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The Photoville Fence is a national touring juried photo exhibit that for the last two years has displayed in Nathan Benderson Park. (Courtesy photo by Barbara Strauss)

Photoville Fence waives fees for photographers

Deadline approaching for next year's juried national exhibition

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Apr 1, 2020

The annual Embracing Our Differences exhibit has been in Bayfront Park since January, and will stay up through the end of April. (Photos by Klint Lowry)

Embracing Our Differences to hold on a while

City agrees to keep the installation up in Bayfront Park

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Apr 1, 2020

Gillian St. George and Rita Rust decide to relax in the late-afternoon breeze Saturday outside Uptown Gallery. Walkthrough traffic had not been significantly off that day they say. (Photo by Klint Lowry)

For the time being, galleries are open for business

With theaters and museums closing, they're a last bastion of art and culture

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Mar 18, 2020

Alexis Fraser, aka Lipstick Lex, has created a persona and a catchy, instantly recognizable style with her lipstick portraits of celebrities, like this one of Lady Gaga. (Courtesy photos)

Lipstick Lex makes her mark with makeup

Working mom, struggling artist found her signature style with lip-print portraits

by: Jay Heater

Visual Art Mar 18, 2020

Judy Robertson has ben studying Art Battles around the world for the past year, figuring out the keys to victory.

Local finalists prepare for Art Battle Florida

Each taking a different approach to the competition

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Mar 11, 2020

The nearly finished living room exemplifies some of the motifs and colors that can be found throughout the work of the 11 design teams that worked on separate sections of the house. (Photos by Klint Lowry)

Jewels on the Bay presents 25th home-design showcase

Late change of locale presented an extra challenge to designers

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Mar 11, 2020

Photo courtesy of Jack Cooper

This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 12

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

by: Klint Lowry

This Week Mar 11, 2020

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