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2023 SOUTHWEST FLORIDAART
organization established in 1997 which promotes the Arts in Estero and the surrounding area. It is a member of the Art Council of Southwest Florida and provides the opportunity for artists to join other members to exercise their own artistic expression and exchange ideas. Classes are provided by members and guest artists, including watercolor, oil, acrylic and palette knife painting. Its members actively work to provide programs in which the Estero community can be involved. Open Paint Mondays & Thursdays 9am-3pm.
exhibiTionS mar 3-24: South County Regional Library (21100 Three oakS pkWy, eSTero)
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Creative Liberties
Artist Studios, Gallery & Creative Academy
901-B Apricot Ave. • Sarasota 927 Lime Ave. • Sarasota 941-799-6634 creativeliberties.net
Thu-SaT 10am-3pm exhibiTionS mar 7-31: Create - an exhibition of self-expression
Creative Liberties has 20 working artist studios in two locations that are open to the public 3 days a week, as well as display walls that showcase the work of 17 additional local artists. They host 3 open call, non-juried exhibitions a year and offer classes and workshops.
Jun 8-30: “#artfail - stories from the artistic journey ocT: to be announced
Estero Art League
Estero Park Community Center
9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. • Estero esteroartleague.com
The Estero Art League is a collaborative apr 5-26: Coco Art Gallery (8074 mediTerranean dr, eSTero)
Fort Myers Beach
Art Association
239-463-3090 fortmyersbeachart.com gallery destroyed by Hurricane Ian exhibTionS
Thru Jan 30: First Presbyterian Church (9751 boniTa beach rd, boniTa SpringS)
Florida Gulf Coast University
Art Galleries
Arts Complex • 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. Fort Myers
239-590-7199 fgcu.edu/artgalleries mon-Fri 10am-4pm exhibiTionS
FGCU Art Galleries’ mission is to broaden the learning and cultural experiences of students and the community. Exhibitions focus on contemporary art from local, national and international artists as well as the faculty and students. Exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.
Jan 14-dec 15: Everything is Nothing: AMLgMATD (arTS complex courTyard)
Jan 17-mar 2: BLOOM KA-POW! - Carmelo
Blandino mar 24-apr 6: 25th Annual Juried Student
Art Exhibition apr 21-may 5: Senior Projects may 18-Jun 15: Citrus Flux - Lauren Ashley S. Baker, Jessica Dehen, Karri Leamon
Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery
2490 Library Way • Sanibel temporarily closed
239-395-0027 hirdiegirdiegallery.com
A local artists’ cooperative featuring a wide selection of fine art paintings, photography and jewelry, as well as fine crafts, including pottery, sculpture, fused glass, fiber art, woodcarving, and wood-turning.
