Hispanic Heritage Month
Pompano Beach proudly celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latin-American history that have inspired others to succeed. We have compiled a series of events in our cultural event programming to honor the celebration of Hispanics and Latin Americans in the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Event Schedule
ALEJANDRA ABAD - Venezuela
The Making of Water State: Florida As Refuge features Alejandra Abad’s past works and her new project, supported by a Broward County Cultural Division grant. Water State is an experimental animation celebrating Florida as a sanctuary for all forms of life, using a blend of analog and digital techniques. Abad will gather stories from Broward County residents through summer workshops, integrating these personal narratives into her animations. The project will culminate in outdoor screenings and an open mic event showcasing community responses.
Opportunities to participate in Alejandra’s project:
- September 14, 2024 - The Gathering | Apollo Park | 12 - 4pm | in Partnership with Rock Road Restoration
Click here to learn more about The Gathering event.
- September 18, 2024 | 12:15 - 1:15pm Lunch with Art: Visual Arts (Art Workshop) | BaCA Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Join artist Alejandra Abad at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center's terrace as she walks you through her ideation process and the making of Water State using digital tools and analog materials. Indoor/Outdoor activity. Click here to learn more about Lunch with Art.
- September 20, 2024 - Closing Reception of The Making of Water State: Florida as Refuge Art Exhibition | Pompano Beach Cultural Center Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Join us as we celebrate stories of Florida as a refuge with stories of home and belonging. Click here to learn more about the exhibition.
ANTHONY TORRES - Puerto Rico
An Island in the Shape of a Prison Art Exhibition │Pompano Beach Cultural Center Digital Media Lab
An Island in the Shape of a Prison is an art exhibition that explores the artist’s search for meaning and purpose through the lens of his Puerto Rican identity and his experience coping with moral injury following his experience as a soldier deployed to Abu Ghraib Prison, Iraq. This collection of works combine visuals (photographs, postcards, and video) with poetry previously written and performed by the artist in his theater work. The images and accompanying text explore the connections between the artist’s personal lived experiences in the U.S. military and the historical impact of war and colonialism on the island of Puerto Rico.
- Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Artist Talk and Reception; 6pm - 8pm
- Saturday, September 14, 2024 - Community Writing Workshop; 2pm - 4pm
FLORENCIA CLEMENT DE GRANDPREY - Spain
October Artist of the Month Art Exhibition │BaCA
- October 4, 2024 │Opening Reception │6pm – 8pm | BaCA West |FREE
Florencia’s artwork celebrates strong, confident, and soul-aligned individuals, emphasizing the beauty of our unique, perfectly imperfect selves. She portrays diverse ethnicities to ensure everyone feels represented. During the pandemic, she created the "Guardians of Sacred Space" series, featuring large, powerful portraits on area rugs, earning her the Artista Latina Award at ArtPrize 2021. Her 2022 series, "In My Eyes," painted on vintage Persian rugs, won the 2-D Public’s Choice and Artista Latina Awards at ArtPrize 2022. Click here to learn more about Florencia.
MAGDA LOVE - Argentina
Imaginary Gardens Art Exhibition
October 4, 2024 – December 14, 2024
- October 4, 2024 │Opening Reception │6pm – 8pm | BaCA Central & East | FREE
“Imaginary Gardens” is a solo exhibition by Magda Love that explores cultural heritage, emotional landscapes, and nature's beauty. Inspired by South Florida’s lush scenery and Latin American folklore, the exhibit features vivid gardens with textile plants, hand-painted pottery, mixed-media sculptures, and intricate embroidery. It creates enchanting spaces designed to evoke wellness, joy, and community. Blending poetry, magical realism, and ancient symbolism, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the divine feminine in nature and the transformative power of art.
VANESSA GARCIA - Cuba
What the Bread Says: Baking with Love, History, and Papan
October 5, 2024 │Story Time at the Blanche Ely House Museum │11am │ FREE
This will be a Bilingual reading. RSVP via Eventbrite here.
"What the Bread Says: Baking with Love, History, and Papan" by Vanessa Garcia, illustrated by Tim Palin, is a heartwarming book about a global bread-baking adventure. Based on a true story, it follows Vanessa and her Papan as they travel through Spain, France, and Cuba, baking bread and sharing life stories. Through these stories, Vanessa learns about her heritage, the strength of family, and the power of storytelling. The book is praised for its warmth, connection, and beautifully matched illustrations.
