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\n2-2:30pm - Reception - 1/Multipurpose Room
\n2:30-3:30pm - Art Talk: Jacoub Reyes - 1/Multipurpose Room
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\nJoin us for an artist talk focused on sustainable and experimental printma king. Jacoub Reyes will share their experience of incorporating eco-friend ly practices into the printmaking process\, exploring how traditional tech niques can adapt to current environmental needs. The discussion will cover alternative materials\, non-toxic inks\, and methods that expand the boun daries of printmaking.
\nAttendees will also have the chance to watc h a live demonstration showcasing innovative approaches. This talk is suit able for artists\, students\, and anyone interested in the connection betw een art and sustainability.
\nCome and explore new ideas in printmak ing!
\nJacoub Reyes is an multidisciplinary artist based in Central and South Florida\, primarily working in printmaking and large-scale installation. His work utilizes experimental techniques to unr avel his complex mixed-cultural heritage to build an imagined future based on belonging and resistance. He has had exhibitions and interactive publi c performances at the Asian Art Museum\, The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum\, Fro ntera Galeria Urbana- Guadalajara\, Museum of Latin American Art\, Highpoi nt Center for Printmaking\, International Print Center New York\, The Menn ello Museum of American Art\, and Aqua Art Miami\, among others.
\nR eyes received awards and fellowships from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant\, South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant\, 4Culture Grant\, Broward County's Artist Innovation Grant\, The Puffin Foundation\, Allies in Arts Grant\, Immerse Artist Grant\, and Awesome Grant. Notable residencies include MAC en el Barrio Residency at Hunter College\, NYC (20 23)\, The University of California-San Francisco's Library Artist in Resid ence (2022-23)\, Alfred University's BIPOC Artist Residency (2022)\, and M a's House BIPOC Artist Residency (2021). Reyes is the Artistic Director fo r the City of Boynton Beach's Quantum Eco-Park and President of the Florid a Printmakers Society.
\nReyes received his BFA from the University of Central Florida in 2013\, where he was awarded the J.R. Hopes Scholarsh ip. Currently\, he is resident artist at The Storefront contemporary art s pace in Broward County Main Library. \;
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