We Were Children Once … and Soldiers
2025-12-02 00:00 - 2026-02-28 23:59 (America/New_York) | Duncan Gallery, 421 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32723 United States, FL, 32723, United States
Location: Duncan Gallery

RECEPTION ON JaN 22, 6-8 pm

Conceptualized and produced by Emil Rasen, We Were Children Once … and Soldiers diorama reimagines a war-torn landscape inhabited by toy soldiers, confronting the contrast between childhood play and the grim reality of warfare. At its center, two human figures cling to each other in a crater of mud and blood, a haunting reminder that war is no game.

Curator: Emil Rasen

Faculty mentor: Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva

Sponsored in part by the LaValle Experiential Learning Fund and the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Imagined for Another: Painting Requests from Tomoka 3
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-02-20 23:59 | Gallery duPont, 134 E Minnesota Ave, DeLand, FL, 32724, United States
On view AT Gallery duPont

RECEPTION FEB 4, 5 PM

Moira M. Hughes, Curator

Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva, Faculty mentor

Imagined for Another: Painting Requests from Tomoka 3, curated by Moira Hughes, is the third iteration of an ongoing exhibition series featuring works by students enrolled in Stetson’s advanced painting course. Created in response to requests from incarcerated individuals at Tomoka Correctional Institution, the project was originally developed by Associate Professor of Studio Art Luca Molnar through the Community Education Program. This exhibition also reflects on the project’s history, featuring slideshows with highlights from the first and second installments.

Sponsored in part by the LaValle Experiential Learning Fund and the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Notes on Anti-Mapping Architecture: Oscar Bluemner and Jay Henderson
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-03-21 23:59 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Reception: Thursday, January 22, 6-8 pm

Artist Talk: Saturday, February 7 at 2 pm

In this site-specific exhibition, artist and curator Jay Henderson explores the concept of Anti-Mapping Architecture through a display featuring his latest body of work and a selection of Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) pieces from Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection.

Jay Henderson is an artist and curator who works primarily with sculpture and drawing relating to critical issues of the built environment. His artwork has been exhibited at Artists Space (NYC), Underdonk (NYC), Participant Inc. (NYC), Flux Factory (NYC), Frosch & Portmann Gallery (NYC), Cornell University, and the Kunsthochscule für Medien Köln (Germany), among other venues. From 2008-2015, he curated exhibitions in NYC, Montreal, Berlin, and Mexico City with HKJB, a nomadic curatorial group he co-founded with artist Benjamin King. His artwork and curatorial practice have been written about in Hyperallergic, Brooklyn Magazine, Bushwick Daily and NYFA Current, among others. He received his MFA from Rutgers University and BFA from Southern Methodist University.

Jay Henderson – CuratorJody Poczik – Installation SupportJonathan Critcher – Designer

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Looks Good On Paper: Second Edition
2026-01-20 00:00 - 2026-03-21 23:59 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Featuring the Central Florida Printmakers and the Book Arts Guild of Central Florida

Exhibit Reception: Thursday, January 22, 6-8 pm

Programming Calendar: February 16-21

The Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center invites the public to Looks Good on Paper: Second Edition, an exhibit featuring Fine Art Prints from the Central Florida Printmakers and Handmade Books from the Book Arts Guild of Central Florida.

Central Florida Printmakers: Marina Burgner, Meg Carroll, Katy Farmer, Jennifer Harper, David Hunter, Mindy Lighthipe, Bronwyn Merritt, Trent Mouton, Rhonda Peyton, Fontaine Rodgers, Mary Wentzel and Mori Olowu.

Book Arts Guild of Central Florida: Holly Jefferies, Meghan Medina, Rachel Simmons, Catherine Cross Tsintzos, Marie Patrick, Rachel Jerusha Kinbar, and Stephanie Rodriguez

Learn more about each group at centralfloridaprintmakers.com and www.bookartsguildcf.org

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Junior Preview
2026-03-21 00:00 - 2026-04-23 23:59 | Duncan Gallery, 421 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32723 United States, FL, 32723, United States
Stetson University Rising Studio Art Seniors

Featuring recent works by Ginger Anders, Chelsea Gonzales, Ava Shea, Milo Silva, and Yoyo Zuniga

Faculty Advisers: Justin Quaid Grubb and Luca Molnar

Scrapped!: A Century of Stetson In Pages
2026-03-23 00:00 - 2026-04-17 23:59 | Gallery duPont, 134 E Minnesota Ave, DeLand, FL, 32724, United States
at Gallery duPont

Charlotte Holley, Curator

Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva, Faculty Mentor

Reception: March 23 at 5 pm

Scrapped! brings together four scrapbooks—crafted in 1916, 1947, 1971, and 2025—by women who attended Stetson University across four generations. More than personal keepsakes, these scrapbooks serve as rich archival records, capturing daily life and their evolving roles over the past century. Through photographs, clippings, mementos, and handwritten notes, visitors will explore how women documented their identities, relationships, and activities within and beyond campus life. Together, they invite us to reconsider what we preserve, who does the preserving, and why it matters.

