May 16 Saturday
Featuring works by such acclaimed modern and contemporary artists as Louise Bourgeois, Chuck Close, David Hockney, Yoko Ono, Kara Walker, Ai Weiwei, and more, this never-before-seen exhibition offers a rare glimpse into private collections held throughout Southwest Florida. From paintings, sculptures, and prints to photographs and video works, Something Borrowed, Something New showcases a diverse range of artworks produced by some of the most prominent artists of our time. Complementing these borrowed selections, this show also features exciting new pieces and creates a dialogue between the works of late 20th-century trailblazers and today’s leading global artists. Together, this curation celebrates our region’s passion for the visual arts with extraordinary artworks never to be exhibited side-by-side again.
Something Borrowed, Something New is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Rangsook Yoon, senior curator at Sarasota Art Museum.
Museum Hours:Monday–Saturday: 10 am–5 pmSunday: 11 am–5 pm
Photo: Cara Romero (Chemehuevi/American, born 1977). TV Indians, 2017. Archival pigment print, 35 × 53 5/8 in. Courtesy of the artist, © Cara Romero. In the collection of The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family.
Maria A. Guzmán Capron explores the complexities of identity through her vibrant figurative textiles in a new solo exhibition. Born in Milan to Peruvian and Colombian parents and later relocating to Texas as a teenager, the California-based artist understands first-hand the challenges of toggling between different cultures and geographies. Capron channels these personal experiences into her artwork, creating layered portraits of exuberant, multi-faceted characters. In Penumbra, meaning almost- or half-shadow, Capron’s other worldly figures exist in a realm of possibility and express the duality within us all. Through her use of hand-dyed, painted, and screen-printed fabrics, Capron asks viewers to consider the way our own identities have been stitched together over time—beautiful, ever-evolving collages of ancestry, culture, and life experiences.
This exhibition is organized by Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College of Art and Design and curated by Lacie Barbour, associate curator of exhibitions at Sarasota Art Museum.
Photo: Maria A. Guzmán Capron. Eros, 2022. Fabric, thread, batting, stuffing, spray paint and acrylic paint, 81 x 87 x 1 1/2 in. Courtesy of the artist and Nazarian / Curcio.
Exhibit | The Imagination of Art VentiSaturdays, April 4-May 30, 2:00-4:00 p.m. | FREEArts Advocates Gallery, The Crossings at Siesta Key mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 | ArtsAdvocates.orgThe Imagination of Art Venti invites you to enjoy Art Venti's “pencil paintings” – magnificent, extremely detailed works created with layers and layers of delicate colored pencil strokes on very large paper. His compositions often address environmental and socio/political issues. The larger pieces take 3-5 months to complete. Since moving to Sarasota, he has produced his largest and most complex and meticulous works, the sizes having increased up to 110 inches in width. This exhibit is sponsored by Observer Media Group.
Brenda McMahon Gallery is excited to host our first Art Salon featuring French-inspired works by several area artists, including Susan Hess, Kim Wilder Hinson, Patricia Kluwe Derderian, Brenda McMahon, and others! Join us for French art, wine, bites, and music by Fiona Frensche at our debut salon.
The Tampa Museum of Art is honored to announce CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture our signature fundraising event in its fifteenth year, as the stage for an extraordinary fashion milestone.
This year’s highly anticipated event, taking place Saturday, May 16, 2026, will feature the U.S. debut of renowned Italian designer Giuseppe di Morabito.
Proceeds from CITY: Fashion+Art+Culture directly support the Museum’s K-12 school tours to thousands of students in Tampa Bay who otherwise would not have the opportunity to visit an art museum.
May 17 Sunday
Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.
Imagine Museum proudly participates in Museums for All — simply present your SNAP Benefit card and photo ID to one of our associates upon arrival and enjoy $3.00 admission to the museum. Children ages 6 and under are free.
Join us for an artistic journey geared toward young artventurers every Saturday! Led by our friendly associates, children ages 4-11 will be guided through our world-class glass art galleries. They will then have the opportunity to unleash their imagination and express themselves with a fun and engaging craft activity.