
Jazz Thursdays
Second Thursdays | 5:30 pm-8:00 pm
In 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam hosted a monumental exhibition of Johannes Vermeer, showcasing 28 of the 35 masterpieces attributed to the enigmatic Dutch painter. Drawing on his own visit to this historic show, artist Joe Fig created 16 new paintings. In these works premiering in Contemplating Vermeer, Fig not only pays homage to the seventeenth-century painter’s mastery of light, color, and verisimilitude, but also reflects on the aesthetic experience in the Rijksmuseum’s galleries. Expanding on his decade-long Contemplation series, he captures his subjects—artworks and their viewers—and their surroundings, exploring how people engage with or contemplate artworks in public spaces.
This exhibition is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design, curated by Rangsook Yoon, Ph.D., senior curator, Sarasota Art Museum.
This exhibition at Sarasota Art Museum is made possible, in part, with generous support from:
Gold Sponsors
Charlotte and John Suhler
Second Thursdays | 5:30 pm-8:00 pm
Friday, April 25-Sunday April, 27
Monday, April 7, 2025 | 1 pm
Saturday, April 19 | 1 pm
Tuesday, April 22 | 3:30-4:20 pm and 4:30-5:20 pm
Thursday, April 24 | 3:30 pm-5:30 pm
Monday, April 28, 2025 | 1 pm
Tuesday, April 29 | 3:30 pm-5:30 pm