Sponsored in part by the LaValle Experiential Learning Fund and the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Reflections
2026-04-14 00:00 - 2026-05-09 23:59 | FL
Studio Art and Digital Arts Senior Exhibition

Locations: Hand Art Center, Duncan Studio, Elsewhere Gallery

Stetson Showcase: Tuesday, April 14 | Reception: Thursday, April 16, 6-8 pm

Maria Latour, Garden of Eden (3,000m Down), 2026. Oil and ceramics on wood 9 ft by 4 ft.

Featured Artists:

Amelia Heck

Ariel Castillo Palacios

Arnold Shakirov

Ashley Phillips

Ella Swartz

Emma Avellino

Francheska Tellez

Helena Pendergrass

Isabella Colombo

Isabella McKinney

Isabelle Gauthier

Jonah Daniel

Jordan Brewster

Julian Rocha

Luke Paxton

Maria Latour

Nathan S. Biagianti

Nyah Molina

Samuel C. Morrison

Silvana Diaz Soto

Tyler Gantert

Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Florida Artists Group Area V: New Work
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-07-25 23:59 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Hand Art Center

Exhibit Reception: Friday, June 26 from 5 to 7 pm

Summer Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday: noon-4 pm. Closed on July 2-4.

Exhibit featuring The Florida Artists Group Inc. – Area 5 – Brevard, Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Lake Counties.

Featured Artists

Peggy Banks, Kelly Berning, Donne Bitner, Cheryl Bogdanowitsch, Chee Bravo, Mindy Z Colton, David Lee Cumbie, Nancy Dillen, Therese Ferguson, Deborah Hildinger, Carson Kapp, Sophia Lacroix, Grace Leal, Barbara Leto, Renee Lewis, Susan Martin, Kestrel Michaud, Raymond Olivero, Kathy O’Meara, Clare Radigan, Juliana Romnes, Margaret Schnebly Hodge, Katty Smith and Lynn Warnicke

Exhibition Manager: Jody Poczik

IMAGE CREDITS

Slide 1: Nancy Dillen, The Gossamer Navigator; Peggy Banks, Dancing Through the Trees | Slide 2: Smoke Goddess by Kelly Berning; Black Circle by Donne Bitner; The Choir by Chee Bravo | Slide 3: Barbara Leto, Botanical Whispers; Cheryl Bogdanowitsch, Owl Protector; Therese Fergunson, Perfection in Blue; David Lee Cumbie, Chief Big Head | Slide 4: Mindy Z. Colton, Storm Horse; Deborah Hildinger, An Offering For Their Future; Grace Leal, Echoes of Memories | Slide 5: Sophia Lacroix, Bel Machann Ti Panyen; Kestrel Michaud, Leap of Faith; Raymond Olivero, Up the Down Staircase | Slide 6: Renee Lewis, Thru the Eyes of Klimt; Susan Marin, Down to the River; Kathy O’Meara, Murmurs of Memory; Juliana Romnes, Chasm | Slide 7: Ellen Pavlakos, On the Wall; Margaret Schnebly Hodge, Impermanence; Katty Smith, Where Memory Resists; Lynn Warnicke, Soaring thru the Shadows | Slide 8: Clare Radigan, Barn Studio; Carson Kapp, Spiritual Awakening

Postcards from my Travels: A ~Bluemner Kids~ Exhibit
2026-06-23 00:00 - 2026-07-25 23:59 | Hand Art Center, 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States
Exhibit Location: Oscar Bluemner Gallery, Hand Art Center

Summer Hours: Tues – Sat, noon to 4 pm, or by Appointment. Closed July 2-4.

In partnership with Visit West Volusia, this art exhibit focuses on documenting adventures near and far for children of all ages. From discovering our local natural springs to admiring the downtown murals, you can capture your own backyard just as Oscar Bluemner did in this collection. Learn more at visitwestvolusia.com.

Oscar Bluemner (1867-1938) visited many places across New Jersey. From lush forests to quiet towns, he produced sketches and notes on location, capturing the scenes before him. This hands-on exhibit features enlarged reproductions of artworks and special activity stations for visitors of all ages.

Event Calendar

Sat, June 27, from 2 to 4 pm: Oscar Bluemner’s Birthday Party

Sat, July 11 at 4 pm: Drag Storytime with Volusia Pride

Babies @ the Hand

Tues, June 30, 9:30 am: Babies @ the Hand

Tues, July 14, 9:30 am: Babies @ the Hand

Toddler Time

Wed, July 1, 3 pm: Toddler Time

Wed, July 8, 3 pm: Toddler Time

Wed, July 15, 3 pm: Toddler Time

Wed, July 22, 3 pm: Toddler Time

(All Ages) Arts & Crafts

Sat, July 18, from 2 to 4 pm: (All Ages) Arts & Crafts

Sat, July 25, from 2 to 4 pm: (All Ages) Arts & Crafts
