Current Exhibitions
Join
Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers on
Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6 to 10 pm for the opening reception of Artist
Patrick Conolly in the main gallery and open themed group exhibit for “Altars,
Shrines and Cabinets of Curiosities” in the White Gallery.
“All my life I have dabbled
with the Arts, and now the Arts seem to be dabbling with me,” states Patrick
Conolly.
Patrick
Conolly has dabbled with the arts all his life. Using acrylics, his art appears
spontaneously from his imagination. Most of Conolly’s recent works
celebrate and reflect the unique beauty of Southwest Florida. He plays
with the surface of his canvases, making them smooth and shiny. His line
work is minimal while his colors are bright. His large works are simple,
while the smaller works are filled with detail.
His
more recent paintings include “redefining” earlier works, some of which are
one-of-a-kind prints, while others are something quite new. He has created a
numbered series called Conolly’s Folly.
In the White Gallery –
Altars, Shrines and Cabinets of Curiosities
Artists
make them to pay homage to loved ones, their muses, as points of power or
religious focus. Some are mystical most are fashioned from found objects
and created with found objects. The objects used in the shire are dear to
the creator or connected to the deity or person in the altar. Cabinets of
Curiosities can be a collection of notable objects encased in an altered
cabinet. Collections can be historical, religious or antiques.
Creating
an altar or shrine or cabinet of curiosity is a scared act of power and
grace. These pieces create and show devotion, love, and loss and connects
us with life energy. You can expect to see an array of eclectic, surreal,
and whimsical altars, shrines and cabinets of curiosities.
Come
view these creative artworks from over 15 artists for this group exhibit and
support ACT Gallery.
This exhibit continues through Monday,
September 2, 2019.
Arts
for ACT Gallery provides a quality, contemporary exhibition gallery featuring
original art, limited edition prints, giclees, hand-crafted fine crafts, tee
shirts, silver and glass bead jewelry, gourd art, raku, clay, and art cards. It
is a “must see” destination for all art lovers and collectors, providing a
unique opportunity for everyone to learn and enjoy art. Highlighting the
art of the current featured artist, the front gallery, reminiscent of galleries
in SoHo, has 12 to 16 foot high ceilings, distressed brick walls, and warm
wooden floors. It is a great opportunity to meet the galleries featured
artists, have a glass of wine, and engage in lively artful discussions.