Bow Movement, Luminous, Walkabout

Although the exhibitions at Art and Culture Center of Hollywood just closed, I was able, finally, to check them out. I knew I wanted to see what was going on there when the official postcard had an image from the Volvo Ocean Race, which I attended several times. It was the boating connection that piqued my curiosity. We’ll have to keep a look out for these artists in the future

Photos: Onajide Shabaka

With a subversive whimsy that is at the core of his work, Long breaks new ground in his first exhibition in Broward County by claiming sailing as an artistic medium, not only a sport. The centerpiece of the exhibit is an approximately 60-foot-long hull that is broken into five sections and gives viewers a window into competing in a solo race around the world.

In his new site-specific exhibition, Miami-based artist Justin H. Long explores his passion for the ocean and sailboat racing with a mixed-media gallery installation that includes a massive sailboat hull. With a subversive whimsy that is at the core of his work, Long breaks new ground in his first exhibition in Broward County by claiming sailing as an artistic medium, not only a sport.

The centerpiece of the exhibition is an approximately 60-foot-long hull that will be elevated from the gallery floor. This singular work, which resembles the skeleton of a whale, is augmented by large paintings depicting important events in sailing history. Long also incorporates a series of videos that capture him racing solo in a sailboat in preparation for future races, as well as maps and artifacts that highlight significant journeys and sailboat lore.

Justin H. Long received his Masters of Fine Arts in Photography and Media from the California Institute of the Arts in 2008. He received a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Time-Based Media in 2004 from FIU. In 2010, Long participated in a residency at Fonderie Darling in Montreal and was selected among Miami’s top “100 Creatives” by New Times. His comedic short film, “In Search of Miercoles,” won the Optic Nerve XII competition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami, where it is part of the permanent collection.

This exhibition by Miami-based artist Alex Trimino consists of illuminated totem poles that are covered in crochet, knitting, and found objects. In employing such items, Trimino reveals similarities between modern, hi-tech materials (micro-controlled neon lights) and colloquial, lo-tech crafts (crochet, knitting, and weavings.) The works create equilibrium between traditions, technologies, and generations. Old methods and new technologies commingle in ways that explore our connection to today’s reality.

This site-specific installation focuses on the concept of a passage, a journey through the wilderness that takes place as an adolescent or young adult. Nozick presents life as a walkabout in which we continually explore the unknown in order to discover one’s self in relationship to the universe.

project roomThe Project Room exhibition series highlights superb emerging regional talent, illustrating South Florida’s evolution into an ever-expanding center for the creation and exhibition of contemporary art.

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