Local artists Suzanne Redmond, Marco Caridad, and Renda Writer kick off the first Artcation residency program
By Melissa Puppo -April 15, 2021
In search of new ways to showcase how the arts are intertwined into the fabric of life in Greater Fort Lauderdale, Andrew Martineau, co-founder of Fort Lauderdale Art & Design Week, partnered with Visit Lauderdale to brainstorm a new innovative idea: Artcation.
“[This] concept came to life as a way to help artists be inspired by immersing themselves in our local lifestyle, and it was a way to bring positive attention to the small, boutique hotels in the region that had a very tough year due to the pandemic,” notes Martineau.
In January, three artists participated in eight-day residencies, with the goal of using their experiences to inspire and guide them in creating one or more works, says Martineau. Their creations will now stay at the locations where they were hosted, including Manhattan Tower in Fort Lauderdale, Cottages by the Sea in Pompano Beach, and The Desoto Oceanview Inn in Hollywood.