ArtServe and Holy Cross Health continue their art partnership in a quarterly series of exhibitions by South Florida women with “Soul Awareness,” a new mixed media exhibit featuring three award-wining local female artists.
Curated by ArtServe’s Sophie Bonet, “Soul Awareness” runs through Sept. 23, 2022 at the Dorothy Mangurian Comprehensive Women’s Center at Holy Cross HealthPlex in Fort Lauderdale at 1000 N.E. 56th St.. Admission is free and the Center is open from Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Our longstanding and ongoing partnership with ArtServe is an inspiring tribute to the empowerment of women in the arts,” said Mark Doyle, President and CEO of Holy Cross Health.
The three artists are:
Kay Kiria: An artist, teacher and poet, she uses canvas, wood panel and paper to work with her favored mediums of oil, cold wax, acrylic, gels and grounding primers to create her work.
Lynda Sauls: President of the Weston ArtGuild, she is inspired by nature to create her sizeable oil paintings in rich, bold colors that celebrate the simplicity of flowers and plants.
Marlene Hammel: Inspired as a young child by the endless possibilities of the Etch-a-Sketch toy, she followed her creative talent into the makeup and fashion industry from which she derives her inspiration and use of texture and “wild” colors.
“Manifestations of resilience create the compassion, inspiration and possibilities found in these heartfelt paintings, where the strength of feminine intuition, the irrepressible beauty of nature, and spirited honesty and imagination come together, leading to hope and realization,” Bonet said of the exhibit.
To read more about the artists and see a preview of artworks at the “Soul Awareness” exhibit, click here.
About ArtServe
ArtServe inspires, supports and advances its diverse members, artists and community by promoting artistic development, education and prosperity through the exploration and presentation of the visual and performing arts.
Named a “2020 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews of charities and nonprofits, Fort Lauderdale-based ArtServe is an award-winning arts incubator that is advancing the arts for social good as a creative laboratory and hub for experimental artists committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Now in its 33rd year, ArtServe has won several awards for innovation in the arts and is supported in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Florida’s Department of State and the Division of Cultural Affairs. Each year, ArtServe programs contribute tangibly to the region’s economy, helping 2,000+ artists sell their work, build businesses and engage the community. To do that, ArtServe secures financial support through donations, sponsorships and memberships.
Become a member of ArtServe as either an artist or community member at www.ArtServe.org/member/ or become a founding member of Friends of ArtServe at www.ArtServe.org/friends. Requests and questions about the ArtServe facility or programs can be emailed to information@ArtServe.org.
About Holy Cross Health
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, non-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been named one of the top 10 hospitals in the Miami metro area in U.S. News and World Report’s 2021-2022 Best Hospital rankings.
Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 50 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect @holycrossfl.
