Art Perspectives
14th Annual Sea Turtle Show
may 26 – jul 4 Local, regional and national artists create sea turtle themed art with a portion of the proceeds going to The Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol. This is the patrol’s largest fund-raiser with First Street Gallery’s donation last year close to $500. This year’s artists include Melinda Bradshaw, JoAnne Adams, Cheryl Wencel and Maureen Buik. Sea turtles created in glass, clay, jewelry, paintings, photography and metal will be on display and available for purchase. Members of the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol will be available at the opening to...
read moreArlington Mod & More Home Tour
saturday, may 7 Old Arlington, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects-Jacksonville Chapter are hosting the fourth annual Arlington Mod & More Home Tour on Saturday, May 7. The tour features homes built in the 1950s, ’60s and early ’70s. This year’s home tour symposium and ticket sales will be held at the beautiful St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 2961 University Blvd. N., across from Jacksonville University. This A-frame modern marvel will be the jumping off point with presentations from speakers including the noted...
read moreAnne Oliver: Universal Connections
thru jun 30 “To be human is to feel, to love passionately, to regret, to mourn, to celebrate, to partake in life, to fight with everything in our being to simply be able to breathe the air of freedom,” says Anne Oliver. “For so many of us, to be human presents itself through the constant fight every day to simply exist. It is the perennial struggle to matter, to be heard … the lone voice in the cacophony of life. Each of us has our own unique story to tell. And through my art is how I tell mine.” Universal Connections includes two main...
read moreCarlos Betancourt
thru may 15 J. Johnson Gallery closes its fifteen year run presenting internationally and nationally recognized artists to the North Florida region with an exhibition of work by Miami artist Carlos Betancourt, one of the first artists to show with the gallery. Betancourt’s recently released book with Skira/Rizzoli, Imperfect Utopia, and his retrospective at San Juan’s Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico have received much acclaim from publications like Interview Magazine and Artforum. For his final exhibition at J. Johnson...
read morePrelude to Summer Starts in Spring
april 1 & 16 Prelude Chamber Music spends many months pairing musicians and coaches, and organizing performances for the community for the annual summer music festival. Prelude provides focused chamber music experiences that are unlike what any orchestra or private lessons program can provide for a musician. Registration deadline for participating musicians is April 1st. Placement Auditions will be April 16th. Generous scholarships are provided on request. More at...
read moreMermaid Magic V
jan 12 – apr 5 For the fifth year, First Street Gallery’s regional and national artists create mermaid themed art with a portion of the proceeds going to the local chapter of Dreams Come True. Mermaids are depicted in paintings, photographs, ceramics, metal, jewelry and soft sculptures. Local artists Linda Olsen, Susan Fitzgerald and Cheryl Wencel are among the many represented in this show. First Street Gallery, 216-B First Street, Neptune Beach, 241-6928.
read moreJohn Davis – Printmaker
apr 7 – may 24 John Davis was born and raised on the island of Puerto Rico, earning a fine arts degree in printmaking from Tulane University in 1986. After moving to Florida, he felt the influence of his mentor, Walter Inglis Anderson … inspired by the way in which Anderson perceived nature in a coastal surrounding. This influence is the foundation for Davis’s work. Davis’s appreciation of the subtle designs of nature is inspired by frequent kayaking trips with his wife, Jewel. Each trip down a river or to an island has generated new...
read moreLeMoyne’s Chain of Parks Art Festival
apr 16 – 17 In its 16th year, this is the Big Bend Region’s premiere outdoor fine art festival. Located in downtown Tallahassee along Park Avenue, just east of Monroe, the festival is free and open to the public. Visitors view and purchase amazing one-of-a-kind works from over one- hundred and fifty fine artists from all over the U.S. while enjoying a weekend of fun, fine art, local culinary delights, children’s pop-up art studios, community partners and live entertainment. Art, culture and local heritage abound at the festival with...
read moreGarden and Wine Festival
apr 30 – may 1 A weekend-long celebration of plants and their important role within the ecosystem, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Garden and Wine Festival will have live music from The Firewater Tent Revival and Mere Woodard, garden demonstrations from the zoo’s plant experts, kids’ activities and of course a wine garden featuring wine tastings and wines by the glass. Plus, there will be flowers, plants and trees from the zoo’s gardens available for purchase with the proceeds benefiting plant conservation. 10 a.m. – 4...
read moreOld Town Art Show ~ Spring
mar 19 – 20 Artists and fine craftsmen from the First Coast and around the country will once again converge at the Old Town Art Show ~ Spring, on Palm Sunday Weekend at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. The Old Town Art Show ~ Spring will showcase nearly 125 outstanding artisans and master craftsmen who will be exhibiting their carefully created jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber art, glass art, sculpture, photography, wood and much, much more. The show is a professionally juried art and fine craft event where each exhibitor is...
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