Wednesday, April 2 from 5 pm – 9 pm, Jazz will be the theme of this months Art Walk. Purchase a 2008 Jazz Festival poster and have it signed by the artist while enjoying the sounds of jazz at Hemming Plaza. A map of the galleries can be acquired at any of the venues, including MOCA Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Landing, and Art Walk Headquarters at 100 North Laura Street
First Friday of every month from 5 pm – 9 pm, Tours begin at Rembrandtz Fine Gifts for Fun People, 131 King Street, St. Augustine, (904) 829-0065 or staugustinegalleries.com
Second Tuesday of each month from 5 pm – 8 pm, 9 varied venues, jaxbeachesartwalk.org
Every third Thursday of each month, 5 pm – 9 pm, Atlantic/Neptune Beach area
(904) 249-2222 or archwayframing@aol.com
Thursday, April 3, 7 pm, University Gallery at UNF, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, Founders Hall, Building Two
(904) 620-2534 or www.unf.edu/dept/gallery
This event features media artist and writer Joe Milutis from Columbia, SC. He is an art professor at the U of SC and the author of the recent book Ether: The Nothing that Connects Everything) will give a sound art performance entitled: "Airspace: Radio Transmission, Sound Poetry, and Live Laptop Performances."
April 3, Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord
Come out for artists’ reception and artistic look at survival during Sexual Assault Awareness month. Event lasts from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more info visit www.womenscenterofjax.org or contact Deb Phillians at (904) 722.3000 x227
On display through April 4, Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Drive, Orange Park
(904) 276-6815 or thcenter.org
Paintings by Ali Isabelle and Shannon Estlund, Friday, April 4, 6 – 9 pm, Ish Art and Music, 2746 Park Street, Riverside
(904) 472-4434
April 5, St. Johns Marketplace on the St. Augustine flea market festival grounds. Festivities include a wakeboard exhibition, a freestyle motocross show, artists’ work, two stages with live music and much more. The event lasts from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Overnight camping is permitted for $15. Tickets for the event are $15 pre sale and $25 at the door. For more info visit: www.springstock.net and www.myspace.com/springstock08
Saturday, April 5, 11 am – 5 pm.
Galleries located from Neptune Beach to Ponte Vedra Beach have united for the 5th year of the original Beaches Gallery Tour. The galleries invite you to stop by to view the work of international, regional and local emerging artists. Galleries will have an artist on site for demonstration and discussion. Maps and refreshments are available at each location. Participating Galleries include Stellers Gallery Annex, Chao Framing and Fine Art, J. Johnson Gallery, The Artistree, Beaches Art & Frame Gallerie, Eclectic Galleries, Stellers Gallery at Ponte Vedra, and the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra.
On display through April 5, R. Roberts Gallery, 3606 Saint Johns Avenue, Avondale
(904) 388-1188 or jen@rrobertsgallery.com
Runs through April 6, MOCA, 333 North Laura Street, Downtown
(904) 366-6911 or mocajacksonville.org
Runs through April 6, MOCA, 333 North Laura Street, Downtown
(904) 366-6911 or mocajacksonville.org
Runs through April 6, MOCA, 333 North Laura Street, Downtown
(904) 366-6911 or mocajacksonville.org
Runs through April 6, MOCA, 333 North Laura Street, Downtown
(904) 366-6911 or mocajacksonville.org
On display through April 13, St Augustine Art Association
(904) 824-2310 or staaa.org
Monday, April 14, Thrasher-Horne Center, 283 College Drive, Orange Park
(904) 276-6815 or thcenter.org
On display through April 18, Stellers Gallery Annex, 200 First Street, Neptune Beach
(904) 273-6065 or stellersgallery.com
Through April 20, Southeast Museum of Photography, 1200 International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, smponline.org
Through April 20, Southeast Museum of Photography, 1200 International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach
smponline.org
Runs through April 30, Burrito Gallery, 21 East Adams Street, Downtown
(904) 598-2922 or burritogallery.com
On display through April 30, Jane Gray Gallery, 643 Edison Avenue
(904) 338-5790 or janegraygallery.com
Saturday April 5, 8 pm – 11 pm, Bogda, 1253 McDuff Avenue South
(904) 387-0852
April 3 - May 3, Opening Reception, April 3, 5 pm – 7 pm, Photography Minors Exhibition in the Photography Gallery from 5 pm – 7 pm, Alexander Brest Gallery and Museum at Jacksonville University, 2800 University Boulevard North, Phillips Fine Arts Building
(904) 256-7371 or arts.ju.edu/art.html
March 14 – May 4, Bethel Gallery at Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church, 4510 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach
(904) 285-7241
Various local artists have chosen passages from various parts of the Bible, to represent their feelings and thoughts of the gifts and blessings given to us from our Lord and God. The sun is a constant reminder of what Jesus Christ has done for us by dying on the cross and rising from the grave for our sins. Others have found his warmth and love, joy and hope and have expressed these attributes in some delightful ways. Hours for viewing are 9 am to 5 pm daily, 9 am – 12 pm on Sunday. Closed Saturday.
On display through May 23, Southeast Museum of Photography, 1200 International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, smponline.org
On display through May 23, PIE Studio, 1827 North Pearl Street, Springfield
(904) 247-8337 or www.piestudio.net
This challenging theme provided a catalyst for artists to submit a wide variety of entries from all around the country to PIE Studio's recent art competition. Juror Ethan Karp (of the renowned OK Harris Gallery in NYC) selected each of the works that will be featured.
April 4 - May 30, Opening Reception Friday April 4, 6 pm – 12 am, The Gallery at Screen Arts, 228 West King Street, St. Augustine, (904) 829-2838 or screenartsflorida.com
On display through June 1, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 899-6034 or cummer.org
The exhibition displays 37 vintage photographic prints by Walker Evans and seven copied prints that were found amongst Ernest Hemingway’s possessions after his death, along with notes and personal artifacts. These documents and images reveal a friendship between the two men in Havana during a time of growing political instability. The set of Evans’ prints that Hemingway acquired in 1933 and stored away for years has never been exhibited until recently.
April 29 – June 29, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 899-6034 or cummer.org
On display through July 13, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 899-6034 or cummer.org
In its third year, the exhibition features the interpretations and responses to the St. Johns River through the eyes of 125 students from Douglas Anderson. The exhibit showcases the students' works of art as well as a nearly 30-foot mixed media installation.
On display through September, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, (904) 899-6034 or cummer.org
Article Published in the April 2008 Issue of EU Jacksonville
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