Posts Tagged ‘artist’

Veteran’s Day is Thursday, November 11th and there is so much artful activity going on in Polk.  Some folks look for things to do early on weeknights so they can cherish their sports and outdoor activities on weekends.  Others reserve that special night out for weekends.  Polk County’s arts and cultural organizations offer a variety [...]

Polk Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, The Surreal Photography of Jerry Uelsmann, is certain to be a favorite among people who love photography or surrealism. The artist, Jerry Uelsmann, is a former University of Florida photography professor, and he’s been creating dream-like images in his darkroom longer than Photoshop has been around!

Polk Museum of Art has a new toy in its lobby – an Art-O-Mat! It’s an old cigarette machine that has been refurbished to vend original pieces of art for $5 each (+ tax).   This is one of three Art-O-Mats in the state. The other two are in Miami. 

Clark Whittington, the founder of Art-O-Mat, will be at the Museum on [...]

This Friday night, Polk Museum of Art will be hosting the opening reception for its newest exhibition, Unbelievable Transformations: Moving Sculptures by Gregory Barsamian. The artist will be talking about his work at 6:00pm and there will be light refreshments and a cash bar starting at 7:00pm. The reception is free for Museum members and [...]

Radcliffe Bailey, one of the most prominent African-American artists working in the South, will be at Polk Museum of Art next month to talk about his artwork. A Conversation with Radcliffe Bailey will be held on Friday, January 9, at 6:00pm.
Todd Behrens, the Curator of Art, will be guiding the evening in an interview format. [...]