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Build, Break, Bridge

August 21 @ 10:00 am - September 19 @ 6:00 pm

Poster for “Build, Break, Bridge” by Luke Jenkins, curated by Luna Goldberg, July 24–Sept 12, 2026. Abstract wood texture background with circular cutouts and colorful accents near the top. South Florida Business & Wealth

Curated by Luna Goldberg

This exhibition traces Luke Jenkins’ sustained exploration of material as both subject and collaborator. Bringing together works created over the last decade, the show highlights his ongoing experimentation with wood. Over time, Jenkins has developed a practice rooted in experimentation, in which wood is reclaimed, reshaped, and tested through a wide range of techniques, from CNC carving and thermal modification to inventive joinery, sandblasting, and even the interventions of termites. His work continually asks what materials can do, how they change under pressure, and how their transformations might open up new ways of making. Jenkins’ projects move fluidly between the functional and the conceptual. At times, scraps are reimagined into benches, tables, or wall pieces; elsewhere, termite-eaten planks or weathered ash panels become sculptural surfaces that speak to decay, resilience, and renewal. By embracing both craft and chance, utility and experimentation, Jenkins’ practice unfolds as an ongoing dialogue with his materials—one that reflects the passage of time, the forces of nature, and the possibilities of transformation.

Exhibition Events
Opening Reception │Friday, July 24, 2026 │ 6 PM – 8 PM │
Artist Talk │Saturday, August 29, 2026 │11 AM │

Runs from Jul 24, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026 and happens every:
Tuesdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Thursdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am – 4:00pm

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Venue

  • Bailey Contemporary Arts Center
  • 41 Northeast 1st Street
    Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 United States
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