Visual Art

Artists are pushing back in Sarasota after their artwork was removed from sidewalks and other public places under an FDOT directive.

The 40th Annual All Florida Exhibition takes place March 6th through the 28th in the main gallery of the Alliance for the Arts. This year’s All Florida show features 43 artworks created by 39 artists chosen by juror Tim Jaeger from more than 450 submissions. Works span a broad spectrum of styles and media, including 33 wall-hung and 10 sculptural pieces.

Naples Art in the Park, Bonita Springs Art Walk and the Sarasota Fine Art Show take place the weekend of January 31-February 1.

Southwest Florida plays host to three outdoor art festivals January 24 & 25.

Miami sculptor Jillian Mayer's Slumpies in Baker Museum Norris Garden a sardonic commentary on ubiquity of technology in today's world.

Last semester, the FGCU Library sought proposals for a mural on a splash of wall next to the library’s information desk. Fifth year art and biology major Macy Noll won the commission. She’s painting a mural that draws upon her chosen fields of study.

For 29 years, Art Fest Naples Invitational has been hosting outdoor fine art and craft festivals. The fair returns January 17 & 18 to Fleischmann Park in Naples.

Southwest Florida is home to three outdoor art festivals the weekend of January 10 & 11.

Between New Year’s weekend and April’s end, Southwest Florida is the scene of more than 40 outdoor art fairs and festivals. Some are boutique shows that feature just a few dozen artists. Others boast more than 200 exhibitors, with ArtFest Fort Myers attracting an estimated 90,000 visitors and the Cape Coral Art Festival topping out at 140,000 attendees. Here you'll find the names, dates and organizers of each of these outdoor art shows.

The 15th Annual Coconut Point New Year’s Art Festival will be held in Estero Dec. 27 and 28. This two-day outdoor art festival takes place in the parking lot along Via Villagio Drive.