BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//A&H - Art & History Museums Maitland - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:A&H - Art & History Museums Maitland X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://artandhistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for A&H - Art & History Museums Maitland REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20250921T175247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T181402Z UID:12252-1769252400-1775404800@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:The Situated Body: Reconfiguring the Symbolic DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibition \nFrom soot on paper to felt\, The Situated Body\, an exhibition of the work of Mexican sculptor Jacobo Alonso\, redefines the classical depictions of the human form through contemporary materials. Alonso transforms traditional drawing and sculptural practices into expressive and tactile abstractions\, all referencing the configuration and movement of the human form. Inspired by both pre-Columbian traditions and the Art Center’s Mayan Revival architecture\, his work\, some created during his 2025 residency at A&H\, challenges assumptions about form\, identity\, and materiality. \nAlonso stated\, “Each body possesses its own geography and undergoes numerous inevitable mutations that reveal the genealogy of its image and form. It is a territory inherent to the individual\, tracing the constellation of their identity yet always appealing to an inherent instability”. \nThis exhibition is the first time that Alonso’s “fumage” works of soot on paper will be shown alongside his vibrant sculptural works of reconfigured felt. \nPlan your visit >> \n \nAll 2025-26 free programs at A&H are supported by a grant from Duke Energy Foundation. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/symbolic/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Jacobo-Alonso-AH-Isomorfo-III-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20240930T165928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T160251Z UID:10870-1760785200-1767542400@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Pangarap: Espero Reimagined DESCRIPTION:Pangarap: Espero Reimagined transforms The Maitland Art Center gallery into a canvas of speculative storytelling under Filipino artist Isobel Francisco’s guidance. Drawing inspiration from Jules André Smith’s pivotal decision to establish an artist colony in Florida\, Francisco envisions an alternate reality where Smith’s path leads instead to 1937 Philippines. Through a collection of fictional artifacts\, iconographies\, and artworks\, the exhibition invites viewers to ponder the intriguing parallels and contrasts between this imagined scenario and the museum’s own rich history. Pangarap\, which means dream or vision in Filipino\, will offer a compelling alternate reality\, inviting audiences to ponder the impact of one artist’s decision on the cultural landscape of 1937 Philippines and beyond. Plan your visit >> \nClick here to see photos of the opening reception>> \nThis exhibition is generously supported by a grant from the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/pangarap-espero-reimagined/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Isobel-postcard-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20240930T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T182558Z UID:10867-1753527600-1759680000@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:A Return to Espero DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception on July 25\, 2025 from 6:30-9pm: Meet the curator\, enjoy live music by Shine\, food truck\, and a cash bar all just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus. Thank you to Red Bud Landscaping for sponsoring this exhibition opening! GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE >> \n  \nAbout the Exhibition \nFor nearly a century\, the story of the Maitland Art Center’s founding seemed complete. \nThen\, the letters surfaced. \nRecently discovered in the archives of the Curtis Institute of Music\, an extraordinary trove of correspondence between artist J. André Smith and philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok reveals a deeper\, more compelling origin\, born of a powerful creative alliance and a shared vision for what Central Florida’s art community could become. Illustrated by Smith and brimming with artistic and philosophical exchange\, these letters illuminate the origin of the Research Studio as never before. Paired with rarely seen works from Smith’s evolving career\, A Return to Espero reframes the birth of the site as a profound creative partnership. \nPlan your visit >> \nThis exhibition is generously supported by a grant from the Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/a-return-to-espero/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Mary-Bok_and_Andre-Smith_A-Return-to-Espero.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20240930T163219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T164502Z UID:10864-1745665200-1752422400@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:LOSS DESCRIPTION:LOSS explores the emotional layers of loss through abstract representation. Viewers can navigate the physical pieces and nuanced lighting\, creating a contemplative space to reflect on their own experiences. \nSt. Petersburg-based sculptor Michael Massaro transforms discarded materials—stone\, wood\, metal\, rubber\, plastic\, and textiles—into contemplative works of art. Through his nonverbal commentary\, Massaro explores a world in flux\, reflecting on the loss of human rights and environmental stability. By bringing together these disparate\, forgotten objects\, he creates unexpected reflections on harmony and discord—offering a visual meditation on resilience\, renewal\, and the stories hidden within what we view as disposable. Massaro was awarded his BFA from the University of Tampa. Plan your visit >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/lossexhibition/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/loss-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20240930T162124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T203235Z