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Artist Peppermint Sandy opens 'Hype Hair' wearable art exhibition in downtown Orlando
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (298+ words) Hype Hair, an exhibition of vibrant and wearable hair sculptures by South Florida artist Peppermint Sandy, has just opened at the Atrium Gallery in the Orange County Administration Center downtown. Sandy was born in Miami to Haitian immigrant parents. Her…...
Creald" presents 'Threads of Freedom' event in Hannibal Square this weekend
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (156+ words) Come to the Hannibal Square Heritage Center this weekend to see the 11th annual Juneteenth exhibition Threads of Freedom: Memory, Resistance, and Legacy. Visitors Sunday will have the chance to participate in an arts workshop exploring the historic art of quilting,…...
At Orlando Museum of Art, the "Florida Prize" exhibition assembles crucial new visions of the Sunshine State
1+ week, 2+ day ago (685+ words) Meredith Lynn and Katie Hargrave share space with Jason Hackenwerth. The former duo created a conceptual installation on the who's and how's of the great outdoors, through a woman's lens. Hackenwerth runs the viewer's eyes through a gauntlet of bold…...
Orlando Museum of Art's 'Florida Prize in Contemporary Art' group exhibition opens this week
2+ week, 1+ day ago (30+ words) The Orlando Museum of Art's cornerstone Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition opens this week. The exhibition brings together compelling work by progressive artists from across the Sunshine State...
Check out adventurous artists in the running for the Carlos Malamud Prize at UCF and Rollins this week
2+ week, 2+ day ago (185+ words) The Carlos Malamud Prize is a biennial group art exhibition featured jointly at the Rollins Museum of Art and the UCF Art Gallery. The exhibit features work from six emerging artists across Florida working in a wide range of media…...
'The Guest House,' by mid-century modern architect Gene Leedy, is now for sale in Winter Haven
2+ week, 4+ day ago (21+ words) It was designed in 1967 by famed Florida architect Gene Leedy, a prominent figure in the state's modern architectural movement....
Mennello Museum's 'Our Orlando' group show returns, featuring three innovative local artists
4+ week, 2+ day ago (264+ words) Join 30, 000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get Orlando Weekly's free daily newsletter. "Each piece begins with drawing, using color, brush strokes and mark-making to build loose assemblages that celebrate my ties to the city," says…...
Artist M'r Martinez explores the threads that bind and separate us in new exhibition
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (548+ words) I pictured myself like a cat walking around the city to explore. I lived at the top of a very tall hill, so every walk started with me descending. I would descend down into the city, and up and down…...
Orlando Museum of Art announces lineup for 2026 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (269+ words) The Orlando Museum of Art has announced its lineup of captivating artists for the annual Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition." The exhibition brings together compelling work by progressive artists from across the Sunshine State to be put on display…...
Stroll through Winter Park this weekend to enjoy the Sidewalk Art Festival
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (138+ words) Orlando Weekly is the Orlando area's award-winning alternative media company. We have been Orlando's source for local news, opinion, events and culture for over 30 years. Three days of art, sunshine and people-watching return at the 67th annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art…...