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SUMMARY:Of Nature and Spirit | Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Of Nature and Spirit \nFeaturing the work of Tom De Vita\, Kathleen Kinkopf\, Amarelle Kukići\, Hal Yaskulka\nOn view August 7 – September 26\, 2026\nOpening celebration August 7th\, 6 – 9pm\nFirst Friday Art Walk September 4th\, 6 – 9pm\nOf Nature and Spirit brings together four Florida-based artists whose vivid figurative paintings and sculptures celebrate the surreal. While each artist boasts a unique visual narrative in their work\, there is a kinship among them in their depictions of nature\, symbols\, and unusual landscapes. Throughout the exhibition\, figures are seen intertwined both physically and spiritually with flora and fauna. \nTom De Vita’s paintings are recognized by bold tones and dark atmospheric compositions\, often situating elements from land\, sea\, and sky together. Hal Yaskulka’s paintings provide ethereal and ungrounded scenes of female figures among delicate creatures. A connection between animals and humans is seen clearly in Amarelle Kukići’s monochrome sculptures. Kathleen Kinkopf’s colorful paintings of intricate flowers and lush landscapes use layering to create multi-dimensional figurative scenes. \nThrough surreal imagery and hyper realistic details\, Of Nature and Spirit explores the whimsy and mystery of nature and our relationship to it\, whether in connection or in conflict. Each piece encourages extended observation as our imagination interprets the seemingly magical realms and stories within the work\, contemplating where we may fit in our own worlds. \nJoin us for a first look and meet the artists at the opening of the exhibition | Friday\, August 7th\, 6 – 9pm. \n \nTom De Vita \nTom De Vita was born in Queens\, New York\, in 1970\, and resides in Pembroke Pines\, Florida. De Vita received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting\, Drawing\, and Sculpture\, from St. John’s University\, in New York\, and his Master of Fine Arts from Miami International University of Art & Design\, in Miami\, Florida. De Vita was a former professor of art at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale\, Barry University\, and Broward College\, teaching painting\, drawing\, and design. Currently\, De Vita operates De Vita Academy of Art\, in Davie\, Florida\, with his wife\, also an artist and professor\, teaching traditional painting\, drawing\, and sculpture. His life has been devoted to developing paintings\, portraits\, illustrations\, and murals for numerous businesses\, residences\, and private collectors. He exhibits locally and nationally\, and is the recipient of the Duane Hanson Allied Artist Fellowship and was The Artist in Residence for the City of Pembroke Pines\, for 2014-2015.\ntomdevita.com \nKathleen Kinkopf \nKathleen Kinkopf’s work has been exhibited in dozens of solo and group gallery exhibitions nationally and internationally\, from Santa Fe to South Korea. Her work is in private as well as public\, government\, and corporate collections\, and has been recognized and awarded by numerous organizations such as American Women Artists\, The National Museum of Women in the Arts\, The Albuquerque Museum\, The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra\, Alliance for the Arts\, BIG Arts and featured in publications\, such as ARTNews\, Artist’s Magazine\, American Art Collector Magazine\, Southwest Art Magazine\, 100 Artist Studios of the Southwest\, Art Horse Magazine\, Create!\, and Art Seen Magazine\, to name a few. She published her first book\, Inhabiting Bliss\, in 2021. After 2 decades in New Mexico\, Kathleen relocated her home and studio to SW Florida where she has found new inspiration for her work in a world of water\, giant birds\, thunderstorms\, reptiles\, and the magic and mystery of sea life. View a detailed exhibition history & recognitions below.\nkinkopfstudios.com \nAmarelle Kukici  \nAmarelle Kukići is an emerging self-taught artist whose paintings and sculptures have been sought by galleries and museums across the state of Florida. Her work is deeply inspired by ecology as well as the shifting physical and mental landscapes that define our reality. Merging the familiar with visions of the surreal\, she creates dreamlike figurative compositions that attempt to capture the unease of modernity and our displacement from the natural world. Each mixed media sculpture in this collection is crafted primarily from discarded materials in an effort to build an eco-conscious practice that aligns with the environmental sensitivity which unites the full body of her work.  \namarellekukici.com \nHal Yaskulka \nHal Yaskulka was born in Brooklyn\, New York.  His one man shows include the West Valley Art Museum\, in Sun City Arizona\, the San Marino Gallery in Pasadena\, Ca.\, Harris Meisel Gallery in Santa Barbara\, Ca.