art events MOCA Jacksonville (366-6911, www.mocajacksonville.org) Thru July 7 PROJECT ATRIUM: SARAH EMER- SON Pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g grand-scale murals with a fierce <strong>in</strong>tensity, Sarah Emerson spotlights <strong>the</strong> fragility of life and man’s <strong>in</strong>teraction with and impact on his natural surround<strong>in</strong>gs. Thru August 25 INSIDE/ OUT: MOCA JACKSONVILLE’S PERMANENT COLLECTION This spr<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>the</strong> Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville delves <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> rich history of its Permanent Collection to highlight key moments, <strong>in</strong>dividuals, and art acquisitions from <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitution’s nearly 50 years of collect<strong>in</strong>g. The <strong>in</strong>stallation <strong>com</strong>b<strong>in</strong>es venerable favorites from <strong>the</strong> collection, such as Alexander Calder’s mobile Red Triangles and Polygons with more recent acquisitions, such as Melanie Pullen’s Full Prada and David Hilliard’s Boys Te<strong>the</strong>red. August 18 TRACES Lari R. Gibbons’s meticulous render<strong>in</strong>gs reflect an engagement with <strong>the</strong> natural world as it is revered and destroyed, altered by humans, and manifest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> history of art. July 20 - Oct. 27 PROJECT ATRIUM: HEATHER COX. July 16 at Noon Collectors’ Circle: Lunch with Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cox Jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> latest Project Atrium Artist Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cox, MOCA staff members, and fellow Collectors’ Circle members for an <strong>in</strong>timate lunch at Café Nola. July 20 at 2 pm Inside Project Atrium Lecture with Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cox Artist Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cox leads an <strong>in</strong>timate talk about her process, career and her newest work here <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Haskell Atrium Gallery. July 20, 3-5 pm Members’ Reception for Project Atrium: Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cox Enjoy a leisurely afternoon with artist Hea<strong>the</strong>r Cox, hors d’oeuvres and good <strong>com</strong>pany as a thank you to our members! The Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens (356- 6857, www.cummer.org) Thru September 8 FUTURE RETRO: THE GREAT AGE OF THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE The exhibition is <strong>com</strong>prised of draw<strong>in</strong>gs from <strong>the</strong> collection of Jean S. and Frederick A. Sharf <strong>in</strong> collaboration with <strong>the</strong> Museum of F<strong>in</strong>e Arts, Boston. The draw<strong>in</strong>gs showcase <strong>the</strong> beauty and <strong>in</strong>genuity of American automotive design dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> decades follow<strong>in</strong>g World War II, a landmark period <strong>in</strong> car styl<strong>in</strong>g. These illustrations, from prelim<strong>in</strong>ary sketches to fully rendered works, provide a rare glimpse <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> creative process of some of America’s premiere car designers. Featured along with <strong>the</strong>se two-dimensional works will be classic automobiles, organized by Bill Warner, Founder and Chairman of Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. DOWntOWn PUBLIC art MUraLs 12 JULY 2013 | eu jacksonville monthly Thru October 6 LA FLORIDA From native and Spanish colonial artifacts, to digital and video art of today, La Florida celebrates 500 years of Florida art. July 13, 10:30 am - 12 pm Art For Two Come make art with your little one and enjoy gallery and Garden visits on <strong>the</strong> second Saturday of every month. Children ages 3 to 5 and <strong>the</strong>ir favorite adult. Class size is limited. Members $10 per pair, Nonmembers $15 per pair, Instructor: Mary Beth Morris. For more <strong>in</strong>formation or to register for art classes, please call 355-0630. July 20, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Art Adventures The third Saturday of each month are Art Connections studio classes <strong>in</strong> pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, pr<strong>in</strong>tmak<strong>in</strong>g, collage and construction with chang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>mes. Projects will be <strong>com</strong>pleted with<strong>in</strong> one class period. Class size is limited, and pre-registration is required. Ages 6-10. Members $10, Nonmembers $15, Instructor: Terry Woodlief. For more <strong>in</strong>formation or to register for classes, please call 355-0630. Thru August 27 THE BOY SCOUTS IN AMERICA, an exhibition of orig<strong>in</strong>al manuscripts on <strong>the</strong> creation and history of <strong>the</strong> Boy Scouts and THE GREAT DEPRESSION, an exhibition of orig<strong>in</strong>al manuscripts on <strong>the</strong> Great Depression of <strong>the</strong> early 20th Century is on exhibit. