ArtServe LGBTQIA+ Art Exhibit “Stories From Within”

ArtServe opens the multi-media art exhibit “Stories from Within” on Friday, September 17. The show runs through Saturday, October 23.

The “Stories” exhibit explores LGBTQIA+ culture, history, and experience in South Florida and beyond through the presentation of multidisciplinary works inspired by the LGBTQIA+ social movements, its resilience, sense of community and artistic expressions.

The official “Stories” in-person opening reception is Friday, September 17 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features entertainment by Joe Posa “The Bitch is Back” as Joan Rivers. Online registration for the reception (which includes the names of the exhibiting artists and advisory panel) is here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-from-within-opening-night-reception-tickets-170049896819

ArtServe, which is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission is FREE for all events.

LGBTQIA Documentary Film at ArtServe October 11

Just in time for National Coming Out Day on October 11, ArtServe will host a screening of a 20-minute black and white documentary film entitled “Open Dialogues: Stories from the LGBTQ Community” that will be followed by a panel discussion.

Produced by the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, the film captures the diverse coming-out narratives of seven Broward County residents who took part in on-camera interviews. Directed by Freddy Rodriguez and produced by the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, “Open Dialogues” explores how the LGBTQ community is marginalized among families, schools, churches and public spaces – and how individuals interviewed for the film learned to empower themselves in these spaces.

6 p.m. Film reception and networking with ArtServe’s “Stories From Within” exhibition as the backdrop
6:30 p.m. Film showing (20-minutes)
6:50 p.m. Panel discussion (45 minutes)
7:45 p.m. Networking