A&H - Art & History Museums Maitland

Fall Family Day
2018-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art of Camouflage exhibit in the Historical Museum
PLEASE NOTE THAT FALL FAMILY DAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED! A new date will be announced soon!
Join us for child-friendly tours of the Maitland Art Center and Historical Museum exhibits, along with related art activities for the whole family, including creating camouflage tote bags and Yellow Ribbon Project keychains! Our Education staff will present these exhibits in a child-appropriate way: Soldier’s Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida, J. André Smith and the Art of Camouflage, and Central Florida Yellow Ribbon Project.
Macramé Momma makes it easy for all ages to make a keychain!
For more information, contact education@artandhistory.org.
In partnership with:

2nd Thursday Gallery Tours
2018-09-13 12:00 - 12:30 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us on 2nd Thursdays of the month for guided lunchtime tours of the Soldier’s Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida exhibition in the Maitland Art Center galleries, usually given by Director of Experiences and curator Dr. Rangsook Yoon. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our gardens afterward!
Cost: regular admission — click here for details
FREE to Maitland residents on 2nd Thursdays of every month, and always free for A&H members!

J. André Smith and the Art of Camouflage
2018-09-06 11:00 - 2019-01-06 16:00 | A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
In 1917, upon America’s entry into World War I, J. André Smith, founder of the Maitland Art Center (formerly known as the Research Studio), enlisted in the Army Reserve and received officer’s training. He first served with a camouflage unit and then joined as the senior officer and commander in a war art program, consisting of eight professional artists to document the activities of the American Expeditionary Force in France. Smith designed the Distinguished Service Cross, and after the war, he published In France with the American Expeditionary Forces, which included many of his wartime drawings. Timed to coincide with the centenary of the end of the First World War on November 11, Art & History Museums—Maitland presents two exhibitions: Soldier’s Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida in the Maitland Art Center and J. André Smith and the Art of Camouflage in the Maitland Historical Museum.
J. André Smith and the Art of Camouflage provides an overview of André Smith’s experimentation with camouflage methods during World War I, with objects recreated to bring several of his ideas to life and to explore the intersection of art with the mechanics of war. This exhibit is curated by Danielle Thomas and Dan L. Hess.
Visit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing. Admission includes entry to Maitland Art Center, Maitland Historical Museum and the Telephone Museum.
These exhibitions are made possible by:

Soldier's Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida
2018-09-06 11:00 - 2019-01-06 16:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
J. A. Smith, Untitled (Peace), 8×8”, 1918
In 1917, upon America’s entry into World War I, J. André Smith, founder of the Maitland Art Center (formerly known as the Research Studio), enlisted in the Army Reserve and received officer’s training. He first served with a camouflage unit and then joined as the senior officer and commander in a war art program, consisting of eight professional artists to document the activities of the American Expeditionary Force in France. Smith designed the Distinguished Service Cross, and after the war, he published In France with the American Expeditionary Forces, which included many of his wartime drawings. Timed to coincide with the centenary of the end of the First World War on November 11, Art & History Museums—Maitland presents two exhibitions: Soldier’s Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida in the Maitland Art Center and J. André Smith and the Art of Camouflage in the Maitland Historical Museum.
Soldier’s Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida in the Maitland Art Center showcases Smith’s works that record his wartime experience. In addition, honoring his legacy as a veteran artist, it also exhibits art works by local veteran artists William Gura, Michael Moffett, and Jim Hosner. This exhibition provides an opportunity to take a look at the impact of war on individuals as well as the various meanings of artmaking for these artists working in diverse media and styles. This exhibit is curated by Dr. Rangsook Yoon.