UID:10861-1737802800-1744560000@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Future Nature: The Silent Conversations of Sinuhé Vega Negrin DESCRIPTION:Future Nature: The Silent Conversations of Sinuhé Vega Negrin showcases paintings and ceramic sculptures that delve into themes of ecological and human fragility. Inspired by the Dutch Vanitas tradition\, Negrin’s new works evoke contemplation on mortality and the pursuit of divine wisdom through earthly reflections. His paintings depict balancing sculptural heads and vessels within lush tropical landscapes\, symbolizing humanity’s precarious mental constructs and our disconnection from nature. Negrin’s conversation centers on our future relationship with the natural world\, calling for greater ecological awareness and a renewed spiritual connection. These pieces invite viewers to reflect on their role in envisioning a future nature\, where the need for a harmonious coexistence with nature is paramount\, and where human and ecological resilience are intertwined. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/futurenature/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Sinuhe-Vega-The-Harvest-Oil-on-Birchwood-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20240717T184425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T183755Z UID:10812-1729335600-1736092800@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Man and Machine DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening reception on October 18 from 6:30-9pm: Meet the artist and curator\, enjoy music\, food\, and a cash bar all just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus. GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE >> \nMan and Machine is a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Mauro Wieser that explores the intricate relationship between humanity and technology\, echoing D.H. Lawrence’s notion that “Man invented the machine and now the machine has invented man.” Through a fusion of traditional woodworking techniques and contemporary AI-assisted machinery\, Wieser delves into the complexities of male identity\, challenging the notion of men’s replaceability and the myriad societal expectations thrust upon them. His engravings and kinetic sculptures juxtapose classically depicted male figures with the tools of their expected trades alongside snippets of their inner thoughts\, liberating men from the confines of the traditional masculine ideal\, and portraying them as vulnerable beings grappling with evolving societal norms. Plan your visit >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/manmachine/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/man-machine2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20231226T212747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T194648Z UID:10513-1722078000-1727625600@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:A Bright Light from the Embers: A Story of Love\, Art\, and Place DESCRIPTION:This exhibition will showcase the works of late artists Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse\, who had key roles in growing the Central Florida arts community. This exhibition will be a window into the life and love they shared\, and the deep affection they each had for the Maitland Art Center. Through their art\, letters\, personal artifacts\, and the recorded memories of those who knew them best\, this exhibition will serve as a remembrance for those who had the pleasure to call them friend\, as well as an open invitation to those yet to experience their rich and layered story. \nCelebrate the opening of this new contemporary art exhibition with music by Alberto Irausquin\, food for purchase from The Bruja’s Table\, a cash bar\, and honoring our featured artists on our beautiful National Historic Landmark campus! Featuring the art of the late Que Throm and Cicero Greathouse. Reserve your free tickets here >> \nPlan your visit >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/a-bright-light-from-the-embers-a-story-of-love-art-and-place/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/eNews-Short-Banners-Adjustments-2023-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20231226T203927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T214735Z UID:10508-1714215600-1720972800@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:The View from Within DESCRIPTION:When one speaks of a view\, they are speaking about a unique vantage point or perspective. The View from Within provides a rare opportunity to do just that\, enabling the viewer to look within the lives of two emerging artists\, Trinidadian artist Nneka Jones and African American artist Shannon Elyse Curry\, into the fullness of their thoughts\, motivations\, and meditations on their artistic practice. This exhibition is a unique partnership between A&H and The Links\, Incorporated\, an international service organization established in 1946 that consists of more than 17\,000 professional women of African descent. Both the artists and the works for this engaging exhibition were selected by members of The Tampa (FL) Chapter of The Links\, Incorporated. \nPlan your visit >> \nAttend the exhibition opening reception >> \n—- \nAbout the artists: \nNneka Jones is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist who enjoys working in mixed media\, embroidery\, textiles\, and paint exploring both large-scale mural work and small-scale\, intimate pieces. The Trinidadian born artist produces thought-provoking artwork that comments on social and environmental injustice\, and is a graduate of the University of Tampa.\nOne of her most notable achievements was a commission from TIME magazine to produce the cover artwork for the August 31st/ September 7th issue 2020. Her work has since been acquired by the Tampa Museum of Art\, FL\, Florida Craft Art Gallery\, FL\, The Ferman Center for the Arts\, University of Florida\, and many other private and public collectors. She uses her artwork as a tool to advocate for the protection of women and girls of color\, and is most known for her realistic embroidered portraits with lasting impressions\, but continues to be open and experimental in her practice. \nShannon Elyse Curry was born in Carmel\, California. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and Art History as an honors scholar at Spelman College in Atlanta\, GA. Moving around the globe as the daughter of a career Naval Officer shaped her art and creative sensibilities. Shannon is a jazz musician and vocalist\, book cover illustrator\, a muralist\, painter\, educator\, and sought-after artist for exhibition and commissioned work. Shannon works in many artistic mediums and experiments with color and its place and influence in art spaces.\nShe has a passion for education and as a certified teacher in Art K-12 and ESE K-12\, Shannon Elyse offers a wide variety of artistic and creative experiences tailored to both children and adults. Shannon has taught art and exceptional education for over ten years and is keenly focused on the benefits of artistic expression for students receiving exceptional education services. She has focused much of her work on intersections between the arts\, art as therapy and student achievement. As a working artist\, she has earned accolades exhibiting in various arenas throughout the United States\, most recently\, Reverberations at the James Wildlife Museum in collaboration with the Carter G. Woodson Museum of Florida and the Scarfone Gallery and the Tampa Museum of Art. In addition to exhibiting and work acquired by galleries\, her work has been sold to private collectors around the world. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/the-view-from-within/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/eNews-Short-Banners-Adjustments-2023-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20231218T195844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T194402Z UID:10499-1706353200-1713110400@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:A Constant Goodbye: The Table Runner's Stories DESCRIPTION:When artist Gisela Romero emigrated from her native country of Venezuela five years ago\, she chose to take a table runner with her as her remembrance of home. In this powerful exhibition\, the visual symbolism of the table runner becomes the basis for the story of Romero’s experience\, along with her meditations on the experiences of all who are compelled to leave their home countries. Romero\, now an American citizen\, has constructed a compelling narrative through written texts\, textiles\, drawings\, and installation. This exhibition examines the human drama of immigration by embodying the wide range of raw emotions that accompany individuals when they decide to leave their country of origin to start a new life. Plan your visit >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/a-constant-goodbye-the-table-runners-stories/ LOCATION:A&H’s Maitland Art Center\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition,Exhibits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Constant-Goodbye-Exhibition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20230612T180758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T204749Z UID:9989-1700305200-1704643200@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:(Un)Common Thread DESCRIPTION:(Un)Common Thread showcases the works of three significant and culturally diverse emerging and mid-career artists working in the medium of fiber art. Plan your visit here>> \n\nEugene Ofori Agyei is a ceramic sculptural artist and an educator originally from Ghana\, now living in Gainesville\, and a recent winner of The Pathways 2022: The Carlos Malamud prize from the Rollins Museum. He describes his work as\, “memories\, without voice yet want to be heard. I reveal these unspoken stories of beauty\, migration\, and my cultural history through my sculpture”. \nThe next artist is Alisha McCurdy Holzman. Primarily embodying sculptural and installation forms\, McCurdy’s art borrows craft-based techniques that are familiar to Appalachia and the coal fields of Western Pennsylvania\, where she grew up.\nJacob Z. Wan is the third artist. He defines himself as a contemporary book artist\, crafting conceptual books and poetic fiber art to explore his identity\, sexuality\, and relationships as a Chinese-American gay man. \n\nThe artists’ unique personal stories and histories play a major role in the exhibition. The resulting conversations between their works will examine the overlap between environmental and social issues as well as the wide-ranging possibilities and applications of their overlapping mediums. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/uncommon-thread/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Agyei_OverwhelmedDetail2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20230612T174305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T170644Z UID:9976-1694862000-1699200000@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:(Un)Common Bond DESCRIPTION:This exhibition will feature the photography and audio/visual work of Monica Jane Frisell and Adam Scher from their time as Artists in Residence here at the Art and History Museums of Maitland. Plan your visit here>> \nAbout the exhibition: Since 2021\, photographer Monica Frisell and audio recorder/editor Adam Scher (self-described “collectors of faces and stories”) have been zigzagging across the country in The Ark\, amassing an audiovisual archive which they call Portraits of US. The stories are garnered from people based in both rural and urban communities\, each one a snapshot of one ordinary person but which when threaded together\, produce a mosaic of community life and what binds us together\, collectively\, as Americans. \nJust some of the topics that have been entrusted to and captured by Frisell and Scher for their now 250-and-counting portrait portfolio include: grappling with health problems or issues of sexual or cultural identity and body image; dealing with grief or the pressures of starting a business or becoming a parent; handling the impact of addiction\, sobriety\, faith or politics; what binds a person historically to a place; and just recalling important personal memories\, such as a first kiss… \nAs Frisell explains\, “Many folks seem to derive relief from the experience – particularly after the isolation of the Pandemic – the project provides a moment for people to feel seen and heard\, albeit by two seeming