Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Features Kim Ferguson As Artist In Residence For Month Of February. Kim Will Share Her Knowledge With Demos And You Can Create Your Own Ceramic Pieces
The City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department continues its Artists in Residence (AiR) program with February artist, Kim Ferguson. She creates sculptural and functional ceramic pieces that reflect her philosophy of eternal optimism in the face of chaos. The public is invited to a variety of locations throughout the month to not only watch Kim, but participate in creating your own ceramic pieces! The Rickie Report shares the details of events, some sneak peeks of her images, and information to become an AiR.
POMPANO BEACH CULTURAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT
P R E S E N T S:
Artist In Residence:
K I M F E R G U S O N
The exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public
Kim Ferguson
Kim Ferguson is February’s artist of the month, and The City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department relaunched its Artists in Residence (AiR) program at the historic Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) late last year. The AiR Program provides artists with studio space to create new work, collaborate with fellow resident artists, and engage with our community. A distinguished panel of judges selected eight new artists to be part of our first “graduating class.” This dynamic and diverse group of artists will be in residence though June, and each will be presented as an “Artist of the Month,” during which time they will showcase their work and create unique programs to attract art lovers to BaCA. At the culmination of the residency, AiR artists will share their new artworks in an exciting group exhibition
KIM’S SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
REGISTER HERE
Friday, February 3 | Old Town Untapped
6:00 – 10:00 PM
Check out Kim’s collection titled “Reclaiming My Wild” at the installation at BaCA’s 2nd Floor gallery. Her work is described as whimsical, vibrant, and feminine, and is informed by her life as a child in Jamaica and her immigration experience in South Florida.
Ceramic Creations by Kim Ferguson
Saturday, February 4| Paint & Sip with a Twist:
Handbuilding with Love Workshop
12:00- 2:30 PM
Bailey Contemporary Arts
41 NE 1st Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-786-7879 • baileyarts.org
Join Bailey Contemporary Arts’ Artist of the Month Kim Ferguson in this professionally led sculpting class with a high-energy environment accompanied by drinks. Each participant will receive 1 free drink ticket for wine or beer; additional drinks may be purchased. Nothing beats a hand-made gift for your love. This beginner’s guide to making food-safe ceramic gifts that your loved one can enjoy all year welcomes all levels on the creation of Valentine’s themed vases or mugs. Pieces will be fired in time for pick up before 2/14. All materials and firing are included.
Ceramic Creations by Kim Ferguson
Thursday, February 9| Meet Kim @ Taste of Jazz
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Kim will be sculpting live during the Taste of Jazz show hours in her studio (2nd floor BaCA). For her residency project, Ferguson will continue to create work that encourages viewers to examine their perspective on “negative” or “chaotic” circumstances. In addition to her typical studio techniques, she plans to employ molds and glasswork techniques and further explore her sculpted figures (called Divines), and the Plant Mama (sculpted plant pot) series. One piece in particular, Shark Week will be fully realized during the residency and serve as the main ‘high art’ piece of the collected work.
Sculpture by Kim Ferguson
Saturday, February 11| Meet Kim @ No Ghosting Wheel throwing Workshop
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
&
2:00 – 4:00PM
A fun ceramics class to help you get connected with yourself and a loved one. This class will introduce you to making food-safe ceramic items using a potter’s wheel. All materials and firing are included. All levels are welcome. This two-hour class for 4 people, focused on the creation of Valentine’s themed vases or mugs using the pottery wheel. Students will have the chance to take “ghosting” pictures/video while using the wheel, inspired by the famous pottery scene from “Ghost”.
Sculpture by Kim Ferguson
Saturday, February 18 | Meet Kim @ Handbuilding Class
11:00 AM- 2:30 PM
Create your own unique face pot! Learn how to add details that will create quirky and fun characters. This could be based on a family member, famous person or a face that makes you smile. Ideal for a small succulent or small plant. The pot will be provided and ready to apply the decoration so no need to feel nervous about handling the clay. All materials and firing are included for one pot. All levels are welcome. This three-hour class focuses on the creation of face pots and planters using hand-building techniques.
Wednesday, February 22 | Meet Kim @ Bell’Arte Concert Series
Featuring renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Artist of the month, Kim Ferguson will live sculpt before the concert starts in the lobby.
For more information & registration
for Kim’s events visit:
https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/baca/artists-in-residence/kim-ferguson
About the City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department:
The mission of the Cultural Affairs Department is to provide cultural programming that includes visual arts, digital media, music, film, theater, dance and public art for the enjoyment and enrichment of residents and visitors to Pompano Beach, Broward County, and the greater South Florida area. The department programs and manages the City’s premiere cultural arts venues including the Pompano Beach Cultural Center, Ali Cultural Arts Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and the Blanche Ely House Museum. The department also oversees the City’s Public Art Program and the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts’ Our Town grant awarded to the Pompano Beach Crossroads place-making arts initiative.
The City of Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department is delighted to relaunch its Artists in Residence (AiR) program at the historic Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA). The AiR Program provides artists with studio space to create new work, collaborate with fellow resident artists, and engage with our community.
Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) is operated by the City of Pompano Beach’s Cultural Affairs Department (PBCAD) which annually seeks participants for its Artists in Residence Program (AiR). As part of this program, eight studios at BaCA are available to individual artists for a nine-month period from October – June. The 2023 -2024 residency will be available for application in April 2023. Through this residency, PBCAD strives to cultivate an environment where artists can craft their talents and enhance their experience through artistic development and experimentation. The residency’s structure is therefore left relatively open to cater to individuality, spontaneity and collaboration. BaCA should be considered a safe space where all art forms, intellectual and creative pursuits, methods of artistic investigation, and aesthetic inquiry are accepted, nurtured, and celebrated. A dynamic environment will be created through the AiR Program – one that appeals to onlookers and attracts locals and visitors alike to watch the creative process unfold and see the latest output.
https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/bailey/artists-in-residence
For more information:
Pompano Beach Cultural Center
50 W Atlantic Blvd Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-545-7800 • ccpompano.org
Bailey Contemporary Arts Center
41 NE 1 Street Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-786-7879 • baileyarts.org
Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department
50 W Atlantic Blvd Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-545-7800 • pompanobeacharts.org
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Learn all about Kim’s upcoming workshops and appearances at https://www.pompanobeacharts.org/baca/artists-in-residence/kim-ferguson