While Florida is primarily known for theme parks, beaches and as the vacation capital of the world, the Sunshine State also has an extensive creative history that, I would wager, even most native Floridians don’t know much about. In fact, Florida has been the permanent or seasonal home to a myriad of important and influential […]
Read more "“Jimm Roberts: Southernmost Art & Literary Portraits” at the OMA"For those aficionados on an art historical treasure hunt for the work of Florida Outsider/Neo Folk artist Purvis Young (1943 – 2010), I am more than happy to offer a few clues as to where to look. The Orlando Museum of Art has whipped up a show titled Purvis Young: The Life I See and […]
Read more "Purvis Young on View in Florida"I’m not going to mince words – this exhibition knocked my socks off! Get thee to Lakeland, Florida and quickly too as this exhibition is not to be missed! Rodin: Contemplation & Dreams is a phenomenal survey of the work of a true master who reinvented sculpture much in the same way the Impressionists and […]
Read more "“Rodin: Contemplation & Dreams” at the PMA"The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, FL is hosting another Mobile Photography Exhibition (their 8th!) and all of the 1000+ photos submitted to this year’s show are currently on view. I had a lot of fun participating in last year’s exhibition, so I thought I would throw my hat into the ring again in […]
Read more "Mobile Photography Exhibition 2022"There are only a few days left to see this exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art as this year’s show comes to a close on Sunday, August 14th. I know, I know… I waited until the last minute! If you decide to go, here are a few observations you may want to consider to […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2022"Outsider artists. Neo Folk Artists. Untrained artists. Naïve or self-taught artists. While art historians and scholars continue to debate how to label these creators, The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL is currently exhibiting a wonderful collection of work by folks who never considered themselves artists in the first place. One will quickly […]
Read more "“An Irresistible Urge to Create” at the Mennello"I don’t know about you, but from my perspective, the world seems to be in a weird state of flux. COVID cases are dropping dramatically in some areas, but sadly rising in others. Mask mandates are going away and people are gathering in large groups for festivals, concerts and other forms of entertainment, both indoors […]
Read more "The Morgan Library & Museum"The next stop in my Central Florida art adventures was the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL where I took in an enchanting exhibit celebrating The Highwaymen. I purposely use the term “enchanting” because that is how I feel whenever I see the work of this incredibly talented group. These artists captured something extra […]
Read more "The Highwaymen at the PMA"This Spring the art institutions of the Central Florida and Tampa Bay areas are awash with must see exhibitions! I am eager to see some magnificent artwork in the coming months, but my biggest concern is this… trying to see as many exhibitions as possible before they close. What a wonderful “problem” to have! As […]
Read more "Visit the RMA ASAP!"If you need a break from all the holiday craziness, might I suggest a visit to your local art museum? I recently found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed by the season’s chaos and decided to spend a few hours at the Orlando Museum of Art here in Orlando, Florida. I am pleased to report that […]
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