October News and Events at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will present Happy!, a new exhibition of contemporary works produced by artists who aim to engage the viewer emotionally. As in life, sorrow and happiness are intertwined in their works. Happy! is organized by NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale and is curated by Bonnie Clearwater, the Museum’s director and chief curator, who states, “Many of these artists acknowledge that making art is an essential means for them to work out their own trauma and frustrations, and they suggest that art can provide viewers with a sense of well-being that will help them cope with life’s challenges.”
The exhibition will be on view at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale from October 27, 2019 – July 5, 2020. Click here to read more.
Art TALK: FRIENDSWITHYOU
Sunday, October 27, 2 PM
Continue celebrating the opening of Happy! at this talk by FriendsWithYou, the fine art collaborative comprised of
LA-based artists Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, whose whimsical and immersive installations draw audiences into a magical world where the line between imagination and reality is blurred and whose recent projects include the playful stage characters on the set of Reggaeton superstar JBalvin’s recent tour and floats for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Free with Museum admission. RSVP required.
Free First Thursdays Starry Nights, presented by AutoNation
Thursday, October 3
4 – 8 PM
Free admission
Enjoy NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s exhibitions, 2-for-1 drinks in the Museum Café and hands-on art project for all ages.
Bank of America Museums on Us
Saturday, October 5, 11a-5pm AND Sunday, October 6, Noon-5pm
Bank of America cardholders receive Free admission to the Museum.
Creativity Exploration: Knots and Knowledge
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Noon -1:30 PM
$10 for members; $15 for non-members
Inspired by the sculpture of El-Salahi’s Meditation Tree, participants will create a personal tree sculpture embedding it with imagery of their life journey.
Creativity Exploration workshops promote the benefits of creative exploration and the mind to-body experience. In addition to producing a sense of well-being, sessions expand participants’ perceptions of forms, while increasing brain connectivity through visual and cognitive stimulation. The workshop is led by educator Lark Keeler, a specialist in mindfulness education.
Creativity Exploration is sponsored by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation.
Limited space. Advance reservations required. $10 museum members; $15 non-members.
Second Sunday Film Series: My Hero Brother 
Sunday, October 13
1:30 PM Exhibition Tour / 2:30 PM Film Screening
Film: $9 for Museum members and John Knox Village residents; $11 non-members.
Film and exhibition tour: Free for members and John Knox Village residents; $22 non-members
Join NSU Art Museum and David Posnack JCC for a Sunday afternoon of art and film. My Hero Brother tells the remarkable and inspiring story of a group of young people with Down Syndrome who embark on a demanding trek through the Himalayas accompanied by their brothers and sisters.
Director- Johnathan Nir / Hebrew / English subtitles/ 78 Minutes
Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day 
Sunday, October 27
All Fort Lauderdale residents receive free admission to the Museum. For more information visit www.nsuartmuseum.org.