Art at Noon
Come enjoy discussions with specialists and artists covering a variety of topics related to Sarasota Art Museum’s exhibitions, architecture, and areas of interest.
As this talk will be exploring works in the galleries, there will be standing room only.
Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby.
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Art at Noon with Christopher Jones
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
12 – 1 pm
Free for Members
$20 Not-Yet Members (Includes Museum Admission)
Join Christopher Jones, Curator of Photography and Media Art at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, in a discussion about the exhibition Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder.
About Christopher Jones
Christopher Jones is the Stanton B. and Nancy W. Kaplan Curator of Photography and Media Arts at The Ringling Museum of Art and holds a faculty position at Florida State University. His 2022 exhibition Metadata: Rethinking Photography in the 21st Century and accompanying catalog, explored artists approaching photography as an expanded practice in our era of AI and surveillance. Other recent curatorial projects include Territories: Photography, Space, and Power (2017); Hank Willis Thomas: Branded/Unbranded (2017); Coco Fusco: Twilight (2018); Manuel Álvarez Bravo: Specters and Parables (2019); Working Conditions (2023); Jess T. Dugan: I want you to know my story (2024); and Sandy Rodriguez: Currents of Resistance (2025). His most recent publication, “Phantom Evidence: Spirit Photography from the Nineteenth Century to the Present,” appears in the 2024 exhibition catalogue Conjuring the Spirit: Art, Magic, and Mediums (Peabody Essex Museum). Prior to his role at The Ringling, Jones was Assistant Curator of Prints and Photographs at the University of New Mexico Art Museum. He holds an M.A. in Art History from the University of New Mexico and has taught widely on art history, curatorial studies, and the history of photography.
Art at Noon with Eszter Sziksz
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
12 – 1 pm
Free for Members
$20 Not-Yet Members (Includes Museum Admission)
Join artist and Ringling College of Art and Design faculty member Eszter Sziksz in a discussion about her solo exhibition Seeking, I Don’t Know What I’m Looking For (And I Hope I Never Find It).
About Eszter Sziksz
Eszter Sziksz, DLA is a Hungarian visual artist, educator, and Fulbright U.S. Scholar whose global journey has taken her across Asia and Europe. Her immersive artwork seamlessly blends traditional printmaking with video and sensory installations to explore themes of memory and change. Eszter’s work has been exhibited around the world—from Tokyo to Budapest—with features at the International Print Center New York (IPCNY), the Krakow International Print Triennial in Poland, the Santorini Art Biennial in Greece, and even a site-specific installation at the famous IceHotel in Sweden.
Currently teaching printmaking and book arts at Ringling College of Art + Design, Eszter holds an MFA from the Memphis College of Art and a Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA) from the University of Pécs in Hungary. Her prints are held in international collections, including the Szent István Museum in Hungary and the University of North Florida. Whether working with paper or interactive media, her practice bridges cultures, making her a vibrant voice in contemporary art.
Art at Noon with Barbara Basch
Tuesday, December 15, 2026
12 – 1 pm
Free for Members
$20 Not-Yet Members (Includes Museum Admission)
Join Barbara Basch, prominent glass art collector, in a discussion about the exhibition Monica Guggisberg and Philip Baldwin: Precession Through Glass.
About Barbara Basch
Barbara Basch and her late husband, Richard Basch, have collected dozens of glass-blown artworks for their contemporary glass collection since 1993. Their involvement with Ringling College began in 2009, when they donated their 300-piece glass collection to the college, which is part of an exclusive gallery there. Various pieces from the Basch glass collection are displayed annually in a gallery that honors both the collection and its collectors. Their involvement did not stop there—as of 2014, the Basches gave a generous donation to Ringling College that helped erect the Richard and Barbara Basch Visual Arts Center, which has helped transform Ringling College.
Art at Noon with Judy Glickman Lauder
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
12 – 1 pm
Free for Members
$20 Not-Yet Members (Includes Museum Admission)
Join Judy Glickman Lauder, acclaimed photographer, philanthropist, and author, in a discussion about the exhibition Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder.
