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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 12, 2026

Artist Peppermint Sandy opens ‘Hype Hair’ wearable art exhibition in downtown Orlando

Artist Peppermint Sandy has opened 'Hype Hair,' a wearable art exhibition at the Atrium Gallery in the Orange County Administration Center in downtown Orlando. The show features vibrant hair sculptures inspired by Sandy's Haitian heritage and her personal relationship with Black hair, exploring how Black hair has historically served as art, communication, and survival. The exhibition is free and runs through June 25.

museum exhibitions schedule Jun 3, 2026

At Orlando Museum of Art, the ‘Florida Prize’ exhibition assembles crucial new visions of the Sunshine State

The Orlando Museum of Art has opened its annual 'Florida Prize in Contemporary Art' exhibition, showcasing 12 contemporary artists from across Florida. This year's roster includes duos Meredith Lynn & Katie Hargrave and We Are Nice'n Easy (Allison Matherly and Jeffrey Noble), along with Ema Ri, Charo Oquet, Jason Hackenwerth, Maria Theresa Barbist, Jessy Nite, Mette Tommerup, Rose Marie Cromwell, and Francisco Masó, who won the jury prize. The exhibition features a diverse range of media including paintings, installations, photography, textiles, and sound art, with each artist given their own gallery space.

museum exhibitions schedule May 28, 2026

Orlando Museum of Art's 'Florida Prize in Contemporary Art' group exhibition opens this week

The Orlando Museum of Art's 'Florida Prize in Contemporary Art' group exhibition opens this week, featuring works by ten emerging and progressive artists from across Florida. The artists include Maria Theresa Barbist, Rose Marie Cromwell, Jason Hackenwerth, Francisco Masó, Jessy Nite, Charo Oquet, Ema Ri, Mette Tommerup, Katie Hargrave, Meredith Laura Lynn, and We Are Nice’n Easy. One artist will be awarded the $20,000 Florida Prize, chosen by juror Jade Powers, the Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The exhibition runs from May 30 to August 23, 2026, with an opening party on May 29.

museum exhibitions schedule May 26, 2026

Check out adventurous artists in the running for the Carlos Malamud Prize at UCF and Rollins this week

The Carlos Malamud Prize, a biennial group exhibition, opens this week at the UCF Art Gallery and the Rollins Museum of Art in Florida. The show features work from six emerging Florida artists working in diverse media, from traditional ceramics and portraits to unconventional materials like furniture and a Modelo beer can. The winner will receive $10,000 and a solo exhibition in 2027, and will serve as a juror for the 2028 edition. The opening receptions are split over two days: Wednesday at UCF and Thursday at Rollins, where the winner will be announced.

museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026

Mennello Museum’s 'Our Orlando' group show returns, featuring three innovative local artists

The Mennello Museum in Loch Haven, Orlando, has launched the fourth edition of its 'Our Orlando' group exhibition, featuring three local artists: Tasanee Durrett, Mado Smith, and Martha Jo Mahoney. The show, curated by museum director Shannon Fitzgerald and co-curator Flynn Dobbs, includes four works each by Durrett and Mahoney and two by Smith, drawn from studio visits. The exhibition runs through late August with an opening reception on Friday.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026

Artist Mär Martinez explores the threads that bind and separate us in new exhibition