Paintings and drawings to be on exhibit through Aug. 31
Big Waters Land Trust, which is based in Osprey, is inviting the public to its annual Community Art Show Opening Reception, which will be held on Wednesday, June 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the land trust’s Bay Preserve headquarters, the nonprofit has announced.
The nonprofit’s address is 400 Palmetto Ave. in Osprey (34229).
“During the event,” a news release says, the jury-selected Best-In-Show winner will be revealed, along with three merit award honorees.
“With a focus on paintings and drawings, this juried art exhibit showcases local natural lands through the eyes of community members,” the release explains. “Big Waters accepted Florida-centric submissions” throughout April, it adds. Then a jury comprising local artists “and a professional curator selected the pieces for the final exhibit,” the release notes.
“It is always a delight to see nature through the eyes of our conservation community,” said Christine P. Johnson, president of Big Waters Land Trust, in the release. “The collection our jurors selected for inclusion truly highlights the beauty and diversity of Florida, as well as the need to save it. We look forward to welcoming the public to the opening reception on June 3,” Johnson added.
Jurors evaluated the submissions on the basis of how well each artist showcased nature, along with the “use of color and texture, attention to detail, and the overall composition of the piece,” the release says. The artists’ names were hidden during the selection process, it points out.
The jurors were Alicia Brown, “a Jamaican contemporary realist painter known for her captivating work that blends technical precision with rich storytelling; Jen Kroeger, a multidisciplinary artist whose vibrant paintings, mixed media, and textile works reflect her love of bold color and the natural world; and Christa Molinaro,” director of exhibitions at the Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design, the release adds
Registration for the reception is required, the release points out. Reserve a space at bigwaterslandtrust.org/casreception.
“Following the opening reception,” the release notes, the exhibit will be on display from June 3 through Aug. 31. The viewing hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
“Please call 941-918-2100 with questions,” or to set up a time for viewing or to inquire about holiday hours, the release says.