strangers.” URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/uncommon-bond/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Eventbrite-Header-Photos-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20230627T165742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T200834Z UID:10081-1688814000-1693756800@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Jules André Smith: The Masterworks DESCRIPTION:Maitland Art Center founder Jules André Smith (1880–1959) created a prolific body of work\, beginning with his early years as an etcher\, to his later excursions into modernist and surrealist expressions. He constantly shifted from one medium and style to another with great inventiveness\, defying easy categorization as an artist. Today the greatest collection of his works is held by the Art & History Museums of Maitland. This retrospective shows the scope of his abilities and vision\, and provides a comprehensive introduction to his greatest work. \nPlan your visit >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/jules-andre-smith-the-masterworks/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Ave\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/099untitledAndre-Smith-sm.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20221214T181029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T144336Z UID:9321-1681556400-1686499200@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:(Un)Common Light DESCRIPTION:Wallpaper Dragon (Detail)\, by Elisabeth Condon \nThis exhibition showcases the work of two abstract painters\, Elisabeth Condon and Carole d’Inverno. \nElisabeth Condon’s paintings are an intersection of nature\, décor\, and abstraction. Their vocabulary of flower\, lattice\, pour evolves from combinations of sumi-e\, expressionist\, and Color Field paint applications. Carole d’Inverno’s work translates historical and geographical data from local communities into humanized abstractions. The resulting paintings and drawings naturally reflect the community and its people. \nThe conversation taking place in this exhibition will center around the concept of light and its various layered meanings. Both artists seek\, through their paintings\, to bring to light not only the formal aspects of color\, line\, and shape\, but also to personal and collective histories\, memories\, and experiences. Both women have served as Artists in Residence at the Art & History Museums of Maitland. \n\nUngrateful Amphibians\, by Carole d’Inverno \nEsta exposición mostrará el trabajo de dos pintoras abstractas radicadas en Nueva York: Elisabeth Condon y Carole d’Inverno. Las pinturas de Elisabeth Condon son una intersección de naturaleza\, decoración y abstracción. Su vocabulario de flor\, celosía y vertido acuoso evoluciona a partir de combinaciones de aplicaciones de pintura sumi-E\, expresionista y del campo de color.  El trabajo de Carole d’Inverno transforma datos históricos y geográficos de las comunidades locales en abstracciones humanizadas. Las pinturas y dibujos resultantes reflejan naturalmente la comunidad y su gente. \nLa conversación que tendrá lugar en esta exposición se centrará en el concepto de luz y sus múltiples significados. Ambas artistas buscan\, a través de sus pinturas\, sacar a la luz no solo los aspectos formales del color\, la línea y la forma\, sino también las historias\, recuerdos y experiencias personales y colectivas. Ambas mujeres se han desempeñado como Artistas en Residencia en los Museos de Arte e Historia de Maitland. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/uncommon-light/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Wallpaper-Dragon_Detail_low-res-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20221213T202404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T191240Z UID:9301-1675508400-1680451200@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:(un)Common Form DESCRIPTION:20The concept for (Un)Common Form began as an experiment\, a question that we posed to ourselves. Could we craft an exhibition that would reveal the unspoken conversations between a sculptor and their chosen material choices\, revealing the how and why\, along with the history and the relevance of their physical palette? Our answer came in the form of this solo exhibition of work by Bahamian sculptor Kendra Frorup. Her work speaks of the influence of the culture of the Bahamas on her identity\, of her travels\, of her deep understanding of material processes and of how common everyday objects can be liberated from their original constraints to speak of higher things. (Un)common Form is the first in a series of five exhibitions in 2023: a diverse season of artists\, mediums\, conversations\, and voices\, all revolving around the theme of (Un)common Conversations. \n \nThe show is an exploration of artist Kendra Frorup’s Bahamian roots as well as a conversation about her travels throughout the African diaspora. Gallery guests will encounter everything from discarded wood and broken lamps to the hands of a Haitian Voodou Priest\, cast from the wax of his own prayer candles.  \nFrorup’s work pulls guests into conversation with her art through augmented reality and physical interaction with her sculptures. “Pecking Order” invites visitors to gently rock a kettle to set a sea of chickens pecking below a towering wave of text that speaks to the sculptures’ origins. “If I Fall Asleep” invites viewers to bend low and put themselves as off-balance as the artwork itself appears to be. “Collecting Plates” is an installation of more than 50 dishes. It uses augmented reality to bring members of The Links Inc.