The Artist’s Labor: Oscar Bluemner and Mario Saponaro

Hand Art Center 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States

Art Exhibition featuring contemporary artist Mario Saponaro and works by Oscar Bluemner (1867-1838) from the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection  Curator: Dr. Katya Kudryavtseva Exhibition Manager: Lily Paternoster

Kati Bluemner: A Kid’s Animal Adventure 

Hand Art Center 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States

Spend the day at the Hand Art Center to unleash your imagination! Curated by Christina Knowles and Sierra Rouse, A Kid's Animal Adventure features artwork by Natalie Thomas and Oscar Bluemner. Enjoy special events and self-guided art stations in the Bluemner Gallery and a music-themed exhibition by the group Beaux Arts of Central Florida.

Oscar Bluemner’s Birthday Party

Hand Art Center 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States

A celebration for the ages! Join us for Oscar Bluemner's 157th birthday. We will have snacks, arts & crafts and cupcakes for kids as well as adults. 
Julius Oskar Blümner (Oscar Florianus Bluemner) was born June 21, 1867, in Prenzlau, Prussia (now Germany). In 1997, his life's work was generously donated to Stetson University by his daughter, the late Vera Bluemner Kouba.

Fall Reception & Curator Remarks

Hand Art Center 139 E. Michigan Ave., DeLand, FL, United States

Opening reception for our Fall 2024 exhibitions: The Economics of Bluemner's Art and memento nos: Migration and Movement in America