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PHOTO GALLERY: Reflections from the Fire at Longboat Key Center for the Arts


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 16, 2015
  • Arts + Culture
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PHOTO GALLERY: Reflections from the Fire at Longboat Key Center for the Arts
Artist Michael Behrens with his “Seaforms 2011-18”
Artist Michael Behrens with his “Seaforms 2011-18”
Untitled by Lino Tagliapietra, of Italy
Untitled by Lino Tagliapietra, of Italy
Former president Joan Partridge in front of Toshio Iezumi’s “M. 130201.”
Former president Joan Partridge in front of Toshio Iezumi’s “M. 130201.”
“Aqua and Cobalt Cell” by Matthew Curtis, of Australia
“Aqua and Cobalt Cell” by Matthew Curtis, of Australia
“Seaforms 2011-25” by Michael Behrens, of Germany
“Seaforms 2011-25” by Michael Behrens, of Germany
“Set” by Pater Borkovics, of Hungary
“Set” by Pater Borkovics, of Hungary
“Scene of Japan #116” by Hiroshi Yamano, of Japan
“Scene of Japan #116” by Hiroshi Yamano, of Japan
“Indivisible E Series #12” by Michael Taylor, of the U.S.
“Indivisible E Series #12” by Michael Taylor, of the U.S.
Malcolm and Kathryn Robertson
Malcolm and Kathryn Robertson
Michael Moore, vice president for advancement of Ringling College, and glass artist Leslie Genninger
Michael Moore, vice president for advancement of Ringling College, and glass artist Leslie Genninger
Barbara and Richard Basch with Carol Camiener
Barbara and Richard Basch with Carol Camiener
“Radiance” by Latchezar Boyadjiev, of Bulgaria
“Radiance” by Latchezar Boyadjiev, of Bulgaria
“Sectioned Arc with Double Helix” by Harvey Littleton, of the U.S.
“Sectioned Arc with Double Helix” by Harvey Littleton, of the U.S.
“Tempesta” by Toots Zynsky, of the U.S.
“Tempesta” by Toots Zynsky, of the U.S.
Janet Hargus, artist Peter Bremers and Kathy and Ferdinand Hampson, of Habatat Galleries pose behind “Transformation XI” by Bremers.
Janet Hargus, artist Peter Bremers and Kathy and Ferdinand Hampson, of Habatat Galleries pose behind “Transformation XI” by Bremers.
Ron Johnson and Arts Center Director Jane Buckman
Ron Johnson and Arts Center Director Jane Buckman
Debbie Clason, office manager of Habatat and Aaron Schey, owner of Habatat in front of “Red Vessel with Red Flowers” by Dale Chihuly
Debbie Clason, office manager of Habatat and Aaron Schey, owner of Habatat in front of “Red Vessel with Red Flowers” by Dale Chihuly

 

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