Press Releases

Press Releases

Chris Friday Creates Sanctuaries of Nostalgia and Rest from the Modern World in Mixed Media Exhibition

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Black and white drawing of youth lying on their side with the words "Some Glad morning" written in cursive beneath. Gold ceramic flowers surround the head of the figure.

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

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Lillian Blades (Bahamian, born 1973). Installation view of Boundless, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery, Alabama. Photo: Nick Drollette Photography.

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

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Janet Echelman (American). Study (Butterfly Rest Stop 1/9 scale), Rome, Italy, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Giovanni DeAngelis.

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