\, whose membership numbers thousands of women of African descent\, face-to-face with gallery visitors to share stories of their successes. \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nArtist Kendra Frorup was born and raised in Nassau\, Bahamas\, and embodies her memories of this time in her work. She earned her BFA in Sculpture at the University of Tampa and her MFA at Syracuse University. She is currently an assistant professor of sculpture at the University of Tampa. Gil DeMeza\, one of her former professors at the University of Tampa\, describes Frorup as “the collector\,” stating that her “unique ability to take the old\, used\, and discarded and turn them into other-worldly\, exquisite moments in time is like a magical talent.” Frorup states that her work “delves into a personal history formed by different cultural motivations and through the investigation of the evocative qualities of a variety of materials.” \nIn 1989\, she embraced an opportunity to study art and live in the United States. “In an atmosphere of possibility and experimentation—combined with traditional methods of casting\, carving\, and construction—I began to create representational images or the essence of forms that are considered a commonality within my culture. The progressive concept of repetition in my work implies that repeated effort may be necessary to accomplish things but that the accomplishment is worth the struggle. The mindset of a collector and an affection for disdained items\, urban refuse\, and industrial materials is central to the process of art-making to me as an artist. The objects used within the artwork maintain their integrity to reflect where they have been\, and the artwork I create is reflective of who I am.” \nFrorup has also traveled extensively throughout Ghana\, South Africa\, and Tanzania. I gained familiarity with issues—with terms and concepts involved in discussing African art—and I analyzed selected African art forms\, artists\, and regions.” Elements of all these experiences—the memories and the history\, as well as all the learned processes—are reflected in Frorup’s work. Her work can be found in major international collections. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/uncommon-form/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4415-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20190628T191641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190628T191641Z UID:9011-1668596400-1678986000@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Sweet\, Fresh\, Juicy: Florida Citrus in Art and History DESCRIPTION:  \nThe citrus industry had an enormous impact on Central Florida and Maitland in particular during the mid-20th century. This exhibition\, which spans the Maitland Art Center Gallery and the Maitland Historical Museum\, celebrates the region’s finest export. \nIn the Maitland Historical Museum\, examine the rise and fall of the Central Florida citrus industry through a collection of historic citrus labels from some of Central Florida’s growers and packers\, many on loan from the Orange County Regional History Center’s vast archives. \nIn the Maitland Art Center Gallery\, we embrace Florida’s premier citrus while honoring the farmworker through a collection of citrus-themed artwork from local and national artists\, as well as Maitland Art Center founder J. André Smith’s interpretations of the orange groves that once surrounded his studio. \nSweet\, Fresh\, Juicy is sponsored by: URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/sweet-fresh-juicy-florida-citrus-in-art-and-history-2022-11-16/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Citrus-Graphic-small.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20220816T185011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T165224Z UID:8684-1665226800-1674403200@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:In Between: Painting the Post Immigrant Experience DESCRIPTION:In Between: Painting the Post Immigrant Experience\nruns October 8\, 2022 – January 22\, 2023 in the Maitland Art Center gallery \nThis exhibition features the work of three extraordinary painters\, Cuban-born Leo Cordovi\, Filipino-born MJ Torrecampo\, and Syrian American Mär Martinez. The resulting three visual narratives of the post immigration experience all unite to form a picture of modern American identity. Through explorations of memory\, resilience\, family\, and sanctuary\, these artists are redefining themselves in a space between seemingly opposing cultural forces. This sense of evolving identity\, like the brushstrokes of their paintings\, is layered and reworked by time. \nOpening reception is October 7\, 6:30-9:00pm. Tickets available here >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/in-between-painting-the-post-immigrant-experience/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/in-between-EventBrite-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20220824T140315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T165312Z UID:8717-1663930800-1675612800@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Fumecheliga: A History of the First Peoples of Florida DESCRIPTION:Fumecheliga: A History of the First Peoples of Florida\nSeptember 23\, 2022 – February 5\, 2023\nin the Maitland History Museum \nFlorida has been home to thriving indigenous populations well before it received statehood in 1845. In September\, A&H will examine these important histories in the Maitland History Museum’s exhibition\, Fumecheliga: A History of the First Peoples of Florida. Fumecheliga is Muscogee (or Creek)\, which is one of the languages spoken by the Seminoles\, and translates to “muskmelon place”. In this exhibition\, guests will experience Florida’s beginnings through the indigenous cultures that inhabited it. \nFrom the indigenous Timucua\, who lived among the tropical landscape well before it was known as “La Florida”\, to the unconquered Seminole and Miccosukee who endured through the Seminole War era\, this exhibition aims to examine the histories of these indigenous peoples and discuss the truths that history hasn’t always acknowledged. The artwork of Black Seminole descendant Johnny Montgomery will also be featured. \nThis exhibition is co-curated by Seminole State College professor Dr. Neil Vaz and A&H’s Exhibitions Manager Katie Benson. Our thanks to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum for their guidance and review of exhibition text. