ART & EXPERIENCES
Exhibitions • Curated Events • Community Art • Creative Experiences
Follow Penny Fraser’s upcoming exhibitions, curated programs, open studios and special art events throughout South Florida.
UPCOMING ART EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 30 | 3:30–5 PM
THE PETITE ART EXPERIENCE
Create something small. Become part of something bigger.
Join artist Penny Fraser for a complimentary hands-on art experience. Create three petite works: one to keep, one to share and one to contribute to an evolving collaborative art installation.
OCTOBER 10, 2026
GRAND OPENING + RIBBON CUTTING AND ART + DESIGN EXHIBITION RECEPTION
Celebrating the growing artist community at Zero Empty Spaces DCOTA
Celebrate the official grand opening with studio tours, original art, opportunities to meet the artists and a ribbon cutting marking this new chapter at DCOTA.
Where art and design come together at DCOTA
A curated exhibition at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA bringing original artwork into conversation with South Florida’s design community.
More details coming soon.
October 16 | 4–7 PM
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN STUDIOS
Art, conversation and connection at DCOTA
Step inside the studios of Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA, meet resident artists, discover original artwork and experience the creative community during Third Friday.
October 25 | 4–6 PM
5TH ANNIVERSARY 40 OVER 40 MAGAZINE & ART EXHIBITION
Portraits, stories, art and community at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club
Celebrate five years of the 40 Over 40 project with the launch of the 2026 magazine, a gallery style portrait exhibition, live performances, light bites and desserts, and a special anniversary reception honoring the women and stories documented through the series. EVENT DETAILS + TICKETS BUTTON BELOW
November 20 | 4–7 PM
THIRD FRIDAY OPEN STUDIOS
Art, conversation and connection at DCOTA
Step inside the studios of Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA, meet resident artists, discover original artwork and experience the creative community during Third Friday.
DECEMBER 2026
SPECTRUM MIAMI
Miami Art Week
Penny Fraser returns to Spectrum Miami during Miami Art Week in 2026, following her 2024 exhibition at Spectrum. Her work explores the intersection of fine art photography, digital painting, compositing and traditional mixed media.
Exhibition details coming soon
Artist + Curator
Penny Fraser is a South Florida multidisciplinary artist, photographer and curator working across fine art photography, painting, digital art and mixed media.
Her work has been exhibited throughout South Florida and at Spectrum Miami during Art Basel/Miami Art Week in 2024, with a return to Spectrum planned for 2026.
As an Artist in Residence at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA and a member of its curation exhibition committee, Penny also contributes to the development and curation of exhibitions that create opportunities for artists to connect with designers, collectors and the broader community.
CURATED + COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMING
CREATING CONNECTIONS THROUGH ART
Through her curatorial and collaborative work, Penny participates in developing exhibitions and creative programming that bring artists, designers and audiences together.
Her work with the exhibition curatorial committee at Zero Empty Spaces at DCOTA includes helping develop recurring exhibitions and opportunities to showcase artists within South Florida's design community.
The 40 Over 40 project is also entering Phase Two, with selected portraits and stories inspiring a new body of mixed media artwork that will develop through 2027 and be shared through future public exhibition and community programming.