New Exhibit Remembers the Past Speaks to the Present.
By Caryl Butterley The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) is an organization rooted in the Jewish tradition of tikkun olam or “repairing the world.” JFCS puts this into practice through its many social service programs, including child welfare, financial assistance, mental health counseling, senior services, and so much more. At the heart of the agency stands the Frisch Family Holocaust Memorial Gallery, a...
Lillian Blades: Fragmental Reflections
Thru November 1 My artistic journey revolves around the exploration of connections—how elements relate to one another aesthetically and structurally. This tactile way of making invites introspection, evokes emotion, and offers a unique pathway to self-discovery, ultimately tethering the viewer to the timeless tapestry of human experience. I investigate the profound nature of these experiences and their impact on our perception. This...
Project Atrium: Rowland Ricketts
Edited by Amber Sesnick, Director of Communications & Marketing, MOCA Jacksonville During the 26 years Rowland Ricketts has been working with indigo, he has created many large-scale installations in locations around the world. Indigo dye is an organic compound used to create a distinctive blue color in fibers and fabrics and has been used throughout the world in many traditions. Ricketts has cultivated his own practice over many...
Transitory Permanence:
What does it mean to belong to the land? And what happens when your notion of home is a perpetual journey to the new unknown? There are exoduses of displaced people happening all around the world today. Millions are leaving their home countries, some looking to escape and some simply yearning for a dream. The purpose of this exhibition is to show the human behind the statistics and to acknowledge the path of the displaced...
Hiromi Moneyhun ~ Yūrei (Ghosts)
“Yūrei (Ghosts)” is currently on view in the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville’s Project Atrium series. Created by local artist Hiromi Moneyhun, the site-specific installation is a call to attention on behalf of the ocean. Utilizing her unique paper cut technique on an unprecedented scale, local artist Hiromi Moneyhun (b. 1977, Kyoto, Japan) urges us to recognize the urgency of the moment. Much of...
The Relentless Joy of Toni Smailagic
By Shelton Hull The second release of Toni Smailagic’s book, Introducing Jacksonville to Jacksonville, was probably the first major social and cultural event of 2022. (The book was originally released in 2019, but sales were halted during the pandemic.) The event was held at Ruby Beach Brewing Company on Forsyth Street just a block from the Florida Theatre. Among the attendees were creators such as Kim Barry, Brooks Colleton, Clark...
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