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Date: August 20, 2019
From: Dunedin Fine Art Center
Contact: Catherine Bergmann @ 727.298.DFAC, x225

Fall Exhibits Kick-Off Colorful 2019-20 Season at the Dunedin Fine Art Center

Inspired by a DFAC Sterling Society trip to the southwest 2 years ago, this set of fall exhibits celebrates the vibrant mad-made and natural colors that define the region.

Entel Family Gallery
September 13 – December 24, 2019

Vista -This exhibition is the result of a curatorial trip to Santa Fe & Taos, sponsored by DFAC’s Sterling Society in fall 2018. A dedicated effort to bring home new and vivid visions from contemporary Native American artists and regional visionaries. Artists include: Hock E Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne), Terrol Dew Johnson (Tohono O’odham) + Aranda-Lasch Architects, Armond Lara, Anita Otilia Rodriguez, Luis Tapia and Rafa Tarin.

Douglas-Whitley Gallery
September 13 – December 24, 2019

‘Round the Wheel – ‘Round the Wheel is a collection of artists from Tampa Bay and Sarasota exploring every nook and cranny of the color wheel through various media and processes including painting, resin, steel, screenprinting, chemical reaction, and video. Artists include: Carl Abbott, Michael Crabb, Javier Dones, Julie Kanapaux, Jana Millstone, Andrea Dasha Reich and Jill Taffet Curated by Nathan Beard. Artist panel discussion: Saturday, October 12th – 1 pm

Gamble Family Gallery
September 13 – December 24, 2019

Holly Wilson: On Turtle’s Back – Holly Wilson (Delaware Nation/Cherokee) is a contemporary multi-media artist. Her figures serve as her storytellers to the world, conveying stories of the sacred and the precious, capturing moments of our day, our vulnerabilities and our strengths. The stories are at one time both representations of family history as well as personal experiences. Wilson’s work reaches a broad audience allowing the viewer the opportunity to see their personal connection.

Syd Entel Founders Hall
September 13 – October 20, 2019

Georgia O’Keeffe: By Her Hand – Presenting a limited edition print portfolio of O’Keefe’s lesser-known early drawings. From the Collection of Syd + Irwin Entel.

Meta B. Brown + John & Pat Rossi Galleries
September 13 – October 20, 2019

Hue + Me – All media juried exhibition from our creative community of artists that experiment with and celebrate: COLOR.

Kokolakis Family Youth Gallery
September 14 – October 11, 2019

Works from DFAC’s award-winning Summer ART Academy fill the gallery for , Colorific Colorations. The work of these young artists will amaze you!

Saturday September 14th marks the opening of the 21st annual children’s hands-on exhibit, also named Colorific Colorations. This interactive hands on experience for 4.5 to 12 year olds provides an environment where you can explore COLOR. This exhibit runs though August 13, 2020 in the David L. Mason (DLM) Children’s ART Museum at DFAC.

Saturday, September 14, 11:30am – 1:00pm Please join us for a mid-morning lecture with coffee, pastries + mimosas . . . Hock E Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds will present video screenings of his public art interventions in London, Venice, Los Angeles and Denver—with discussion to follow

There are TWO DAYS (well an evening and a day!) of celebration to kick of DFAC’s 2019-20 season. Five of the exhibits open the evening of Friday, September 13th. The evening starts with an Artists Talk from 6-7 pm featuring Holly Wilson and Hock E Aye VI Edgar Heap of Birds and is followed by a reception from 7-9 pm.

Saturday, September 14th is all about the kids, featuring CAR PAINTING, FREE Hot Dogs, and LOTS of Hands-on fun in the DLM Children’s ART Museum from 10 am through 2 pm.

Galleries & Gallery Shop Hours:
Mon. – Fri. 10am-5pm –– Sat. 10am-2pm – Sun. 1-4pm

Gallery Admission FREE
DLM Children’s ART Museum – $4, Seniors $3, Members & Children 2 & Under – FREE

All at the:
Dunedin Fine Art Center
1143 Michigan Blvd.
Dunedin, FL 34698

727.298.DFAC
www.dfac.org

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