ABOUT THE ARTIST

FLORENCIA CLEMENT DE GRANDPREY

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Florencia Clement de Grandprey was born and raised in southern Spain, the daughter of an American mother and a French/Italian father. Since 2004, she has made her home in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Florencia is a self-taught mixed media figurative artist whose mission is to empower and inspire through meaningful and uplifting artwork. Her artistic journey began in late 2014 when she left her full-time job in interior design to follow her true passion: painting.

Florencia has developed a style without rules, granting her the freedom to express herself fully. She blends her love for the classic masters with contemporary design, resulting in unique mixed media paintings.

She began by painting on canvas and incorporating upcycled and repurposed materials like discontinued fabric and paper samples to create backgrounds and “dress” her subjects. Three years into her journey, she discovered the magic of painting directly on upholstery fabric and area rugs, falling in love with the rich effects. The patterns from the fabric intertwine with the image, adding depth and meaning—much like looking beneath the surface of people and life itself.

During the pandemic, Florencia started the series “Guardians of Sacred Space,” her largest pieces to date, ranging from 6’x4’ to 10’x8’. Painted on area rugs, these powerful portraits command attention and infuse spaces with a sense of protection and calm. This series won the “Artista Latina Award” at the prestigious ArtPrize 2021 international contest.

In 2022, she created "In My Eyes," a series painted on vintage Persian area rugs. This series explores life through keen observation and self-reflection, winning the 2-D Public’s Choice Award and the Artista Latina Award at ArtPrize 2022.

Florencia’s work celebrates strong, confident, soul-aligned men and women. She aims to highlight our unique, perfectly imperfect nature, bringing out our strengths and beauty as a reminder of who we truly are. She ensures that a variety of ethnicities are represented, making everyone feel seen and honored in her art.

One of her proudest moments was creating a special 80" x 100" commissioned piece titled "Humble Beginnings" for star Miami Heat basketball player Bam Adebayo in 2023, which now proudly hangs in his Miami home.

Florencia welcomes commissioned work and loves collaborating with clients to create unique pieces that perfectly fit their hearts, spaces, and décor.

E-mail: ArtbyFlorencia@gmail.com  Cell/WhatsApp: +1 (954) 446-4126

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ART RESIDENCIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

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Jan 2025 – Present               Member of SOBRA Collective, Fort Lauderdale, FL   

Oct 2024 – Present               Artist in Residence 2024-25 Class with working studio at Bailey                                                             Contemporary Arts, Pompano Beach, FL          

Apr 2018 – Present               Artist in Residence for the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and                                                         Member of The New River Artist Co-op with working studio at

                                               History Fort Lauderdale Museum, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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SOLO SHOWS

• 2024 Oct                         Bailey Contemporary Arts “Beyond what the Eyes See”, Pompano                                              Beach, FL

• 2023 May                        Mingo Makes It pottery studio, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2022 Aug                        Koosh Jewelers Artist of the Month, Hollywood, FL

• 2022 May                        Art Meets Rock for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Ft.                                                            Lauderdale, FL

• 2020 Oct-Dec                 FAT Village “Guardians of Sacred Space” Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2020 Feb-Jun                 Plunge Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2020 Jan- Jan 2021        Las Olas Capital Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2019 Oct-Nov                South Florida Symphony Orchestra headquarters, Wilton Manors, FL

• 2019 Feb-March             Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, Pompano Beach, FL

• 2018 Jun                        ArtServe  “The Fabric of Life” Exhibit, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2018 July- June 2020    Collective Ventures, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2017 March-May            Bubbles & Pearls, Wilton Manors, FL

• 2017 Nov-Dec                Bubbles & Pearls, Wilton Manors, FL

• 2017 Dec                        Brown Jordan showroom, Miami design district, FL

ART RELATED EXPERIENCE

• 2023                     Commissioned to paint 100” x 80” painting by Bam Adebayo of the Miami                                 Heat team

• 2022 Dec             Commissioned to paint cat statue for the Maurice Ferrer Park by the City of                               Miami, FL

• 2021 Jan              Commissioned to paint manatee statue by the City of Wilton Manors, FL

• 2019 May            Featured artist for CHAT Summit (2019 Synergy Summit Cultural and                                           Heritage Tourism), provided entire backdrop for the summit stage. Davie, FL

• 2019 Jun             Featured artist for the Florida Alliance for Arts Education annual summit.                                   Provided entire backdrop for the summit stage. Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2019 Jun             Painted  57’ long Mural commissioned by the city of Wilton Manors, FL

• 2019 Oct             Commissioned installation art piece -Bacardi USA headquarters in Miami, FL

• 2018-2022          Featured artist and speaker every year since 2018 for the “Excuse Me, That’s                             My Seat” conference organized by the Women’s Council of the Fort                                           Lauderdale’s Chamber of Commerce, provided entire backdrop for the                                       conference’s stage.

