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810 NE Fourth Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-562-3804

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Best Gallery Hangout
Award Winner 2010

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Founded by local promoter couple-extraordinaire Garo Gallo and Yvonne Colón, IWAN space the Bubble warehouse/gallery/music venue serves as a hub for Broward County's creative base. Imagine concert-hall-quality acoustics, 3,000 square feet to boogie your ass off or wallflower around (this doesn't include the giant space outside), two stages, and loads of local art littering the walls by artists such as Lisa Parrott, Peter Giovenco, Erick Arenas, and Francesco LoCastro. (Fun fact: LoCastro also painted the rad mural that covers the front of the warehouse.) Gallo and Colón conceptualized the downtown Fort Lauderdale spot years ago as a venue where oft-underrepresented artists can display their work, indie musicians can rehearse and record, and networking and promotion will help solidify the local arts community. Their vision officially began to materialize in April 2009, when the couple purchased the space. Since then, they've been booking acts, showcasing countless artists, and renovating tirelessly. "This way, we don't have to answer to club owners with bad taste," Gallo quipped.

2010 | Best Gallery Hangout

In the past decade or so, we've been inundated with bubbles: the dot-com bubble, the housing bubble, the stock market bubble, Michael Jackson's chimp Bubbles. After all these messes, the term stopped conjuring up images of that beloved bathing staple Mr. Bubble and became synonymous with the plundering of your 401-K. Luckily, longtime promoters/power couple Garo Gallo and Yvonne Colón are reappropriating the term in a way that will thrill those concerned about the health of South... More »

Forget Sugar, Bring On The Spice

By Betsey J. Denberg | Thu, April 26, 2012

Three years ago, Terribly Girly pin-up photographer, Janette Valentine decided it was time to turn the tables on the art world and birth her all-female art show, “The Trouble With Girls.” In celebration of the XX chromosome, this entirely female a... More »
Paint the Pain Away

By Betsey J. Denberg | Thu, March 15, 2012

Pain: a physical suffering or distress. Mental or emotional torment. Or so says Dictionary.com. But is it that easy to define pain? For centuries, artists and writers have been exploring the concept in their works. Whether you’ve experienced your ... More »
Buy Bohemian Baubles at the Bubble

By Rebecca Dittmar | Thu, February 23, 2012

It’s still a good eight months until the Stick Rock, but in South Florida, the indie craft scene never rests. The Bubble (810 NE Fourth Ave., Fort Lauderdale) puts its own bohemian spin on the indie market with the “Handmade Souk: Indie Craft Empo... More »
Ladies, Smile and Love Yourselves

By Rebecca Dittmar | Thu, February 02, 2012

If there were ever a holiday designed to make otherwise self-sufficient, independent, unattached women feel bad about themselves, it’s Valentine’s Day. But we say, single women, love yourself this Valentine’s Day. Get a massage, buy yourself a nic... More »
Artist Sean Murdock Will Torch Every Piece He Can't Sell at the Bubble

By Travis Newbill | Thu, December 29, 2011

Sean Murdock's most recent artwork is loud, flashy, fashionable, and in your face. He is not. On the contrary, the artist is soft-spoken, compassionate, and describes himself as introspective. The work features line art depictions of sexy fashion ... More »
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globalmarketingalliance | Pompano Beach, FL | 2 Reviews

Event Review: "The Art of Pain"

| Tue, March 13, 2012

The Fort Lauderdale Arts, Music & Culture scene has HOPE with hip, community- minded youth such as Garo and Ivonne, Valyn and everyone that lends both hands to bringing creative expression to willing eyes and ears. The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo is sharing several of his fine art pieces birthed of pain and suffering and as always challenging the viewer to Think...Live...Love...Flow.
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globalmarketingalliance | Pompano Beach, FL | 2 Reviews

| Tue, March 6, 2012

Garo and Yvonne are walking the walk! They have manifested a hip vibe in the heart of Fort Lauderdale's creative incubator, literally, creating a stage for the expression of visual and musical arts. We are jazzed to be part of the upcoming event on March 17th: "The Art of Pain" curated by Valyn Calhoun and featuring original fine art pieces by The Maverick Artist Victor-Hugo Vaca Jr: "Sensual Magic", "Baker Act", "el Toro" and "Bully in the Playground with Muse".
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mdeepoet | Delray Beach, FL | 1 Reviews

Event Review: The SteamPunk Extravaganza

| Thu, September 22, 2011

so very excited for this!

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954-562-3804

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