Art Center Manatee


	Exhibition Schedule Two Exhibition Locations ArtCenter Manatee in Downtown Bradenton & ComCenter Fine Art Gallery in Lakewood Ranch
209 Ninth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34205 Phone: 941-746-2862 Email

2007

2008

ComCenter Fine Art Gallery
Beginning in August, 2007, residents of eastern Manatee County and Lakewood Ranch will have the opportunity to visit a new satellite gallery of ArtCenter Manatee. Art at the ComCenter has been designed to be an integral part of an innovative business center in Lakewood Ranch. Situated within the heart of the ComCenter is the gallery; providing a state-of-the art hanging & lighting system for showcasing art. This unique setting, open Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, offers a perfect space for viewing and purchasing art amidst coffee and comfortable seating in the Copycafe.

Directions to the Comcenter: I-75 to University Blvd. (east). Take first left at light at Market Street (Publix Plaza). Immediate left on Exchange Way, right at stop sign. ComCenter is 1st building on the left (pink 2 story), gallery is on 1st floor.

AUGUST

August 27-October 6
Opening: Friday, August 10 from 5-7pm

“Not Your Grandmother’s Watercolors" - The first artist to be featured at ComCenter Fine Art Gallery will be Terry Denson with .

SEPTEMBER

Continuing Exhibition

OCTOBER

October 1 – November 30
Opening: Friday, October 5 from 5-7pm

"Young Abstractions" This exhibit is curated by Kevin Costello, Artist, Writer & Lecturer, and is the art critic for the Herald Tribune. “Young Abstractions” is a showcase of 5 young professionally trained artists living & working in this area whose originality presents a unique opportunity for art lovers of all ages to see what is happening in contemporary abstract art in central west Florida. The purpose of this exhibit is to make clear that serious, emotionally and intellectually rewarding abstract art is on the rise in this region. Art whose visual poetry can reach out to all generations due to abstract art’s use of pure form, line & color to convey personal & universal truths about what it means to be alive to the beauty & mystery of the world around us. The artists participating will be Chris Bohatyritz, Jill Braman, Ralitza Kuncheva, John Mack & Rita Zimerman.

NOVEMBER

Continuing Exhibition

DECEMBER

December 2 – February 2
Opening: Friday, December 7, 2007 from 5-7pm.

“A Collaboration of Visual Art” featuring work from members of the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch.

“Musings and Illusions”. This exhibit is features the acrylic & mixed media artwork of Jeanne Bessette. The public is invited to attend a wine and cheese reception on Friday, December 7 from 5-7pm where they will have the opportunity to meet the artist.