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/fumecheliga/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,Events,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2944-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220925T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20220411T204207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215850Z UID:8240-1653130800-1664121600@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:CORPUS DELICTI DESCRIPTION:CORPUS DELICTI\, a solo exhibition by Jessica Caldas\, runs May 21 – September 25\, 2022 in the Maitland Art Center galleries (Extended by one week!) \nThis exhibition features the work of Jessica Caldas\, a Florida-based Puerto Rican artist and advocate. Visitors navigate the space in an immersive experience that mirrors the complexities of the stories and issues being explored\, focusing on the generational struggles and triumphs of women. Caldas’ first solo museum exhibition incorporates paintings\, drawings\, collage\, performance\, and enormous soft sculpture installations — including a new sculpture\, Milk Bath (Graces)\, created specifically for the space. The exhibition is complemented by writings by women from the artist’s life – family\, members\, mentors\, and fellow artists who made an impact on the body of work\, as well as artifacts from her artistic process. \nThe exhibition title translates from Latin as the “body of the crime”. Legally the term means that requisite elements of a crime\, such as a body\, must be provided before an individual can be convicted. This title was chosen because the art of Jessica Caldas seeks to provide evidence of injustices that often go unspoken. The exhibition becomes a healing space for both artist and viewer — embracing joy\, resilience\, tenderness\, and community care. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Matriarch’s Timeline\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/corpus-delicti/ LOCATION:A&H’s Maitland Art Center\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0449-sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220205T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20211228T185706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215819Z UID:7942-1644058800-1652025600@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:The Recollections of Doretha Hair Truesdell: Alfred Hair and the Florida Highwaymen DESCRIPTION:The Recollections of Doretha Hair Truesdell: Alfred Hair and the Florida Highwaymen\nFebruary 5 – May 8\, 2022\nMaitland Art Center galleries \nThe African American painters known as the Florida Highwaymen are renowned for their depictions of Florida’s natural landscapes\, but the story of the genesis of the collective is as intriguing as the works themselves. This exhibition focuses on the recollections of Doretha Hair Truesdell\, widow of Alfred Hair\, universally accepted as the founder of the group. Mrs. Hair Truesdell’s firsthand account breathes new life into the narrative of this vibrant community of artists. \nUna traducción al Español de esta exposición está disponible. Por favor pida al personal una copia.\n(Spanish translation of exhibition is available!) \nA&H would like to express our deepest thanks to the Orange County Regional History Center for their loan of 26 significant Florida Highwaymen works for this exhibition. Without this loan and their wonderful cooperation\, this beautiful exhibition would not have been possible. \nPlan your visit >> URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/highwaymen/ LOCATION:A&H’s Maitland Art Center\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3037-small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210522 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210920 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20210331T210203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215638Z UID:7104-1621641600-1632095999@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:On Seeing Segovia DESCRIPTION:  \nOn Seeing Segovia\nPaintings\, Etchings\, and Story by Jules André Smith\nDo you need a vacation? Experience the sights and sounds of majestic Spain this summer as the Art and History Museums of Maitland presents On Seeing Segovia in the Maitland Art Center galleries. One hundred years ago\, Art Center founder Jules André Smith traveled from Paris to Segovia\, Spain during the spring of 1921. He recorded his adventure in dozens of drawings\, etchings\, watercolors\, paintings and a witty short story that chronicles his first impressions and experiences in Spain. Most of these never-before-seen\, incredible works will be revealed to the public for the first time.  Several of Andre’s original etching plates will be exhibited alongside his original cast iron printing press that dates back to the mid 1800’s. Bring the family and join us as we explore Spain through the eyes of our founder!\n\nAn Evening in Spain: Exhibition Opening Reception | Friday\, May 21\, 6:30-9pm \nThis exhibition opening event will feature a performance by Flamenco del Sol\, music by contemporary flamenco guitarist Don Soledad\, passed tapas by John Michael Exquisite Weddings & Catering\, plus a bar with sangria & other libations\, as the campus is beautifully lit for your stay-cation to Spain. \nFree for members; $5 general admission. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/on-seeing-segovia/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-03-31-at-4.41.25-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210510 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20201103T203807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215456Z UID:6591-1612396800-1620604799@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Love & Compassion: Images of Mother and Child DESCRIPTION:Artwork by Jules André Smith \nThe theme of mother and child has been explored throughout art history and is often charged with strong emotions. Through this motif\, motherhood has been canonized\, elevated\, and idealized over centuries. Since the Renaissance\, artists have made muses of their mothers\, or paid homage to the Christian representation of Mary and Jesus. In this contemporary show\, selected Florida-based artists reflect on the time-honored themes of motherhood\, unconditional love\, and sacrifice in a show that is at once traditional and edgy. \nFeaturing works by:\nTaylor Battle\nRichlin Burnett-Ryan\nJessica Caldas\nHerman LeRoy Emmet\nEileen Hernandez\nRobert Hoekstra\nTaymon Loring-Smith\nWanda Raimundi-Ortiz\nRenato Rampolla\nWeldon Ryan\nJules André Smith \nThis exhibition is sponsored by The Grafton Family \n  \n  \nView photos from the exhibition opening reception below! URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/love-compassion-images-of-mother-child/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Mother-and-Child-Wanda-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210118 