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 101 W. 1st St, 904-476-6153 Thru September 30 WILDLIFE EXHIBIT See <strong>the</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>al oil pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs by local artist Laurel Dagnillo at <strong>the</strong> Village Art Gallery & Fram<strong>in</strong>g, 1520 Sawgrass Village Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, 904- 273-4925 Thru September ART AT JAX AIRPORT: ROTAT- ING FINE ART EXHIBITS The Haskell Gallery will host <strong>the</strong> art of Gordon Meggison & Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Cantore. Connector Bridge Art Display Cases will conta<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> art of Jeffrey Edelson. Concourses A & C Art Display Cases will conta<strong>in</strong> Claire Kendrick’s work. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), 904-741-3546, www.JIAarts.org Start<strong>in</strong>g July 1 ART GUILD SHOWS The Art Guild of Orange Park will have two separate shows at different ends of North East Florida. They will be show<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong> JaxPort Headquarters Gallery (at 2831 Talleyrand Ave <strong>in</strong> Jacksonville) and also at <strong>the</strong> Larimer Art Center <strong>in</strong> Palatka (216 Reid St). The JaxPort show is a Florida <strong>the</strong>med show to celebrate <strong>the</strong> discovery of Florida by Spa<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> 1513. Both shows beg<strong>in</strong> July 1. The Larimer show ends at <strong>the</strong> end of July. The JaxPort show Four new murals are be<strong>in</strong>g constructed on <strong>the</strong> 52-foot stair towers of <strong>the</strong> Yates Park<strong>in</strong>g Garage at 200 East Adams Street. Work began June 6. The murals are <strong>the</strong> newest addition to <strong>the</strong> City of Jacksonville’s Art <strong>in</strong> Public Places collection, adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. The first two murals, by nor<strong>the</strong>ast Florida artists Felici Aste<strong>in</strong>za and Joey Fillastre of Milagros Art Collective, are abstract designs best seen by drivers enter<strong>in</strong>g Adams Street from <strong>the</strong> Hart Bridge Expressway. Neptune Beach artist Sean Mahan will create figurative and symbolic images on <strong>the</strong> rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g two murals to engage audiences at <strong>the</strong> pedestrian level. The murals will create a visual connection to accessible public park<strong>in</strong>g and serve as an entry po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> Spark District, a new Cultural Council <strong>in</strong>itiative to revitalize <strong>the</strong> downtown core through arts and culture projects. An art selection panel of local art, design and <strong>com</strong>munity professionals selected two w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g designs follow<strong>in</strong>g a request for proposals <strong>issue</strong>d <strong>in</strong> 2012 for artists resid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> five-county First Coast area. Selection criteria were based on artistic excellence, susta<strong>in</strong>ability, related artist experience, level of <strong>com</strong>munity engagement, improvement of <strong>the</strong> pedestrian environment, and <strong>the</strong> design’s function as an identifier <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> Spark District. For more <strong>in</strong>formation visit www.culturalcouncil.org. cont<strong>in</strong>ues until <strong>the</strong> Clos<strong>in</strong>g Reception on August 30, 5-7 pm. July 3 FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK-BODY AND WELLNESS Get ready for a celebration of art, music and <strong>the</strong> body. Stop by <strong>the</strong> headquarters at Hemm<strong>in</strong>g Plaza for music, Zumba and art on display. There will be a tattoo fashion show <strong>in</strong> front of Chambl<strong>in</strong>’s Uptown. Learn more about <strong>the</strong> iconic Florida Theatre with free tours at 6:30 or 7:30 pm. Juice - a jen jones gallery will feature Chris Flagg’s Spirit of Our Flagg art show and much more. Southlight Gallery will host Bodyscape Figure Show with music and massage and live music with Arvid Smith on Sitar 6-9 pm. Featur<strong>in</strong>g new works by Craig Monroe, Pablo Rivera, Enzo Torcoletti, Jane Shirek, Paul Ladnier, John Bunker, Tony Wood and Pam Zambetti. Art Walk is 5-9 pm, ra<strong>in</strong> or sh<strong>in</strong>e. Learn more at www.iloveartwalk.