ArtFul Holidays Party and Sale,

Reception and Pottery Sale, Nov 30, 5-7

Annual Manatee County Schools K-12 Exhibit

Manatee County Schools K-12 Exhibit

Yairiel G-L Grades K-2, Elina O Grades 3-5, Finn D Grades 6-8, Max R Grades 9-12

ArtCenter Manatee Welcomes the Annual Manatee County Schools K-12 Exhibit
April 4-April 21, Opening Reception Wednesday April 5, 5-7pm

ArtCenter Manatee  joins with the School District of Manatee County to showcase the work of K-12 visual arts students.  In Manatee County, we’re fortunate to have a school system committed to teaching the visual arts in its elementary, middle and high schools. By partnering with ArtCenter Manatee, that commitment is furthered by giving these young artists a ‘voice’ – three museum-quality galleries – where their work can be professionally displayed and where the artists can receive positive recognition by a wider audience.

According to the National Arts in Education Association, learning to paint, create a website or design an energy-efficient home requires mastering skills which are often invisible to the naked eye, but are developed through a strong visual arts education.

For many students, it will be their first experience in preparing their work for display. And certainly, for pricing their work with an eye to selling it. For most students it will also the first time they have ever been to an art gallery. The experience will give students real world experience in the process of preparing artwork for exhibit, and the lessons they learn will stay with them throughout their lives.

Awards donated by Carolann Garofola in memory of Ralph Garafola.

Jurors: Carolann Garafola and Tim Cunninghan

 

 

 

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society (FSWS)

The Chalk Artist XIV

The Chalk Artist XIV by Kathy Simon McDonald

Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society 40th Anniversary Aqueous Exhibit
Searle & Reid Hodges Galleries

On Display: Feb 28 – Mar 31, 2023

Opening Reception: March 2, 2023, 5:00-7:00

The Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society (FSWS) was formed in 1983 and has more than 200 members, many of whom have achieved statewide and national recognition for their work; it serves members who live along the Florida Gulf Coast. FSWS was formed in 1983 to foster the advancement of and promote excellence in the art of watercolor painting. Their intent is to inform and educate through exhibitions, lectures and painting demonstrations as to the best work currently being done in watercolor.

International Watercolor Society Florida USA

International Watercolor Society Florida USA

International Watercolor Society Florida USA
February 28-March 31, 2023
$5 Admission

Opening Reception March 2, 5:00-7:00

ArtCenter Manatee invites you to attend the second biennial exhibition of the International Watercolor Society Florida USA. This prestigious exhibit features 25 watercolors from artists in 11 countries. From the colorful abstract work of award-winning German Artist Christine Berlinson Esser to the lively painting of Italy’s Maximo Damico who captures the mood and energy of the city in his plein aire painting, this exhibit is a wonderful guided tour of diverse watercolor from around the world.

The International Watercolor Society (IWS) has chapters in over 110 countries, and gathers together one of the largest and most diverse groups of watercolor artists and art lovers alike. IWS provides a unique platform for the continual development of the art of watercolor. In addition to the exchange of ideas between artists, it advocates and supports the next generation of artists with events and exhibitions This is the second biennial exhibition of the Florida USA Chapter which was formed in 2020 by ArtCenter Manatee.

IWS Images: From the IWS and ACM Logos, In the Middle of Prague by Maximo Damico, Italy, Flower Game by Christine Berlinson Esser, Germany, Mouve by Boonkwang Noncharoen, Bangkok, Flag Girl In Waiting by Donna Morrison, USA, Antique House by Dilesh Hazare, India.

 

About the International Watercolor Society
The International Watercolor Society (IWS) is a non-profit organization which was established in January 2012 with the objective of promoting the world’s oldest and most deeply rooted painting technique; the art of watercolor. IWS was founded by Mr. Atanur Dogan.  Their goal is to promote peace by the use of art; the common language of all the people of the world. Their activities involve bringing watercolor artists and art-lovers together.