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20200911T165954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T205231Z UID:6517-1602201600-1610927999@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:New Works: An Artist-in-Action Group Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Originally founded in the 1930s as an artists’ colony\, the Maitland Art Center proudly continues that legacy through our Artists-in-Action program\, which grants on-campus studio space to Central Florida-based artists each year. The 2019-2021 group will exhibit the work they’ve created in their residency in this collaborative show: Nicholas Kalemba\, Matthew Mosher\, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz\, Jacoub Reyes\, Ericka Sobrack\, and Victoria Walsh. Much of the work is a response to the Coronavirus pandemic and social unrest of 2020. \nLearn more about the Artists-in-Action program here. \n  URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/new-works-an-artist-in-action-group-exhibition/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/RG3_3930-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200921 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20200502T192319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215353Z UID:6072-1597363200-1600646399@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Cicero Greathouse: An Artist's Journey DESCRIPTION:Cicero Greathouse: An Artist’s Journey | August 14- September 20\n \nCicero once said “I am inspired by the colors\, shapes and textures that surround me. These three elements can be found in landscape\, architecture\, a ritual or a journey. So in this case my paintings come from my interpretation of living.” This exhibition is a look at the journey of one artist from his early projects in the 1970’s through his large scale abstract paintings and his recent experimental works. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/cicero-greathouse-artist/ LOCATION:A&H’s Maitland Art Center\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Medallions.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200727 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20200131T155731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215131Z UID:5299-1581638400-1595807999@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:The Exotic Realms of Jules André Smith DESCRIPTION:The Exotic Realms of Jules André Smith  explores Smith’s extensive body of work\, including paintings\, watercolors\, sculptures\, concrete reliefs\, theatre set designs\, architectural drawings and architectural ornamentation. Through this exhibition\, we hope to understand more about his 1937-1942 designs for the Research Studio\, which he called “Espero\,” or Hope. Awarded the National Historic Landmark distinction for being one of the last remaining examples of Mayan Revival architecture in the southeastern United States\, the Center features hundreds of relief carvings depicting Christian and Pagan gods and figures from a variety of religions and cultures. Exotic Realms invites you to step into these fantastical worlds\, and learn more about the man who created them. \nExotic Realms will appear in the Maitland Art Center gallery\, while Building Maitland will be featured in the Maitland Historical Museum. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/the-exotic-realms-of-jules-andre-smith/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/1-11.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200817 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20200131T161956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T215236Z UID:5304-1581638400-1597622399@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Building Maitland DESCRIPTION:The city of Maitland’s architectural landscape has changed seemingly with each decade. The orange groves of the early 1900s gave way to new businesses and homes\, springing up to support the families moving to the area in droves. In the Maitland Historical Museum\, Building Maitland examines the architectural evolution that the city has undergone in the last century. From Victorian houses\, to mid-century modern shopping plazas\, to ultra-modern apartment buildings\, the story of the city’s growth can be told by the buildings of each era. \nBuilding Maitland will appear in the Maitland Historical Museum\, while The Exotic Realms of Jules André Smith is featured in the Maitland Art Center gallery. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/building-maitland/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Building-Maitland-logo-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20190628T191641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T205831Z UID:4906-1569668400-1580054400@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Sweet\, Fresh\, Juicy: Florida Citrus in Art and History DESCRIPTION:  \nThe citrus industry had an enormous impact on Central Florida and Maitland in particular during the mid-20th century. This exhibition\, which spans the Maitland Art Center Gallery and the Maitland Historical Museum\, celebrates the region’s finest export. \nIn the Maitland Historical Museum\, examine the rise and fall of the Central Florida citrus industry through a collection of historic citrus labels from some of Central Florida’s growers and packers\, many on loan from the Orange County Regional History Center’s vast archives. \nIn the Maitland Art Center Gallery\, we embrace Florida’s premier citrus while honoring the farmworker through a collection of citrus-themed artwork from local and national artists\, as well as Maitland Art Center founder J. André Smith’s interpretations of the orange groves that once surrounded his studio. \nSweet\, Fresh\, Juicy is sponsored by: URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/sweet-fresh-juicy-florida-citrus-in-art-and-history/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Citrus-Graphic-small.