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article local schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 18 link 6 artists

Pictures: Art in Bloom at Orlando Museum of Art

The Orlando Museum of Art has launched its annual "Art in Bloom" festival, a multi-day event where floral designers create living arrangements inspired by specific works in the museum’s permanent collection and current exhibitions. Organized by the Council of 101, the showcase features floral interpretations of pieces by artists such as James Rosenquist, Beatriz Milhazes, and Howard William Mehring, alongside fashion displays, pop-up shops, and silent auctions.

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article local schedule May 7, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 18 link 30 artists

Art House Productions Unveils "In The Wind" Public Art Installation

Art House Productions has unveiled "In The Wind," a large-scale public art installation in Lincoln Park, Jersey City, featuring artist-designed flags with original works by Hudson County artists. Curated by Tina Maneca, the exhibition celebrates the organization's 25th anniversary and includes over 80 artists who live, work, or maintain studios in Hudson County. The flags are installed around Edgewood Lake, moving with the wind to create a dynamic, ever-changing exhibition. All flags are priced at $500 and available for purchase. The installation runs from June through November 2026, with an opening reception on June 5, 2026, during ACCESS JC Fridays.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 10 link 5 artists

McRae Art Studios kicks off 40th anniversary with open house this weekend

McRae Art Studios, Orlando's oldest and largest professional artist collective, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a spring open house on April 25 at its 10,000-square-foot converted garage space in urban Orlando. Founded in 1986 by George and Marty Whipple, the studio has hosted over 100 award-winning artists across five locations. The event features studio visits, original artwork sales, live music, and a cash bar, along with a new exhibition of self-portraits titled "The Faces of McRae" created by the current 22 member artists. The collective is also reorganizing as a nonprofit to strengthen the local arts community.

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article local schedule May 15, 2026 visibility 6 link 1 artist

A Genova riapre dopo un lungo restauro la Torre Grimaldina. La visita al belvedere di Palazzo Ducale

The Torre Grimaldina, a medieval tower in Genoa's Palazzo Ducale, has reopened after extensive restoration and safety upgrades funded by Italy's PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan). Built in the late 13th century as a symbol of municipal power, the tower later served as a prison for political dissidents, including Risorgimento patriots and anti-fascist activists, as well as the violinist Niccolò Paganini. The restoration has preserved historic graffiti and inscriptions left by inmates, while reopening the tower's belvedere offering panoramic views of the city.

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article local schedule Sep 24, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

SOBO Art Gallery's Young Creatives Showcase to open Oct. 2

SOBO Art Gallery in Orlando will host the Young Creatives Showcase on October 2, featuring artwork by high school and college students. The showcase, co-founded by Victoria Pestrichello, Branton Urbieta, and Fritz-Lee Saint Paulin, includes a collaborative piece that artists have been building together, as well as individual works in various media such as photography, pencil, and acrylic. Pestrichello, a UCF student, contributed handprints to the collaborative Dalmatian painting, while her own abstract piece, "Conosci il nemico? Do you know your enemy?", was inspired by negative news coverage.

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article local schedule May 8, 2026 visibility 8 link 2 artists

Art in the Multicultural Center Opening Reception: "I Am My Ancestors" by Jean Bernard Thomas

Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs and the Haitian American Art Network, Inc. will present an exhibition titled "I Am My Ancestors" by Haitian-born painter Jean Bernard Thomas at the Orange County Multicultural Center Art Gallery in Orlando, Florida. An opening reception is scheduled for May 13, 2026, with the display running through June 16, 2026. Thomas, a co-artistic director of HAAN, creates works blending still life, abstract, and surrealist styles that explore humanity's relationship with nature and Haiti's cultural heritage.

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article local schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 31 link 1 artist

Art in the Multicultural Center Opening Reception: “Standing Firm” by Robert Rell

Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs is launching a new solo exhibition titled “Standing Firm” featuring the work of artist Robert Rell. Hosted at the Orange County Multicultural Center Art Gallery in Orlando, the exhibition opens with a public reception on April 15, 2026, and showcases Rell’s evolution from a comic-inspired youth to a painter influenced by the creative freedom of Newark’s graffiti scene.

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article local schedule Mar 18, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Free art exhibition “Mass Mixed Media” on display in Orlando

Orange County Arts and Cultural Affairs is presenting "Mass Mixed Media," a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Achille “A.J.” Barbel at the Orange County Multicultural Center Art Gallery. On display through April 14, the free exhibition showcases Barbel’s exploration of Afro-surrealism and cultural identity through a variety of mediums including murals, installations, and animation.

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article local schedule Jan 22, 2026 visibility 10 link 5 artists

Photos: Art Gallery "2.16 Contemporary" Grand Opening

On January 21, 2026, the 2.16 Contemporary art gallery opened at 325 Constitución Street in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romántica with a gala event featuring the exhibition “Liberatio” by Guadalajara-based artist Victor Haro, celebrating his 40-year career. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included owners and gallerists Orlando Santamaría and Abrajam Romero, Culture Councilwoman Laurel Carrillo, and Haro himself, with the show presenting hyperrealistic works in acrylic paste and airbrushing that explore human liberation.

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article local schedule Jun 14, 2025 visibility 12 link 3 artists

Independent spaces in Palermo, the new path of art

The article explores the rise of independent art spaces in Palermo, Italy, where artists have formed collaborative, non-commercial studios and exhibition venues outside the official art system. These spaces prioritize shared research, community growth, and collective projects over individual achievement or market goals, creating a unique artistic ecosystem rooted in the city's social fabric.

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article local schedule Jul 5, 2025 source 2 sources visibility 9

CALLING LOCAL ARTISTS: Submissions Now Open for 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit

The Hispanic Heritage Network of Orange County (HHNOC) is now accepting submissions for its 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibit, themed "Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future." Artists are invited to submit original visual artwork inspired by Hispanic heritage, with selected pieces to be displayed at the Orange County Administration Building in Downtown Orlando from September 8 to October 23, 2025, and at Orlando International Airport from September 10 to October 28, 2025. Submissions must be completed online by August 1, 2025, and include an artist statement and high-resolution images.

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article local schedule Mar 1, 2026 visibility 9

Orange Community Art Guild keeps local art scene alive

The Orange Community Art Guild (OCAG), a nonprofit founded in October 2024 by Britt Samuels, has established a growing network for local artists in Old Towne Orange. By partnering with local businesses like Wine and Wax and Cafe Zocalo, the guild provides exhibition spaces for creators and reinvests its profits into community initiatives, including youth art workshops. Upcoming projects include a photography exhibition by Orlando Suero at Citrus City Grille and a book release event featuring Prince’s long-time art director, Steve Parke.

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