LeMoyne Arts in Tallahassee has unveiled "The Nature of Kinship and Its Artful Connections," a major group exhibition running from April 9 to May 9, 2026. The show features the work of four acclaimed painters—Mifflin Hollyday, Lilian Garcia Roig, Alexa Kleinbard, and Mark Messersmith—whose works explore the symphonic and interconnected relationships within the natural world. A unique aspect of the exhibition is its community-driven origin, organized by a group of nearly 30 local art supporters to celebrate the return of Hollyday’s work to the public eye.
The exhibition is significant for its blend of academic prestige and local community advocacy, highlighting the deep ties between Florida State University’s art faculty and the regional gallery scene. By featuring a Guggenheim Fellow like Garcia Roig alongside the long-awaited return of Mifflin Hollyday, the show bridges the gap between international art world recognition and intimate, local legacy. It also serves as a tribute to Hollyday, who is no longer actively painting due to health issues, making this a rare opportunity to view her late-career portraits of trees.