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Political Circus 2024

Schmidt Center Gallery & Public Space 

Curated by Jane Caputi & Rockford Projects

On View: October 5 – November 24, 2024 

Opening Reception: October 15, 2024, 4:30 - 8:30 pm 

  • Interdisciplinary Panel Discussions: October 15, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm, and October 22, 2024, 11:00 am 
  • Artist Talk with Valery Estabrook: The Curse of Being Resilient: October 18, 2024, 10:00 am
  • Comic Workshop featuring artist Christopher Speradino: October 25, 2024, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

 

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Join the Political Circus! Expect pageantry, cheap shots, branding, bombast, combative opinion, conflicting patriotic pride, and flags of every stripe. Based on Dr. Jane Caputi's multi-year collection of presidential election merchandise, this exhibition examines the interplay of political media, consumerism, and patriotism. Presidential pop paraphernalia acts as a cultural fun house mirror, reflecting and reshaping America. Curator Lisa Rockford juxtaposes Caputi's mass-produced election materials documenting trends in American elections with artistic "craftivism" and flag iconography for insight at media in election times.

Featuring artworks from:  Aaron Fein,  Adam Farcus,  Adrienne Sloane, Amy Gelb, Angela Nguyen,  Arlene Rush, Aurora Molina,  Batia Lowenberg,  Celine Browning, Christopher Sperandio,  Donna Ruff, Elle Schorr, George Lorio, Hirbod Human, Iván Sikic, Jay Hatfield, Kate Kretz, Katrina Majkut,  Laura Ficorilli,  Leslie Robison,  Lisa Anne Auerbach, Mabelin Castellanos,  Margaret Roleke-Rooney, Martin Casuso,  Melissa Vandenberg, Misael Soto, Natalie Baxter,  Patty Carroll, Petra Liebl-Osborne,  Richard Notkin,  Rita Valley, RW BaBs, Samantha Salzinger, Sandra Ramos, Scott Froschauer, Susanna Johns,  Valery Estabrook, and Winifred Van der Rijn. 


Upcoming exhibitions

Showcasing our Fall MFA Graduates

Ritter Art Gallery

On View: April 4 - May 3, 2024

Opening Reception: April 4, 2024, 6:00 pm

Featuring Artists: Azarakhsh Shafieikadkani, Caitlin Rosolen, Nargiza Dadabaeva, Parinaz Moghadampour

The Master of Fine Art Degree (MFA) exhibition is the culminating project for students earning this terminal degree in the Department of Visual Arts and Art History. 

 

South Florida Cultural Consortium: Mangroves to Masterpieces

Schmidt center gallery & Public space

On View: January 16 - March 12, 2025

Opening Reception: January 16, 2025 from 4:30 - 9 pm

Featuring Artists: Alián Rives, Angelica Clyman, Ania Mossawei, Denise Triezman,  Greko Sklavonnos, Jean Mallozzi, Jillian Mayer, Kailin Spain, Kandy Lopez, Laura Tanner, Roscoe Thick III, Rose Cromwell, William Cordova

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Images (top to bottom): Picture 1: Animate Fields, Amy Schissel, acrylic, graphite, pen, charcoal, ink on paper, 2022-2023, 16' x 9'. Picture 2: Stacked #1 (Miami, FL), Laura Tanner, ink and gouache on hand-cut mylar, 2023, 24" x 30". Picture 3: Lucid Palms, Katlin Spain, oil on canvas, 2023, 20" x 24".

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