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Art Battle made its debut in Sarasota on 2019. This year, battle will be held back-to-back in Venice and Sarasota. (Courtesy photos)

Art Battle to be waged once more locally — actually, twice more

Speed-painting competitions in Sarasota, Venice this weekend; state finals here in March

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Jan 22, 2020

Peter Max's "Love" poster

Chasen Galleries presenting Peter Max retrospective

120 images provide full-color flashbacks from the '60s to the present

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Jan 8, 2020

Shadow and substance coexist in Miwa Matrawek's "The World Made itself: Myth and Infrastructure."

2019 A+ E Year in Review

Looking back, here are a few notable moments to get you started

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Dec 25, 2019

Vik Muniz created a life-size replica of his favorite Matchbox car, right down to the chipped paint.

Sarasota Art Museum makes colorful entrance

Galleries devoted to contemporary art launch with 2 visually vivid exhibitions

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Dec 18, 2019

Bruce Rodgers, executive director of the Hermitage Artist retreat since its inception, feels the time is right for the retreat and for him to pass the torch. (Klint Lowry)

Bruce Rodgers makes graceful retreat

After 15 years, Hermitage Artist Retreat's executive director stepping down

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Dec 18, 2019

Attendance at the Atomic Holiday Bizarre is eight times higher than it was when it started in 2005. (Courtesy photo)

Atomic Holiday Bazaar dependably out of the ordinary

Annual holiday shopping event indulges our common desire for something different

by: Klint Lowry

Visual Art Dec 11, 2019

Prior to her 13 years at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tucson, Russell spent 10 years at Christie’s Auction House in New York, where she designed and taught in a Master’s degree program in modern and contemporary art. Courtesy

The Sarasota Art Museum executive director prepares for its grand opening

Museum Executive Director Anne-Marie Russell loves objects — and everything they can teach us.

by: Niki Kottmann

Visual Art Nov 26, 2019

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