\, Bruchion Gallery in West Los Angeles\, Stanley’s Gallery in the San Fernando Valley\, Agape Art Gallery in Culver City and Dassen Gallery\, Beverly Hills\, California. He has received an award for the International Society of Acrylic Painters\, best in show at the Beverly Hill’s “Affaire in the Gardens” which was a competition of over 240 artists. Along with his various group exhibitions throughout the United States he has also been published in Northlight Publications (“Acrylic Works”)\, Watson & Guptill Publications and Rizzoli Publishing. (Both Ivy Press Limited.) His commissioned works include paintings and drawings which are featured in the award winning film “The Departed”\, “Rush Hour”\, “Maiden Heist”\, “Contraband” (with actor Mark Walberg)\, TV show “Suburgatory”\,  and soon to be released \, ”Lovelace”. \nHe has also done many Portraits \, Figurative works\, Abstract works and Landscapes for private collections and Hollywood Films throughout the United States. In addition Mr. Yaskulka has painted Murals for Disney and many casinos in Las Vegas\, Record labels such as: Virgin Records\, Capitol Records\, Geffen Records\, Rhino Records\, Atlantic Records\, Warner Brothers\, Electra\, Reprise\, CBS\, Columbia EMI\, Polygram\, Motown and MCA. Mr. Yaskulka teaches painting and drawing classes privately and at the Kline Academy in the Los Angeles area. He has also taught at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena\, California. His own course of study was at New York’s School of Visual Arts. And 4 years of study with a private mentor\, Jan Seather\, learning Old Master and Modern techniques.\nhalyaskulka.com \n  \nFor purchasing inquiries of works included in Of Nature and Spirit\, contact Arts Warehouse at 561-330-9614 or by email at gdaniecg@mydelraybeach.com.
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SUMMARY:New Nostalgia | Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:NEW NOSTALGIA\n&REW SORIA\nEast Gallery\nJoin us for a first look on August 7th\, 6 – 9pm. Part of First Friday Art Walk\nArts Warehouse presents New Nostalgia\, works by Andrew Soria. Soria’s work consists of unique landscapes created from reimagined photographs. His subjects are iconic architecture\, city streets\, and overlooked urban details\, discovered through immersion in a specific area. Often walking these urban areas\, Soria takes photographs on site and assembles the images into pop surreal compositions. The new landscapes have a kitschy and nostalgic feel as the familiar imagery encourages connection and memory of somewhere one may have visited before. At first glance\, the images appear colorful and inviting however when viewed more closely\, small disruptions\, hidden details\, and symbolic elements begin to surface\, pointing to themes of displacement\, inequality\, resilience\, and longing. These new landscapes also act as documentation of a place\, preserving the character or specific iconography as the place evolves and sometimes disappears. \nThe exhibition includes a selection of Soria’s assembled landscapes from various locations such as Mexico City\, Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood\, and Fremont Street in Las Vegas\, Nevada. A life-size piece spanning 9 feet wide titled Mementos of America is also on view. With the larger format it creates the feeling of stepping into the landscape\, and provides an opportunity to closely observe the hidden details. Alongside the large work\, detail shots that are isolating and highlighting imagery found within the large format piece. These layered scenes encourage viewers to slow down and spend time with the work\, much like how we experience the neighborhoods we live in or move through. The images reflect how neighborhoods grow\, change\, and sometimes break under social\, economic\, and cultural pressure. \nNew Nostalgia is on view in the East Gallery at Arts Warehouse beginning August 7 – September 26\, 2026. \nAndrew Soria [B. 1986\, Red Bank\, NJ] is a pop surrealist photographer known for hyperreal\, large-scale cityscape composites. Drawing from his Latino heritage and personal experiences\, he constructs dense\, vividly colored environments by individually photographing and assembling architectural elements\, signage\, and urban textures into meticulously detailed compositions. \nHis work explores the tension between nostalgia and modernity\, often centering on the visual overload of commercial landscapes and the stories embedded within them. Series such as Welcome to the Neighborhood\, Beverly Row\, and Faded Glory examine themes of class disparity\, cultural identity\, and the layered contradictions of city life\, using surreal photomontage to transform familiar places into immersive\, dreamlike environments. \nSoria has exhibited internationally in cities including Miami\, New York\, Los Angeles\, San Francisco\, Paris\, Berlin\, Hong Kong\, Toronto\, and Seoul. His work has been featured in publications such as Juxtapoz\, Hi-Fructose\, Plastik\, and Assouline. \nAndrewsoria.com \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Unfamiliar Languages | Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Unfamiliar Languages\nSolo Exhibition by Lisa MacNamara\nSeptember 4 – October 31\, 2026 (Exhibition Extended to Saturday\, November 7th!)