Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark Set 2015-16 Art Exhibitions

Valerie Norman Gammon, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of Miramar, today announced five upcoming art exhibitions that will be presented at the popular, multipurpose Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark Ansin Family Art Gallery.

"Get ready for another impressive artistic season," says Ms. Gammon. "We've scheduled five exciting exhibitions that are certain to appeal to our growing and diverse community, including a timely and compelling photographic collective of President Barack Obama's presidency. Best of all, the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark is easy to get to and a great place to relax and appreciate the arts."

The Cultural Center will be hosting the five major exhibitions from September 2015 through August 2016, including:

September 3 through October 30, 2015

NIÑA / PINTA / SANTA MARIA

A collection of art pieces that celebrate the distinct, vibrant and rich traditions of Hispanic Heritage. Artists include Joan Belmar from Chile, Aimee Perez from Cuba, Francisco Pazos from Spain, and Octabio Cuellar, who is Yuoslabian/Cuban.

November 5, 2015 through January 11, 2016

PURVIS ON PAPER

A unique exhibit filled with 30 works by internationally renowned, Miami-based artist Purvis Young. His work, often a blend of collage and painting, utilizes found objects and the experience of African-Americans in the South.

January 14 through February 28, 2016

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

Pete Souza, Chief Official White House Photographer, has previously worked for both National Geographicand the Reagan White House, and brings a unique insider's perspective to his extraordinary photographs.

March 3 through May 31, 2016

RALPH GIBSON

104 framed black and white and color pictures of women and still lifes by Los Angeles photographer Ralph Gibson. His photographs allow the subject to become not only more vividly themselves, but also evoke what one cannot see beyond the picture plane.

June 9 through August 27, 2016

AWAKENING JAMAICA

In 1891, a group of Jamaican businessmen calling themselves the "Awakening Jamaica" committee hired Valentine & Sons of Dundee, Scotland to travel to Jamaica to create a photographic portrait of the island as a commercial and tourist paradise. The 116 large format photographs were displayed to great acclaim at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago.

The Ansin Family Art Gallery within the Miramar Cultural Center/Arts Park is located at 2400 Civic Center Place. Parking is free. For more information, please call 954.602.4525 or visitwww.miramarculturalcenter.org.

About the Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark:

The Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark was created to celebrate creativity and diversity within the city. This landmark is a vibrant, urban destination located in the heart of the Miramar Town Center, situated adjacent to City Hall. Centrally located, the Center consists of an 800-seat theater, an art gallery, banquet facilities, a full-service kitchen, dance studio, a botanical garden, and more. Within walking distance of a main library, shops, restaurants, and fitness center, it is the perfect place to see a live performance, enjoy a day of family fun, have a meal, attend a lecture, or stroll through the galleries.

The Miramar Cultural Center/ArtsPark is a collaborative effort of many who share a fundamental commitment to the arts as essential to building a strong and vibrant community. The project is funded in part by Broward County through the Broward County Board of Commissioners with proceeds from 2000 Safe Parks & Land Preservation Bond. The Center also acknowledges the support of the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, please visit www.miramarculturalcenter.org.