Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries invite you to a reception and art talk with interdisciplinary artist and The Storefront resident, Jacoub Reyes.
Join us for an artist talk focused on sustainable and experimental printmaking. Jacoub Reyes will share their experience of incorporating eco-friendly practices into the printmaking process, exploring how traditional techniques can adapt to current environmental needs. The discussion will cover alternative materials, non-toxic inks, and methods that expand the boundaries of printmaking.
Attendees will also have the chance to watch a live demonstration showcasing innovative approaches. This talk is suitable for artists, students, and anyone interested in the connection between art and sustainability.
Come and explore new ideas in printmaking!
Jacoub 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 unravel his complex mixed-cultural heritage to build an imagined future based on belonging and resistance. He has had exhibitions and interactive public performances at the Asian Art Museum, The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, Frontera Galeria Urbana- Guadalajara, Museum of Latin American Art, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, International Print Center New York, The Mennello Museum of American Art, and Aqua Art Miami, among others.
Reyes 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 (2023), The University of California-San Francisco’s Library Artist in Residence (2022-23), Alfred University’s BIPOC Artist Residency (2022), and Ma’s House BIPOC Artist Residency (2021). Reyes is the Artistic Director for the City of Boynton Beach’s Quantum Eco-Park and President of the Florida Printmakers Society.
Reyes received his BFA from the University of Central Florida in 2013, where he was awarded the J.R. Hopes Scholarship. Currently, he is resident artist at The Storefront contemporary art space in Broward County Main Library.