
Ready to Paint by Charles F. Sharpe and 1st Wave by Steve Germesi
An open, all media, juried exhibit
On Display Jun 28- Aug 12
All Galleries
Online Entry: Until Jun 17, 4:00pm EST
Notify: by Jun 21
In-Person Entry: Jun 30, 9:00-12:00pm
Opening Reception:
Thursday, Jun 30, 5:00-7:00pm
Juror: Matteo Caloiaro is a Florida native and an alumnus of Ringling College of Art and Design. He resides in Sarasota, FL with his wife and fellow artist Brooke Olivares and their two kids. Matteo is a painter, commercial artist and full time instructor in the Illustration Department at Ringling College of Art and Design.
Matteo is represented by Kiley Court Gallery in Provincetown, MA, Brandt-Roberts Galleries in Columbus, OH, and Palm Avenue Fine Art in Sarasota, FL. He has participated in several gallery and museum exhibitions throughout the country, including the Butler Institute of American Art, and the Cahoon Museum of American Art. He is the recipient of several awards for his painting at both the national and international level. Matteo’s work has been published in several notable publications including: Southwest Art, Plein Air Magazine, International Artist Magazine, Art of the Portrait Journal, Under the Radar Magazine.
Matteo’s work is collected both nationally and internationally. His work is part of numerous private and corporate collections, including the J.M. Smucker Co. and the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He works primarily in oil with a conceptual and narrative emphasis on portraying people and places with a sense of gritty realism.
Entry Fees: Entry fees support the exhibition program at ArtCenter Manatee and help to keep the arts alive and vibrant in our community. If you are not currently a member, an individual membership is available for $60 for one full year.
1 piece – members $20
2 pieces – members $30
3 pieces – members $35
1 piece – non-members $30
2 pieces – non-members $50
3 pieces – non-members $65
Diptych – members add $5, non-members add $10,
Triptych – members add $15, non-members add $30
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