The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery In Pembroke Pines Presents Two New Exhibitions Opening On March 13th

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - Feb. 26, 2025 - PRLog -- The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery presents two new art exhibitions running from March 13 – June 7, 2025. Adventum Floridana: Witnessing the Layers of a Vanishing Horizon, a solo exhibition by Andrés Cabrera-Garcia curated by Sophie Bonet, examining the fragile beauty of South Florida's landscapes in a state of flux, offering viewers an opportunity to engage with the region's shifting horizons through Cabrera-Garcia's compelling works. And Of Seeing and Being, featuring works by Deering Estate Artists-in-Residence Giannina Dwin and Tony Fernandez, who explore themes of presence, absence, and the interplay between the visible and hidden. Curated by Liliam Dominguez, Head Curator and Museum and Collections Manager at Deering Estate.

Enjoy the Opening Reception for both exhibitions on Thursday, March 13th from 6 – 9pm at The Frank Gallery for an evening of art, conversation, and exploration. Light refreshments will be served; this event is free & open to the public.

Cabrera-Garcia's practice captures the tensions between nature and human intervention, translating ephemeral moments of light, texture, and urban transformation into dynamic visual narratives. His expressive brushstrokes evoke the sensory experience of South Florida—dense humidity, fading light, and the ever-present hum of development—immersing viewers in the visceral realities of a landscape in transition. Central to the exhibition is a monumental polyptych, a "Platonic Ridge," embodying the fragmentation and cohesion of South Florida's evolving terrain.

Curator Sophie Bonet approaches Adventum Floridana through the lens of Maurice Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology, emphasizing the active, embodied nature of perception. "This exhibition is not just about observing Cabrera-Garcia's work," Bonet explains. "It is about experiencing these landscapes as extensions of ourselves—an entanglement of memory, materiality, and transformation."

The Deering Estate, in collaboration with The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery, is proud to present Of Seeing and Being, an evocative exhibition featuring works by Deering Estate Artists-in-Residence Giannina Dwin and Tony Fernandez. curated by Liliam Dominguez, Head Curator and Museum and Collections Manager at Deering Estate. This exhibition is part of the Deering Estate at The Frank program, a partnership that brings Deering Estate Artists-in-Residence to new audiences by showcasing their work in dynamic, collaborative venues beyond the Estate.

Complementing the exhibition are two short films created by fellow Deering Estate Artist-in-Residence Jorge Gonzalez Graupera, offering a unique lens into the practices of Dwin and Fernandez.

Visit https://www.thefrankgallery.org/ for more information.