FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Hearing artists talk about their history, inspirations, and methods can add depth to our understanding of their work.  As the four thought provoking exhibits at DFAC have proved this summer there has been  plenty to talk about!  DFAC Curatorial Director, Catherine Bergmann has scheduled 3 Artist Talks to round out the summer and help bring more understanding to two timely exhibitions.

On Tuesday, July 31st from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, there will be an Artist Talk with Michael Massaro.  Michael will discuss  his exhibit: Fait Accompli – Reflections on a Refugee Crisis.

Michael Massaro’s intense interest in the connectivity of materials spurs him to experiment, combining materials to create harmony or discord. His recent work is a social commentary concerning humanity’s inhumanity. Fait Accompli is the artist’s emotional response to the problems of refugees across the globe.

The second talking point on Tuesday, August 7th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm features Mason Gehring and Shannon Leah Halvorsen  focusing on I and Thou. This multi-media group show explores themes of identity—Self, our various Personas + the Other. The title is drawn from Martin Buber’s classic essay discussing how we relate to ourselves and the world as either: I-It (objectified) or I-Thou (sacred encounter).

Kenny Jensen, another artist featured in the I + Thou exhibition finishes out the Summer dialogues on August 12th from 1:30 – 2:30 pm the last day for all four exhibits. His discussion is sure to leave you wishing there was more gallery time left this summer.

ADMISSION to all 3 Artist Talks is FREE.

Michael Massaro: Fait Accompli, I + Thou, Triangulate, and Souvenir all continue through August 12th.

All at the Dunedin Fine Art Center – 1143 Michigan Blvd. – Dunedin, FL – 727.298.DFAC –  www.dfac.org

Gallery Hours:

Monday –  Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am – 2 pm
Sunday: 1-4pm

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Mon.- Friday 9am-3pm
Sunday Brunch 9am – 2pm

 

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