Here’s what’s up on Art Southwest Florida over the past several days:
Artists in the News
- Jansen painting ‘Creeping Obstacles in Kansas’ inspires Alan Theisen woodwind composition (04-21-14)
- UF’s Harn Museum hosting pARTy for underwater photographer Karen Glaser on May 10 (04-20-14)
- Marcus Jansen attracting attention from number of international art professionals (04-17-14)
- Maryland artist Cheryl Foster chosen for Clemente Park sculpture project (04-16-14)
- More on Maryland multi-media artist Cheryl Foster (04-16-14)
- Vicki Baker joins Fort Myers Founding Females exhibit with portrait of Evalina Gonzalez (04-15-14)
At the Theater
- Lab Theater’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ presents scathing review of business in the U.S. (04-19-14)
- ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ opens at Lab Theater on Friday, April 18 (04-15-14)
- Let’s Put On a Show Productions gives ‘Motherhood Out Loud’ SW Florida premiere (04-15-14)
At Florida Gulf Coast University
- FGCU Spring 2014 Senior Project Exhibitions opens in art gallery April 24 (04-17-14)
Local History
- FOX4’s Paradise TV shines spotlight on Matlacha Island walking tour (0-21-14)
- On this day in 1921, Fort Myers appointed J.G. Bennett its first city manager (04-21-14)
- Matlacha Island historic walking tours are moving to Saturday mornings beginning in May (04-20-14)
- Gerri Reaves, Woody Hanson and Tom Hall talk ‘Founding Females’ on WGCU (04-19-14)
- On this day in 1943, a modernized Lee Memorial Hospital officially opened its doors (04-18-14)
- On this day in 1916, Lee County finally started constructing a road out of town (04-18-14)
- Vicki Baker joins Fort Myers Founding Females exhibit with portrait of Evalina Gonzalez (04-15-14)
At the Alliance for the Arts
- Alliance Gallery Book Club takes up Jonathan Harr’s ‘Lost Painting’ in May (04-19-14)
- ‘Future of Art’ exhibition opens at Alliance on April 16 (04-15-14)
In the Downtown Fort Myers River District
- Arts for ACT calls for artists for annual juried and themed group exhibition (04-18-14)
- This year’s Individual Artist Grant Recipients Exhibition opens at Harborside May 2 (04-17-14)
- Edison & Ford Winter Estates will be open Easter Sunday (04-17-14)
- More on Maryland multi-media artist Cheryl Foster (04-16-14)
- Maryland artist Cheryl Foster chosen for Clemente Park sculpture project (04-16-14)
On Matlacha Island
- ‘Have You Seen Jesus?’ portraits on exhibit at Lovegrove Gallery & Gardens during Holy Week (04-15-14)
All of these stories are on Art Southwest Florida, and to keep up with this week’s developments, check the daily posts to Breaking SWFL Art News April 22-30, 2014.
Hope your week is shaping up nicely.
Regards,
Tom Hall
Art Southwest Florida
