Free First Thursday with Fiber Mini Muse Workshop Led By Kandy Lopez

Thursday, September 3rd from 11am – 7pm enjoy Free First Thursdays at NSU Art Museum in Fort Lauderdale, offering visitors free admission to the Museum for a full day of art-making, with Fiber Mini Muse Workshop Led By Kandy Lopez.

Enjoy FREE Museum admission and 2-for-1 All Day Happy Hour on the first Thursday of every month from 11 am to 7 pm during Free First Thursdays. Get creative during Mini Muse for our free drop-in art-making project offered from 4 – 6:30pm. A hands-on, intergenerational workshop led by Close to Home artist Kandy Lopez introducing participants to fiber-based making inspired by themes of representation, community, and identity.

This drop-in art-making event is open to every skill set and all ages. Grab your friends, family, or come alone and let your imagination run wild.

Materials are provided, and all are welcome.

Starry Nights is presented by Broward Health.

About Kandy G Lopez:
Kandy G Lopez (b. 1987, New Jersey) is a multidisciplinary artist exploring cultural identity, representation, and power through fiber art, portraiture, painting, and mixed media. Born to Dominican parents, she draws from her experience navigating multiple cultural landscapes.

Lopez holds a BFA in Painting and a BS in Marketing/Management from the University of South Florida and earned her MFA in Painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2014. Her background in both fine arts and business informs her meticulous material investigations and strategic engagement with art institutions. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Arts at Nova Southeastern University, where she integrates critical theory with hands-on material practice.

Image: Kandy Lopez, Luis and Marly, 2022. Yarn and repurposed clothing. Collection NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale; Museum Purchase.