• 2018-2023          Monthly live painting at MASS District & FAT Village at Fort Lauderdale’s Art                             Walk, FL

• 2017-2018          Demo artist for Jerry’s Artarama art supply store, Deerfield Beach, FL

• 2017-present     Private art tutor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

JURIED ART FAIRS/CONTESTS

• 2024 Dec             Spectrum Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL

• 2024 Jan              Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2023 Dec             Context Miami Art Fair, Miami, FL

• 2023 Jan              Delray Art Fair, Delray, FL

• 2022 Sep             ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

• 2022 Jan              Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2021 Sep             ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

• 2021 Apr             Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2021 Feb- Apr    Ras Al Khaimah Annual Int’l Fine Arts Festival, United Arab Emirates

• 2020 Feb- Apr    Ras Al Khaimah Annual Int’l Fine Arts Festival, United Arab Emirates

• 2020 Jan              Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2020 Jan              Art Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2019 Jan              Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2019 Jan              Art Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2018 Feb             St. Stephen’s Art Fair, Coral Gables, FL

• 2018 Jan              Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2018 Jan              Art Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2017 Sep             ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

• 2016 Dec             Scope Miami as part of Art Miami Week, FL

PRINT FEATURES, VIDEO INTERVIEWS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• 2025 Jan              Featured artist article in "Bold Journey Magazine"

• 2024 Sep             Featured artist article in “ShoutoutMiami.com”

• 2024 Sep             Video interview for Pompano Beach Arts for Hispanic Heritage Month

• 2024 Apr             Featured artist article for VoyageMia.com, South Florida

• 2024 Feb             Video interview for Click TV for the Hispanic audience, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2023 Nov            Keynote speaker for Revolve CC art conference, Marquette, MI

• 2023 Sep             Featured artist article in the New Pelican, FL

• 2022 Sep             Video TV interviews for FOX 17, WOOD TV8, CHANEL 13, 9&10 TV, Grand                                Rapids, MI         

• 2022 Aug            Featured artist video interview The Daily Outburst

• 2022 Aug            Featured artist video interview Art and Talk

• 2022 Aug            Featured artist article in the Miami New Times

• 2022 Jul              Featured artist article in CanvasRebel.com

• 2021 Oct             Featured artist article “ThePelican.com”, Eye On Art section

• 2021 Oct             Featured artist video interview FOX TV Miami Chanel 7 “Deco Drive”

• 2021 Sep             Featured artist article in “TheMiamisartscene.com”

• 2021 Sep             Featured artist article in “The Florida Daily Post”

• 2021 Jun             Featured artist article in “Embrace Magazine”, Art Without Rules

• 2021 Mar             Featured artist article in “Friday Magazine”, United Arab Emirates

• 2021 Feb             Featured artist article in “HolaLatinos Magazine” Miami edition, FL

• 2020 Feb             Featured artist article in “Las Olas Boulevard & Isles”, Fort Lauderdale, FL

• 2020 May            Featured artist video interview with the Joy Fanatic Foundation, CA

• 2020 May            Featured artist article in “10 TEN Magazine”, United Kingdom

• 2020 Jun             Featured artist video interview in “AlizeLaVie Magazine”, International

• 2020 Jun             Featured artist video interview “Art &Chat” via ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

• 2020 Dec             Featured artist article for VoyageMia.com, South Florida

• 2019 Feb-            Featured artist article in “The Pelican”, Coral Springs, FL

• 2019 Feb             Featured artist article in “The South Florida Sun Sentinel”

• 2018 Dec             Featured artist article in AlizeLaVie Magazine, International

• 2018 Dec             Featured artist article for VoyageMia.com, South Florida

• 2017-Dec             Featured Artist article in NewYorkStyleGuide.com

AWARDS

• 2022                    “2-D Visitor’s Favorite Award” and “Artista Latino Award” ArtPrize, Grand                                   Rapids, MI

• 2021                    “Artista Latino Award” ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

• 2017                     South Florida’s International Interior Design Association “Art by Design”                                     contest, Best in Show award, Miami, FL

• 2016                     Chosen Miami regional representative in semifinals for the Bombay                                             Sapphire Artisan Series contest, showing at Scope Miami Beach as part of                                 Art Miami week

• 2016                     South Florida’s International Interior Design Association “Art by Design”                                     contest, 1st place in Mixed Media, Miami, FL

• 2015                     South Florida’s International Interior Design Association “Art by Design”                                     contest, 1st place in Mixed Media & “People’s Choice” award

• 2014                     South Florida’s International Interior Design Association “Art by Design”                                     contest, 1st place in Mixed Media & “honorable mention” in Textile Art