ArtCenter Manatee has partnered with the International Watercolor Society (IWS) to create a Florida Chapter, one of only five branches in the United States. We are part of their worldwide network of over 100 branches, galleries, and education centers.

Dan Alexander Nature Morte

Dan Alexander Nature MorteA Vibrant Perspective
Jan 4-27, 2023

This exhibition is a combination of several series of my work. Micromorphism, Primatopia, and Nature Morte. The pieces are inspired by nature, textiles, travel, interior design and architecture. Being an artist and world traveler, I look at the world around me and how it could be translated to glass.

Looking at old photos of my travels is often a starting point in my process. I find it interesting how a photograph acts as a moment frozen in time. Instantly bringing you back to that location, date, and even emotions you were feeling.

Focusing on one micro aspect from that experience, I then begin thinking how a micro detail could be altered on my 3 dimensional canvas. An example would be looking at one single coral in the ocean, then repeating its colors and shape as inspiration for a large glass tile. This tile will later be rolled up at 2000 degrees Fahrenheit around a glass bubble and made into a large vessel. I use the blown glass process to create a 3-dimensional canvas for my glass murrine and patterns to be displayed. Creating an overall pattern from one element or enhancing colors makes the finished piece feel alive or almost dream-like.

Art Of The Soul

Art of the Soul

Trapped by Elly Krasow

An Open, All Media, Juried Show

On Display Jan 4-Jan 27
Opening Reception Jan 5, 5:00-7:00

Juror: Heather Rippert
Painting is my medicine. There is a union that occurs when the brush is in my hand and the  page beneath my brush. Art is a devotional practice for me. Watercolors and acrylics are my primary mediums. When I sit down to do my work, intensity builds slowly. I start with soft and subtle layers of color on top of an initial sketch. The act of painting ignites vitality within me. The further I move into a piece, the more pulsating light, fluid and gestural marks, deep color
and contrast, emerges like a visual symphony. Aliveness translates on the page, in my work.

My artwork and process are an extension of all the things that matter to me. My life experiences inform my work. Spiritual growth and development as a way of life is a major force in my creative expression. Walking through life, perpetually seeking the ‘lighted path’ is a theme that can be felt in my paintings. I find inspiration in the beauty of the natural world and am particularly drawn to light and the mood created from the source. My work dances between representational and atmospheric abstraction.

MetalWorx Exhibit & Gallery

MetalWorx Exhibit

Discus by Ralph Berger, Lotus Study Necklace by Beth Lonsinger- 1st place, Salad Servers by Paulette Werger – 2nd place, Golden Confetti Stack Rings by Wendy Thurlow- 3rd place

Kellogg Gallery

On display: February 2, 2023 – February 24, 2023
Opening Reception: February 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

ArtCenter Manatee and the West Coast Florida Society of Goldsmiths proudly present this juried metals exhibit that will be complimented with a curated 2D body of metal work by Ralph Berger.

This exhibit will be displayed in our gallery and on our website

1st Pace Beth Lonsinger Lotus Study Necklace
2nd Place Paulette Werger Gleanings Salad Servers
3rd Place Wendy Thurlow Golden Confetti Stack Ring
Honorable Stephanie Savic Polk Precious Found Metal
Mention

Ralph Berger

Many of my pieces are made from found objects which I transform and re-purpose. My metal art explores the beauty of positive and negative space. Lao Tzu speaks eloquently about the importance of
​negative space: 

​”Thirty spokes share the hub of a wheel; yet it is its center that makes it useful. You can mould clay into a vessel; yet, it is its emptiness that makes it useful. Cut doors and windows from the walls of a house; but the ultimate use of the house will depend on that part where nothing exists. Therefore, something is shaped into what is; but its usefulness comes from what it’s not.”

Florida Society of Goldsmiths Gallery
To purchase any of the pieces from the online gallery, please call 941-746-2862.