Q-uba Art Exhibit, New Works by Artist Hildana Ciser, and Photographer Alex Heria

Friday, February 13, 2009, 6:30-8:30 PM Stonewall Library & Archives 1300 East Sunrise Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Free Admission www.stonewall-library.org "Micomeda Cubana" by Hildana Ciser Hildana Ciser was born in Havana Cuba, and raised in the beautiful garden state of New Jersey. A self-taught artist since the young age of 5, Ciser was educated at William Patterson University, New Jersey. Ciser moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida 5 years ago and found inspiration in the tropical breezes and greenery that she was surrounded by. Soon after, she found the love of her life. That love has filled her life with new meaning to challenge her everyday and to continue her art. Hildana includes her love in most of her art if you just look for it. She feels blessed by her 3 children and two Bichon Frises. Her art work is very unique; every piece has a hidden meaning, which makes you stop and take a second look. Hildana has been inspired by the world renown artist Thomas Mcknight. She loved his art and his whimsical views of subject matter and bright colors. " I cherish my friends and family as well as all the beauty that God has placed in my life. My art brings me joy and I just want to share that with all of you.What makes my art work different is that every piece is unique." - Hildana "Henry and Marty, Maine 2004", Chromogenic Print by Alex Heria Alexander Heria was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1961. He moved to Miami, Florida at the age of ten. Heria received a BFA in photography from Florida International University, Miami in 1992, and a MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston in 19994. He has taught photography and graphic design for seven years at FIU, Miami Dade College, and the Art Institute Miami. His photography has been exhibited locally and is in numerous private collections. Heria received a 2007 South Florida Consortium Fellowship. Heria is currently an artist-in-residence at the ArtCenter/ South Florida.