Click here to download the exhibition catalogue

Jim Hosner, Blue Diamond, 65×34, acrylic on canvas
Visit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing. Admission includes entry to Maitland Art Center, Maitland Historical Museum and the Telephone Museum.
These exhibitions are made possible by:

Culture Pop! Veterans Art in Central Florida
2018-09-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Not your typical exhibition opening, Culture Pop! connects guests with the artists and the art itself. You’ll enjoy:

Preview new Maitland Art Center and Historical Museum exhibitions
Pop-up exhibition by, and Q&A with, A&H’s 2018-19 Artists-in-Action

Literary readings by the Orlando chapter of Florida State Poets Association

Open Art School classrooms & demonstrations

Live jazz by The Steamin’ Trio

Complimentary light bites by John Michael Events

Cash bar with wine & craft beer

In addition to being among the first to see new exhibitions, guests also enjoy live music by , literary readings by the Orlando chapter of Florida State Poets Association, open classrooms & demonstrations, complimentary food by cash bar, and more. Plus, meet the new 2018-19 Artists-in-Action at their group pop-up exhibition in the Germaine Marvel Building!
Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets

Culture Pop! Veterans Art in Central Florida is made possible by: Duke Energy, Kindred Optics at Maitland Vision, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, and Yelp.
About the new exhibits:
Soldier’s Home: Veterans’ Art in Central Florida – This exhibition showcases Maitland Art Center founder J. André Smith’s works that record his WWI experiences. Honoring his legacy as a veteran, it also exhibits works by local veteran artists William Gura, Jim Hosner, and Michael Moffett. The exhibition provides an opportunity to take a look at the impact of war on individuals as well as the various meanings of artmaking for these artists working in diverse media.
J. André Smith and the Art of Camouflage – This exhibition provides an overview of André Smith’s experimentation with camouflage methods during World War I, with objects recreated to bring several of his ideas to life and to explore the intersection of art and the mechanics of war.

Central Florida Yellow Ribbon Project
2018-09-05 - 2018-11-30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
The first fiber bombing for the project is located in the field next to A&H’s main campus
In conjunction with the A&H’s Soldier’s Home and Art of Camouflage exhibitions, Victoria Walsh (aka Macramé Momma) will lead “fiber bombing” community-based art installations, titled Central Florida Yellow Ribbon Project. It aims to usher awareness about homeless veterans and their needs. Installations are planned at Lake Lily, Orange County Regional History Center, UCF, Mills50 and more, with the help of volunteers and fiber groups.
This project is curated by Art & History Museums – Maitland, in collaboration with:

Click here to learn more about the project

Another Mud: Ceramics Exhibition & Sale
2018-08-10 17:30 - 21:30 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for a one night pop-up exhibition of ceramic works, with many for sale. 20% sales are donated to the A&H. This show is curated by Richard Munster and Dan L. Hess, and will feature the works of 15 ceramic artists. A cash bar with wine, craft beer and soft drinks will be available.
Artists include: Jeremie Bates, Jim Belcher, Todd Fox, Michael Galletta, Julie Harbers , Gabriel Issac, Devan Jimenez, Ian Jones, John Link , Cindy McDowell, Jesus Minguez, Richard Munster, Hiep Nguyen, Tammy Truong, and Lynn Warnicke.

Bruce Marsh’s Artist Talk
2018-07-20 17:30 - 19:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Bruce Marsh — whose works are included the Enchanted Florida exhibition in Maitland Art Center — will present a talk titled “Populating the Landscape”, to discuss & show the development of his painting over the past few years, along with historical images & facts.
Dinner by Swine & Sons Provisions (including a vegetarian option) will be available for purchase to enjoy before and during the talk.
Afterwards, curator and Director of Experiences Dr. Rangsook Yoon will take us to the Art Center galleries to discuss Marsh’s works and introduce other Enchanted Florida artists’ works.
Admission: $3 A&H members / $6 general / cash bar & food
About the artist: Bruce Marsh is a professor emeritus of art from the University of South Florida, whose work focuses on closely observed expanses of landscape. His artwork reflects the inherent problems and opportunities of working and painting on site, while creating a raw glimpse into nature’s most beautiful, but hard to capture places. His works have been featured in many museums nationally, including multiple exhibitions in Tampa Museum of Art; and three of his massive oil paintings can be seen at the Orlando International Airport, among many other commercial buildings nationwide.

Summer Evenings with André
2018-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Did you know that J. André Smith, founder of the Maitland Art Center, was not only an architect and artist, but also a playwright?! This Summer, the A&H — in partnership with Central Florida Community Arts — will regale you with his tales of romance, murder, comedy and drama! Three Saturday evenings of play readings will be offered, each followed by a Q&A session. All proceeds benefit the Art & History Museums – Maitland’s National Historic Landmark.
Please note, due to the adult themes, these plays are recommended for ages 13 and up, with parental discretion.

