Amount: $ 10,000
Description
This grant will nurture the career of Miami artist Frances Trombly by supporting an exhibit at Girls’ Club, an alternative gallery space dedicated to contemporary female artists. Girls’ Club will commission Trombly to create an exhibit of hand-woven canvasses entitled “Paintings.” An accompanying limited edition artist’s book will be produced with hand-woven pages and a text commissioned by a recognized arts writer. The exhibit will provide Trombly the opportunity to realize an ambitious project, while increasing Girls’ Club’s stature and the awareness of cultural offerings in Fort Lauderdale.
Applicant
Applicant: Founded in 2006 by Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz, Girls’ Club is a 501(C)3 foundation and alternative space exhibiting contemporary art by women. Cutting edge works in diverse media are presented in exhibitions free and open to the public for a full year. Girls’ Club is located in a dynamic building designed by Margi Nothard of Glavovic Studio in Fort Lauderdale. Girls’ Club’s mission is to educate the public, nurture the careers of female artists and to serve as a resource for art students, scholars, curators and practicing artists. A special commitment is made to expose the work of local artists to a broader national and international audience. Girls’ Club is committed to inspiring individuals and raising the level of cultural offerings in Broward County. Visit www.girlsclubcollection.org
Category
Visual Arts
Random Acts of Culture