Naples Art

In November, four exhibitions open and 27 others continue their runs at Southwest Florida museums.

Naples sculptor Joel Shapses will exhibit 16 illuminated crystal and white alabaster sculptures during Naples Art District’s “Art After Dark” on Wednesday, November 4. At 82, Shapses continues to push artistic boundaries by exploring the relationship between translucent stone and light. He calls his creations “nocturnal works of art” because their visual impact is heightened in dimly lit settings where the interplay of light and stone brings each sculpture to life. At “Art After Dark,” visitors can see Shapses’ illuminated sculptures and explore his sculpture garden, which features more than 150 stone and mixed-media works.

During the month of October, nine exhibitions open, four close and 21 others continue their runs at Southwest Florida museums.

A major Rembrandt exhibition is opening in Southwest Florida. “Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White – Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum” opens Oct. 10 at the Naples Art Institute.

During September, two exhibitions open, six close and 23 others continue their runs.

Each year, the Naples Art Institute hosts an artist in residence so that patrons can meet new artists and observe their creative processes. Now through Sept. 25, that artist is Jessie Perez. For more than two decades, she has used acrylic paint to explore themes of nature, emotion, and personal growth. Her paintings – of flowers, seashells and organic forms – encourage viewers to slow down, reflect and find beauty in the everyday.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During July, two exhibitions open, five close and 26 others continue their runs at museums from Marco Island to Sarasota.

During the month of June, three exhibitions close and 30 others continue their runs at museums from Marco Island to Sarasota.

During May, five exhibitions open, seven close and 25 others continue their runs at Southwest Florida museums. In addition, the Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy in Sarasota closes for the summer on May 23.

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During April, five exhibitions open, four close and 26 others continue their runs. Headlining the list is "Something Borrowed, Something New" at the Sarasota Art Museum.