The first of the three play readings (July 14) was a fabulous treat. — one of the attendees had this to say:
“Tonight I attended a Summer Evening with André…I was embarrassed that as a 23 year Maitland resident it has taken me this long to spend an evening with André Smith. What an incredible man, artist, writer, thinker, creator Smith was… Director Kaitlyn Harrington and her band of actors did an outrageous job of bringing to life such edge-of-your-seat, funny, deplorable, sad human life stories that incredibly could all be any of our life stories. I found myself sucked into each character and each act.” -Margaret

AUGUST 4:
Unnamed WWI Play: A soldier, left for dead, returns to reveal the truth about another man who has been labeled a war hero.
Pumpkin Pie – A Shadow Play: When two children go looking for a pumpkin, they encounter a wicked witch. This charming tale of adventure and dismemberment will be sure to delight your children. (If they are age 13 & up!)
The Bandit of the Var: A medieval tale of a prince who has lost his throne, and the woman who can help him regain it. Sure, he kidnapped her, and yes, she’s engaged to his brother, but all is fair in love and war, right?
August 4th’s readings directed by Kaitlyn Harrington | Stage directions read by CC Smith & Kendall Smith
Unnamed WWI Play cast: Nicholas D’Alessandro, Jim Cundiff, Holland Hayes, Stelson Telfort, Donald Johnston, and Austin Humphrey
Pumpkin Pie, A Shadow Play cast: Kaitlin Elizabeth Baxter, Donald Johnston, Ana Eligio, and Missy Barnes
The Bandit of the Var cast: Josh Melendez, James Blaisdell, Austin Humphrey, Arius West, Gabriella Bivona, and Donald Johnston

AUGUST 25:

The Golden Tomb: On a journey to leave New York for a digging party in Egypt with the assistance of an Egyptian Prince, what could go wrong? This group is faced with a battle between power and love. Who will end up lovers and who will love betray?

Advance pricing:
Series (all 3 performances), A&H Members $60
Series (all 3 performances), Non-Members $70
Single Performance, A&H Members $22
Single Performance, Non-Members $25
At-The-Door Admission:
Single Performance, A&H Members $25
Single Performance, Non-Members $28
50% of your ticket price is tax deductible as a donation!
Click here to purchase tickets

Artists Critique & Conversation
2018-06-06 18:00 - 20:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
These events bring together art professionals, arts leaders and artists.

The A&H proudly hosts Artists Critique & Conversation. These events bring together art professionals, arts leaders and artists. Each event focuses on an aspect of the artist’s development, as seen through the combined experience of a panel of established professionals and the guidance they provide to the audience. There’s no charge to participate as an artist in the review or as an audience member. Selected artists will receive constructive comments from artist, professor and mentor Lilian Garcia-Roig. The public is welcome to attend and learn how art professionals evaluate artistic skill, process and content.
Prior to the Critique, Garcia-Roig — whose works are included the Enchanted Florida exhibition in Maitland Art Center — will give a talk about her acclaimed body of work, plein air techniques and more.
Talk: 6:00pm | Critique: 7:00-8:30pm
A bar is available with beer, wine and water.
***Call to artists of any medium & style for June 6th Critique***
Share a portfolio selection (a body of work or samples of range of works) for viewing, professional review and public discussion. To be considered, please email images of completed work, artist bio & statement, and link to artist website to education@artandhistory.org no later than June 1st. This annual opportunity has benefited emerging, and established artists as they seek to raise visibility of their artwork, processes, and build connections.

Family Summer Saturdays
2018-06-02 10:00 - 2018-07-28 12:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for these unique Family Summer Saturdays, and explore, play and grow together in creativity! This summer, we’ll discover the elements of Earth, Water, Wind, Fire, and Metal together.
Each session includes a 2D project and a 3D project — while providing chances to work on your own, as a family, and as a group! We’ll do some projects that may seem familiar, but quickly begin to experiment — just as the artists did at the Maitland Art Center in the past! Families of all ages invited — bring open minds, a willingness to experiment and laugh together!
Every other Saturday in June & July, 10am-12pm
Advance cost: $8 A&H members, $10 general — per family member. Discount available if you book all five dates in advance!
Walk-up cost: $15 per person day of event (limited)
Click here for dates, descriptions and to register!

