City of Pompano Beach (Visit Pompano Beach) Build, Break, Bridge

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