Visual Arts

Preview

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

Take Flight

Here Are the Winners of Selby Gardens' 43rd Annual Juried Photographic Exhibition

The show includes more than 300 photographs that were taken by visitors at Selby's two campuses.

08/31/2023 By Staff

Preview

The Ringling's New Photography Exhibit Explores the Nature of Work

The exhibit represents a diversity of perspectives on labor, from the belief that it is a manifestation of industrial progress to the concern that it exploits society’s most vulnerable people.

08/17/2023 By Staff

Mental Health

'The Art of Recovery' Exhibit Opens Friday at The Ringling

The exhibit features the work of adult artists from the Academy at Glengary who are on a journey of mental health recovery.

08/09/2023 By Staff

Rock On

A New Scholars' Rocks Exhibition Opens at The Ringling This Week

Mountains of the Mind: Scholars’ Rocks from China and Beyond features a selection of scholars’ rocks and related paintings and prints.

07/30/2023 By Staff

Preview

A New Exhibit at Selby Gardens Features the Work of Artist John Pirman

Sarasota Magazine readers know Pirman's illustrations from our "Only in Sarasota" page.

07/24/2023 By Kay Kipling

Preview

A New Exhibit at The Ringling Will Explore a Rare Italian Portrait

Mark your calendars for October.

07/19/2023 By Staff

Flashback

Photo: Renowned Clown Emmett Kelly as 'Weary Willie,' Circa 1955

Who remembers this iconic photo?

06/23/2023 By Bethany Ritz

Art News

Selby Gardens' Summer Exhibit Will Feature Artist John Pirman's Work

"Diving into Nature" will be on view at Selby's downtown Sarasota campus from July 22-Sept. 17.

05/18/2023 By Staff

Eyes on the Street

Mark Wiseman Is Making a Name for Himself in the Emerging World of 'Calligraffiti'

Calligraffiti is a worldwide phenomenon that began appearing in streets and has increasingly migrated into galleries around the planet.

05/03/2023 By Kevin Coval

Wild at Heart

Shot by Shot, Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. Is Saving Wild Florida

Ward's 2023 book, Path of the Panther: New Hope for Wild Florida, showcases his incredible wildlife photography.

05/03/2023 By Isaac Eger

Public Art

Check Out the Public Art Concepts for the Fruitville Road Roundabout

The community is invited to tomorrow evening's online meeting to share their input.

04/17/2023 By Kim Doleatto

From the Archives

Conversation With Syd

Kurt Vonnegut and Syd Solomon on art and the worms of discontent.

04/12/2023 By Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Cold Case

The Heist That Rocked Sarasota's Art World

In 1969, thieves made off with 15 of Ben Stahl’s most famous paintings. The heist ruined him financially and left behind a mystery that has never been solved.

03/03/2023 By Robert Plunket

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Embracing Our Differences Raises Record-Breaking $248,000 at Annual Luncheon

“Clearly, more and more people are searching for the creativity and inspiration that is represented in our exhibit," said executive director Sarah Wertheimer.

03/01/2023 By Megan McDonald

Breaking News

Embracing Our Differences Was Vandalized Last Night

A piece of art titled Women of the Bluest Eye was targeted. Embracing Our Differences estimates it will cost about $3,000 to repair.

02/01/2023 By Megan McDonald

The Gift of Color

Selby Gardens’ Upcoming Exhibition Brings to Life the Vivid Designs of Louis Comfort Tiffany

Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature opens Sunday, Feb. 12.

01/25/2023 By Kay Kipling

Making a Name for Himself

At Just 25, Ringling Grad Jamiel Law Has Found Success on the National Stage As an In-Demand Illustrator

Law is a highly sought-after illustrator specializing in editorial and narrative work for clients like The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Guardian and Netflix.

01/24/2023 By Nick Steele

Catch it While You Can

The Ringling's New Exhibit Highlights a Decade of Collecting

One thing that’s immediately noticeable in the show is how much contemporary art is on display.

01/12/2023 By Bethany Ritz