The story behind “Thrive” and monumental public installations


The story behind "Thrive" and monumental public installations

When

Saturday, January 23, 2021    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Type

Join Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week co-founder Evan Snow for a talk with South African artist Daniel Popper, known globally for his larger-than-life sculptures, and spectacular public art installations.

From Cape Town, South Africa, Daniel has travelled the globe creating an array of sculptures, installations and stages. Daniel specializes in Interactive art, Public art , stage design, installation art, and interior design.

His most recent work entitled “Thrive” was installed at Society Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) and has become one of the most instagramable pieces of public art in Broward County. He will talk about the inspiration for this particular piece and his overall body of work.

The artDISCOURSE Series extends throughout the week of Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week and is integral in connecting all of the art & culture related activities taking place during the week. It will feature a week-long series of discussions and provocative discourse with artists, curators, and professionals on the current issues that engage them on a global and local community basis.

artDISCOURSE Programming is FREE to the public with ticket reservation RSVP.

The 3rd Annual Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week 2021 (#FTLADW21) RETURNS January 16-24, 2021 with a hybrid online & in person schedule full of exploration throughout the Greater Fort Lauderdale community in Broward County.

#FTLADW is a result of the desire to unite all of Fort Lauderdale’s arts & cultural institutions in an effort to highlight all that the city has to offer through an annual self-guided tour and celebration of everything art and culture throughout the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. The ultimate goal in creating this week is to establish Fort Lauderdale as an international cultural destination.

The week will showcase the vast amount of cultural opportunities the city has to offer residents, collectors, dealers, art enthusiasts and visitors alike. All of this will be made possible while also serving as a platform for research and promotion of the arts, its relationship to the community, and discussions over contemporary art trends in the areas of Architecture, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater, and other facets of The Arts. This week will also help promote diversity, bring neighbors into dialogue, increase creativity, and offer opportunities to cultivate civic pride.

The artDISCOURSE Series extends throughout the week of Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week and is integral in connecting all of the art & culture related activities taking place during the week. It will feature a week-long series of discussions and provocative discourse with artists, curators, and professionals on the current issues that engage them on a global and local community basis.

This week is made possible with support from our sponsors including Las Olas Capital Arts, Las Olas Capital Advisors, Broadcast Beat Studios, Broward County Cultural Division, and Choose954.

Register for this event on Eventbrite.

For more information and full schedule check out Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week.