The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery

Opening Receptions Mar. 13

Pembroke Pines, FL (February 5, 2025) – Join The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery on Opening Reception night for an evening of art, conversation, and exploration. Presenting two new art exhibitions titled, “Adventum Floridana: Witnessing the Layers of a Vanishing Horizon” and “Of Seeing and Being: Giannina Dwin and Tony Fernandez” on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 6-9 PM at The Frank, located at 601 City Center Way. Light refreshments will be served.

Adventum Floridana | by Andrés Cabrera-Garcia

This evocative exhibition examines 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.

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.

Curated by Sophie Bonet, Chief Curator, The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery

Of Seeing and Being | by Giannina Dwin and Tony Fernandez

Part of the Deering Estate at The Frank program, this exhibition features the compelling works of Deering Estate Artists-in-Residence Giannina Dwin and Tony Fernandez, who explore themes of presence, absence, and the interplay between the visible and hidden.

Giannina Dwin’s ethereal salt installations, ceramic sculptures, and delicate representations of the female form delve into questions of temporality, identity, and transformation. Tony Fernandez’s abstract photographs of the Deering Estate’s natural landscapes blur the boundaries between documentation and poetic expression, offering fresh perspectives on the natural world. Complementing their work, two exclusive short films created by fellow Artist-in-Residence Jorge Gonzalez Graupera deepen the viewer’s connection to these themes.

Curated by Liliam Dominguez, Head Curator and Museum and Collections Manager at Deering Estate

About The Frank

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery, named in honor of former Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his long-standing dedication to the cultural arts and affectionately known as 'The Frank,' is a contemporary art gallery that showcases inclusive multidisciplinary exhibitions. The gallery aims to foster connections, facilitate collaborations, and initiate cultural change. 

Its exhibition and learning space acts as a hub for artists, performers, thought leaders and community members to come together. For more information: visit www.TheFrankGallery.org or contact TheFrank@ppines.com.

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