Curator's Happy Hour Tour of Enchanted Florida
2018-05-23 17:30 - 18:30 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Sip on wine or craft beer as Director of Experiences and curator Dr. Rangsook Yoon takes you on a tour of the galleries, featuring the Enchanted Florida: Picturing Contemporary Landscape exhibition, with works by notable Florida artists Alexander Diaz, Lilian Garcia-Roig, Corey George, and Bruce Marsh.
Cost: $3 A&H members / $6 general / cash bar

2nd Thursday Tours of Enchanted Florida
2018-05-10 12:00 - 12:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us on 2nd Thursdays of the month for guided lunchtime tours of the Enchanted Florida exhibition in the Maitland Art Center galleries. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in our gardens afterward!
Cost: regular admission — click here for details
FREE to Maitland residents on 2nd Thursdays of every month, and always free for A&H members!

Enchanted Florida: Picturing Contemporary Landscape
2018-05-02 18:00 - 2018-08-26 16:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
‘Banyon as Metaphor: Grounded Paths’ by Lilian Garcia-Roig
The 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.
Visit the Plan Your Visit page for hours & pricing.
Don’t miss the Culture Pop! exhibition opening party on May 2nd, 6-9pm! Click here for details.
Untitled, by Alexander Diaz

Culture Pop! Enchanted Florida
2018-05-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Not your typical exhibition opening, Culture Pop! is Central Florida’s original interactive art happening. This event will feature:

Preview Enchanted Florida exhibition
Q&A with the artists
“Elemental Arts” activity for kids & adults
Pop-up exhibition by A&H’s Artists-in-Action
Live music by The Moss Park Trio
Experimental sound performance in the Ixchel Song Garden
Light bites and cash bar with wine & craft beer

Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets
About the exhibition, on view May 2 to August 26: The 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.

Jack Fields’ Artist Talk & Movie Screening
2018-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Multi-talented artist Jack Fields will discuss the development of his unique puppets, including Godrick, and his works on film, and the many ways he uses fiber arts techniques in his storytelling. His short film Happy Memories will be screened, and several puppets will make special appearances in this unforgettable Artist Talk. Jack will discuss his experiences performing as Godrick, and about puppetry arts in general. Following, his first puppet film, Happy Memories, will be screened.
FREE event + cash bar

Art31: Fiber Finale
2018-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Enjoy a performance by Accidental Music Festival (AMF), have a last chance to meet “Godrick”, and the Art31: Fiber exhibition in Maitland Art Center galleries will be open for viewing. Plus, check out the pop-up exhibition by Orlando Modern Quilt Guild members, and participate in a new community art installation Indigo Waves!

Ensemble AMF is a group of musicians equally at home in the worlds of classical and improvised music. The group will present premiers of several new open-form, open-instrumentation compositions based on different meanings of the word fiber.
As the traveling portion of Art31: Fiber, celebrated puppetry artist Jack Fields will pop up at busy locations throughout Orange County, as Godrick, “a cosmic creature made of dreams, spider silk, eyes and hat molecules,” creating interactive performance experiences as fibers given life.
Admission: $5 for A&H members; $10 for non-members + cash bar
Art31 Fiber Finale is sponsored by our friends at:

Modern Quilt Guild Demonstrations
2018-03-24 12:00 - 15:00 | A&H’s Waterhouse Residence Museum, 820 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Celebrating the American quilt-making tradition in conjunction with Art31: Fiber, Orlando Modern Quilt Guild members will demonstrate quilt-making at the Waterhouse Residence Museum. Interacting with visitors, they will showcase how quilt-making with beautiful abstract patterns continues to flourish as an art form today.

Art31 Family Days at Winter Park Art Festival
2018-03-16 10:00 - 2018-03-18 16:00 | Winter Park’s Central Park, 251 S. Park Ave., Winter Park, FL, 32789, United States
Free art activities at the Children’s Workshop Village by the Art31 tent at The 59th Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Enjoy hands-on activities for the entire family. The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals.

