Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery Opens 'Hyphenated Encounters' and 'Discord and Serenity'
On September 17, 2026, the Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines, Florida, will inaugurate two notable art exhibitions. The first, titled "Hyphenated Encounters," showcases the work of Cuban American artist Lilian Garcia-Roig and comprises two segments: "Lilian Garcia-Roig: A Practice of Place," directed by Sophie Bonet, and "Deering Estate Residency: Lilian Garcia-Roig, Site, and the Labor of Belonging," curated by Liliam Dominguez, highlighting over thirty years of her landscape artistry. The second exhibition, "Discord and Serenity," features Barry University MFA students Joy Johnson and Bruna Marcon Weber, overseen by RemiJin Camping. The exhibits will be accessible until January 17, 2027.
Key facts
- Two exhibitions open September 17, 2026 at The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
- 'Hyphenated Encounters' features Cuban American artist Lilian Garcia-Roig, curated by Sophie Bonet and Liliam Dominguez.
- Garcia-Roig is a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship recipient.
- The exhibition includes works from her 2024 residency at Deering Estate and a short film by Jorge Gonzalez Graupera.
- 'Discord and Serenity' features Barry University MFA students Joy Johnson and Bruna Marcon Weber, curated by RemiJin Camping.
- Opening reception is September 17, 6-9pm at 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.
- Both exhibitions run through January 17, 2027, with free admission Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm.
- The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery is collaborating with Deering Estate for 'Hyphenated Encounters'.
Entities
Artists
- Lilian Garcia-Roig
- Sophie Bonet
- Liliam Dominguez
- Jorge Gonzalez Graupera
- Joy Johnson
- Bruna Marcon Weber
- RemiJin Camping
Institutions
- The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery
- Deering Estate
- Barry University
- John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Locations
- Pembroke Pines
- Florida
- United States
- South Florida
- Cuba
- Deering Estate