Visual Arts

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Art Center Sarasota Promises a "New and Now" Season to Come

Installations, illustrations and more will fill the galleries for 2017-18.

08/22/2017 By Kay Kipling

Picture Perfect

Selby Gardens Welcomes Its 37th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition

Photographers from all over the region submitted their best work depicting the flora and fauna of Selby Gardens.

08/10/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Drink Up!

Prohibition Style at The Ringling's Gentleman's Taproom

The Ca' d'Zan taproom might tempt tourists to have a swig.

08/09/2017 By Alice Murphy

Growing Stronger

Seeds of Hiroshima Exhibit Opens at Selby Gardens

In anticipation of the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bomb, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens reveals its newest exhibit.

08/02/2017 By Katherine Flanders

A&E Insider

Posed, a New Photography Exhibit, Opens at The Ringling

The Ringling’s new exhibit illuminates the art of the portrait.

07/26/2017 By Kay Kipling

Ancient Art Revived

River Statues at The Ringling

These two bronze copies of original Roman works meant fertility to their makers.

07/25/2017 By Isabel Lower

New Faces

The Ringling Highlights Portraits from the Permanent Collection with the Posed Exhibit

Featuring portraits of celebrities and anonymous faces from the 20th century.

07/12/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Luxury on Wheels

Riding the Rails of History with John Ringling's Wisconsin

The private rail car, restored to its former glory, is a popular sight at the Circus Museum.

07/10/2017 By Isabel Lower

Rainy Day Fun

Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Don’t let the occasional shower get you down. There’s still plenty to do.

06/30/2017 By Staff

Preview

Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration Exhibit at the Ringling Opens Simultaneously in Three Museums

The exhibit opened at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg and the Tampa Museum of Art.

06/28/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Family Fun Guide

19 Great Things to Do With Kids in Sarasota

You won’t sweat a summer with kids with these great activities.

06/28/2017 By Kay Kipling

Hidden Gems

Salvador Dalí Fancied Himself a Jeweler

In 1949, Dalí tapped into this medium of adornment with jaw-dropping, must-see pieces. An upcoming exhibit at The Dalí Museum will showcase them.

06/22/2017 By Heather Dunhill

A Little Big Top

Step Right Up to the Howard Bros. Circus Model at The Ringling

The meticulous replica of a traveling circus has been decades in the making.

06/14/2017 By Alice Murphy

Preview

A Sneak Peek at the Ringling's Eternal Offerings Exhibit

The Ringling premieres a show of a collection of Chinese ritual bronzes.

06/07/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Art Treasures

Everything You Need to Know About The Ringling's David

Get to know The Ringling's version of Michelangelo's masterpiece.

05/31/2017 By Alice Murphy

Animal Attraction

A Monumental Sculpture Exhibition Comes to The Ringling

Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is made up of 12 huge bronze sculptures.

05/25/2017 By Kay Kipling

Best of Sarasota 2017

Best of Sarasota 2017: Best New Arts & Entertainment

Our editors' top picks from Sarasota's arts and culture scene.

04/26/2017 By Staff

Fond Farewell

A Fond Farewell to Longboat Key Center for the Arts

After six decades, the art center closes this month.

04/26/2017 By Kay Kipling

Message on a Billboard

A Look at Diversity with Embracing Our Differences

The annual outdoor exhibit at Bayfront Park brings together works from around the world.

04/25/2017 By Kay Kipling

Wild About Warhol

Selby Gardens Finds the Flowers in Pop Legend Andy Warhol's Work for a New Exhibition

The "Flowers in the Factory" show will be on exhibit at the gardens in 2018.

04/24/2017 By Kay Kipling

Sarasota Magazine

Visual Arts

Art Center Sarasota Promises a "New and Now" Season to Come

Selby Gardens Welcomes Its 37th Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition

Prohibition Style at The Ringling's Gentleman's Taproom

Seeds of Hiroshima Exhibit Opens at Selby Gardens

Posed, a New Photography Exhibit, Opens at The Ringling

River Statues at The Ringling

The Ringling Highlights Portraits from the Permanent Collection with the Posed Exhibit

Riding the Rails of History with John Ringling's Wisconsin

Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Skyway: A Contemporary Collaboration Exhibit at the Ringling Opens Simultaneously in Three Museums

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