Art Perspectives
Snapshot St. Augustine
thru oct 22 The St. Johns Cultural Council presents photographs by Kenneth M. Barrett, Jr. Raised in St. Augustine, and a University of Florida graduate in photojournalism, he is currently photographing what he refers to as ‘old Florida.’ Photographs selected for this exhibit cover the removal of historic and everyday structures. Long lost signage, historic reenactments, views of the shorelines and landscapes are captured using black and white films, color slide and print film and, finally, digital imaging. The snapshot idea is a...
read moreSusan Michal: Flowers in Transition
oct 29 – jan 9, 2016 Susan Michal has spent over twenty years as a working photographer and is a respected leader and lecturer in the photography industry. She first picked up a camera while touring as a musician and knew she had found a new passion. She opened her photograhy studio twenty years ago, focusing her photography on families and children in the North Florida community. (current Arbus cover artist) Michal’s love for nature led to her unparalleled ability to capture the beauty of the flower. When you look at a flower through the...
read moreSmoke and Mirrors: Sculpture and the Imaginary
sept 19 – jan 24, 2016 What happens in the mind when we perceive a work of art? Is it a literal representation or a false, artificial reality of something familiar? What techniques are artists employing to alter our perception? Is it all just smoke and mirrors? Often striking and ambiguous, at times both alluring and strange, the complex sculptures in Smoke and Mirrors: Sculpture and the Imaginary explore the art of illusion. Blurring the line between reality and fiction, the six national and international sculptors – Chul Hyun Ahn, James...
read moreSymphony of Color
thru oct 20 Anthony Whiting was born in Mexico and has lived in Latin America, North Africa, Asia, Italy, Sweden, England and the U.S., which has helped him develop empathy and sensitivity to people, places and the natural world. Whiting is inspired by local art and craft forms, by the textures and colors of the desert, aquatic scenes, and forests, as well as the cultures of the peoples in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. His designs come from nature in all its forms – mineral, wood, floral, animal and aquatic. He uses the design principles...
read moreFace Forward
sept. 24 oct 1 – dec 28 In a bold endeavor, the Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission has asked thirty artists to each create a self-portrait for an exhibition in the airport’s Haskell Gallery. Thirty of the region’s most talented and diverse artists have agreed to participate, exposing themselves in a huge range of mediums and styles. Those participating include photographers, sculptors, painters and mixed media artists. Each self-portrait will be accompanied by an actual photo of the artist, along with a brief statement giving...
read moreTacos for Tatas
monday, oct 5 This 4th annual charity event is coming to Downtown’s urban core. A hidden gem on W. Beaver St. and N. Myrtle Ave, Engine 15 Brewery will be hosting the Monday night party celebrating a community inspired by a mission to cure breast cancer. Indulge in good eats by the iconic beach staple, TacoLu Baja Mexicana, featuring Engine 15’s specially crafted beer, 26pointBrew, along with house-made Maestro Dobel cocktails and delightful confectionery creations by our favorite sweet spot, AlleyCakes Bakery Co. Proceeds support 26.2 w/...
read moreFirst Coast Dancing with the Stars
saturday, sept 19 Beaches Fine Arts Series brings First Coast Dancing with the Stars to Studio A at WJCT. Aaron Bean, Ron Brown, Laura Dolan, Audrey Gibson, Meg Haston, Josée Hoey, Sterling Joyce, Kurtis Loftus, Chevara Orrin, Lynne Radcliffe and Shawn Sawary will dance with professionals from Monarch Ballroom, Dance Alday, and Kaluby’s Atlantic, raising funds to support the free programs of BFAS and vying to be Jacksonville’s favorite star. Celebrity judges include Chelsie Hightower from ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” Jim Alabiso of tvJAX...
read moreThe Magician’s Hat Book Signing
saturday, sept 19 When you’re a child, opening a book for the first time can unlock a treasure chest of wonders. The Magician’s Hat is just such a special children’s book (for ages 4-10) by University of Georgia wide receiver and now writer Malcolm Mitchell, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Dennis Campay. David, the magician, loves to perform magic but his favorite trick is not pulling a rabbit out of a hat or finding quarters behind the ears of children. Instead, David knows the magical power of books. One by one he pulls a book...
read moreObelisk Art 450 Tour of Compassion
sept 4 – 18 Compassionate St. Augustine, the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, Flagler College, and The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida will present Obelisk Art 450, commemorating the 450th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine. The Obelisk Art 450 Tour of Compassion is a collection of twenty-five, eight-foot tall obelisks embellished by professional artists. Created in addition to these, Obelisk Art 450 Compassion through the Eyes of Children offers a collection of twenty-eight, four-foot tall obelisks ornamented by elementary...
read moreSpectrum II: Various Imaginings by Drew Edward Hunter
sept 2 – oct 31 Disney’s masterpiece Fantasia ignited Drew Edward Hunter’s imagination at a very young age. With a degree in Fine Arts from Centenary College, Hunter also studied art in Rome. He has worked as an actor, muralist, scenic designer, museum and exhibit designer and, in his present capacity as vice president of creative design for Jacksonville’s Sally Corporation, has designed and art-directed award-winning dark rides for amusement parks worldwide. All the while finding time to fill canvases with his imaginative paintings; many...
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