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Posted on Wed, Aug. 12, 2009
Homestead's ArtSouth displays works by clients of Kendall-based Sunrise Communities
It started as a simple activity to capture the imaginations of the developmentally disabled -- and it blossomed into brightly colored portraits and flowers.
The men and women of the Kendall-based nonprofit Sunrise Communities created splashes of art that are now being showcased in an exhibit at ArtSouth Cultural Center, at 240 N. Krome Ave., in Homestead.
Sunrise Communities helps developmentally disabled people with therapy and assisted living. Sunrise also offers Adult Day Training Centers in Homestead and Doral, where clients can develop new skills and independence. About two years ago, Rosario Reiche, the program coordinator for the Adult Day Center in Doral, wanted to find an activity that would engage participants.
Thus began an art project that soon took on a life of its own. Would-be Pablo Picassos and Claude Monets began creating their art with gusto.
``I didn't know it was going to be so tremendous in the way it has impacted them,'' said Robin Austin, program director for the Adult Day Center in Doral.
The projects involved watercolors, decorated photo frames, art created from paper products and creations borrowing from a style known as pointillism. This particular technique involved the Sunrise artists rolling up small pieces of tissue paper previously cut by staff members. Reiche would then draw a design on a cardboard canvas and color the various parts so the artists could carefully place the rolled-up tissue paper on the project to create their art.
Some worked on their creations for months.
``We had one project that took six months to complete,'' Austin said. ``We had one girl who has cerebral palsy and can only use one hand to do the art. She rolled tissue paper for six months straight and was very pleased with the outcome.''
``The most impressive part of this section of the exhibit is that many of the artists involved require continuous guidance and hands-on assistance from dedicated and caring staff members,'' added Margaret Feldman, Sunrise director of corporate communications and advancement.
``We do have staff that assist them in whatever ways they need. Some need physical, some need verbal, and some don't need any at all,'' Austin said.
The projects have caused many of the artists to blossom. Many want to continue their art. They also feel more confident.
``Everybody feels proud of their work, and their self-esteem is better,'' Austin said, adding: ``We have an autistic girl who came to our program and was having behavioral problems at home. She was actually in another program, but they had to remove her. She came to our program, started doing our art and had a major turnaround.''
The exhibit will continue through Aug. 21 and is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each piece is for sale. Prices range from $10 to $200. Sales will benefit the Adult Day Centers to continue the art program. This is not the first time people from Sunrise have displayed their artwork.
``We entered artwork in the [Dade] Youth Fair for two years straight and we have come out with No. 1 prizes,'' Austin said. ``We are becoming pretty popular in the community.''
Indeed, Feldman is working on setting up exhibits in Miami Beach and Palmetto Bay.
For more information about the art project or about Sunrise, contact Margaret Feldman at mfeldman@sunrisegroup.org or 305-273-3063.
ArtSouth can be reached at 305-247-9406.
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Opening of Art Exhibition:
Rays & Shades
of Sunrise
Friday, July 24 at 6 p.m.
A special exhibition of the work of the participants of the Sunrise Community's Adult Day Training Centers opens at ArtSouth Cultural Center.
The exhibit will be on view through August 21. Complimentary refreshments will be served at the opening reception. RSVP please.
or call (305) 247-9406
Start the weekend off with the exhibition opening and then stay for a performance of the play
"On An Average Day"
a Ground Up and Rising Production,
which begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets for the play are $15 general admission and $10 students, seniors and military.
Call for more information.
The artwork currently displayed at ArtSouth Cultural Center in Homestead, Florida, was created by talented
men and women who attend Sunrise Community's Adult Day Training Centers in Doral and Homestead.
This collection also features watercolors, beautifully-decorated photo frames, and an assortment of artwork
created with paper products. The most impressive part of this section of the exhibit is that many of the artists involved require continuous guidance and hands-on assistance from dedicated and caring staff members. For additional information about the art project or about Sunrise, please contact Margaret Feldman, Director of Development at mfeldman@sunrisegroup.org or you may call (305) 273-3063.
With On An Average Day, Ground Up & Rising demonstrates yet again both it's power and potential.
"..Dont miss the nuanced intricacies in the performances of Arturo Fernandez and Arnaldo Carmouze as the damaged sons of an emotionally deadened father... "
Christine Dolen, Miami Herald's Theatre Critic
"...the acting by the two stars -
Arturo Fernandez and Arnaldo Carmouze - is A class.."
Ron Levitt, Florida Media News
*Contains loud noises and explosions.
On an Average Day is a darkly humorous tale about the nature of redemption. After being alienated for years, two brothers are reunited in a rotting apartment where they remember a dark shared history which includes the mysterious disappearance of their father. What transpires between them is a fervent reminder that an unresolved past leaves a minefield between what lies beneath and any promise for resolution.
ARTSOUTH SANCTUARY
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
250 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030
General Admission: $15.00
Students, Seniors & Military: $10.00
For reservations call 305-247-9406
or email BoxOffice@ArtSouthHomestead.org
To buy tickets online go to www.ArtSouthHomestead.org
ArtSouth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to ArtSouth in the United States are tax-exempt to the extent provided by law. ArtSouth Programs are made possible "With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; The City of Homestead CRA; The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs; The National Endowment for the Arts; The Children's Trust; Florida Learn and Serve and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. ArtSouth is registered as a charitable organization with the State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with registration #CH15957. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 800-435-7352 TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE
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