Artist News: November 2022
See our roundup of notable artist news for November 2022 from Bakehouse artists Judith Berk King, Najja Moon, Jennifer Printz, and Troy Simmons.
Photos from Futures | Visions | Visionaries
Teamwork makes the dream work at Bakehouse Art Complex! View images from the Futures | Visions | Visionaries fundraising event from November 4, 2022.
Artist Highlight: Cynthia Cruz
Drawing from her experience as an artist of Dominican descent and fascination with technology, Cynthia Cruz creates fictional environments and characters using patterns and imagery influenced by animism, folklore, and science fiction.
New Staff at Bakehouse: Andrew McLees and Krysten Ortega
Meet Bakehouse’s newest members of the team: Andrew McLees, Grants and Communications Manager, and Krysten Ortega, Programs Assistant.
Bakehouse Partners with Cité internationale des arts!
Bakehouse Art Complex is proud to announce a new partnership with the prestigious Cité internationale des arts, a long-standing residency program based in Paris, France.
Artist News: October 2022
See our roundup of notable artist news for October 2022 from Bakehouse artists Judith Berk King, Najja Moon, Jennifer Printz, and Troy Simmons.
How to Make Paper Bats!
Bakehouse artist Pati Monclus created an instruction video for kids on how to make paper bats just in time to celebrate Halloween!
Artist Highlight: Amanda Linares
Amanda Linares is a Cuban-born visual artist based in Miami, Florida. She received a technical degree in printmaking from San Alejandro Academy of Fine Arts (Havana, Cuba) and a BFA in graphic design from New World School of the Arts (Miami, Florida). Linares has been a resident artist at the Bakehouse Art Complex since 2020 and has contributed to developing their ‘s brand identity since then.
Donor Highlight: Akerman LLP, represented by Neisen O. Kasdin
For the past four years, Wolfson, his wife Ellen, and their children have made significant contributions to the Artist Studio Subsidy Fund through the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. Their donations allow us to provide long-term studio space and artmaking infrastructure to artists of exceptional talent with demonstrated financial need.
Artist Highlight: Gabriela Garcia
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Gabriela Garcia D'Alta is an artist and architect currently based in Miami, Florida. In Caracas, she studied architecture at the Universidad Santa Maria and photography at the Roberto Mata Taller Fotografía. She has been a resident artist at Bakehouse since 2018.
Introducing Board Member Alex Fraser
We are excited to announce the appointment of Alex Fraser to the Board of Directors. In 2005, he founded Fraser Financial Group and three years later, he began Smart Merchant Processing Corporation, where he oversees business development, strategic planning, client retention, as well as SMP's development and operations departments.
Artist News: September 2022
See our roundup of notable artist news for September 2022 from Bakehouse artists Luján Candria, Amalia Caputo, Autumn Casey, Gabriela Gamboa, Adler Guerrier, Nicole Maynard, Mateo Serna-Zapata, and Joaquín Stacey-Calle.
Artist News: August 2022
See our roundup of notable artist news for August 2022 from Bakehouse artists Jason Aponte, Thomas Bils, Joel Gaitan, Moira Holohan, and Jennifer Printz.
Artist Highlight: Chris Dougnac
Bakehouse artist Chris Dougnac has been involved in the arts and culture since an early age. Dougnac was born to two Cuban immigrants, both architects, and into a family of creatives.
After graduating from Florida International University with a BFA in Art and a Minor in Art History, they worked as an archivist and graphic designer for the de la Cruz Collection. They work in installation, painting, performance, and sculpture and have been in residence at Bakehouse since 2019.
Donor Highlight: Louis Wolfson III
For the past four years, Wolfson, his wife Ellen, and their children have made significant contributions to the Artist Studio Subsidy Fund through the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. Their donations allow us to provide long-term studio space and artmaking infrastructure to artists of exceptional talent with demonstrated financial need.
Introducing Board Member Maurice Habif
We are excited to announce the appointment of Maurice Habif to the Board of Directors. He currently works as a Managing Director in the Miami office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas. He joined JLL as part of the HFF acquisition and has more than 13 years of experience in real estate and finance.
Artist News: July 2022
See our roundup of notable artist news for July 2022 from Bakehouse artists Andrea Spiridonakos, Maria Theresa Barbist, Bookleggers Library, Jose Luis Garcia, Moira Holohan, and Zelmira Rizo-Patron.
Artist Highlight: Troy Simmons
Born in Palestine, Texas, Bakehouse artist Troy Simmons first became interested in art through his grandfather, who was a skilled craftsman that built his own home. Although he studied environmental science and architectural technology, he would later pursue his true passion by becoming a self-taught artist. He moved to Miami to fully immerse himself in the art world and has been in residence at Bakehouse Art Complex since 2011.
Donor Highlight: The Miami Foundation
We would like to thank the Miami Foundation for awarding us $30,000 in Mission Building Support through the Community Grants program in the Inspiring Arts and Culture category!
Artist News: June 2022
Click here to read notable artist news for June 2022 from Bakehouse artists Maritza Caneca, Amalia Caputo, Beatriz Chachamovits, Gabriela Gamboa, Jose Luis Garcia, Geovanna Gonzalez, and Carmen Smith.