Alliance for the Arts Announces Chosen Artists for 38th All Florida Exhibition

Alliance for the Arts Announces Chosen Artists for 38th All Florida Exhibition
Exhibit showcases prominent and emerging Florida artists and runs from March 1-30, 2024

FORT MYERS, FL (February 13, 2024) – The Alliance for the Arts received 691 submissions for this year’s Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit. Out of those submissions, the juror selected 56 pieces to be included in the 38th installment of the Alliance’s longest running exhibition.

The opening reception will be held March 1 from 5-7 pm. The free event will feature pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media from all over the state of Florida, as well as light refreshments provided by Jayne Baker. The exhibit will be on view from March 1-30, 2024 at the Alliance, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Ft. Myers, FL.

The juror, Laura Guerrero, will be on hand during the gallery opening to present awards including $1,000 cash for Best In Show, a $300 second place gift certificate to Blick Art Materials, $150 cash for third place and Juror’s Choice Award(s) of Alliance for the Arts membership(s).

“This exhibition is a wonderful glimpse into the strength of Florida’s contemporary art scene,” said Gallery Manager, Emily Radomski. “ The exhibition features artists from all over the state, in all stages of their careers, from young students to established artists, working in a range of mediums. The diversity in the work is the most incredible part of the exhibition.”

Receptions and talks are open to the public and do not require tickets or reservations. While gallery admission is free, a $5 suggested donation keeps Alliance programming affordable and accessible. For more information, call 239-939-2787 or visit ArtInLee.org/AllFlorida2023.

This year’s exhibition is generously sponsored by American Art Collector and Blick Art Materials. The exhibition will be featured in the March edition of American Art Collector.

This Year’s Accepted Artists

Tony Alvarez, Racheal Braley, Ricki Brandschain, Autumn Britton, Heidi Lewis Coleman, Steve Conley, Danee Damore, Lisa DiFranza, Christian Duran, Alane Enyart, Anders Fernbach, Anna Fischler, Muffy Clark Gill, Janet God, NC Hagood, Alida Hernandez, Latonya Hicks, Kai Hoffert, Susan Hurwitch, Dan Jensen, Kathleen Kinkopf, Megan Kissinger, Romas Kukalis, Amarelle Kukici, Wendy Kusmaul Keeling, Seana Leah, Felipe Lopez, Zelma Loseke, Aphrodite Lutz, Patricia Maguire, Inna Malostovker, Karen Meredith, Chrystyne Novack, Julie Obney, Julie Olander, Tracy Owen-Cullimore, Katrina Parker, Patricia Payzant, Creighton Phillips, Ty Raderstorf, Teresa Radomski, Galal Ramadan, Timothy Reilly, Linda Reymore, John Rizza, Wes Sprecher, Gerald Stone, Alice Sundstrom, Grace Thornburg, Khaysie Tiburcio, Bridget Vizoso, Wendy Wagner Campbell, Benjamin West, Terry White, Patricia Zalisko, and Peter Zell.

About the Juror

Laura Guerrero is a Colombian-American curator and arts administrator based in Miami,where she is the Programs Coordinator overseeing exhibitions at Oolite Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Virginia, where her specialty was contemporary Australian Aboriginal art and Medieval/Renaissance art. 

Her curatorial debut in Miami was the Oolite Arts 47-artist alumni showcase, It Was Always About You…, which she co-curated alongside former Oolite CEO, Dennis Scholl. Prior to working at Oolite, she worked in the Collections Department at the Fralin Museum of Art.

Theatre Gallery Artist: “How Do I Know You?” by Pam Lowe

Pam Lowe has worked in textiles and improvisational quilt making since college, and throughout her public health nursing career. Since relocating to southwest Florida in 2014, she has been painting (watercolor and acrylics/mixed media) as well as building a body of work in printmaking.  

The challenges of living with dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease), or taking care of a loved one with dementia or post-stroke aphasia, can be incredibly painful for family members and caregivers. In this monoprint series, to portray her own family’s experiences, and to stimulate deeper discussion, Lowe explores such abstract concepts as increasing word loss, confusion, fear, loss of independence, and personality changes, in visual form. 

Members Gallery Artist: Member’s Photography Club

Our Member’s Only Photography Club is a monthly meeting hosted by local photographer Duncan Metts. This exhibition will feature the printed works of the club participants. 

About Alliance for the Arts

The Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit community visual and performing arts center located in the heart of Fort Myers, Florida. Since 1975, the Alliance has been committed to transforming lives and improving community through the arts. The Alliance campus and galleries are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. For more information, please call 239-939-2787, visit us at www.ArtInLee.org, find us on Facebook and  Instagram.