\nBack Room Gallery\nJoin the artist for an Open Artist Forum on October 24th\, 1 – 4pm. More information\nThe abstracted human figure serves as the central focus of Lisa’s work\, rendered as layered\, molecular-like forms shaped by extensive research into the mind–body connection. Grounded in biology and psychology\, the artist explores how the human body stores and reveals emotional history. The material palette in the exhibition consists of reclaimed fabrics\, packing remnants\, metal\, and fiber materials. These everyday objects are transformed into vessel-like forms\, symbolizing the physical manifestation of impactful life’s events and echoing the textures of scars and healing. This perspective became deeply personal following their brother’s prolonged coma and passing— a liminal state of a living body with an unreachable mind that profoundly reshaped the artist’s understanding of consciousness\, trauma\, and the body’s emotional imprint. Through detailed photography\, in the video\, an X-ray-like effect is introduced\, shifting the work from mere decoration to a diagnostic tool that reinforces the idea of the body as a record-keeper. The creative process reflects the internal workings of being human. Through repetitive hand-sewing\, each stitch that pierces the fiber’s surface repairs emotional fractures and articulates personal chronicles.  evokes the felted layers of skin and cellular structures. By translating flat materials into three-dimensional forms\, the artist creates spaces to hold intangible emotional narratives\, offering a subtle visual interpretation of vulnerability\, resilience\, and the human condition. \nThe Cloak Series explores the tension in outer layers—garments worn as protection or as burdens carrying personal and historical weight. Fabric patterns echo repetitive cycles\, while rigid seams and stitching embody fixed habits that act as traps. The concept of wearing one’s heart on a sleeve makes vulnerability visible\, and the choice of materials represents biological systems\, rendering every scar and crease as a physical memory. Together\, these elements allow the series to hold the paradox that individuals can be both broken and whole\, hidden and exposed\, integrating garments and biosystems as fragile\, marked\, adaptable\, and capable of transformation. This exhibition maps the internal landscape\, both physical and emotional\, through a multisensory experience engaging sight\, sound\, touch\, and the viewer’s visceral sense. At the heart of the experience is a collaborative video with Brazilian artist Peu Teles. Composed of detailed photography\, the piece is layered with an auditory landscape: tactile sounds of paper mimic fracturing histories\, while a rhythmic\, pulsing breath signifies the emergence of new interpretations. Exploration extends to gallery walls through interactive thread designs\, inviting physical connections to both the process and other participants. By weaving sensory elements together\, the work evokes a somatic response\, transforming the gallery into a surface for active dialogue on vulnerability\, resilience\, and the human condition. \n  \nAbout the Artist \n\nLisa MacNamara’s artistic journey began with inspiration from human stories and photojournalism in Life and Look magazines. She studied black-and-white photography through an apprenticeship\, developing a strong foundation in traditional darkroom techniques and photographic processes before college where the focus was on biology\, physical sciences\, and psychology before moving to decorative arts\, where she thrived in Denver\, CO\, her handcrafted finishes appeared in leading design centers\, New York City’s A&D Building\, and Florida’s DCOTA in Dania Beach. MacNamara received academic honors and scholarships in dual majors in painting and sculpture at Arizona State University\, followed by studies in Civitella\, Italy. She completed her MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Arts at Florida Atlantic University\, supported by a full teaching assistantship and academic grants. MacNamara uses large-scale mixed-media and sculptural installations\, creating cellular imagery to capture life’s emotional imprints\, exploring the mind-body connection. Her art is exhibited in the US and internationally and held in private collections. Her practice continues to honor individual narratives\, revealing shared threads in the human condition.
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