Art Walk which features open studios and galleries food trucks and live music from 5-9 p.m.

Empty Bowls for Haiti
Downtown Lake Worth, Joyce Brown at Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery at 561-588-8344, Clayglassmetalstone.com

The Empty Bowls Project, now in its third year, will benefit for children in Jacmel, Haiti, and will be presented by Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, in cooperation with many Lake Worth restaurants who will offer food and dessert samplings in bowls created and donated by local artists. The bowls will be sold for $25, or $80 for four, with the proceeds donated to Haitian children. Bowls can be purchased in advance and selected at the event (first come, first serve) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24.

 Florida Atlantic University Ritter Art Gallery
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, 561-297-2595, Fau.edu/galleries

Gaze to Discover, an exhibition by Master of Fine Arts student Tabitha Pennekamp, features a dozen ceramic works that make up a word puzzle. The show opens with a reception 7-9 p.m. March 23 and runs through April 7. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 5 p.m.  Both the reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public.

Phillip Estlund's "Orange Crush" is on exhibit at Subprime/Subtropics at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood.

BROWARD COUNTY

Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St., 954-921-3274, Artandculturecenter.org

Subprime/Subtropics, an exhibition of Phillip Estlund's "sculptures and two-dimensional collages that inhabit the psychological and physical terrain left behind by man-made and natural disasters," will open along with Elements, Moira Holohan's exhibition of  video animation, collages and assemblage inspired by earth, air, water,  6-9 p.m. March 23 and run through May 27. To read my story on Estlund, visit Sun-Sentinel's Showtime.

Artist's Eye Fine Art Gallery
38 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach, 954-554-3153, Artistseyeinc.com

Walking Backward, a show of new watercolors, paintings and photographs by Timothy Leistner, runs through April 20, with an artist's reception 7-10 p.m. March 24.

Marina Font will conduct a workshop at Girls' Club

Girls' Club

117 N.E. Second St., Fort Lauderdale (Hours are 1-5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday), 954-828-9151, Girlsclubcollection.org
 
Artists in Action! is a series of monthly Friday artists talks (7 p.m.) followed by Saturday workshops (1 p.m.) The next will feature Marina Font (March 23-24) whose workshop will offer participants a chance to create a mixed-media photo panel from their own scanned work, digital creations, collages or photographs. Participants can send an image (at least 200 px resolution) to admin@girlsclubcollection.org for reproduction.

Rossetti Fine Art Gallery
132 S.W. 15th St., Pompano Beach, 954-247-9580, Tomrossetti.com

Kaleidescope, an open themed exhibition of 2D and 3D works juried by Barbara Falletta, will open 8-10 p.m. March 23 and run through April 12.

Kristin Frenzel's "Dorothy" will be on exhibit at March of the Winkies at Undergrounds Coffeehaus.

Undergrounds Coffeehaus
3020 N. Federal Highway, (Mardi Gras Balcony) Unit 5A, Fort Lauderdale, 954-630-1900, Undergroundscoffeehaus.com

March of the Winkies: A Wizard of Oz Art Show, an all-medium affair inspired by Wizard of Oz books, the movie or adaptations such as Wicked or the Tin Man Sci-Fi series, opens 8-11 p.m. March 24 and runs through April 7. For more details, see the Facebook event page: Facebook.com/events/178099972298601.

Emily Vogel is one of many artists participating in Photography by Women at 6th Street Container.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

6th Street Container Alternative Art Space
1155 S.W. Sixth St., Miami, 786-587-5279, 6thstreetcontainer.com

Photography by Women is an exhibition of female artists, some of whom work in fields other than photography but have a unique vision. The exhibition, which will include two photos from each featured photographer, includes Mireya Alfonso, Tania Bilbao, Celeste Boadas, Gendry Bossano, Cat del Buono, Toa Castellano, Vicky Cerda, Natalie Chiles, Lou Anne Colodny, Jeanne Cooper, Lilly Dominguez, Aleli Egues, Sunflower Faraldo, Violet Forest, Fiorella Gave, AdrienneRose Gionta, Karen Starosta-Gilinski, Moira Holohan, Marlene de Lazaro, Alyssa Larson, Jaqueline Lipsky, Stephanie Lupu, Elaine Minionis, Janele Proulx, Natalia Real, Maria Ricon, Gipsy Rodriguez, Michelle Sague, Carrie Sieh, Veronica Sharf-Garcia, Isabel Maria Sierra, Juana Valdes, Cristina Villamil, Evelyn Valdirio and Emily Vogel. The show will open 7-10 p.m. March 23 and run through April 16.

Claridge Hotel
3500 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 786-342-7105, Claridgemiamibeach.com

Meet the Artist, a monthly event in featuring "complimentary champagne on arrival, half-priced cash bar and passed Hors d'oeuvres," runs 7:30-10 p.m. March 23. This month's artist: Andrew Ackerman. Parking is free across from the hotel. RSVP to number above or Bmorales@claridgemiamibeach.com.

 Iron Side Cafe
7600 N.E. Fourth Court, Miami, 305-759-0551

Iron Side Art Show, a four-hour event "a mixed-use campus of warehousing" featuring music, drinks and work by 19 Miami artists including Clarissa Rodriguez, From Lilu to You, Pay Aponte and Russ Ronat, starts at 8 p.m. March 24. Admission is free.