Me, Myself, and You

As people spend less and less on entertainment, more of our artistic establishments are closing. Compound this with the arts community’s perennial struggle to eke out a bit of funding from the state’s budget, and you see that a city is truly only as healthy as its creative base. And who better to help you understand the importance of artists than — you guessed it — the artists themselves? Bear and Bird Gallery’s latest group show “Me Me Me Me Me,” part of a series of biannual exhibits open to local participants, will showcase self-portraits from over 150 local artists. Art often communicates ideas that are beyond words, transcends cultural and language barriers, and exposes us to the diversity and constants of human experience. The group show’s past themes, such as politics and skulls, provided opportunities to go heavy on such abstraction. Gazing upon 150 self-portraits, however, may prove much more intimate. Self-portraits may still be conceptual, but attendees will be looking at the artists behind the work (or at least what the artist wants them to see). This sort of intimacy may be a crucial step in appreciating our oft-overlooked local arts community.

Related Content

• Broward YMCA Students to School Board: We Want Healthy Food
  May 9, 2012
• Strax Rejuvenation Now Offering Surgery to People With Bad Credit
  September 1, 2011
• Bodies Found This Morning In Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill
  June 9, 2011
• Florida Law Makes Serving Local Fish an Increasing Challenge
  March 15, 2012
• James Ayers, Accused of Killing Juliana Mensch, to Be Arraigned April 30
  April 25, 2012

More About

• Lauderhill

Like this Story?

Sign up for the Events Newsletter: What's happening in town? From underground club nights to the biggest outdoor festivals, our top picks for the week's best events will always keep you in on the action.

Privacy Policy Cancel Continue

The opening reception begins 7 p.m. Saturday at Bear and Bird Boutique + Gallery, located at 4566 N. University Dr. in Lauderhill above Tate's Comics. The exhibit will be on display through May 30. Visit bearandbird.com, or call 954-748-0181.
April 18-May 30, 7 p.m., 2009