Then there’s the work of Martha Lent and Dina Mack, familiar faces in the Orlando art scene who nevertheless continue to surprise (we hear Mack will exhibit an olfactory installation, which has to be a first).
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Blogs: Posts Tagged ‘ Visual Art ’
Pat Greene curates Imprint art show at Gallery at Avalon Island
Local artists illustrate Orlando neighborhoods in Picturing Main Street art show
Local artist Andrew Spear and Ivanhoe Village Main Street board member Gordon Spears teamed up to pull together this Main Street art show, which invited artists living in the many Main Street-designated areas to submit work that illustrated life in their various ’hoods.
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Marine artist Wyland presents 35th anniversary show at Disney galleries
Fans of his art and environmental efforts have the chance to meet Wyland in person this week, as the artist stops by his two galleries on Disney property in honor of 35 years of artistic endeavors.
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OMA hosts 1st Thursdays steampunk art party
At this week’s 1st Thursdays art party at OMA, you’re invited to a Boiler Plate Ball to view the works of local artists like Jason Lake, whose impressive recycled metalwork is twisted into playful, architectural sculptures that belong as much in the gallery as they do in your yard.
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Scoring the emotional aftermath of a breakup
The shock of a breakup doesn’t just shake up your ego, it can demolish it directly upon impact. That heartache era is a confounding time where it becomes nearly impossible to trust yourself, and it becomes challenging to trust your friends. So in your starkest moments of unfettered neediness, you might begin to soundtrack...
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McRae Art Studios hosts spring open house
Saturday, April 6 – McRae Art Studios’ Spring Open House 4-9 p.m. McRae Art Studios 904 Railroad Ave., Winter Park 407-599-9956 mcraeartstudios.com free There’s not a lot of opportunity in Orlando for people to experience the open-studio concept, which is why this event is truly something to look forward to when it happens. The...
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Richard Reep and Kimberly Mathis present works in Contemplatives art show
Friday, April 5 – Contemplatives 6 p.m. through April 28 Stardust Video & Coffee 1842 E. Winter Park Road 407-623-3393 kapsul.org/public/contemplatives free It’s an eternal issue in a town our size: The people who can write knowledgeably about any given art form are usually active practitioners of that art form as well. Consider that...
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The Falcon hosts taxidermy-inspired group art show
Saturday, March 30 – Dead Animals 8 p.m. The Falcon 819 E. Washington St., Suite 2 407-423-2788 thefalconbar.com free Maybe it’s just us, but we find taxidermy a tad creepy (and altogether morbid): the hunter who trophies his prize shot by mounting its lifeless head above the mantel, or the grieving cat lady who...
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La Femme Fondue: The Art of Christie Miga tonight at Timucua White House
Friday, March 22 – La Femme Fondue: The Art of Christie Miga 7:30 p.m. Timucua White House 2000 S. Summerlin Ave. timucua.com free Though we may have grown accustomed to the quirkier cardboard re-use aspect of Atlanta-born artist Christie Miga through the outsiders’ utilitarianism of this year’s Cardboard Art Festival and perennial favorites Dog...
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Chris Tobar Rodriguez’s Native art show opens at Extra Large Gallery
Thursday, March 21 – Native 8 p.m. Extra Large Gallery 431 E. Central Blvd. 407-839-0080 extralargegallery.com free Using “primitive” tools of spray paint, X-Acto knives, black ink pens and paints, Christopher “Tobar” Rodriguez prepares to showcase his latest works in this week’s Native at the XL Gallery. His art continues to draw inspiration from...
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