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artDISCOURSE Series
The artDISCOURSE Series extends throughout the week of Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week and is integral in connecting all of the art & culture related activities taking place during the week. The annual artDISCOURSE program features a week-long series of discussions and provocative discourse with artists, curators, and professionals on the current issues that engage them on a global and local community basis. The 2020 program included onsite panels at The GALLERYOne Hotel (Metropolitan Room) and other locations throughout Greater Fort Lauderdale including talks as part of the American Institute Of Architects local Architecture Fair. artDISCOURSE Programming is FREE to the public with RSVP ticket reservation. |
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JANUARY 18
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Art Legacy / Next Level
Speaker: Lori Pratico Just released 10/2020 Nonprofit leader Lori Pratico has co-authored a book titled "The Nonprofit Legacy". It is a compilation of 14 award winning Nonprofit Executives sharing their journeys to leave a legacy of service. My chapter entitled "Girl Noticed' tells my story of how I turned my art into activism, and began my nonprofit as well as the many hurdles I had to climb over to achieve success. Whether you are currently a community leader, art activist or thinking about developing a nonprofit or community focused initiative, the strategies, tips and tools within each co-authors chapter gives you a blueprint for achieving next level success. Art Legacy/ Next Level focuses on taking your ideas to the next level by using some of the very methods outlined in the book. As an interactive experience, participants will share goals and challenges and be led through the process of getting to the next level, and leaving their legacy.
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JANUARY 18
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The Fine Line between Unified Style and Variety
Speaker: Brad Smith Artists are often instructed to develop their unique, singular "style". This notion can sometimes deter exploring other styles techniques, and compositions. What is the fine line between exploration and unification? Can one's creativity be thwarted by continually remaining in his or her own style? This presentation addresses these questions and explores the potential impacts on the artist.
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JANUARY 19
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Let LOVE Guide Your Way - Why Kindness is necessary in our culture
Speaker: Lloyd Goradesky "Kindness is Necessary" is a discussion about how public art overlaps the messages of our culture. Goradesky uses his current project, 'Let LOVE Guide Your Way' as an example to teach and to share an important message with community.
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JANUARY 25
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Moksha VR 2020
Speaker: Anne Korosi Curator, programmer, and Artists give a tour of the virtual gallery created by Moksha Arts Collective, providing insight on the challenges and process of working in virtual space.
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