Art & Culture

Hiromi Moneyhun ~ Yūrei (Ghosts)

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Hiromi Moneyhun ~ Yūrei (Ghosts)

“Yūrei (Ghosts)” is currently on view in the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville’s Project Atrium series. Created by local artist Hiromi Moneyhun, the site-specific installation is a call to attention on behalf of the ocean. Utilizing her unique paper cut technique on an unprecedented scale, local artist Hiromi Moneyhun (b. 1977, Kyoto, Japan) urges us to recognize the urgency of the moment. Much of what is ailing the ocean comes from man: oil spills, agricultural and nuclear waste, overfishing, and...

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Jacksonville Dance Theatre: InMotion

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Jacksonville Dance Theatre: InMotion

May 13 InMotion, a concert stage performance of repertory work by the Jacksonville Dance Theatre, will present new works on Saturday, May 13 at the Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth Street.  Six pieces will be performed by Jacksonville’s longest-standing, women-run, professional, contemporary modern dance company, founded in 2012. Performances include a premiere of “As I Remember It,” an exploration of family trauma growing up in the South, choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Kristen Sholes Sullivan, with original live music by...

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The Great Fire Run

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The Great Fire Run

Saturday, May 6     The Jacksonville Historical Society will host the 3rd Annual Great Fire Run, a 5K and 1 Mile Run to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of Jacksonville’s Great Fire of 1901.      It’s time to light a fire under your feet and sign up for the Great Fire Run, to be held Saturday, May 6, 2023. Event begins and ends at Old St. Andrew’s Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., across from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The 5K will start at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 1 Mile Run at 8:30 a.m.   ...

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Earthly Matters

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Earthly Matters

An exhibit of recent works by 67-year-old, Georgia-born Bo Bartlett long known for his blending of realism and surrealism, comes to the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville on May 26. Organized by the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina, and curated for MOCA by Senior Curator Ylva Rouse, the exhibition presents a selection of Bartlett’s works continuing his exploration into human interaction with the natural world. His larger-than-life scenes are inspired by personal experience, current events, and the landscapes of...

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American Made

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American Made

Painting and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection  By Holly Keris Two centuries of classic American paintings collected by local philanthropist Diane DeMell Jacobsen and now touring the country arrive at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens on June 9. “American Made: Painting and Sculpture from the DeMell Jacobsen Collection” features more than a hundred works of art. While long-time museum visitors will recognize some works from prior visits, this exhibition marks the first time a significant quantity of the...

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For the Love of Gardening

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For the Love of Gardening

By Charlie  Patton According to the University of North Carolina’s Health Talk website, gardening has several “surprising health benefits.” Among them: It builds self-esteem; is good for the heart; reduces stress; makes you happy; boosts vitamin D; and leads to a healthier diet.  Some of Jacksonville’s most passionate amateur horticulturists wouldn’t be surprised to hear this news, and they share their thoughts about the many rewards of gardening. Preston and Joan Haskell     Joan and Preston Haskell’s gardens adorn...

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7th Annual St. Augustine Seventh Plein Air Paint Out

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7th Annual St. Augustine Seventh Plein Air Paint Out

The St. Augustine Art Association is pleased to host the Seventh Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out taking place throughout our historic city from April 26 to April 30. This event brings St. Augustine’s art history into present day as artists converge on the streets, committing to canvas the old-world charm of our city.  The French phrase peinture en plein air translates to English as painting outdoors, and although we could say outdoor painting, en plein air sounds more elegant. Prior to the early 1800s, artists painted solely in...

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Posing Beauty in African American Culture at the Harn 

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Posing Beauty in African American Culture at      the Harn 

By Jade Powers Harn Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art The nationally touring exhibition “Posing Beauty in African American Culture” opened at the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida in Gainesville on January 31. More than a hundred works of art by more than 45 artists and photographers explore the ways in which African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts. Throughout the history of Western art and image-making, beauty has been idealized and challenged, and the...

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Don’t Blame it on ZEN

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Don’t Blame it on ZEN

The Way of John Cage AND Friends By Amber Sesnick (1912-1992), a leading voice of the post-war avant-garde, is widely regarded as one of the most provocative and influential American composers of the 20th century. But his influence reaches far beyond the world of music. A composer, philosopher, poet, visual artist, amateur mycologist, and longtime Buddhist devotee, Cage has had an enormous impact on generations of artists, from those who worked with and around him to those working today. Whether composing music, performing, or creating visual...

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What makes an education excellent? 

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What makes an education excellent? 

By the Reverend Kimberly L. Hyatt, President & CEO, Cathedral Arts Project No doubt everyone can agree that an excellent education is one that equips students to be a good citizen and to succeed in college and/or a career.  If we really want to provide an excellent education, we have to start taking the arts seriously again. If we want to equip today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, we’ve got to do more to cultivate creative thinking.  We cannot predict the kinds of jobs we’ll be trying to fill a decade or more down the...

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