- From Judy Polstra’s “Girl Mini-Band Couture”
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Six months ago, a woman visited Studio 18 in the Pines with a group from Schott Communities, a nonprofit agency that assists deaf and disabled people. Once there, she asked for a photo of a particular painting so she could create her own version of it. Her request was granted and sparked an idea among the center’s staff to develop an exhibition based on that premise.
The resulting Sincerity Project features works by Skot Olsen, Leah Brown, JoAnn Nava and 37 other local artists, accompanied by artistic interpretations by special-needs clients from organizations including Artists With Autism, Henderson Mental Health Center and South Florida State Hospital.
I attended the opening reception on Friday night and brought back some pics (below). If you like what you see (I did), check out the exhibition which runs through Sept. 30 and includes a salon in which artists will discuss their work from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 2.
Studio 18 is at 1101 Poinciana Drive, in Pembroke Pines. Call 954-961-6067 or visit Ppines.com/studio18.
