If you live in Orlando and have not yet visited the Orlando Museum of Art to view the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition… what are you waiting for?! Closing on August 18th, this annual event only features artists working in the state of Florida and always provides a timely glimpse into the social and […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2019"This book was brought to my attention by one of my students during summer classes. She loaned me her copy and after reading two pages of the foreword I knew I had to have my own copy of this book. Women Who Read Are Dangerous is an exquisite art book featuring an assortment of images […]
Read more "Women Who Read Are Dangerous"I decided to change my planned post for today to something completely different due to time sensitivity. Today’s post will highlight the Abstract Expressionism show at the Tampa Museum of Art because it closes on August 11 and if you haven’t seen it, you should. I saw this show this weekend and it is really […]
Read more "Abstract Expressionism"I finally went to pay my respects to the man himself… Bob Ross. Bob Ross is buried here in Central Florida and this feels very auspicious to me. A number of local artists have posted to social media that they have visited his grave site, so in a way, it has become a sort of […]
Read more "Bob Ross"July is nearly over and that means summer will soon be coming to a close. It has been an incredible art-filled summer full of surprises… including this one. I am very pleased to share that I am the featured artist in the July/August issue of the Orlando Arts Magazine. I have no idea how things […]
Read more "Orlando Arts Magazine"“Blurred Lines” is a Netflix documentary I referenced very heavily in my class, The Art World: TODAY. It is a rare in-depth look at the art world that pulls no punches and plays out almost like a dark thriller. With an emphasis on the role money plays in the art world at large, the filmmakers […]
Read more "Blurred Lines"The 2nd Annual Art Lovers Book Club is in high gear at the Winter Garden Art Association! My gratitude to everyone who attended yesterday’s discussion of Javier Sierra’s The Secret Supper. Some really profound observations were shared and that made the experience even more enjoyable for me as facilitator. One reason I chose Sierra’s novel is […]
Read more "The Secret Supper"If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that I am a huge fan of non-traditional gallery spaces. Central Florida seems to specialize in them and one of my favorites is The Alfond Inn in Winter Park, FL. The Alfond Inn is a boutique hotel that is an extension of Rollins […]
Read more "The Swan"Saturday night I attended the Unusual Frida Art Show currently on view at the Downtown Orlando Library. This show features 26 local artists each depicting their personal connection to the artist Frida Kahlo. The artwork was wildly diverse, as were the artists. It is so interesting to me the different ways in which people, and […]
Read more "Unusual Frida"While doing research for my most recent class – The Art World: Today – I came across a documentary called “The First Monday in May.” Since I am devoting an entire class session to fashion’s 21st century role in the art world, I thought it would be a good idea to check this documentary out […]
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