Featured Artists for 2025 - 2026
Arts for ACT Gallery, hosts a variety of art exhibitions, including our Featured Artist Event, or group exhibits that change monthly Check out our schedule below!
December 2025: Shah Hadjebi "All Things Florida"
Shah Hadjebi is an award-winning contemporary artist, known primarily for his realistic watercolor paintings. He is a full-time artist based in Southwest Florida (specifically Sanibel Island and Fort Myers). He is a master watercolorist, often noted for his careful attention to detail and "magical" use of color. He describes watercolor as a "spiritual medium”.
His subject matter is diverse, ranging widely to include Florida Nature and Wildlife: This includes local flora and fauna such as pelicans, egrets, ibises, and spoonbills at wildlife sanctuaries to
classic automobiles, boats, motorcycles and of course architecture: He specializes in commissioned paintings of vintage cars, such as a 1957 Chevy or a Model T Ford Truck, Architecture and Urban Scenes.
Shah has collaborated and had solo exhibitions on projects featuring iconic architecture and gritty urban scenes from places like Miami Beach and New York City's Chinatown. His main goal is to "bring some presence and mindfulness into this hectic world" through his art.
Hadjebi comes from a family of artists, architects, and designers. He received his BA from Syracuse University and initially pursued music before realizing painting was his most authentic passion.
January 2026: Features Donna Kollar - "Degrees of Abstraction"
This series of works by Donna Kollar explores the interplay of color, shape and form in striking abstract compositions. Her works span a spectrum of pure abstraction to pieces that hint at representation, inviting viewers to experience a range of visual ideas that are both timeless and accessible.
A New Yorker and South West Florida, snowbird Kollar is classically trained, holding Fine Art degrees from Fashion Institute of Technology and Queens College in NYC. Her distinguished career includes work as an art educator and the Principal of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a high school for the arts founded by Tony Bennett.
Kollar’s art aims to engage the viewer’s imagination and encourage personal interpretation. On a variety of surfaces, she focuses on bold dynamic composition to create pieces that are thought-provoking and visually compelling.
Featured Artists for 2026
Arts for ACT Gallery, hosts a variety of art exhibitions, including our Featured Artist Event, or group exhibits that change monthly Check out our schedule below!
Opening Receptions
Join us for our opening receptions! The opening receptions for the featured artists are held on the 1st Friday of each month. Artists will be available to answer questions and talk art with you!