Artist Critique & Conversation
2018-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Every year Art31 brings a nationally celebrated art professional to Maitland Art Center to focus on artist development through the A&H’s Artist Critique & Conversation program. The public is welcome to attend and learn how a well-established professional evaluates artistic skill, process and content. The Art31 critique is a free portfolio review by Nomi Dale Kleinman, professor in Textile Surface Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. A talk on Slow Weaving by Nomi at 6:00 will be followed by the Critique at 7:00.
The slow movement is emerging out of a cultural shift away from the fast consumption. Slow Design offers a more hands-on approach to making objects, and asks designers to make conscious choices about materials and processes. It also reconsiders how we relate to objects in the first place. Nomi Kleinman began her career designing fabric for the textile industry. After years of teaching and exploring sustainability and mindfulness she has embarked on a new path for developing woven textiles. This talk will introduce the Slow Design movement and trace the trajectory of Kleinman’s shift from mass market production to boutique, hand-woven textiles through a recent project that appeared in New York Fashion Week.
***CALL TO ARTISTS***
Free portfolio review by an established leader in fiber arts as a part of the A&H’s Art31 Artist Critique & Conversation. Open to fiber artists and textile/fashion designers.
Share a portfolio selection (a body of work or samples of range of works) for viewing, professional review and public discussion. To be considered, please email images of completed work, artist bio & statement, and link to artist website to education@artandhistory.org. This annual opportunity has benefited emerging, and established artists as they seek to raise visibility of their artwork, processes, and build connections.

Workshop: Yarn & Fabric Design
2018-03-10 10:00 - 16:00 | A&H’s Lake Lily Campus, 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art31: Fiber workshop — Yarn & Fabric Design at A&H’s Art School with instructor Hye Shin Members: $75, Others: $85; Materials: $15 In this unique one day workshop, explore translating realistic landscape images to abstract Fiber Art using yarn and fabric, incorporating reeling techniques to create a non-woven tapestry with Art 31 gallery artist and lauded teaching artist Hye Shin. Advance registration required. Click here to register on the A&H’s website. For more information: education@artandhistory.org or 407-539-2181

Art31:Fiber Open Artist Studios
2018-03-09 11:00 - 14:00 | A&H’s Lake Lily Campus, 820 Lake Lily Dr, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art31:Fiber artists Suzanne Oberholtzer and Hye Shin will be hosting open studio hours on Fridays from March 9 to April 20 from 11am-2pm at their Artists-in-Action studios in the Studios at Lake Lily. Come meet them and learn about their processes as they work.

Thursday Tours of Art31: Fiber exhibition
2018-03-08 12:00 - 2018-03-29 12:30 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Select Thursdays in March, 12:00-12:30
On March 8, 15, 22, & 29, A&H’s Director of Experiences will lead tours of the Art31: Fiber exhibition. On March 22, Art31: Fiber artist Hye Shin will lead a special tour of her installations.
Art31: Fiber features the work of a group of internationally recognized artists who create with cloth, paper, and other fibers, and use techniques like stitching, quilting and more, as methods of engaging with their environments. Viewers will recognize these mediums & techniques, used in innovative and thought provoking manners. Featured artists include: Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin and Carrie Sieh.
Regular admission cost:
General: $6
A&H members: always free!

Art31:Fiber Artist Talk
2018-03-03 11:00 - 12:30 | A&H’s Germaine Marvel Building, 210 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Art31: Fiber Artist Talk
Art31: Fiber artists Alisha McCurdy and Carrie Sieh will discuss their processes and more at this free talk. Preceding the talk, Carrie will present a lecture titled “Cultural Excavation Through Art”.
Carrie Sieh is a visual artist working primarily in experimental, textile-based mixed media. Her practice is rooted in historical research as well as personal history. She is currently preparing for an exhibition of thread paintings inspired by blueprint technology and family narrative. Using her idea of “cultural excavation” as a point of departure, Sieh will discuss her time-intensive, research-based process; the personal meaning embedded in her work; and the symbolism of the materials and images she chooses to utilize.
About the exhibition, on view March 2 – April 22, 2018: Art31: Fiber features the work of a group of internationally recognized artists who create with cloth, paper, and other fibers, and use techniques like stitching, quilting and more, as methods of engaging with their environments. Viewers will recognize these mediums & techniques, used in innovative and thought provoking manners. Featured artists: Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin and Carrie Sieh.

