Art Perspectives
Xi Guo Visits the Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Oct. 23 – Nov. 29 Xi Guo, signature member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), National Watercolor Society (NWS), and Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS), was born and grew up in Shanghai, China. She earned her BFA in oil painting from Shanghai Normal University. After completing graduate school at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2014, majoring in photography, Guo moved to St. Augustine, Florida. Watercolor became her favorite media to work with when she restarted her career about eight years ago. Guo was captivated by the...
read moreHillary Whitaker Gallery Fall Exhibition
“Turning of the Tide” by Page Jones Davis Friday, Oct. 22 Hillary Whitaker Gallery is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated annual fall exhibition featuring the works of Page Jones Davis, Erin Gregory, and Jennifer JL Jones. Davis’s abstracts are bursting with saturated color and compositions that evoke emotions such as curiosity, intimacy, playfulness, and chance. Gregory is known for her bold and layered contemporary take on florals. Her emphasis on contrast and variety within the composition vividly captures the light...
read moreDowntown Festival & Art Show
Nov. 6 – 7 The streets of historic downtown Gainesville will transform into a masterful blend of art, music, and entertainment during the 40th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show on November 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Described as one of Florida’s premier fine arts festivals, the art show draws 80,000 people to peruse the original artwork of 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 also...
read moreEricka Sobrack: Suburban Echoes
Sept. 3 – Oct. 18 Ericka Sobrack’s small-scale landscape paintings focus on domestic scenes of suburban America. Shrouded in darkness, the paintings deconstruct familiar environments, creating dreamlike settings that amplify feelings of anticipation, angst, and trepidation. Created to showcase the extraordinary talents of artists who live in the Northeast and Central Florida regions, Lightner Local is supported by the Benjamin and Jean Troemel Arts Foundation. The Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine,...
read moreProject Atrium—Damián Ortega: Molecule Dance
Thru Jan. 16, 2022 Born in Mexico City in 1967, Damián Ortega is a leading Mexican contemporary artist. He first came to widespread attention at the 50th Venice Biennale in 2003 with “Cosmic Thing,” a Volkswagen Beetle perfectly dismantled and suspended from the ceiling, an ironic deconstruction of one of the cult objects of Mexican consumer culture. Since then, with his sense of humor and wit, Ortega has become known for the deconstruction of familiar objects and processes, altering their functions, and transforming them into...
read moreJacksonville Sister Cities Association 20th Annual Peace Concert
Saturday, Sept. 11 The 20th Annual Peace Concert commemorates the survivors, victims, and families of the 9/11 tragedy. Jacksonville Sister Cities Association (JSCA) in partnership with St. John’s Cathedral, United States Navy Band, Jacksonville Area Schools, Community Musicians, and JFRD Honor Guard invite all to attend. There will be a free reception after the concert. Each Jacksonville sister city will have a table with information and samples of traditional foods representing its country. Come learn about the various countries and find...
read moreBehind the Mask
Sept. 11 – Jan. 2, 2022 The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville continues its partnership with Art with a Heart in Healthcare (AWAHIH), a nonprofit organization that provides personalized art experiences to enhance the healing process for patients and families at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Clinic, St. Vincent’s, Mayo Clinic, and Baptist Medical Center. The exhibition “Behind the Mask” was inspired by the work of artist Roy Lichtenstein and his use of dot patterns and speech bubbles. Collaborating...
read moreStructure of Nature | Nature of Structure
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville is pleased to announce “Structure of Nature | Nature of Structure,” a retrospective exhibition of Jacksonville-based photographer Doug Eng. With his work, Eng explores our natural and urban landscapes, while drawing parallels with our search for a common identity as human beings.
read moreSay Their Names Memorial
Inspired by similar grassroots memorials displayed across the country, a group of local artists and activists recently received a grant from the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville to install a temporary memorial dedicated to victims of racial violence in Jacksonville. The exhibit will also include victims from the State of Florida and the broader national communities
read moreThe Th3Rivers Project
The Th3Rivers Project celebrates and explores the synergy of rivers and the development of culture and civilization throughout the ages, focusing on the history, economy, and ecology of rivers and the major role they play in the development of communities.
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