Exhibitions and Events Close up of Old Canal, Red and Blue, Rockaway River (1916) by Oscar Bluemner. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center, Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection. 2000.01.60.015
Workshop 1 Location: Hand Art Center Led by Professor Leah Sandler, a lecture and opportunity for 1 on 1 feedback on readying accepted works for exhibition in the Juried Student Show. Pt. 1 Presentation on General Guidelines for Exhibition-Ready Work (includes digital, installation, and nontraditional work) Pt. 2 One-on-One feedback for artists with work accepted […]
Location: Libby Gallery, Hand Art Center In collaboration with Green Circle, a community-focused art gallery located in DeLand and in Cocoa Village, enjoy a lively discussion on self-taught art. Tim Peterson will paint during the discussion, allowing participants to experience his creative process in real time.
Curated by Amarige Champion, this exhibit explores the artist’s dramatic shift from architecture to painting, sparked by a contentious court case with his former partner. Featuring Bluemner’s early sketches and later paintings, the exhibition reveals the pivotal moments that shaped his artistic path.
In addition to exploring the exhibits on display, the public is invited to enjoy guided and self-guided art activities from 2 pm and 4 pm. All ages welcome!
Cat Gambel is a visual artist and scholar from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her work centers around the swamp as a site of resistance and unbecoming, with a focus on queer futures and speculative worldmaking. In 2017, she received an M.A. in Art & Process from Crawford College of Art & Design in Cork, Ireland. From […]