I recently had the honor of joining local arts advocate, Frankie Messina, in the DJ booth over at WPRK 91.5 FM to talk all things FRINGE! That’s right, the Orlando FRINGE is kicking off it’s 33rd year and Frankie is devoting all his May shows to promoting this amazing local festival. I was super lucky […]
Read more "Frankie Messina’s Apartment FRINGE Takeover on WPRK 91.5"I know a lot of you folks out there listen to podcasts and while I don’t currently have one of my own, I was recently interviewed by Frankie Messina for his You Hit the Spot segment. For the very few of you who might not know Frankie, he’s probably one of the most active arts […]
Read more "My Interview with Frankie Messina"I have absolutely no right being a part of this extraordinary art exhibition, but I am truly grateful to Marilyn Cortes-Lovato for including me in CREATIVA: Woman Made Art, now on view at Osceola Arts in Kissimmee, FL. Take a look at the incredibly talented artists included in this show – 76 Florida artists! I […]
Read more "CREATIVA: Woman Made Art"The Mennello Museum of American Art is currently featuring an exhibition that showcases talented artists frequently overlooked by the art world at large and, sometimes, even by art historians. Self Taught Black Artists in the American South is devoted to giving these artists their rightful due as part of the art historical conversation about what […]
Read more "Self Taught Black Artists in the American South at the Mennello"Like most cities in the Sunshine State, Kissimmee, FL is experiencing a growth explosion that includes restaurants, speakeasys, and shops of all sorts… even an independent bookstore! Thankfully, this explosion also includes a ton of free public art in the form of large-scale murals all around town. I recently visited Kissimmee’s historic district and found […]
Read more "Kissimmee Murals"I have a TON of surprises to share with all of you in this new year and one of them is this… I hope you’ll join me for this unique and exciting 4-part lectures series presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts beginning in January. Here’s how it works… We’ll focus on a different […]
Read more "Outside the Box Coming in 2024"I was given an amazing gift… the opportunity to participate in Nerd Nite! Nerd Nite is a FREE monthly event held at Stardust Video & Coffee in Orlando, FL. Hosted and organized by Ricardo Williams, Nerd Nite has been around for over a decade and each month’s event features three local speakers sharing something fascinating […]
Read more "Nerd Nite"On the heels of a fantastic and well-received fiber arts exhibition, the Leesburg Center for the Arts of Leesburg, FL brings yet another often overlooked medium into the spotlight. The Pastel Society of Central Florida’s member show – I Spy Something… Red! – is a delightful exploration of a medium used by artists for centuries […]
Read more "Pastel Society of Central Florida at the LCFA"If I had to limit myself to two words to describe this exhibition, those two words would be sumptuous and decadent. The team at the Rollins Museum of Art in Winter Park, FL has done it yet again with Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection, a superb exhibition that showcases all the richness and […]
Read more "Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection at the RMA"2023 is proving to be a big year in art for the city of Apopka, FL. This Central Florida city is embracing the community revitalization power of large-scale public artwork and is now home to a set of stunning murals that must be seen to be believed. Down a narrow converted alleyway off of Orange […]
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