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In Conversation

With Parade, Shinique Smith Turns Her Gaze on the Ringling's Old Masters

A conversation with the L.A. artist about her exhibit at The Ringling.

02/16/2024 By Megan McDonald

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Selby Gardens Pays Tribute to Two Great Artists With Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O'Keeffe

The new exhibition spotlights both artists and their connection to nature and each other.

02/09/2024 By Kay Kipling

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Announcing Views From the New Horizon: Portraits From Sarasota Magazine's 'Listening to Black Voices' Series

The photo exhibition, created in partnership with Gulf Coast Community Foundation, will feature the work of Michael Kinsey and will be on display at Art Center Sarasota March 14-April 20.

02/02/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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Artist Charly Palmer Headlines Third Annual 'Visible Art Grows Hearts' Exhibit

Palmer's work, which celebrates Black life, has appeared on Time magazine covers, John Legend's album and on a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.

01/26/2024 By Kay Kipling

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Artist Christopher Skura Returns to Sarasota With 'Social Studies' Exhibit at Art Center Sarasota

Skura lived in Sarasota from 1982 to 1995, where he studied with professional artists, including as a studio assistant for sculptor John Chamberlain.

01/18/2024 By John Thomason

A New Day

Selby Gardens Opens the Doors to a Transformed Downtown Campus

A multimillion-dollar completion of Phase One welcomes visitors to a revamped experience starting Thursday.

01/10/2024 By Kay Kipling

You've Got Mail

An Upcoming Exhibit Showcases Visions of Utopia From Near and Far

Postcards From Utopia is a traveling exhibition kicking off at Phillippi Crest Clubhouse in Sarasota's Historic Maine Colony District and featuring submissions from Kazakstan to Canada and beyond.

01/09/2024 By Kim Doleatto

The Big Pictures

Embracing Our Differences' 2024 Exhibit Opens Jan. 21

A free grand opening event at downtown Sarasota’s Bayfront Park will include music, food trucks and local arts organizations.

01/08/2024 By Staff

Planner

Things to Do in Sarasota in January and February

Your arts and entertainment calendar.

01/03/2024

Year in Review

If You Missed Any of These 10 Incredible Stories From 2023, You Should Fix That ASAP

In a year full of terrific Sarasota Magazine stories, these 10 stood out.

12/26/2023 By Cooper Levey-Baker

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12/18/2023 By Andrea González

An Evening with Patti Smith

Patti Smith Pays Tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe at Selby Gardens

The singer-songwriter delivered both music and readings from O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.

11/17/2023 By Kay Kipling

Season Preview

This Season’s Biggest and Best Shows, Performances, Exhibits, Talks and More

Mark those calendars.

11/01/2023 By Kay Kipling

Portrait of the Artist

Guercino's 'Friar with a Gold Earring' Presents Intriguing Mysteries at The Ringling

The 17th-century painting is at the center of a new exhibition.

10/16/2023 By Kay Kipling

Orchidmania

Selby Gardens Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Season with Orchid Show

Here's a sneak peek at the show, which opens Saturday.

10/05/2023 By Kay Kipling

The Body Electric

At Ringling College, Figure Models Play an Integral Role in Teaching Art Students

We often forget the people behind the works of art; the statues we pay money to see. Figure models remind us.

10/02/2023 By Caleb Guedes-Reed

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Selby Gardens to Present Yayoi Kusama: A Letter to Georgia O’Keeffe

The exhibition will explore the unexpected yet profoundly impactful mentoring relationship that developed between Kusama and O’Keeffe.

09/29/2023 Photography by Staff

Milestone Moments

Selby Gardens Announces 50th Anniversary Season

Programming includes the 2023 Orchid Show, a new coffee-table book and the return of artist-in-residence Patti Smith.

09/21/2023 By Staff

Arts 2.0

Construction Is Underway on the New ArtCenter Manatee. Here's a Sneak Peek.

The new two-story, 28,000-square-foot facility will be named the Herrig Center for the Arts and is slated to be done in roughly two years.

09/20/2023 By Kim Doleatto

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Sarasota Art Museum Announces 2023-2024 Exhibitions

The season includes a blend of artists, from those presenting their first solo exhibitions to artists known worldwide.

09/14/2023 By Staff

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