Apr 25 Thursday
Pete Steenland holds his fourth exhibit with the Studios of Cocoa Beach this April. His work is typically defined by his love of nature, and it is evident he has an acute appreciation for the intricacy within all living things. Since his early childhood, he has been inspired by nature’s intense beauty even in the smallest plants including weeds and marine diatoms, on into the magnificence of the greatest of subjects.Pete holds an AA degree in Art and Biology, and a BA from University of West Florida in Studio Art with an emphasis in Marine Sciences with special focus in Scientific Illustration of marine and aquatic organisms. In addition to Pete’s educational background, he spent thirty-two years working on the seas as a licensed Merchant Marine Captain and as a Master of Vessels up to 3000 gross tons for Freight and Towing.In this new series, Pete departs from ocean images and delves hip deep into the everglades (literally). His new work is a part of a larger expanding project emphasizing abstraction of his aesthetically realistic style, a process that continues to evolve and is evident in his past works. He most often creates large images and uses any combination of watercolor, gesso, oils, acrylics, Conte-crayon, India ink and any other unexpected media he may decide to play with.To help manage Pete’s art business, Donna Steenland, Pete’s wife, plays a major role. The two of them “share in a unified fellowship of Art” dedicating their energies to “sharing the many ways of reflecting the wonderful aspects of God’s unlimited Grace” with others ultimately resulting in Pete’s art that vibrates with love for life, love for nature and love for God. Exhibition will be from April 1 to April 28, 2024 with the Reception on April 5, 2024 starting at 6:00 p.m.
The Central Brevard Art Association, a not-for-profit art association in Rockledge, announces its Annual Cocoa Central Library Spring Art Show and Sale will be at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Reference Library, 308 Forrest Ave, Cocoa, FL to be held April 25-28, 2024. Show hours are Thursday Preview, April 25th, 6 PM to 8 PM; Friday, April 26th, 9 AM to 5 PM; Saturday, April 27th, 9AM - 5 PM, Sunday, April 28th, 1 PM - 4 PM. Admission and parking are free.
Join us ‘in the stacks’ inside the Cocoa Library where local artists will be showcased and sell a variety of original fine art and prints, photography, jewelry, silks, clay, wood, sculpture, mixed media and much more! Perfect gift giving ideas for Mother’s Day & your favorite graduate. Gift Baskets will be raffled with 100% going to the CBAA scholarship fund.
About Central Brevard Art Association (CBAA)
CBAA is a not-for-profit organization of local artists serving Brevard County for over 61 years. CBAA was created to promote community appreciation of visual arts, provide educational opportunities in visual arts to the local community and support our members through education, instruction, encouragement, and promotion. Through community support, CBAA also provides an annual scholarship award to a local graduating high school senior who wishes to pursue a college education in art and sponsors a scholarship at Eastern Florida State College for students pursuing the arts. To learn more visit www.cbaaartists.com or call us at 321-806-8065.
Apr 26 Friday
Join the Museum on Fridays to see two films from the series “Exhibition on Screen.” On March 29 and April 5, discover how American painters interpreted French Impressionism with The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement, 1887–1920. Then, on April 19 and 26, view Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman to examine Cassatt’s life and career. Films, free and open to the public, are held in the McKean Pavilion, 161 West Canton Avenue (just behind the Museum). Doors open at 11:30 a.m., and the films begin at noon.
Apr 27 Saturday
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 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 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
Docent-led highlight tours Saturdays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturdays | 1 P.M. | Approx. 45 minutesSaturdays | 3 P.M. | Approx. 45 minutes
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