This Friday in downtown Fort Lauderdale there will be two great openings I highly recommend. They’re relatively close so make sure to check them both out.

Set to Manual is an exhibition of works in diverse media by artists from Girls’ Club collection and beyond, characterized by intensive hand manufacture.

Works by more than twenty-five artists including: Vija Celmins, Ellen Gallagher, Pepe Mar, Annette Messager, Carol Prusa, Amparo Sard, Michelle Segre, Kiki Smith, Jen Stark, Jessica Stockholder, Nancy Spero & others.

The opening runs from 7-10pm. Girl’s Club is located at:

117 NE 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

For more information visit www.girlsclubcollection.org

The next is the grand opening of the 18 Rabbit Gallery

This new gallery will be showing exciting high quality contemporary art. Check out their page by clicking the logo above to see some of their artists and get info on upcoming events and programs like calls for entries and art classes. Their outside wall will also be featuring a mural by local writers MSG Cartel.

The opening runs from 6-10pm. The gallery is located at 18 NW 1st Ave, just off Andrews Ave and Broward Blvd in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.

While I always recommend going to opening receptions galleries are open more than just the night of the reception, so if you can’t make the reception or just don’t like the commotion of those opening nights you can always pass by on any other day they are open.

William Kentridge: Five Themes at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach

November 7 through January 17th.

Click here for more information.

A comprehensive look at the work of South African artist William Kentridge. Kentridge is arguably one of the most important and profound artists working today. His work deals with themes of imperialism and apartheid in his native country. The show will feature his animated films, drawings, prints, and more.

In this artist’s opinion, this is a show worth making the trek up to West Palm for.

From the Jason Jimenez at Sweat Records:

Join us this Friday evening, Sept 25, 7-10 pm at Dorsch Gallery, 151 NW 24th Street, Wynwood Art District; for The International Children’s Art Supply Drive to benefit the kids of Escuelita de Nosara in Costa Rica. Hosted by Sweat Records and independent curator Nina Arias.

On view at gallery 3 beautiful solo exhibitions by artists: Peter Barrett, Michelle Hailey and Amanda Burnham.

Live Music by local favorite JESSE JACKSON, and complimentary drinks sponsored by Bacardi.
$5 door cover or donate any new /gently used art supplies.

Followed by After Party @ Fridays at The Vagabond with a live performance by Panic Bomber.

Art Supplies & Donations may include: paints, brushes, pencils, color pencils, charcoals, drawing papers, construction papers, sketch books, canvas, crayons, pastels, markers, water colors, paste, craft kits, clay, hot glue guns, etc. Gift Certificates to Art Stores are also welcomed. Feel free to think outside the box for Creative Art Supply Donations, and please visit La Escuelita de Nosara’s web site at http://www.facebook.com/l/fdbb1;www.escuelitadenosara.org

All donations benefit La Escuelita de Nosara, a non-profit association, providing creative educational opportunities to the children of Nosara, Costa Rica. Tax-deductible donations can be made through Friends of Nosara, http://www.facebook.com/l/fdbb1;www.friendsofnosara.org This non-profit corporation is recognized as a public charity under Section 501 (c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. Its purpose is to support charitable educational, cultural, civic and social activities in Nosara. Please include a notation in the memo section of the check that the money is to be directed to Escuelita de Nosara. Official receipts will be issued for your tax return.

Press Inquiries or for more info please contact Nina Arias at 917-755-0559 or email me at: arias.nina@gmail.com

Here’s the event page:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136754554206&ref=mf