I’ve often referred to The Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park, FL as a “hidden gem.” I’m pleased to say that it has consistently lived up to this distinction and emphatically so with its current exhibition. Je, Niko Huru? Threads of Freedom: Njeri Kinuthia is a powerful and revelatory collection by an artist that was […]
Read more "Je, Niko Huru? Threads of Freedom: Njeri Kinuthia at the Polasek"One of the things I love most about exploring a new city is when it surprises you with ART and Minneapolis, MN had something astounding and new around every corner. Of course, in every major city there are the tried and true art institutions that beckon all travelers, art enthusiasts, and museum nerds. The Walker […]
Read more "Art Adventures in Minneapolis"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"The Leesburg Center for the Arts in Leesburg, FL recently held the opening reception for their current members’ exhibition, The Road Less Traveled. This theme was left completely to the artists’ interpretation and the results were striking and diverse. The works on display were definitely the visual representations of folks on a journey and honestly, […]
Read more "The Road Less Traveled at the LCFA"I don’t need to tell you that 2022 has been a challenging year. If you are like me and need an occasional break from the chaos of everyday life, even for a moment, here’s my recommendation… Make your way to the Rollins Museum of Art in Winter Park, FL and seek out the art installation […]
Read more "“Barbara Sorensen: Billows” at the RMA"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 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"As I resume my art adventures through the creative wilds of Central Florida, I want to share with you a gem of an art exhibition I discovered in Leesburg, Florida. Don’t worry – you still have two weeks to see this show before it closes on May 18th! Caren Akers – An Abstract Journey: Color […]
Read more "Caren Akers at the Leesburg Center for the Arts"I am thrilled to share with you that yet another amazing artist is being commemorated with her own stamp! You can now purchase stamps from the USPS honoring Edmonia Lewis, famed American sculptor of the late 1800’s. Edmonia’s story is all about overcoming obstacles to see one’s creative vision come to life and this she […]
Read more "Edmonia Lewis Stamps"You may recall hearing a strange story coming out of the art world this summer. Trust me, I know that is a loaded sentence. The art world thrives on strange stories and you may be thinking, “What are those crazy artists up to now?!” This particular strange story was about an Italian artist who auctioned […]
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