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2008-2009 Exhibitions
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Liquid Metal: Carol Jenrette, James Liccione & Robert Coon
February 23 – May 4, 2008
In an innovative move, the Gulf Coast Museum of Art has engaged the preeminent Florida metal-smiths, James Liccione, Robert Coon and Carol Jenrette to collaborate in developing a major interior and exterior exhibition of metalwork. The exhibition will feature outdoor sculpture by Robert Coon, functional furniture by James Liccione and exquisite jewelry by Carol Jenrette. Organized by the Gulf Coast Museum of Art.
Carol Jenrette, All That is Seen and Unseen, 2003, 18kt. gold, sterling silver and cloisonné enamel brooch, 3 x ¾ inches |
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Mysterious Clarity: Mark Messersmith, Ray Burggraf, Lillian Garcia-Roig
May 17 – July 27, 2008
Offering three distinct views of the Florida landscape by three very different artists, A Mysterious Clarity features the work of Mark Messersmith, Lillian Garcia-Roig and Ray Burggraf, who share the distinction of being on the Fine Arts faculty at Florida State University. These artists explore the same subject matter but rely on their own aesthetic system to interpret the ever-changing Florida landscape.
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Mark Messersmith, Gatorland, 1995, oil on canvas with attachments, 65 x 70 inches, from the permanent collection of the Gulf Coast Museum of Art
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Lillian Garcia-Roig, Charred Gateway, 2005, oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches |
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Victoria Block: Narrations (Title TBD)
August 9 – September 28, 2008
Victoria Block’s large-scale abstract landscape paintings envelope the viewer in light and atmosphere through richly textured and vibrant impressions of a place, capturing a moment in a particular time of day. Block’s abstracted landscapes of vast open fields and lush gardens are accompanied by a ceramic forms. Equally rich in color and texture, these vessels evoke a sense of a passage of time reminiscent of archeological findings with impressions of natural forms such as coral and stone. Residing in Montreal, Canada, Block’s paintings are inspired by the unique light and landscape of Florida, a passion that has evolved into her work during her seasonal stays in the area. Organized by the Gulf Coast Museum of Art.
Victoria Block, Fall |
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Christopher Still: Coming Home
October 11, 2008 – January 25, 2009
This retrospective exhibition brings one of Florida’s preeminent painters, Christopher Still, back to his roots with a culmination of masterpieces that spans Still’s artistic career from a gifted young boy frequenting the studios of the Gulf Coast Art Center in Belleair to his most recent projects with the Tampa International Airport and the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater. Among his most notable achievements is a commission of the portrait of Governor Lawton Chiles in the Florida Governors Mansion and his tour de force, ten murals for the House of Representatives in Tallahassee, which tells the history and heritage of Florida through captivating imagery and accurate detail. Still’s paintings are a combination of science, art history and natural history, ripe with symbolism and technical genius bridging the chasm between traditional realist painting and contemporary ideals. Organized by the Gulf Coast Museum if Art.
Christopher Still, Land Of Promise
Click here to view a recent interview with Christopher Still on WEDU. |
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