Who won? Meet the seven winners of Pembroke Pines’ 21st annual art competition
After a month-long contest organized by the City of Pembroke Pines, seven South Florida-based artists have been crowned winners across six categories.
The 21st annual art competition ran March 30 through May 4 and included prizes, gallery space and a shot at being named one of the tri-county area’s best.
Certain criteria were required to be eligible for the contest, such as creatives had to be 18 or older and reside in one of three counties: Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach.
Studio 18, located at 1101 Poinciana Drive, is Pembroke Pines’ resident studio complex that is operated by the city and provides space for local artists.
The winners across the categories:
- Galal Ramadan: Best in show with “Dreamer’s Realm” drawing
- Maria Ojeda: Best digital art with “Astro London Boy”
- Valentina Belletti: Best drawing with “Echoed Whisper”
- Melani Brewer: Best mixed media with “Nest Study IV”
- Elvin Blanco: Best painting with “Unbroken”
- Bruna Marcon Weber: Best photography with “How Loud Can You Go?”
- Michael Thomas: Best sculpture with “Equilibrium Elemental”
Their artwork will be on display at the complex through Aug. 5. Guests are encouraged to stop by and explore the gallery and meet the artists in their studios.
The studio offers art workshops, professional development seminars and opportunities for resident artists to teach and share in the studio’s classrooms. Admission to the studio is free.
The gallery’s hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed on Sunday.
For more information call (954) 961-6067.
