Andre Breton published The Surrealist Manifesto in 1924 which makes 2024 the centennial anniversary of the founding of Surrealism. To celebrate, The Dali in St. Petersburg, FL is hosting a powerful and timely exhibition. When you think of Surrealism, painters’ names like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte quickly come to mind. Yet, Surrealism had a […]
Read more "The Subversive Eye at The Dali"I had the pleasure of viewing an incredibly moving exhibition at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Garden in Winter Park, FL and I will begin by saying that I can’t recommend it enough – go see Gordon Parks: The Power of Photography! I am so proud of the work that our Central Florida arts […]
Read more "Gordon Parks: The Power of Photography at the Polasek"A couple of weekends ago, I had the honor and privilege of judging the Leesburg Art Festival in historic downtown Leesburg, FL. The event was well-attended and the artists participating worked in a variety of mediums. This was my second time judging an art festival and I have to say, I really enjoy talking with […]
Read more "The 47th Annual Leesburg Art Festival"It’s that time of year again! The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, FL is once again hosting their annual Mobile Photography Exhibition. Artists were encouraged to submit their interpretations of this year’s themes during the month of July and all images submitted are now on view at the museum! This year’s contest limited submissions […]
Read more "Mobile Photography Exhibition 2023"I had the privilege of participating in a very FUN class at this year’s Orlando Fringe. Hosted by Visual Fringe and taking place in VFHQ, local artist Judy Pickett taught a group of us crazy creatives the art of cyanotype and while cocktails were on the agenda, we were too focused on our artwork to […]
Read more "Cocktails & Cyanotype"While it didn’t win the Academy Award for best documentary feature back in March, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” is an important documentary that should not be overlooked. Beautifully shot and edited, this documentary juxtaposes the biography of artist/activist Nan Goldin with her unwavering determination to hold the Sackler family accountable for their role […]
Read more "“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”"More information is being released about an exciting new film project that focuses on the war photography of artist Lee Miller. Starring Kate Winslet and simply titled “Lee,” this film is the directorial debut of cinematographer Ellen Kuras. Conflicting reports suggest that the team is still filming in Europe while others claim the project is […]
Read more "“Lee”"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"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"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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