Three new exhibitions open at Florida Gulf Coast University today (Aug. 17):
- “Herb Jackson: Electric Sheep” in Gallery 101 of the Arts Complex through Sept. 17;
- “Between Creation & Concrete,” a collaborative bird-safe window installation by Breah Fyffe and Marcela Pulgarin on Arts Complex’s front windows through July, 2027; and
- “Peter Massing and Selections from the Permanent Collection” on the third floor of the Wilson G. Bradshaw Library (behind the University Archives & Special Collections) through Dec. 4.
A fourth show, “The History of the United States, Vol. I & II, 1774 – 1844,” opens Aug. 27 in the Wasmer Art Gallery with a roundtable discussion.
"The History" consists of two portfolios of prints created in 2010 and 2011 by contemporary artists from around the United States. Each artist was randomly assigned a year and asked to depict an event or idea that resonated with them. They were free to use any style and printmaking process of their choosing. Some artists selected well-known events while others chose more obscure events or conceptual ideas. The result is a diverse walk through American history from a multitude of perspectives.
This will be the first time these prints are on view at FGCU. They will be on view through Sept. 24.
For more information, visit fgcu.edu/artgalleries or telephone 239-590-7199.
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