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Exhibit Walkthrough with Jill Cannady – Through the Collector’s Eyes

Friday, July 8, 2011
5:00pm – 7:00pm (Presentation at 5:30pm)
Free with museum admission $5, Members free

Artist Jill Cannady will lead a walkthrough discussing specific aspects of the works included in current exhibition, “Through the Collector’s Eyes”. Cannady’s works are included in the permanent collections of The Brooklyn Museum, Norton Museum of Art, The Lowe Art Museum, Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale; and others.  She recently completed the 25 foot mural in DeLand’s new chess park, and a portrait of Dean Emeritus of the School of Music, Stetson University.  She is the recipient of five State of Florida Fellowship Awards as well as an award for sculpture from the National Endowment for the Arts/Southern Arts Federation.  Her degrees in art were earned at Cranbrook Academy of Art and Bowling Green State University, Ohio.  In Miami, she is represented by Bernice Steinbaum Gallery.  Her works can also be seen at Arts on Douglas in New Smyrna Beach.  Arrive early to preview the collections and enjoy a light reception.

Through the Collector’s Eyes on exhibit until  July 10, 2011

Five collectors who call Florida home share art from their  collections in “Through the Collector’s Eyes”, currently on exhibit through July 10, 2011. The selected art from the collections of Charlotte Everbach, Ed and Jean Harris, Margery Pabst, Linda  Pinto, and Judy Thompson gives insight, not so much into the qualities of what defines “fine art”, but more into what type of art stirs their soul, brings them joy, and subsequently became a part of their daily living environments.

This show is packed with variety and includes paintings, mixed media, graphite drawing, photography, encaustic and sculpture out of wood, clay, glass and other objects. In addition to the pieces from the collections the artists have been invited to exhibit new works for the public’s enjoyment and consideration.

FMWA Incubator Open House – Saturday, July 9, 2011 (1:00pm – 5:00pm)

Those interested in building an art related business are invited to tour the FMWA Business Incubator on Saturday 9th during an open house from 1pm to 5pm.  You will be able to tour the available professional spaces as well as retail gallery space on the ground floor.  Business spaces vary in size and estimated from 100 to 400 square feet.  Acceptable businesses would cover all the traditional visual art forms but would also include such areas as: web design, animation, video art, custom framing, writing, audio recording or business consulting.  Tenant members would agree to such responsibilities as managing the space for retail accessibility; handling sales and coordinating with the museum’s sales record system; and providing presentations of their work to the public.