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Earlier this year, the Naples Art Institute brought works by Henri Matisse to Southwest Florida. This year, it brings the works of another iconic artist to our area: Joan Miro.
Southwest Florida Theatre Producer Andrew Kurtz had the idea and the company’s Musical Director Julie Beardon Carver did the rest. The result is a holiday musical set in the magical town of Grimmville.
Gulf Coast Symphony opens this year’s Masterworks Series on Nov. 15 with “Symphony of Firsts.” It’s a journey through the ages conducted by Maestro Andrew Kurtz.
Her monumental netted sculptures have redefined public spaces around the world. Now an exhibition opening November 16th at Sarasota Art Museum will showcase Janet Echelman’s evolution into one of the leading public artists on the planet.
The Marco Island Center for the Arts is tackling the controversial role of AI in art head on. Its current exhibition, “Words as Art,” explores the intersection of visual storytelling and artificial intelligence.