Press Releases

Sarasota Art Museum Traces Four Decades of Janet Echelman’s Path-Breaking Career ‘Radical Softness’ follows the artist’s remarkable path from early explorations in mixed media, painting and textiles to the awe-inspiring, monumental netted sculptures which have drawn international acclaim SARASOTA, FL (August 28, 2025) — Step into a world in which interconnectedness and innovation abound with Janet Read More »

Sarasota Art Museum presents never-before-seen installation by Tampa native artist Selina Román “Abstract Corpulence” blends photography, abstraction and self-portraiture to explore and challenge conventional ideas of beauty. SARASOTA, FL. (August 5, 2025) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) presents Selina Román: Abstract Corpulence, a never-before-seen exhibition, which draws from Read More »

Sarasota Art Museum Celebrates Art Deco’s Centennial in Upcoming Exhibition ‘Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration’ assembles rare posters, furniture, sculpture and cocktail shakers Sarasota, Fla — Celebrate 100 years of sleek geometric shapes, bold linear designs and vibrant colors with “Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration,” on view Aug. 31, 2025-March 29, 2026 Read More »

Sarasota Art Museum to donate 650 basketballs from installation by David Huffman to local area schools and community centers Impact of nationally traveling exhibition to live on in the hands of local area youth. SARASOTA, Fla. (June 24, 2025) Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) is proud to announce plans Read More »

Chris Friday Creates Sanctuaries of Nostalgia and Rest from the Modern World in Mixed Media Exhibition ‘Where We Never Grow Old’ transports visitors to simpler times with larger-than-life figurative drawings and sculptures . Sarasota, Fla – In an ever-changing social landscape, artist Chris Friday finds rest and freedom in her childhood memories filled with quietude, joy Read More »

Artist Lillian Blades invites visitors into an immersive labyrinth of veils and reflection at Sarasota Art Museum, beginning June 1 “Through the Veil” explores themes of memory, connection, self-discovery, and cultural identity in the artist’s first solo museum exhibition. SARASOTA, Fla. (May 6, 2025) Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College (SAM) presents “Lillian Blades: Through Read More »

Sarasota Art Museum Announces its 2025-2026 Season Exhibition Schedule Upcoming exhibitions feature works by internationally and nationally renowned artists as well as emerging talents SARASOTA, Fla. (April 22, 2025) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design (SAM) announces its 2025-2026 season, featuring a lineup of eight exhibitions including works by such Read More »

Sarasota Art Museum Brings Gee’s Bend Quilts and Paulson Fontaine Press Prints to Sarasota for the First Time Nationally Traveling Exhibition Celebrates African American Artists Who Are Reshaping the Contemporary Art World SARASOTA, Fla. (April 15, 2025) Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College (SAM) presents Personal to Political: Celebrating the African American Artists of Paulson Read More »

Sarasota Art Museum Presents Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks as part of National Tour Featuring over 70 distinctive pieces, this forward-thinking exhibition explores innovative design and the wearable tech movement with footwear that steps into the future SARASOTA, FL. (Dec. 2, 2024) – Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design Read More »

Artist Joe Fig Debuts New Works in Exhibition that Records One of the Largest Gatherings of Vermeer Paintings to Date ‘Contemplating Vermeer’ transports visitors to Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Sarasota, Fla — Compelling paintings encourage people to pause, study and connect with the artists, the subjects and each other. Figurative painter Joe Fig is well known for Read More »