Art Perspectives
20th Gingerbread Extravaganza
December 8-27 The 20th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza, hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, will enthrall visitors of all ages as they ooh and aah over dozens of delectable gingerbread creations built by amateurs and professionals. The event includes decorated trees and a holiday shop. New this year: Kids Day, Sunday, Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your holiday celebration won’t be complete without a visit. Dec. 8-27 at Old St. Andrew’s Church. Tickets required. Old St. Andrew’s Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph...
read moreCelebrate the Arts at the Gainesville Downtown Festival & Art Show
Nov. 19 & 20 The streets of historic downtown Gainesville will transform into a masterful blend of art, music, and entertainment during the 41st Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show on Nov. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Described as one of Florida’s premier fine arts festivals, the art show draws 70,000 people to peruse the original artwork of over 200 of the nation’s most talented artists, enjoy continuous entertainment on three stages, and delight in a variety of international cuisine and classic festival fare. The festival...
read moreLightner Local: Gail Beveridge —Embracing Nature
Thru Sept. 21 A solo exhibition of works by Gail Beveridge is currently on display at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine as the next installment of Lightner Local. Titled “Embracing Nature,” the exhibition will showcase the beauty and diversity of our region’s natural landscapes. With support from the Benjamin and Jean Troemel Arts Foundation, Lightner Local was created last year to feature professional artists from Northeast Florida. Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine, (904) 824-2874,...
read moreThe Queen’s Cartoonists
Saturday, Sept. 10 EMMA Concert Association announces its 44th season opener—The Queen’s Cartoonists will present a family-friendly show that features live music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation synchronized to video projections of the original films. The six band members from Queens, New York lead the audience through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem, and comedy. The concert is for everybody—regardless of age, gender, or familiarity with the concert hall. Season...
read more“What Lifts You Up?”
Sept. 11 – Jan. 8, 2023 What helps you feel happy when you are having a bad day or going through a difficult time? In other words, “What lifts you up?” This is the question Art with a Heart in Healthcare (AWAHIH) presented to 16 Wolfson Children’s Hospital pediatric patients. Under the guidance of AWAHIH artists-in-residence, the participating patients created artwork conveying what brings them joy. Each work of art features hot air balloons to symbolize rising above tough situations and elevating one’s mood and...
read morePam Wenger Comes to the Jacksonville Watercolor Society
October The Jacksonville Watercolor Society (JWS), in its 40th year, welcomes award-winning watercolor artist Pam Wenger to be the judge for their fall show, guest artist at their monthly meeting, and instructor for their three-day workshop. “My portrait paintings are my real love—it’s hard to explain the excitement of trying to connect with the essence of a person through their expression … their pose … their placement in the composition,” says Wenger. “When I feel my relationship to my subject matter begin to click in the early...
read moreTactile Art Show
October 7–30 Touch the art! October is National Sensory Processing Awareness Month and the St. Augustine Art Association is once again hosting the Tactile Art Show with the Florida DeafBlind Association and sponsored by Nissan of St. Augustine. Not only is the art fun to look at, but for the blind and visually impaired, it’s engaging and interactive. The artists, including members of the deafblind community, push the limits of conventional visual art to create sculptures, reliefs, mixed media, ceramics, and fiber art that can be enjoyed and...
read moreBE WELL
Thru November 19 The latest exhibition and series of experiences at Yellow House explores the questions “What does it mean to be well?” and “What do we need to be safe, healthy, and whole?” Paintings, posters, political cartoons, and poetry of eight regional artists provide powerful glimpses into the reciprocal and interdependent relationship between self and community. The lived experiences of these artists—deeply informed by gender, ethnicity, race, place, illness, and disability—illuminate our collective condition. The words...
read moreBon Appetit!
October 8-9 An operetta about Julia Child, with dinner and servings of chocolate cake? First Coast Opera (FCO) opens its 23rd season of live opera in Northeast Florida with Bon Appetit! The dinner-opera event will be catered by La Cocina International restaurant, featuring performances of Bizet’s comic Le Docteur Miracle and Lee Hoiby’s operatic depiction of Julia Child making a chocolate cake in Bon Appetit! The evening will include a special treat from Crème de la Cocoa. Nelson Sheeley (The Marriage of Figaro, H.M.S Pinafore) directs and...
read moreHillary Whitaker Gallery Fall Exhibition
Nov. 4 – 30 Hillary Whitaker Gallery’s highly anticipated annual fall exhibition will feature works by renowned artists Michelle Armas, Jessica Durrant, Erin Gregory, and Stephanie Henderson. This group of female artists inspire viewers with works boasting color and movement, each a unique perspective and subject. The opening artist reception will be held Friday, November 4 from 6–8 p.m. Hillary Whitaker Gallery, 240 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, (904)...
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