May 09 Thursday
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Belief in something greater has always been part of human behavior, society, and culture. Historians of religion have noted that men and women started to worship gods as soon as they became recognizably human, prompted by the desire to find meaning and value in life. Almost at the same time, they started making art: through time, art, spirituality, and ritual have mirrored, influenced, and even shaped each other. Adding mythology and faith-infused popular traditions, art that reflects spirituality in its many forms is pervasive through most of recorded history. By putting in dialogue objects and images from different periods and regions, the exhibition explores how visual representations of these notions reflect and sometimes question their social and historical contexts, as well as how they have transformed over time. The exhibition is drawn from the collection of the Rollins Museum of Art. It features works dating from the 14th through the 21st centuries and includes historical art from Europe, America, and Asia, as well as global contemporary artists.
IMAGE CAPTION: Yinka Shonibare, (British, b. 1962), Athena (after Myron), 2019, Fiberglass sculpture, hand-painted with Batik pattern, and steel base plate, The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Gift of Barbara '68 and Theodore '68 Alfond. 2019.2.17. Image courtesy of the artist and Goodman Gallery
The collection of the Rollins Museum of Art is constantly expanding. Generous gifts and strategic purchases enrich and diversify our holdings, offering opportunities to engage with unique works of art. This installation features recent acquisitions on a rotating basis, allowing us to share with our visitors some of our new treasures soon after they become part of the museum’s collection. The selection reflects the museum’s sustained commitment to acquiring works in various media, from different periods, and by artists of diverse backgrounds, in alignment with our teaching mission and the curriculum of a liberal arts education. You may see some of these objects in context as part of themed exhibitions in the future.
This rotation includes works by Kenneth Noland, Annette Rawlings, and Chuck Webster, among others.
IMAGE CAPTION: Annette Rawlings (American, b. 1943), Summer Nudes – Yevette, 2005, Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in., Gift of F. Hawryliw, 2023.14 © Annette Rawlings
Examine how freedom of speech shapes democracy and civic engagement in this thought-provoking exhibition inspired by the Rollins College 2023-2024 Common Read theme, political polarization. Works by artists Jenny Holzer, Kota Ezawa, Hank Willis Thomas, and Emily Shur address specific instances of recent freedom of speech debate, while artists Pedro Reyes, and Danh Vo consider notions of freedom, democracy, and politics. Works by Melvin Edwards, Josh Kline, Marcus Jansen, and Norman Rockwell are also featured in this exhibition.
IMAGE CAPTION : Hank Willis Thomas, Emily Shur and For Freedoms (American, b. 1976), Freedom of Speech, 2018, Archival pigment print, 54 x 43 1/4 x 2 in., The Alfond Collection of Art, Gift of Barbara '68 and Theodore '68 Alfond, 2018.1.30 © For Freedoms
The 2024 Senior Student Exhibition showcases multidisciplinary work produced by graduating studio art majors. The final selections for the student exhibition are juried by the art professors and Museum staff.
April 23, 12:30-1:30 pm Panel discussion with the artists
The Rollins Museum of Art’s American collection has experienced transformative growth in the past few years, with close to forty remarkable paintings from the 18th through the early 20th century joining the collection as current or intended gifts. At once complementary and additive, they have enriched the collection, allowing RMA to present a more nuanced history of American art.
IMAGE CAPTION: Robert Henri (American, 1865 – 1929), Rosaleen, 1928, Oil on canvas, 35 ½ x 27 ½ x 2 in., On long term loan from The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation, Inc., 2022.16.LTL
The Downtown Art Gallery, 400 Orange Street in downtown Titusville, announces their new Spotlight Artist, Kricket Moros, whose paintings are happy and musical, joyous and inspirational.
Kricket is well known in Brevard for her whimsical paintings and her musical talent. Her signature style is portraits in bold, happy colors, with bright eyes and all round elements of cheer! Her happy heart overflows onto the brush as she captures people, nature, music, faith and an occasional mermaid. Viewing her paintings is sure to elevate your mood. Kricket is also a professional fiddler and teacher who performs throughout Brevard with the bands Robbin the Bank, Finnegan Tim and her student group The Fiddling Krickets!
Her playful artwork will be on display May 1st to May 25th. The Downtown Art Gallery and custom framing studio is open Monday to Friday 11 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays 11am to 3 pm. For more information call 321-268-0122, check out their website or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
The Veterans Business Summit, an initiative by the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI), provides the military veteran business community with a platform to educate, empower and support early-stage, veteran-led companies with innovative products and services. The Summit will kick off on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the GuideWell Innovation Center in Lake Nona, Orlando, FL.
The Veteran Business Summit convenes veteran business owners and leaders from across the region with the goal of fostering innovation and collaboration amongst the military veteran business community to further empower veterans in entrepreneurship.
Celebrate mom, grandma or the special caregiver in your life by crafting and creating art to let her know just how much she means to you. Families
Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts presents a monthly series of concerts at the Winter Park Library! Please note that this show is being held at the Winter Park Library, in conjunction with Blue Bamboo.
Orilla is a highly creative musical duo comprised of two accomplished musicians from diverse backgrounds: Catalan-Spanish singer/multi-instrumentalist Ona Kirei and Colombian-American bassist Alejandro Arenas. Their musical philosophy is rooted within the minimalistic instrumentation of voice and bass, allowing great freedom of expression and spontaneity. Their music touches on a wide variety of styles, always including tight arrangements and spontaneous improvisation. Like the meaning of the Spanish word "orilla" (where the ocean meets the sand), the combination of these two accomplished musicians produces a rich musical ecosystem.
A smash hit on and off-Broadway, this crowd-pleasing country-western musical features Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, from the Double Cupp Diner, singing and performing along with the talented boys from the gas station next door.
April 5 - April 28
The "Pump Boys" sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Ole Opry country and the "Dinettes," Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform on guitars, piano, bass and, yes, kitchen utensils.
May 10 Friday