Endless Summer: A Group Exhibition July 12 2023
ENDLESS SUMMER
A Group Exhibition
August 5 - September 23, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 5, 4-7 PM
Featuring: Linda Amundsen, Stephen Bach, Robert C Beck, Kelly Berning, Trent Berning, Donne Bitner, Victor Bokas, Justin Ferrell, Caitlin Flynn, René Guerin, Nancy Hamlin-Vogler, Allison Kline, Inverna Lockpez, Karlene McConnell, Shawn Meharg, Debbie Rose Miller, Peggi Nadeau, Leslie Neumann, Beth O’Connor, Christine Peloquin, Spencer Pettit, Audrey Phillips, Juliana Romnes, Per Hans Romnes, Robert Ross, Jo Sinclair, Don Sondag, Jr., Anna Tomczak, Catherine Van Lancker, Cynthia Vener, and Pamela Werneth.
Now in its eleventh year, this fun, upbeat exhibition celebrates the season through the creative endeavors of 31 Florida artists. This includes work by 19 artists represented by the gallery alongside a juried selection of 12 guest artists chosen from nearly 70 entries. Gallery Director, Meghan Martin elaborates, "This year's lineup is an exciting mix of new and returning exhibitors working in a range of styles and mediums including painting, collage, photography, ceramics, blown glass, jewelry, and more. Stylized surfboards, sculpted sea life, lively adornments, and coastal seascapes are just a few examples of subjects in this year's dynamic display. As an added bonus, the exhibition dates has been extended from 4 to 7 weeks, so gallery goers can experience this display right up until the last day of summer."
Examples of work in this exhibition include the playful tromp l'oeil painting titled Ornamental Variety by Beth O'Connor of Ormond Beach (shown above), that imaginatively blends summer sights and experiences through a unique exploration of spatial relationships, and Jacksonville area artist Shawn Meharg, whose piece titled School's Out (shown below) alludes to the open, unconfined stretches of time that children often experience during summer months. Both artists are first time exhibitors in this exhibition.
