LINEAGE Exhibition by Kelcie McQuaid
Explore the profound connections between generational trauma, familial habits, and cultural legacies in Lineage, an Artist Innovation Grant Awarded Exhibition by Kelcie McQuaid. Lineage utilizes mixed media, kinetic sculpture, soundscapes and video installations to examine how family histories and inherited behaviors shape our identities. Exhibition Highlights * “Placenta” Bio-Art Petri Dishes Over 500 bio-art pieces featuring household substances that evoke childhood memories, cultivated to grow living organisms. These Petri dishes symbolize the invisible forces of memory. * “Thicker Than Water” Portrait Drawings Large-scale evolving portraits of the artist, their mother, and father, reflecting the dynamic nature of family relationships. * “Chemical Reaction” Soundscapes Immerse yourself in sixteen circular fiber and mixed media paintings inspired by soundscapes created by musicians. These pieces visually and emotionally translate the theme of familial acceptance into vibrant, layered artworks. * Chris Horgan | Sweet Bronco * Brady Newbill | Nervous Monks * Lindsey Mills | Surfer Blood * Richard Vergez | Noir Age * Rick Smith | Torche * Eric Ivan | Melody Ave * Gwen Karabensh | Faerie Bard * Sara Taubenkimel | Sleepbox * Maitejosune Urrechaga + Tony Kapel| Pocket of Lollipops * Carli Acosta | Palomino Blond * J Phillip Wilkins | The Postmarks * Ethan Bartman | Ethan and the Imaginary Friends * Agent Mar + Jon Messing | The Grey Tones * David Koenig | Eyeline Digital * Hunter Isbell | Space of Mind * Kelcie McQuaid | ShangriLa Collective * “When I Dreamt as a Child, I Thought of You” Kinetic Sculptures Kinetic sculptures featuring photo transfers of the artist's siblings. * “NuClear Family” Textile + Video Installation A wall-mounted textile work comes alive with video projections of family photos, blending past and present to create an immersive and emotive storytelling experience. Event Details 📍 Venue: Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA) 41 NE 1st StPompano Beach, FL 33060 📅 Dates: July 11th 2025 until September 14th 2025 ⏰ Opening Reception: July 18th 2025 6pm-10pm Free Event | Open to the Public during BaCA's regular business hours. Support has been provided by the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund. Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund. Made possible with support from the Broward County Cultural Division. Presented by ShangriLa Collective. Join us at Revelry in Pompano Beach for the LINEAGE After - Party 8pm-11pm with vinyl sets by Nat Smallish + Richard Vergez.
