If history is the record of the shared human experience, then art history is the visual record of that shared human experience. This is something I firmly believe and it is a principle that I try to instill in those who participate in my classes or attend my lectures. Of course, I have to admit […]
Read more "“In Between: Painting the Post Immigrant Experience” at the Maitland Art Center"The Rollins Museum of Art in Winter Park, FL is hosting a massive art exhibition that acts as an introductory course in non-Western art of the late 20th century. Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish & Indian Art, 1960s – 1970’s is an enormous show with so much educational information provided that it may require repeat visits. What […]
Read more "“Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish & Indian Art, 1960s-1970s” at the RMA"One of my favorite places to view the work of local Central Florida artists is the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, FL. If you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time, then you already know that I have raved about the building’s large windows that allow […]
Read more "“La Florida” at the Arts & Heritage Center"If you live in the Central Florida region and are a fan of public art like I am, let me make a recommendation to add to your list of “must see” murals. The next time you find yourself driving north on Highway 27, take a quick detour into downtown Leesburg to view “Twins” by local […]
Read more "“Twins” by Nicki Forde"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"CORPUS DELICTI is more than an art exhibition; it is an emotional experience. Currently on view at the Maitland Art Center in Maitland, FL, CORPUS DELICTI is the profound and deeply moving work of artist Jessica Caldas. While the physical medium is a repeated motif of soft sculpture (think early Yayoi Kusama, not Claes Oldenberg’s […]
Read more "CORPUS DELICTI at the Maitland Art Center"It’s time for another embarrassing confession from someone who has lived in the central Florida area since 2003… I had never visited the Art & History Museums of Maitland until this summer. I know. I’m terrible! Currently on view at the Maitland Historical Museum is Florida Byways: Jules Andre Smith and the Bok Fellows. This […]
Read more "“Florida Byways” at the Maitland Historical Museum"The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland is hosting a new art exhibition titled “Land, Water, Air” which is on view now through August 2022. Located right off the West Orange trail in Central Florida, this hidden gem won’t stay that way for long! The open house and “meet […]
Read more "“Land, Water, Air” at the Arts & Heritage Center"One of my favorite things about Central Florida is all the wonderful pockets of creativity and art scattered throughout area and the town of Winter Garden, specifically its historic downtown district, is one such special place. Winter Garden is home to the Winter Garden Art Association and its SOBO Gallery hosts art exhibitions and demonstrations […]
Read more "“About Face” at SOBO Gallery"The 31st Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival has come to a close and big feelings abound. While I am “Fringe Fried” after two weeks of way more fun than any one human should legally be allowed to have, I am also sad that the spell has been broken and that it’s back to the […]
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