Member Preview Day – Lillian Blades

Members Only

Saturday, May 31

9:30 am - 2 pm

Get a first look at our new exhibition Lillian Blades: Through the Veil.

9:30-11AM | Member Coffee in Bistro
Start your day off right with a complimentary cup of freshly-brewed coffee in the Bistro. Advance registration not required.

11 AM | Guided Tour
Join us for a guided tour of Lillian Blades: Through the Veil.
Meet in the Wendy G. Surkis & Peppi Elona Lobby.
Advance registration not required.

1PM | Lillian Blades Opening Day Talk
in Sarasota High School Alumni Auditorium

Learn more from artist Lillian Blades in conversation with Lacie Barbour, associate curator of exhibitions at Sarasota Art Museum, in celebration of the opening of Blades’ first solo museum exhibition. This talk will explore Blades’ artistic evolution, the personal and cultural influences that have inspired her works, and the processes and techniques behind her unique artistic practice.
Advance registration is required – reserve your spot here. 

While you are here, don’t forget to use your Member Discount at the Bistro and SHOP!

Lillian Blades (Bahamian, born 1973). Perennial (detail), 2024. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Cydney Maria Rhines.

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