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PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Opens Four New Exhibits


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 20, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Art Center Sarasota Opens Four New Exhibits
Dotty Terry, Jim Harman, Emma Thurgood and artist Dirce Kennedy
Dotty Terry, Jim Harman, Emma Thurgood and artist Dirce Kennedy
Patricia and David Dabbert closed their art gallery at 46 S. Palm Ave. after 18 years in business. They are shown in 2012 at the exhibit,
Patricia and David Dabbert closed their art gallery at 46 S. Palm Ave. after 18 years in business. They are shown in 2012 at the exhibit, "Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous II," which they sponsored.
Shirley Foss, Sue Moreland and Marietta Lee have fun looking at Patricia Anderson Turner’s piece “All American Vote Market Exchange”.
Shirley Foss, Sue Moreland and Marietta Lee have fun looking at Patricia Anderson Turner’s piece “All American Vote Market Exchange”.
Artist Zach Gilliland with Bernard and Shirley Friedland
Artist Zach Gilliland with Bernard and Shirley Friedland
The largest of the four exhibits, It’s Political!, opened Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota.
The largest of the four exhibits, It’s Political!, opened Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota.
Barbara and Tom Jendrysik with Nell Rude
Barbara and Tom Jendrysik with Nell Rude
Michael Jenigan with his piece “RINO – Republican In Name Only”, which won second place in the It’s Political! exhibition.
Michael Jenigan with his piece “RINO – Republican In Name Only”, which won second place in the It’s Political! exhibition.
Raven Skye McDonough and Nicki LeMarbre chat with one another Thursday, Oct. 18, during the opening of four different shows at Art Center Sarasota.
Raven Skye McDonough and Nicki LeMarbre chat with one another Thursday, Oct. 18, during the opening of four different shows at Art Center Sarasota.
People walk around and look at a variety of different art featured in the Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous II exhibit.
People walk around and look at a variety of different art featured in the Artists Who Made Sarasota Famous II exhibit.
Local politicians were outside greeting people and talking about their campaign Thursday, Oct. 18, as part of the four different shows opening at Art Center Sarasota.
Local politicians were outside greeting people and talking about their campaign Thursday, Oct. 18, as part of the four different shows opening at Art Center Sarasota.
Javier Rodriguez won first place for his piece “Untitled” in the It’s Political! exhibition at Art Center Sarasota.
Javier Rodriguez won first place for his piece “Untitled” in the It’s Political! exhibition at Art Center Sarasota.
Sumi-e Society artists Helen Serarle, Keiko Romerstein and Aiko Anderson
Sumi-e Society artists Helen Serarle, Keiko Romerstein and Aiko Anderson
Molly Nichols goes upside-down as she makes her way around the It’s Political! exhibit Thursday, Oct. 18,  at Art Center Sarasota.
Molly Nichols goes upside-down as she makes her way around the It’s Political! exhibit Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota.
Xuan Yang dances around the It’s Political! exhibit Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota.
Xuan Yang dances around the It’s Political! exhibit Thursday, Oct. 18, at Art Center Sarasota.
Jahred Thompson plays percussion while Mary Richardson dances.
Jahred Thompson plays percussion while Mary Richardson dances.
Jahred Thompson played percussion while Mary Richardson, Molly Nichols and Xuan Yang, all of Fuzion Dance, perform Thursday, Oct. 18, during the opening of four different shows at Art Center Sarasota.
Jahred Thompson played percussion while Mary Richardson, Molly Nichols and Xuan Yang, all of Fuzion Dance, perform Thursday, Oct. 18, during the opening of four different shows at Art Center Sarasota.

 

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