Culture Pop! Art31: Fiber
2018-03-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Photo by Roberto Gonzalez
Not your typical exhibition opening, Culture Pop! is Orlando’s original interactive art happening. It serves as the kick-off for Art31’s thirty-one days of experimentation and collaboration. This event will feature;

Preview Art31: Fiber exhibition
Literary readings by local writers
Live Music by Ancient Sun
Meet Godrick, performed by puppetry artist Jack Fields
View pop-up exhibition by Artist-in-Action Suzanne Oberholtzer
Visit A&H’s Artists-in-Action in their studios
Demonstrations by Art School instructors
Light bites by John Michael Catering
Cash bar with fine wine & craft beer

Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets
Culture Pop! opening Art31: Fiber is sponsored by:

About the exhibition, on view March 2 – April 22, 2018: Art31: Fiber features the work of a group of internationally recognized artists who create with cloth, paper, and other fibers, and use techniques like stitching, quilting and more, as methods of engaging with their environments. Viewers will recognize these mediums & techniques, used in innovative and thought provoking manners. Featured artists: Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin and Carrie Sieh.

Art31: Fiber
2018-03-02 11:00 - 2018-04-22 16:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Edward Was Too Young to Go to War, by Carrie Sieh
For 31 days in March, contemporary artists from across the U.S. will come to the Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) to create new works and engage the public in the creative process. In the spirit of experimentation and collaboration in modern art, Art31 is a series of exhibits and happenings that honor A&H’s history as the Research Studio, which welcomed a handful of notable artists from the northeast each winter from 1937-1959, allowing them to practice new artistic styles.
The centerpiece exhibition of Art31: Fiber, on view March 2 – April 22, 2018 in the Maitland Art Center galleries, features works by Alisha McCurdy, Hye Shin, and Carrie Sieh. This group of internationally recognized artists creates with cloth, paper, and other fibrous materials, and use traditional techniques like stitching, quilting, and crocheting, in innovative and provocative ways to engage with their environments. Also featured during Art31 2018 are local artists Jack Fields and Suzanne Oberholtzer.
Embrace the Hope, by Hye Shin
Featured artists:
Alisha McCurdy – McCurdy will create a site-specific installation of a landscape in Maitland Art Center’s Galleries 1 & 2, inspired by phosphate mining in the Bone Valley of SW Florida, and its impact on the Peace River Watershed. Contrasting a mine against an unadulterated Florida wetland, thread drawings of flora and fauna will be layered within, highlighting the disparities of the landscape and the vulnerability of wetlands. Alisha’s artwork seeks to share respect for labor and making, representing the harsh conditions in the Appalachian mine fields where her father worked.
Hye Shin – Shin’s Embrace the Hope large sculptural installation expresses balancing the joys of motherhood with a deep appreciation of the sacrifices necessary for nurturing life. Featured in Galleries 1 & 3 and throughout the grounds of A&H’s Maitland Art Center, Shin’s work will acknowledge an inspired connection to nature.
Carrie Sieh – Sieh is a mixed media artist based in Miami, whose mediums include painting, fiber, photography, and repurposed materials. Her practice focuses primarily on the roles of technology, psychology, and political economy in human behavior. Diverse applications of Sieh’s work will be featured in Gallery 4.
Art31: Fiber is presented by:

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Landmark Society: First Tastes
2018-01-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
A Landmark Society Exclusive Event
In 2014, the Art & History (A&H) Museums – Maitland’s Art Center became the only National Historic Landmark in the greater Orlando area. In celebration of this valued designation, a prestigious giving circle was created for individuals with a deep understanding of the Art Center’s rich history and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
We are pleased to invite our valued Landmark Society members & interested supporters to a very special event:
Landmark Society: First Tastes
Join us as Mark Harmon, A&H’s Executive Director, presents the A&H’s new 5-year Strategic Plan; meet Rangsook Yoon, PhD, A&H’s new Director of Experiences; and enjoy a wine-tasting seminar by PRP Wine. Heavy hors d’ouvres and beverages will be served.
Interested in attending this exclusive event? Contact Jennifer Grozio at Jennifer@artandhistory.org or 407-539-2181 x262 to learn more about being part of the A&H’s Landmark Society.
RSVP is required for this event.
Landmark Events Sponsor:

