Spotlight: Latin America celebrated the contributions of 37 artists from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America. The paintings, prints, photographs, drawings and sculptural works—roughly 50 in all—were drawn mostly from the Harn’s modern, contemporary and photography collections with additional loans from private Gainesville collectors. The works were organized along broad themes including portraiture, figural...
ABC: Art by the Letter highlighted the Harn’s diverse collecting areas through an alphabetical exploration of subject matter, medium and formal elements. Favorite and lesser-known works illustrated the visual and phonetic connections to the English language and alphabet. From alligator to zig-zag, this exhibition delighted children, families and the young-at-heart. Artists represented...
The exhibition focuses on a masking tradition of the Islamized Zara peoples of Burkina Faso, called Lo Gue, or White Masks. The masks honor deceased members of the community and perform only at night, the graphic white patterns in their costumes spectacularly illuminated by moonlight. There are two types of...
The First World War is the “great catastrophe” which sired so many later disasters of the 20th and 21st centuries: the Russian Revolution, the rise of Fascism, Nazism, and WWII, and the sectarian conflicts that continue to roil the Balkans, Central Asia, and the Middle East. It was the first...
Artists explore visible environments, imagine unseen worlds, push the limits of media, and delve inside themselves to reveal new perspectives and to question the commonplace. In this spirit of probing analysis, the Art of Inquiry: Juried Exhibition showcases original works of art by many of the most talented artists of the Gainesville...
Breaking the Frame marks the Harn’s 30th Anniversary through an installation that celebrates the growth of its collection of work by important women artists. The exhibition aligns itself with the 100th Anniversary of women’s suffrage. That victory didn’t secure voting rights for all, so the battle continues until all women are...
Florida Impressions: Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers celebrates the transformative gift from Samuel and Roberta Vickers who formed one of the most extensive collections of Florida-themed art. The exhibition follows the inaugural exhibition of the gift, A Florida Legacy, and includes more than fifty paintings representing about forty-five artists....
