Paintings by Frits van Eeden on view in “Traces of a Moment” at Derek Gores Gallery. Photo by Derek Gores. By PAM HARBAUGH Derek Gores has always wanted to make an impact on Brevard’s cultural community. An accomplished and highly collectible artist himself, Mr. Gores has been a fixture in the...
Uncommon Threads Symposium to explore Japanese design
Detail:Tanabe Chikuunsai III, Squares and Circles, 2005. Bamboo (yadake), rattan, lacquer. Photo © Forrest Cavale. By PAM HARBAUGH One of the fascinating offerings connected to the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts is the annual “Uncommon Threads” symposium. It’s stunning to think that the program is 10 years old already. Always...
‘Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art’ at Ruth Funk Center
Detail: Uematsu Chikuyu, “Sound of Wind,” 1991. Bamboo (madake), rattan, lacquer. Photo © Susan Einstein. By PAM HARBAUGH The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts has scored a coup: It is the only Florida stop for the nationally touring exhibition, “Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art.” The exhibit was curated by...
Nickolas Muray photos of Frida Kahlo on view in Foosaner exhibit opening Saturday
Detail: Nickolas Muray, Frida on White Bench, New York, 1939. Digital pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper, 14 ¾ x 10 1/8 inches. Courtesy of the Nickolas Muray Photo Archives. By PAM HARBAUGH It may not be the actual art of Frida Kahlo, but it’s the next best thing to...
Go Now — Larry Leach Exhibit Ends Sunday
Larry Leach in his studio in Portal, Georgia. Photo by Pam Harbaugh By PAM HARBAUGH This weekend is the last chance you have to see one of the Foosaner Art Museum’s best exhibitions — “Luminous Landscapes: Paintings by Larry Leach.” The museum galleries shine with this sublime show which highlights Mr....
Art Exhibit: ‘Out My Backdoor’
Detail, “Blue Garden,” (2008, oil on canvas, 36 by 36 inches) by Nancy Baur Dillen. By PAM HARBAUGH Nancy Baur Dillen, one of the area’s best artists, always surprises us with her whimsical take on the world around her. However, there’s one aspect of her art that never surprises — her...
Exhibition of works by Susan Martin
Detail, “Paperscape”, 20×34″, Acrylic, is by Merritt Island artist Susan Martin. It is part of her “December is for Recycling” exhibition on view through December at the Eau Gallie Public Library. By PAM HARBAUGH Susan Martin, a long time member of Ten Women in Art and one of our very best...
‘ArtWorks’ this weekend
Poster for 2014 ArtWorks is by Ryan Speer By PAM HARBAUGH The sweetest little outdoor art show this side of Woodstock takes place this weekend. It’s the annual ArtWorks, which runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday around Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie Arts District. In addition to...