About Judy Glickman Lauder
Judy Glickman Lauder is internationally recognized as an acclaimed photographer, philanthropist, and author known for her impactful contributions to the fields of photography and history. Her life’s work, whether through her art, her generosity, or her collecting, is defined by a deep appreciation for life and all its intricacies. This fascination with humanity, and the nuances and complexities therein, encompasses all her creative and spiritual endeavors, and has led her across the world in the pursuit of connecting people to one another. Glickman Lauder has made indelible contributions to the field of photography.
Glickman Lauder’s earlier years involved her posing for her father, Irving Bennett Ellis, who captured her growth from infancy to adulthood, resulting in the iconic “Turn Around” television commercial for Kodak during the 1960s. The experience sparked her own lifelong love of the medium. In the 1970s, Glickman Lauder acquired her first professional camera and took a special interest in photographing cityscapes and traveling to Europe to document sites related to the Holocaust—images that are today held by institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. With a deep passion for creating powerful stories through the lens of her camera, Lauder’s work often explores themes related to human rights, social justice, and the human condition.
In addition to her photographic career, Judy Glickman Lauder has been an active advocate for various philanthropic causes, aiming to make a positive impact on society. Her commitment to raising awareness and inspiring change aligns seamlessly with her artistic endeavors, creating a synergy between her creative practice and dedication to making the world a better place.
Art at Noon with Selina Román
Tuesday, February 16, 2027
12 – 1 pm
Free for Members
$20 Not-Yet Members (Includes Museum Admission)
Join Selina Román, Ringling College of Art and Design photography and imaging coordinator and practicing artist, in a discussion about the exhibition Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder.
About Selina Román
Trained as a print journalist, Florida native Selina Román ferreted out stories of injustice in marginalized communities such as migrant farm workers and the poor. After working in journalism, Roman spent several years at an international security and investigations firm where she became privy to the inner workings of the private-sector intelligence community. That clandestine world, rooted in surveillance, gestures and coded details, rekindled her love of photography.
Tampa-based Roman received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Florida in 2013. She has participated in residencies with the Visual Artists Network and Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator. Her work is in the collection of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota; the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs; the Tampa Museum of Art, Hillsborough Community College, as well as numerous private collections.
Roman has exhibited nationally at institutions such as The Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Kenyon College in Ohio, and internationally at Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica, and Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She also exhibited at Brighton Photo Fringe in the United Kingdom during the 2016 Brighton Photo Biennial. In 2017 she received a Hillsborough County Artist Grant, and has been invited to participate in Review Santa Fe and Critical Mass Top 50. Her work has been published twice in the Oxford American magazine, among other publications. She currently teaches photography courses at the Ringling College of Art and Design.
Her work explores ideas of femininity, perception, liminality, memory, place, and how the invisible offers more answers than what’s visible.
Art at Noon with Joe Fig
Tuesday, March 16, 2027
12 – 1 pm
Free for Members
$20 Not-Yet Members (Includes Museum Admission)
Join Artist Joe Fig in a discussion about the exhibition Chie Fueki: Painting the Floating World.
About Joe Fig
Joe Fig is an artist known for work that explores the creative process, and the spaces where art is made and contemplated. His diverse body of work encompasses painting, sculpture, photography and drawing, in which he examines the role of the artist, the creative process, and the self-made universe of the Artist’s studio. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. He is the author of the acclaimed books Inside the Painter’s Studio and Inside the Artist’s Studio, which share an intimate view inside the studios of today’s leading artists. His work can be found in numerous museums and leading private collections including JP Morgan Chase, Fogg Art Museum, Dayton Art Institute, Chazen Museum of Art, Parrish ArtMuseum, Norton Museum of Art, The New Museum of Contemporary Art and the Toledo Museum of Art among others. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Artforum, Art in America, and ArtNews as well as several international magazines. He earned his BFA and MFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York. He is represented by Cristin Tierney Gallery in New York.