<strong>com</strong>. July 3 – August 20 BATIK ART Open<strong>in</strong>g reception Friday, July 5. First Street Gallery wel<strong>com</strong>es guest batik artist Wendy Tatter from St. August<strong>in</strong>e. She studied at Virg<strong>in</strong>ia Commonwealth University, <strong>the</strong>n followed her tropical <strong>in</strong>fatuation and moved to <strong>the</strong> West Indies, Mexico, Costa Rico and Brazil. Wendy has developed a style of her own, often reflect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> people and places from her travels. Batiks are created through a sensual and organic process – a molten mixture of beeswax and paraff<strong>in</strong> is applied on fabric to resist dyes. Layers of wax and dyes are alternately applied by brush or immersion until <strong>the</strong> pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g is <strong>com</strong>plete. First Street Gallery, 216-B First Street, Neptune Beach, 904-241-6928, www.firststreetgalleryart.<strong>com</strong> July 5 - July 31 SOCIETY OF MIXED MEDIA ART- ISTS The Vandroff Art Gallery at <strong>the</strong> Jewish Community Alliance will show works from artists of <strong>the</strong> Society of Mixed Media Artists. The mission of SoMMA is to reach out to dedicated, <strong>in</strong>novative artists work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> all forms of mixed media <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g collage, assemblage and experimental artwork. Their goal is to <strong>in</strong>crease awareness and to <strong>in</strong>troduce mixed media and collage as an important and viable contribution with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>e arts <strong>com</strong>munity. JCA, 8505 San Jose Blvd, 904-730- 2100, www.jcajax.org July 5-6 FIRST FRIDAY & ANNIVERSARY PARTY Check out First Friday on July 5th followed by a BATIK ART by Wendy Tatter super 3rd Anniversary Party on July 6th! On First Friday from 5-9 pm Plum Gallery will feature four ‘pr<strong>in</strong>ters’ and four ‘wearable art’ artists. The four ‘wall’ artists are G<strong>in</strong>a Starr, Nancy Haml<strong>in</strong>- Vogler, Taylor Fausett and Mat<strong>the</strong>w Batty. See <strong>the</strong>se and o<strong>the</strong>r artists at Plum Gallery from July 5 thru August 31. Come back Saturday July 6th from 2-6 pm for Plum Gallery’s 3rd Anniversary Party featur<strong>in</strong>g Lonesome Burt and <strong>the</strong> Sk<strong>in</strong>ny Lizards play<strong>in</strong>g on Aviles Street. Also enjoy Mile Marker Beer and treats from <strong>the</strong> Back 40. Plum Gallery, 9 Aviles Street <strong>in</strong> downtown St. August<strong>in</strong>e, 904-825-0069, www.plumartgallery.<strong>com</strong> July 14, 5-9 pm ARTFUL EVENING - A POP-UP GALLERY Local Artists Com<strong>in</strong>g Toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>vites <strong>view</strong>ers to Tapa That for a pop-up gallery style open<strong>in</strong>g reception. For one night only, members of LACT will showcase orig<strong>in</strong>al art, pr<strong>in</strong>ts and o<strong>the</strong>r crafty wares. Artists will be on hand to discuss <strong>the</strong>ir works. Participat<strong>in</strong>g artists: Elizabeth Sorianna Qu<strong>in</strong>qu<strong>in</strong>io Choate, Brittany June Hansen, Lance Partridge, Jeremy Gould, and Amber Bailey. Musical guest, Rory Dub<strong>in</strong>. This is a free show, but a $2 donation to <strong>the</strong> musical guest is suggested. Tapa That will be serv<strong>in</strong>g light <strong>com</strong>plimentary tapas throughout <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g and will feature an exquisite w<strong>in</strong>e list and local craft beer. Tapa That, 820 Lomax Street, 383-5650, www.artists<strong>com</strong><strong>in</strong>gtoge<strong>the</strong>r.<strong>com</strong> July 26, 6-10 pm THE Σ (SUM) OF CUBE + CUBISM A collaborative exhibition from Overstreet Ducasse and Stephanie Glen will take place at CoRK Arts District. Ma<strong>the</strong>matics and art collide as Stephanie Glen, a ma<strong>the</strong>matician, and Overstreet Ducasse, a socially charged artist, merge <strong>the</strong>ir talents to explore <strong>the</strong> connection between math and art, explor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> numbers beh<strong>in</strong>d art and <strong>the</strong> artistry beh<strong>in</strong>d numbers. Glen was thrust <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> public’s eye with her OneSpark contribution, “The Number Hunter,” a children’s television show explor<strong>in</strong>g ma<strong>the</strong>matics <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Discovery Channel motif. Ducasse has always kept <strong>the</strong> math as a beh<strong>in</strong>d-<strong>the</strong>-scenes <strong>com</strong>ponent to his already <strong>in</strong>tellectually-charged body of work. In partner<strong>in</strong>g with Glen, <strong>the</strong> two are able to explore deep ma<strong>the</strong>matical philosophy <strong>in</strong> a visual medium. Shape and color merge with proof and <strong>the</strong>orem. CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle Street, www.facebook.<strong>com</strong>/Corkartsdistrict
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