Art Perspectives
Bold and Beautiful: The Art of Susanne Schuenke
mar 2 – apr 29 The generous space of the neo-classicistic Karpeles Museum provides the perfect setting for Susanne Schuenke’s Bold and Beautiful Paintings – some as tall as 9′, and other smaller oil and watercolor works, all brilliantly portraying intriguing narrative details and thought-provoking stories on canvas. Schuenke’s colorful, complex and wide-reaching works meld beautifully with the Karpeles’ legendary Manuscript Library Museum where rare original documents, among them some of the few letters in existence of Evita...
read moreThe Blue Trees
Greenscape of Jacksonville, founded over forty years ago to enrich Jacksonville through planting, protecting and promoting trees, invited internationally known artist Konstantin Demopoulos to add Jacksonville to his list of social/environmental art installations (including Singapore, London and Vancouver). The Blue Trees is a provocative addition to the conversation about deforestation and its global impact. Designed to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy tree canopy, The Blue Trees is a community engagement public art...
read moreDouglas Anderson School of the Arts 30th Annual Extravaganza
friday, feb 26 Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, the Duval County high school for students with a passion for the performing and visual arts, hosts its 30th annual showcase, Extravaganza, at the Moran Theater on Friday, February 26. The Art Exhibition begins at 6:30 p.m., with the theater performance at 7:30. The showcase features some of the area’s most accomplished high school performers in dance, theater, vocals, instrumental music, film, visual arts and the spoken word. The Chorale Women are going to perform a French folk song, La...
read morePassing the Torch
thursday, feb 4 The Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring an historic gala event for the environmental and North Florida communities. Passing the Torch – Networking Young Environmental Activists, is designed to be a celebration of and an inspiration for young people in our community who have shown the potential to be our next generation of environmental leaders. The primary focus of the Public Trust Environmental Legal Institute of Florida is the zealous protection of the City of...
read moreMarisa Yow: New Works
jan 20 – feb 28 Marisa Yow is a visual artist from Jacksonville, currently working out of CoRK Arts District. Her figurative work infuses expressionistic brushwork and gestural mark-making with confidence. Yow brings her own unique perspectives and style, giving her figurative work a fresh, contemporary feel. “The ability to have a connection with another on a level that is further felt than something that can be verbally expressed within seconds of a meeting, is what I’m striving toward with my work,” Yow says. “I’m more...
read moreBridging the Arts, A Cultural Extravaganza
Thursday, dec 10 Jacksonville Cultural Development Corporation (JCDC) has a lofty vision: “To make Jacksonville a world class city for arts and cultural diversity.” They see the key to this being cultural connectivity thoughout the city, so their mission is to help build bridges between cultural organizations and businesses, as well as foster an even distribution of arts exposure throughout the city. Their upcoming fundraiser, Bridging The Arts, A Cultural Extravaganza, will be an opportunity to do so. Featuring art and performances by ten...
read moreOld Town Art Show ~ Winter
jan 2–3 Artists and fine craftsmen from around the country will once again converge at the Francis Field in historic downtown St. Augustine. The Old Town Art Show ~ Winter will showcase nearly 125 top-notch true artisans exhibiting their expertly created jewelry, pottery, paintings, fiber art, glass art, sculpture, photography, wood and much, much more. The show is a juried art and fine craft event where each exhibitor is carefully selected with only the best work being accepted in each category. Participating local artists include: Lynda...
read moreVirtually Solid: Digital Fabrication as Sculpture
jan 11 – 28 Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Gallery presents an invitational exhibition featuring works of art by pioneers and newcomers in the field of digital fabrication as it relates to art, architecture and design. The explosion of computer-assisted fabrication processes is having an enormous impact on the creative arts. This exhibit explores how artists use these tools to both supplement other processes and create sculptural form from scratch. Artists include Clint Burbridge, Michael Cottrell, Julia...
read moreImprints of Transformation: Bali Prison Art
thru nov 15 Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church presents artwork from Kerobokon Prison, Bali. The artwork on display was created by prisoners who have taken part in an art education ministry. This program is a product of Myuran Sukumaran, a member of what has become known as the Bali 9. Myuran was executed on April 29 of this year because of his role in a drug crime. His wish for this ministry is to give hope through the arts to those in need during a time a of personal transformation and restoration. “If you don’t accept that people can change,...
read moreJax by Jax 2015
saturday, nov 14 Jax by Jax seeks to show this city how its writers are writing it; to show Jacksonville its own thriving writing scene; and to introduce the city to its own literary voice. In 2014, its inaugural year, Jax by Jax brought out five hundred people to see fourteen featured writers. In 2015, Jax by Jax will feature twenty-two writers in eleven venues around the intersection of Park and King Streets in central Riverside. Participating venues include The Annex Bar, Beer:30, Cool Moose Cafe, Flaire Celebrations, Jacksonville...
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