WORLD-RENOWNED & AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER BEN FINK DAZZLES OPENER, MONTH-LONG
Date & Time Thu 01/16/2025 - Fri 02/28/2025 6pm-8pm EST
Venue
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library
1300 East Sunrise Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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Price FREE
Ben Fink, a world-renowned photographer and artist known for his powerful, realistic pieces, will open the kickoff exhibit of the New Year, on January 16th at the Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library.
The Imperial Sun Court of all Florida exhibition, which will run through the end of February and feature the opulence of the Imperial Court and its history. The opening reception will feature a book launch of Fink’s newest work, a book signing, and discussion where Fink will detail his inspiration and the stories behind his art. Copies of the book will be sold during the evening.
Fink’s newest book, “Noble Deeds: Mythic Portraits of the Imperial Court”, is the first book to showcase the pageantry and philanthropy of one of the oldest LGBTQ+ organizations. Made over a period of 7 years, “Noble Deeds” captures numerous iconic personalities through various dream-like images. The release will celebrate 60 years of the Imperial Court’s work and unparalleled LGBTQ+ activism.
WHEN:
January 16th, 2025
6pm-8pm EST
RSVP: monique@stonewall-museum.org
WHERE:
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library
1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
About Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library:
The Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is one of the largest LGBTQIA+ libraries and archives in the world. Stonewall has continued to speak out against discriminatory policies against the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as aims to raise funds to protect and educate people across the nation.
The Museum’s Executive Director is Robert Kesten (will be on site for interviews), a passionate Human Rights Advocate. Kesten’s human rights advocacy has taken many forms, working on the Ghanaian Constitution, coordinating and producing events leading to Ukrainian independence, producing events for the first AIDS day treatment center in the nation, pushing for the decriminalization of homosexuality in Ukraine (the first Soviet Republic to do so), challenging book banning, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in schools and navigating anti-LGBTQ sentiments.
Kesten also worked on the West Bank during the Intifada and was brought into Egypt and Tunisia during the Arab Spring to try and establish human rights cities.
Robert Kesten: Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, Washington Press, Sun-Sentinel, PBS, Florida Atlantic University International Human Rights Symposium, Herald-Tribune, and more
To learn about the Stonewall National Museum Archives, & Library, visit their website at https://stonewall-museum.org/
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