Women of the Research Studio Artist Tour
2018-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Join us for an artist tour of Women of the Research Studio, with Elisabeth Condon
Elisabeth Condon in the Bok Studio. Photo by Matt Larson.
The A&H offers unique and intimate opportunities for the public to interact with artists. Join artist Elisabeth Condon for a special tour of the Artist-in-Residence studio and the Maitland Art Center galleries. Elisabeth is returning for 3 weeks to work on campus, coinciding with her works shown in the Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition, and these works will be added to while Elisabeth is Artist-in-Residence. She will discuss her process & much more during this special tour.
7:00-7:30 Gallery tour
7:30-8:00 Bok Studio tour
8:00-8:30 Reception with the artist
Admission: General $6; Seniors (65+) & Maitland Residents $5; A&H members free!
Click here to listen to an interview about the exhibition, with Elisabeth Condon and Rangsook Yoon, on the Cox Media Group show Retrospective

Culture Pop! Women of the Research Studio
2018-01-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Art & History Museums – Maitland, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Culture Pop! — a great night out with a date and/or friends!
Join us at Culture Pop! on January 5, featuring:

Preview Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition
Q&A with the artists, led by A&H’s Director of Experiences
Literary readings by local writers
Music DJ’ed by OMG It’s Becky
Meet A&H’s Artists-in-Action
View pop-up exhibition by AiA Richard Munster
Demonstrations by Art School instructors
Light bites by Cocktails Catering
Cash bar with fine wine & craft beer

Admission: free for A&H members; $7 for Not-Yet-Members in advance; $10 at the door.
Click here to purchase your advance tickets for Culture Pop! Women of the Research Studio

2017-18 Culture Pop! events are presented by Maitland Vision Center

About the Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition:
The Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition honors the legacy of female artists visiting the A&H’s Maitland Art Center. This exhibit in the Maitland Art Center galleries features prints and paintings by “Bok Fellows” such as Mina Citron (1896–1991) and Jan Gelb (1906–78), along with new mixed-media artworks by 2017 Artists-in-Residence, Nikki Painter and Elisabeth Condon.
Previously known as The Research Studio, A&H’s Maitland Art Center was home to a number of significant artists from 1938-1956, who temporarily lived and worked in this artists’ colony. These artists were known as “Bok Fellows,” in homage to The Research Studio benefiting from the generous support of philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok. In 2013, the A&H implemented its new Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. To this day, the program thrives with visiting artists residing in founder André Smith’s home and studio throughout the year.

Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present
2018-01-05 11:00 - 2018-02-18 16:00 | A&H’s Maitland Art Center, 231 W. Packwood Avenue, Maitland, FL, 32751, United States
Goddess and Warrior, by Elisabeth Condon
The Women of the Research Studio: Past & Present exhibition honors the legacy of female artists visiting the A&H’s Maitland Art Center. This exhibit in the Maitland Art Center galleries features prints and paintings by “Bok Fellows” such as Mina Citron (1896–1991) and Jan Gelb (1906–78), along with new mixed-media artworks by 2017 Artists-in-Residence, Nikki Painter and Elisabeth Condon.
Previously known as The Research Studio, A&H’s Maitland Art Center was home to a number of significant artists from 1938-1956, who temporarily lived and worked in this artists’ colony. These artists were known as “Bok Fellows,” in homage to The Research Studio benefiting from the generous support of philanthropist Mary Curtis Bok. In 2013, the A&H implemented its new Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. To this day, the program thrives with visiting artists residing in founder André Smith’s home and studio throughout the year.
Click here to listen to an interview about the exhibition, with Elisabeth Condon and Rangsook Yoon, on the Cox Media Group show Retrospective
Women of the Research Studio is presented by:

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