May 01 Wednesday
The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library is proud to present a magical art exhibit from Floridian artist Rachel Speck. Shells is a series of silkscreened prints about connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the magic of tarot. Shells is the symbol for the cups suit. The imagery of the cards is based on the biodiversity of the plants and animals surrounding and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Artist biography: Rachel Speck was born and raised in Cocoa, Florida. She grew up in the woods: gardening, climbing trees, exploring, drawing, fishing, and raising ducks. Rachel resided not far from the Atlantic Ocean and would seek refuge at the beach. She fell in love with printmaking and photography while attending Florida State University. Rachel moved to New Orleans at the not so tender age of 23, where she worked as an art educator and print maker for ten years. In 2018, she moved to Mexico City to focus on her artwork.
Munroe Family Community Gallery
Florida State University Bachelor of Fine Arts students present their current work in this mixed media exhibition. The students, all graduating in 2024 and 2025, present work in various media including painting and fiber. Organized by award-winning artist and professor, Carrie Ann Baade, and artist and student, Nicolina Morra.
Image: Zephaniah, One Last Look: Ode to Christina’s World
The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library system's Eastside branch is pleased to host an exhibit of textile art by local artist Erika Zambello. Erika's mini-quilt collection draws on two textile traditions, knitting and quilting, to explore both historic and natural themes. The quilts are constructed from hand-knit squares, backed by cotton or felt, and include embroidered and appliquéd details.
Artist biography: Erika combines fibercraft, memoir, and nature exploration to tell stories through quilts and textiles. Fiber art is often associated with work completed “in the home;” She deliberately combines these crafts with nature and science themes to explore connections between people and the natural world around us. Erika’s work has been featured in Parade Magazine, the New York Times, Piecework, Spin Off, Interweave, National Parks Magazine, and more. Her pieces have been exhibited in the Tallahassee City Hall gallery, the Gadsden Art Center and Museum member gallery, and the Leon County Library system, with an upcoming Art in Public Spaces exhibit in the Tallahassee airport.
This exhibit will be on display at the Eastside branch from April 16th through May 17th.
From the Collections of Dr. and Mrs. Leon Banks & Alitash Kebede Organized by Landau Traveling Exhibitions Since his Great Migration series was first celebrated in Forbes magazine in 1940, when the artist was only 23 years old, Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) has produced a body of work that captures Black history and human history through the artist’s unique and dramatic style. Lawrence told stories through series of paintings, and in his graphic work, Lawrence has chronicled important histories and his own experience, from depictions of the Haitian Revolution to scenes of daily life in Harlem. Lawrence’s work chronicles a universal struggle toward equality that is deeply seated in the depths of the human consciousness. This exhibition features 31 graphic works by Jacob Lawrence created between 1983 and 1997. Included are works from his Hiroshima Series, the Genesis Series, and the Toussaint L’Ouverture Series.
Image: Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000), The Opener: Toussaint L’Ouveture Series, 1997, silkscreen print on Rising Two Ply Rag paper, 28 1⁄2 x 38 1⁄2 inches, Image Courtesy Landau Traveling Exhibitions © 2024 The Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Foundation, Seattle / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Thornton Dial, Sr. from the Gadsden Arts Permanent CollectionOn view now through June 13, 2024Bates Permanent Collection Gallery Thornton Dial, Sr. was a self-taught artist whose assemblages, created from found materials, brought attention to sociopolitical issues including racism, homelessness, and war. Dial worked for decades before realizing that what he created would be considered “art,” and is now considered one of the creative geniuses of his time. This exhibition presents a selection of Dial’s assemblages from the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum Permanent Collection, including exciting new acquisitions.Free admission for museum members, children 17 and under, and children's field trip groups. Nonmember adults $5.
Calling all history buffs and bicentennial celebrators! The Dr. B. L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library is proud to host an exhibit of Hunter Hill's handcrafted scale models of 19th and 20th century buildings from Leon County's African American community.
This exhibit is presented in conjunction with Hunter Hill's program at The Dr. B. L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library on Saturday, April 16th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm, presented in partnership with the Tallahassee African American Genealogical Society. More information on that event can be found here: https://leoncountyfl.libcal.com/event/12324229
Join clay artist, Nancy Jefferson for fun with clay in the LeMoyne Arts Studios. All techniques of hand-building and wheel throwing will be explored. Small classes are designed to teach a combination of beginners and advanced students together which adds more depth to each class. Beginners can learn the wheel or how to create anything by hand-building. From functional to sculptural, the sky is the limit as to what you can create! Nancy is a seasoned Master Potter with over 45 years of experience who loves to go outside the box. If there is something special you wish to make, Nancy will show you how! Opportunity to register for an additional one-day workshop on Alternative Firings – Raku, Smoke, Sagger & Sawdust at the end of the class series. Winter series 8-week Tuesday/Wednesday afternoon and evening classes begin the week January 9 through February 28. LeMoyne Studios, 417 E. Call St. Tallahassee, FL. Class fee $265. Contact Nancy directly at RedDotPottery@gmail.com or call 850-766-5765 to register for classes.
Kick off Preservation Month 2024 with Rotunda Rendezvous at the Historic Capitol Museum! Spend an historical evening under the iconic dome for the debut of the Museum of Florida History’s “Rendition of Florida’s 1824 Territorial Capitol,” a model inspired by an artist rendering and meticulously crafted by artisan Conrad Brayman.
After a ribbon cutting and welcome from Secretary of State Cord Byrd at 6:00 PM, you will be able to examine the display up close and ask questions about its construction. A “First Capitol” scavenger hunt will keep you moving around the building and through temporary exhibition Becoming Florida’s Capital.
Snacks and drinks will be available during this free event, however registration is required.