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20190412T200118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T205454Z UID:4654-1559473200-1567958400@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Etched in Time DESCRIPTION:Left: J. André Smith\, Santa Maria Della Salute\, etching on paper\, ca. 1914 | Right: etching plate used to make the print. \nExplore the history of nineteenth and twentieth century etchings used in print as a way to share images long before the age of Instagram. The exhibition features J. Andre Smith’s printing press used to create prints from etched metal plates\, which include images of Smith’s experiences in WWI and several trips throughout Europe. The exhibit also contains several etchings created by Smith’s contemporaries like Ernest Roth\, Milton Avery and Thomas Hart Benton\, as well as etchings inspired by the Florida landscape. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/etched-in-time/ LOCATION:A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20180621T183359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T205424Z UID:2856-1559473200-1567958400@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Pressed Editions: Experimental Contemporary Prints DESCRIPTION:Pressed Editions: Experimental Contemporary Prints presents the rich complexity of\, and technical and material innovations in contemporary printmaking. It showcases works by innovative individual printmakers based in Central Florida and by UCF’s Flying Horse Editions\, a nationally acclaimed printmaking-publishing research studio that has collaborated with internationally renowned artists. This exhibition comprises mixed media works\, 3D multiples\, and prints made with experimental processes of such traditional printmaking techniques as intaglios and photogravures\, as well as with a use of digital technologies and unconventional handling of materials. In conjunction\, J. André Smith’s printing press and some of his etching plates\, which have rarely been shown before\, will be also on view. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/pressed-editions-experimental-contemporary-prints/ LOCATION:A&H’s Maitland Art Center\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/PressedEditions-Booker_UCF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190512T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20180620T200331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T000516Z UID:2848-1548327600-1557676800@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Maitland and African American Experiences DESCRIPTION:J. André Smith\, Churchgoers\, Eatonville\, oil on Masonite\, ca. 1940\, 35 ¼ x 29 ¼\, Collection of Art & History Museums–Maitland\, CM72.02.09 \nThe Art & History Museums–Maitland opens two exhibitions highlighting resident African American experiences and the intertwined histories of Maitland and Eatonville: Maitland and African American Experiences Then & Now: J. André Smith and Jane Turner at the Maitland Art Center\, and Maitland and African American Experiences: Marked\, Unmarked\, Remembered at the Maitland Historical Museum. \nJ. André Smith and Jane Turner features oil paintings\, watercolors\, and drawings by J. André Smith and two “Bok Fellows\,” Carlson Davenport and H. H. Shaw\, along with acrylic paintings and sculptural works by the self-taught artist\, Jane Turner\, residing and working in both Maitland and Eatonville. While the works created by Smith and his contemporaries portray images of African Americans from the point of view of outsiders\, Turner’s portraits and works inspired by historical events and figures counter them by offering glimpses of her rich\, multifaceted experience as a community member. \nAfrican Americans have lived and worked in Maitland and its neighboring communities for nearly 150 years\, yet this historic black presence is rarely acknowledged in the city’s pictorial displays\, roadside markers\, and civic narratives. Researched and curated by University of Central Florida historian Scot French\, Marked\, Unmarked\, Remembered addresses that omission by examining the hidden history\, culture\, and experiences of African Americans across the decades—from their first arrival in Lake Maitland as pioneer homesteaders and grove workers in the 1870s\, through the Jim Crow Era of segregation\, exclusion and erasure\, to the desegregated (yet not fully integrated) civic and commemorative landscapes of today. \nVisit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing.  Admission includes entry to Maitland Art Center\, Maitland Historical Museum and the Telephone Museum. URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/maitland-and-african-american-experiences/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads//01-Churchgoers-Eatonville-oil-on-masonite-35-¼-x-29-¼-c.-1940-CM72.02.09.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180826T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T194057 CREATED:20180326T195055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221110T235823Z UID:2546-1525284000-1535299200@artandhistory.org SUMMARY:Enchanted Florida: Picturing Contemporary Landscape DESCRIPTION:‘Banyon as Metaphor: Grounded Paths’ by Lilian Garcia-Roig \nThe Enchanted Florida exhibition in A&H’s Maitland Art Center presents paintings\, photographs\, and video art by Florida artists whose works show that they search and long for pristine nature\, only to encounter a changing landscape blighted by urban and suburban developments. Featured artists include Lilian Garcia-Roig\, Bruce Marsh\, Alexander Diaz\, and Corey George. They represent Florida’s land- and seascape inspired by their real experiences\, as well as through the historical lens of early-twentieth-century renditions of untouched tropical nature. Their evocative works provide an opportunity to contemplate upon the impacts of human intervention on nature. \nVisit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing. \nDon’t miss the Culture Pop! exhibition opening party on May 2nd\, 6-9pm!  Click here for details. \nUntitled\, by Alexander Diaz \n  URL:https://artandhistory.org/event/enchanted-florida-picturing-contemporary-landscape/ LOCATION:Art & History Museums – Maitland\, 231 W. Packwood Avenue\, Maitland\, FL\, 32751\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://artandhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/Lilian-Garcia-Roig-Banyon-small.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR