Museum of Art - DeLand

Landscape Oil Painting Class
2020-02-04 09:30 - 2020-03-24 12:30 (America/New_York) | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
In this 8-week class, beginner and intermediate students will learn how to paint an oil landscape using photographs as a reference from start to finish.
Class format will consist of demonstration, group and individual instruction with a focus on color mixing, brush techniques, composition, focal point, and perspective. Students will gain an understanding of oil painting techniques and discover how to bring their inner feelings and individual artistic vision to the canvas. Photographs are used only as a starting point and John will teach you how to embellish the scene with color, lighting and by adding other elements to personalize the image.
About the Artist:
John’s early training was completed at the Swain School of Design in New
John Gamache, Self Portrait, Oil on Linen
Bedford, Massachusetts and at Southeastern Massachusetts University. He spent many years after working as a freelance illustrator and designer for advertising agencies, publishing companies, and corporations. Within the last several years he has returned to fine art, showing his personal works to the public. He considers his artistic schooling to have been “intensely” classical, and acknowledges that the creation of art is intertwined with his life.
John works in a traditional style of painting, but is unconventional in the application and type of surface materials he uses in some of his works. His current body of work utilizes this style to create fascinating pieces reminiscent of his past artistic influences.
You can read more about John and view his work at: www.johngamache.com
Event Details:
8-week class
Tuesdays from February 4 – March 24, 2020
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
600 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida 32720
Members: $225
Non-Members: $250
A materials list will be provided. Space is limited and pre-registration required by January 24, 2020.
To register, please remit payment and registration form to:
600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720
Registration forms are available in the Museum lobby or by contacting
Pam Coffman, Curator of Education at: coffman@moartdeland.org
For more information, please call 386.734.4371

Top Image: John Gamache, Evening Rest Stop, No date, Oil on linen, 16 x 20″

The Wonderland Ball - Sold Out
2020-01-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Artisan Alley Garage, 113 W Georgia Ave, DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
SOLD OUT – Thank you for your support of our Museum and its mission. If you were unable to get tickets to the Wonderland Ball, we hope you’ll still visit our exhibition of Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell from January 11 – March 29.

The Museum of Art – DeLand, with presenting partner Mainstreet Community Bank, hosts its annual fundraising gala for the 2020 season. The Wonderland Ball celebrates our newest exhibition, Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell, which opens in January at our downtown gallery.
These fabulous prizes could make your evening that much more magical.
Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Artisan Alley Garage for an enchanted evening of fairy tale proportions, including:

Storybook bar & hors d’oeuvres by The Table
Music & dancing all evening
Fabulous prize giveaways
Special viewing of Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell

Dress with a fairy tale twist if you wish. All proceeds from the Wonderland Ball will be used to support the world-class exhibitions and educational programs at the Museum of Art – DeLand. Your storybook evening will help us advance the incredible power of art in our community and beyond.
When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Where: Artisan Alley Garage, 113 W Georgia Ave, DeLand, Florida 32720
Admission: $50 per person, with larger donations welcome

This event is made possible by the support and contributions of our generous sponsors. Our sincerest thanks to:
Presenting Partner
Signature Sponsor

Contributing Sponsor
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And additional contributing sponsors:
· Sal Cristofano & Laura Gosper
· Linda Colvard and Robert A. Dorian
· Greg Dasher
· Rich & Lilis George
· Ian Williams & Nancy Hutson

Top image: Kirsty Mitchell, The Secret Locked in the Roots of a Kingdom, 2014 (Detail)

Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell
2020-01-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Join us for the highly-anticipated opening reception of our newest downtown exhibition, Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell. You’ll get an exclusive first look at the acclaimed photo series recognized by Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue Italia, the Royal Photographic Society, and more. Wonderland vividly illustrates the incredible power of love in the face of loss, demonstrating the resilience of the human spirit in spectacular detail. Be among the first to see this exquisite exhibition in America. This is only the third time the exhibition has been shown in the United States. You can read more about this incredible showcase here and hear Mitchell’s own words on the Wonderland series below:

Member Admission: Free
Non-Members: $20.00
(Applies toward your membership.)
Reserve your space by calling (386) 734-4371 or emailing contact@moartdeland.org.
Top Image: Kirsty Mitchell, Gaia, The Birth of an End, 2013, Photograph (Detail)

Wonderland
2020-01-10 10:00 - 2020-05-31 16:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Featuring a selection of large-scale artworks accompanied by videos documenting the artist’s creative process, this exquisite exhibition is among the first to introduce Kirsty Mitchell’s fantastical photographs to American museum audiences.
Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell will be on view at the Museum of Art – DeLand through April 26, 2020 at 100 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida 32720. Admission is free for all members, and $10 for non-members.

A trained fashion designer who has worked with international labels such as Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan, Mitchell created elaborate costumes and props and collaborated with hair and make-up artist Elbie Van Eeden to compose and then photograph astonishingly beautiful, fantastical scenes in the lush local landscape of her childhood home in rural England.
But the sublime beauty of Mitchell’s fairy tale world belies a profound heartbreak that compelled her to create it in the first place. As Mitchell explains:

Kirsty Mitchell, The Pure Blood of a Blossom, 2014, Photograph
‘Wonderland’ began in the summer of 2009, born of grief for my mother Maureen, who died seven months earlier in November 2008. Back then as I sat in my kitchen sewing the first rough costume, nothing could have prepared me for the five-year journey that lay ahead. What started as a desperate distraction from the pain of reality, led to a dramatic turning point in my career, and consequently, my entire life…
Kirsty Mitchell, Gaia, The Birth of an End, 2013, Photograph
Mitchell’s mother was an English teacher, who spent over 30 years inspiring generations of children with her stories from classic literature, folklore and plays. In April 2008, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor that left her unable to return to her home to England from the small French village where she and her husband had retired. Instead of a funeral filled with her friends, ex-pupils and the community she inspired, the family had to make do with a small gathering, which left Mitchell heartbroken and determined to do something unforgettable that would honor her mother’s memory forever.
What began as a small summer photography project grew into the idea of creating a storybook without words, dedicated to Mitchell’s mother. None of the pictures were a recreation of stories that already existed. Instead, they were a blur of colors and settings inspired by the faded illustrations of Mitchell’s childhood books, mixed with memories, grief, and her newfound spiritual connection to nature.
Two years into her entirely self-funded project (which utilized no stylists, designers, or huge teams of assistants), Mitchell decided to leave her full-time fashion career behind. Moving forward, she would dedicate her life to completing the project and realizing her dream of producing the book.
Kirsty Mitchell on location in 2013
Wonderland continued for another three years and was completed in November 2014, culminating in 74 photographs. After a number of offers from publishers, in September 2015, Mitchell decided to walk away from every contract and instead launch her own Kickstarter campaign in order to make the most beautiful book possible without any compromises. The campaign went on to become the most successfully crowdfunded photobook ever made, raising over £334,000 in just 28 days and was completely sold out within two months. In light of overwhelming public demand, eight months later, a second edition was released which now continues to sell around the world.
The series eventually garnered international media attention, being recognized by Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue Italia, The Royal Photographic Society, BBC News, The Guardian, and The Telegraph to name a few. It has since been exhibited in London, Spain, South Korea, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden, and now has over 400,000 followers on social media.
The Wonderland Photo Book: Available for purchase this holiday season
In addition to this incredible exhibition, the Museum of Art – DeLand is thrilled to offer the superbly produced Wonderland photo book for purchase this holiday season. Please call (386) 734-4371 or email contact@moartdeland.org to inquire about obtaining a copy of this exquisite gift.
To purchase a copy of the book Click here.

Top Image: Kirsty Mitchell, Gammelyn’s Daughter: The Wonderland Series, 2012, Photograph

What's the Story?
2019-12-21 10:00 - 2020-03-29 16:00 | FL, United States
Please Note: Our galleries are temporarily closed in light of the COVID-19 epidemic. This exhibition will be exclusively on-view online until we are able to re-open. Please follow us on our Facebook page and Instagram page to see pieces from this incredible collection FOR FREE, posted on a regular basis. Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to re-opening our galleries as soon as it is safe to do so.

We have all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. In this special exhibition, we take a closer look at the important association between visual art and storytelling.
Some of the earliest evidence of human activity suggests that people told stories with pictures. Stories shape our knowledge of the world and function as the foundation of memory and learning. Not only are they the emotional glue that connects us with our humanness, they are a powerful medium for communicating ideas, documenting history, linking the past, present, and future, and sharing knowledge with others.
Don’t miss this uniquely insightful exhibition, offering a rare opportunity to slow down, look closely, think deeply, and find your own story.
Exhibition Details:
December 21, 2019 – March 29, 2020
Follow us on our Facebook page and Instagram page to see pieces from this incredible collection FOR FREE, posted on a regular basis.

Top Image: Stephen Althouse, Door with Flames, 2017, Archival pigment print, 88 x 60 in (Detail)

Teddy Bear Brunch
2019-12-07 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
Start the holiday season with a special brunch with Santa.
Saturday, December 7, 2019
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Museum of Art – DeLand
600 N. Woodland Blvd.
DeLand, Florida 32720
Tickets available starting November 1 at the Museum Store (600 location) or online using the fields below
$10 FOR MEMBERS
$12 NON-MEMBERS
Appropriate for toddlers through age 10

Holiday Fashion Show
2019-11-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Victoria Gardens Ballroom, 1001 Garden Club Drive, DeLand, 32724, United States
The Museum Guild Invites You to
Holiday Fashions
Support the Arts Fashion Show & Luncheon
Noon to 2 pm
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Victoria Gardens Magnolia Ballroom
1001 Garden Club Drive
DeLand, Florida
Members $30
Non-Members $35
Call for tickets: 386.734.4371
The ballroom doors will open at 11:30 a.m. to welcome you to an afternoon of fashion, food and fellowship. Clothing and Accessories for the spring show will be provided by Em’z on Fifth of Mt. Dora, Florida. There will be a 50.25.25 drawing, door prizes and clothing, accessories and gifts available for sale.

Landscape Oil Painting Workshop
2019-10-26 16:30 - 2019-10-27 23:59 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for an immersive landscape painting workshop with artist, John Gamache.
This two-day workshop will consist of demos, individualized instruction and critique presenting a fresh approach to classical landscape painting. John will include information on his color palette, brush technique, color mixing, composition, focal point and perspective. Participants will gain a better understanding of painting and technique in order to enhance their skills and understanding of color and light. They will be encouraged to paint their inner feelings about the subject and bring out their skills to show their unique perspective as an artist. This workshop is suitable for beginning and intermediate students.
About the Artist:
John Gamache, Four Horses, No date, Oil on linen, 13″ x 24″
John’s early training was completed at the Swain School of Design in New Bedford, Massachusetts and at Southeastern Massachusetts University. He spent many years after working as a freelance illustrator and designer for advertising agencies, publishing companies, and corporations. Within the last several years he has returned to fine art, showing his personal works to the public. He considers his artistic schooling to have been “intensely” classical, and acknowledges that the creation of art is intertwined with his life.
John works in a traditional style of painting, but is unconventional in the application and type of surface materials he uses in some of his works. His current body of work utilizes this style to create fascinating pieces reminiscent of his past artistic influences.
You can read more about John and view more of his work at: www.johngamache.com
Event Details:
Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 2019.
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
600 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, Florida 32720
Members: $150
Non-Members: $175
Space is limited and pre-registration required by October 17, 2019.
To register, please remit payment and registration form to:
600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720
Registration forms are available in the Museum lobby or by contacting
Pam Coffman, Curator of Education at: coffman@moartdeland.org
For more information, please call 386.734.4371

Top Image: John Gamache, Storm Off Prince Edward Island, No date, Oil on linen

Daniel Greene
2019-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
* UPDATE *
Due to unfortunate, unforeseen circumstances, Daniel Greene will be unable to attend our scheduled Artist Talk on Saturday, October 19. We apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience this may have caused.
Our Curator of Education, Pam Coffman, will speak about Mr. Greene’s incredible work on his behalf at the originally scheduled time and location. Thank you for understanding.
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Original description:
Award-winning artist, Daniel Greene, regarded as the foremost pastelist in the United States, will conduct a gallery walk at our downtown location to discuss his inspiration, style, and how and why he selects his subjects. Some of Greene’s most notable sitters include: First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Ayn Rand, Astronaut Walter Schirra, William Randolph Hearst, “Wendy’s” founder Dave Thomas, Composer Alan Menken, Bryant Gumbel, and Bob Schieffer of CBS News.
Daniel Greene, Hit the Red, 2007-8, Oil on linen, 84” x 84”
Greene has been inducted into the Pastel Hall of Fame and the Oil Painters of America Society Hall of Fame. In 1995, the American Society of Portrait Artists presented him with the John Singer Sargent Award for lifelong dedication to the achievement of excellence in portraiture. In 2001, he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Portrait Society of America.
Join us for this rare opportunity to listen to an American master while viewing some of his world-renowned work.
Member Admission: Free
Non-Members: $10.00*
*Includes gallery admission for both of our Museum locations over 3 days.
Please RSVP by Friday, October 18 to Pam Coffman at:
contact@moartdeland.org or (386) 734-4371.

Top photo by S. Farley for the New York Times.

Daniel Greene: Retrospective
2019-10-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Join us for the opening night reception of our newest downtown exhibition, Daniel Greene: Retrospective, and get a first look at this incredible collection of portraiture. Drinks and light appetizers will be served. Read more about the showcase here.
Member Admission: Free
Non-Members: $10.00
Top image: Daniel Greene, Ceremony, 2014, Pastel on wood, 32” x 50”

Daniel Greene
2019-10-18 10:00 - 2019-12-29 16:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Daniel Greene, (American, 1934)
In a striking balance of truth and tradition, the work of Daniel Greene immortalizes moments of familiar reality with the discipline and reverence of classic portraiture.
Daniel Greene, Caroline, 1997, Oil on canvas, 22” x 16”
Greene was born in 1934 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati (1944 -46), and the Art Students League of New York (1953 -55). In a career now spanning seven decades, Greene first started making portraits as a street artist in 1950s Miami, quickly embracing and committing to the pastel art form. Although most of his commissioned pieces are oil paintings, his personal work has always oscillated between the two mediums.
Considered by the Encyclopedia Britannica to be the foremost pastelist in the United States, his dazzling work has helped to seal the medium’s reputation as equally suitable as oil painting for serious, accomplished work. In 1983, the Pastel Society of America elected him to the Pastel Hall of Fame, and 20 years later, the Pastel Society of the West Coast named Mr. Greene a Pastel Laureate. In 1989, his work represented the United States at the first International Biennial of Pastel in San Quentin, France.
Daniel Greene, Ceremony, 2014, Pastel on wood, 32” x 50”
Whether he’s examining familiar spaces such as the New York City subway, or distilling the heightened drama of carnivals and auctions, Greene achieves a visual formality that is both technically and conceptually masterful.
Daniel Greene, Antiques Dealer with Folk Art, 2010, Oil on linen, 62” x 52”
Greene’s paintings and pastels are represented in over 700 public and private collections in the United States and abroad. His portrait subjects have included leaders of Government, Banking, Education and Industry. Some of his sitters include First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Ayn Rand, Astronaut Walter Schirra, William Randolph Hearst, “Wendy’s” founder Dave Thomas, Composer Alan Menken, Bryant Gumbel, and Bob Schieffer of CBS News. His recent exhibition, “Subway Paintings” at the New York Transit Museum at Grand Central Terminal was the inaugural event in the centennial year of the New York subway.
Greene lives and works in New York State, teaching popular workshops each summer from his studio in North Salem. In the past, he worked as an instructor of painting at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League of New York. Mr. Greene has taught over 10,000 students in the U.S. and abroad.
Top image: Daniel Greene, Red Bench – 116th St., 2014, Oil on linen, 46 x 43 in.

The Art of Surprise Workshop
2019-10-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Who says “adulting” has no room for recess? Here’s the perfect chance to let your inner child loose – all in the span of a single lunch break. Join us for one the most artful and interactive DeLand Florida events this season, the second workshop in this ongoing series.
Pleasant surprises shake-up our routines, make us feel happier, motivate us to learn, and spark vital curiosity. That’s why we’re exploring all things unexpected in this interactive lunchtime workshop series at the Museum of Art – DeLand. Want more details? Nice try. It’s a surprise!
What: The Art of Surprise Workshop
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: The Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida 32720
Admission: $5 per person
Details: Adults only. Dress for mess and feel free to bring a lunch.
RSVP required by October 11 to reserve your space. Call (386) 734-4371.

Will Barnet: Early Works
2019-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Join us at our 600 N. Woodland Blvd. location for a reception celebrating our new exhibition, Will Barnet: Early Works. Drinks and light appetizers will be served. Read more about the artist and this special exhibition here.
Member Admission: Free
Non-Members: $10.00
Top image: Will Barnet, Child’s World, 1945-7, Oil on canvas, 28 x 32 in.

Will Barnet
2019-10-11 10:00 - 2020-03-01 16:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Will Barnet (American, 1911 – 2012)
“Memory plays an important part in the idea of immortality. In the end, all we have left is memory.” Very few artists have exhibited such a depth of feeling for personal and family history as Will Barnet.
Barnet was born in 1911 in Beverly, Massachusetts. He was the son of a frequently-absent Russian immigrant father, and a mother who was withdrawn and melancholy. Barnet often found himself alone as a child, a state which was typically reflected in his drawings. His first exposure to art came in the form of the local cemetery in Beverly – its colonial tombstones carved with skulls and other funereal images. “These were mementos of what had taken place,” he recalled. “At the age of 10 or 12, I discovered that being an artist would give me an ability to create something which would live on after death.”
As Museum of Art – DeLand CEO, George S. Bolge remarks:
His pictorial form is the outward manifestation of his attitude toward life. It tells us that aloneness is the central human condition, and that man’s salvation and greatness can only come about by confronting and surmounting the pain of that loneliness. But it must be done with fortitude and equanimity.
Will Barnet, Child’s World, 1945-7, Oil on canvas, 28 x 32 in.
Barnet trained at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School and the Art Students League New York. By 1936, he had established himself as a professional printer and the youngest instructor of graphic arts to ever hold a faculty position at the Arts Students League. He later taught art at such prestigious American schools as Yale University and Cornell University.
By the 1940s, Barnet was a renowned painter, printmaker, and prolific graphic artist. His style changed considerably at different points in his career. His earliest works were influenced by expressionism; followed by abstract works in the 1950s and 1960s. From the mid-1960s, Barnet ranged between a simplified form of realism and visionary symbolism in his paintings and prints. In 2003, Barnet changed his approach yet again, returning to abstraction and reengaging with the bold shapes, vivid colors, and dynamic compositions of his 1950s paintings.
Barnet’s work has been exhibited in prominent museums and galleries across the United States and Canada and is included in many important collections – including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York; the Boston Museum of Fine Arts; the National Gallery of Art; the Whitney Museum of American Art; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Will Barnet, Untitled Drawing, 1943, Gouache on paper, 15 x 10 3/4 in.
Barnet was the recipient of numerous awards, including the first Artist’s Lifetime Achievement Award Medal given on the occasion of the National Academy of Design’s 175th anniversary; the College Art Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award; the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art’s Lippincott Prize; and the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters’ Childe Hassam Prize. He was awarded the 2011 National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama. In 2012, France conferred on Barnet the insignia of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters.
Barnet died in 2012 at the age of 101. His artistic legacy provides a microcosm of modern movements in the history of American art and of the development of printmaking as a fine art form.
Top image: Will Barnet, Yellow Eyed Cat: Danbury Series, 1947, Watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 in.

John Gamache
2019-09-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
John Gamache, Rue de l’Eglise Chauvincourt-Provemont, France, Oil on linen, 12 x 24″
John Gamache, Self portrait, No date, Oil on linen, 16″ x 20″
On Thursday, September 26, 2019, join us as artist John Gamache shows some of his original finished oil paintings, assemblages, and a few new works in progress. He’ll discuss portrait, still life, and landscape painting, describing his process and sharing thoughts on how he works with each genre.
John’s early training was completed at the Swain School of Design in New Bedford, Massachusetts and at Southeastern Massachusetts University. He spent many years after working as a freelance illustrator and designer for advertising agencies, publishing companies, and corporations. Within the last several years he has returned to fine art, showing his personal works to the public. He considers his artistic schooling to have been “intensely” classical, and acknowledges that the creation of art is intertwined with his life. “I guess you could say that I’m in ‘school’ every day,” he jokes. “And yes, I suppose I will graduate someday.”
John Gamache, Finally Home, No date, Oil on linen, 16″ x 20″
John works in a traditional style of painting, but is unconventional in the application and type of surface materials he uses in some of his works. His current body of work utilizes this style to create fascinating pieces reminiscent of his past artistic influences.
In addition to this fascinating Artist Talk event, John will also provide information on his upcoming Landscape Painting Workshop, which he’ll teach at the Museum on Saturday, October 26 and Sunday October 27, 2019.
You can read more about John and view more of his work at: www.johngamache.com
This event is free and open to the public.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Pam Coffman, Curator of Education at: coffman@moartdeland.org or 386-734-4371.

Wine, Bourbon & Art Benefit
2019-09-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Now in its second year, join us for an evening of fine sensory experiences hosted by the Guild of the Museum of Art – DeLand. Featuring:
•Wine & Bourbon Tastings
• Art Available for Purchase
• Special Ticketed Drawings
• Silent Auction Baskets
When: September 19, 2019 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida 32744
Admission: Members $25 | Non-Members $30
Please RSVP to (386) 734-4371 or purchase your tickets in advance via PayPal below.

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The Art of Surprise Workshop
2019-09-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Who says “adulting” has no room for recess? Here’s the perfect chance to let your inner child loose – all in the span of a single lunch break. Join us for one the most artful and interactive DeLand Florida events this season.
Pleasant surprises shake-up our routines, make us feel happier, motivate us to learn, and spark vital curiosity. That’s why we’re exploring all things unexpected in this interactive lunchtime workshop series at the Museum of Art – DeLand. Want more details? Nice try. It’s a surprise!
What: The Art of Surprise Workshop
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: The Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida 32720
Admission: $5 per person
Details: Adults only. Dress for mess and feel free to bring a lunch.
RSVP required by September 13 to reserve your space. Call (386) 734-4371.

A Midsummer Night's Fling
2019-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Summertime’s the perfect time to refresh your Museum membership. We’re hosting a special soirée to get our old friends back on the art scene, and welcome new ones in!
-Non-Members
-Lapsed Members
-Current Members Who Bring a Non-Member to Join
Admission is your cost of membership at the door, which will help us deliver the incredible exhibits, events, and programs that educate and enrich the community of DeLand. (Yearly memberships start at just $35.)
PLEASE RSVP BY JULY 23 to Pattie Pardee at:
pardee@moartdeland.org
(386) 734-4371
Join us for this evening of earthly delights and enchanting artwork.
More membership information is available at:
https://moartdeland.org/join

The Richard Frank Estate
2019-06-28 08:00 - 2019-09-29 17:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
Richard Frank, Untitled, No date, Watercolor on paper, 15 x 22 inches
Blurring the line that divides art and nature, Richard Frank (1947-2014) was the ultimate master of the watercolor medium. His work depicts the natural world with meticulous precision, surrealism, and sometimes, a stroke of whimsy, drawing attention to the wonders that enthrall him while hiding all traces of creative framework.
Richard Frank was born in Great Britain and moved to the United States at the age of thirteen. He studied architecture at the University of Florida and painting and drawing at both the Tyler School of Art and John F. Kennedy University, earning a Master of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Over the years, Frank held positions as a museum curator, university instructor, gallery director, and host for arts programming on public television. Included in numerous exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe, Mr. Frank was the recipient of many awards and the holder of two Artists Fellowships from the State of Florida.
A major underlying theme of Frank’s work is the concept of humankind as stewards of the natural world. His paintings are lushly layered with fragmented and cryptographic images referencing personal experiences as well as art history. Museum of Art – DeLand CEO, George Bolge comments, “He doesn’t copy nature or transcribe it literally, but gives form to the patterns, rhythms, balances, and movements made by the elements of nature. Frogs, insects, birds, and fish are metamorphosed into detailed forms and shapes swaying, dipping, and moving about that are like personages in their own special way. And we will find such things as moving curves and colorful objects in such perfect balance with one another that they activate and stir vague and fugitive memories of infinite beauty within us.”
This exquisite exhibit highlights a total of 104 pieces selected from the artist’s estate – drawings, paintings, and prints, donated to the Museum of Art – DeLand from an anonymous collector.

Permanent Collection
2019-06-07 - 2019-12-15 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
James Couper, Sawgrass Prairie, Everglades, 2012, Oil on canvas, 60 x 102 inches

Selected pieces from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.
On view at 600 N. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720.
Works include:

Byron Browne, The Tall Pier, 1955, Casein tempera on paper, 19 ¼ x 25 ¼ in.

Neil Welliver, Islands Allagash, 1990, Woodcut on Kizuki Nishinouchi paper, 31 x 32 in.

Fred Staloff, From 21-08, 2013-2014, Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in.

Family Fun Saturdays
2019-05-18 10:00 - 13:00 | FL
Are you looking for an entertaining family activity that will bring out everyone’s artistic side? Family Fun Saturday offers hands-on art activities that highlight the Museum’s exhibitions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month, at 600 N. Woodland Blvd., September through May. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and admission to both Museum locations is free all day.

Family Fun Saturdays are sponsored in part by the Rotary Club of DeLand and the Orange City Blue Springs Manatee Festival.

DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts - Patron Event
2019-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Byte, 145 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
The DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts and BYTE are hosting an event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday May 9, 2019 exclusively for current and prospective 2019 Fall Festival Patrons.
If you have already pledged to be a patron, we look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP. The event will be held Upstairs at BYTE located at 145 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida.
If you are not a patron yet, when you RSVP please let us know if you’d like to pay in advance or at the May 9th event.
BONUS! BONUS! BONUS!
As a part of this event, we are pleased to continue our 2019 bonus incentive program. Recruit a new patron and receive an additional $25 in art dollars to spend at the Festival.
Patron Benefits

$250 in Patron Bucks to spend at the 2019 Festival.
$25 in additional Patron Bucks for every new Patron you recruit prior to the Festival.
Invitations for 2 to Patron special events throughout the year, including the Artists’ Awards Dinner held during the Festival Weekend.
Admission for 2 to the Patron Retreat, which is an opportunity to socialize during the Festival with other patrons while enjoying great food and wine.
VIP Parking at the Festival
Patron Purchase Award ribbons to present to exhibiting artists when you make your purchase at the Festival.

Patron Program
To become a Patron of the 2019 Festival you must pledge a minimum of $350. One hundred dollars of your pledge goes to help run the program, and $250 is returned to you as Patron Bucks that can only be used at the Festival to purchase from exhibiting artists.
In 2018 the generous support of Patron/Collectors alone provided more than $15,000 in purchases at the Festival in 2018. Guaranteed Patron purchases encourage top-quality artists to participate, which, in turn, enhances our reputation as one of the best festivals in Florida. We hope that you will continue your support by renewing your Patron Membership for the 2019 Festival, or let 2019 be your first year to become a patron.

The Last Resort, Documentary Film
2019-05-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
The Museum of Art – DeLand and the Athens Theatre are presenting the documentary film, The Last Resort.
A reception prior to the screening will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Art’s Downtown Galleries at 100 N. Woodland, which will allow guests to view the exhibition, Gary Monroe: Photographs and Revelations. Monroe is featured in the documentary.
The screening of the film will begin at 7 p.m. at the Athens Theatre, and will be followed by a question and answer session with Photographer and Author Gary Monroe
Tickets: $10 General Admission, $5 Museum Members & Athens Season Ticket Holders
Film Summary
Before the arrival of Miami Vice and MTV Spring Break, South Beach was home to the largest cluster of Jewish retirees in the country. Drawn by the small apartments, low cost of living, sunny weather, and thriving cultural life, they came by the thousands seeking refuge from the Northeast’s brutal winters. By the 1970s, these former New Yorkers had turned from seasonal visitors to year-round residents, making Miami Beach home to a population that was primarily over 70 and overwhelmingly Jewish. The Last Resort takes audiences on a journey to the iconic Miami Beach of that era through the lens of young photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. With cameras in hand, they embarked on an ambitious 10-year project to document this unique chapter in the city’s history, which would soon be erased by the turbulent 1980s. Featuring interviews with Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Buchanan,filmmaker Kelly Reichardt, photographer Gary Monroe, and more, The Last Resort is a stunning testament to a community all but forgotten… until now.
This event is made possible by the following sponsors:
EMPros
Ken Goldberg Construction Company, LLC
Bruce and Carolyn Bigman

But Do I Have to Like It?
2019-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States
The But Do I Have to Like It? Lecture Series is back.
Abstract Expressionism: More Than Drips and Splats
7 to 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida
Museum of Art DeLand
Members: Free
Non-members: $5
This discussion will explore the Abstract Expressionist Art Movement in America featuring first generation Abstract Expressionists artists such as: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, and Adolph Gottlieb; and second generation artists such as Kenneth Noland, Ellsworth Kelly, Helen Frankenthaler, Grace Hartigan, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner and Joan Mitchell.
Join us as we explore selected artists, art styles and movements featured in the Museum’s collection and exhibitions.
Novice and seasoned museumgoers are invited to learn skills and techniques for approaching artworks, including careful visual observation, the language of art, and an understanding of how viewers interact with the work and vice versa.
We each bring our own experiences and perspectives to a work of art, and this session will focus on expanding and enhancing the way you see your world through art. What new perspectives you will gain?
The presentation will conclude with a tour and discussion of the current exhibition, Grace Hartigan: Retrospective.
Image shown here is a part of the current exhibition. Its title is
Grace Haritgan, My Fair Lady, 1989, Oil on canvas

Museum of Art - DeLand
2019-04-21 | FL

Family Fun Saturdays
2019-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand, 600 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL, 32720, United States

DeLand Sculpture Walk Reception
2019-04-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Join the City of DeLand and the Museum of Art – DeLand
for a reception announcing the 2019-2021 DeLand Sculpture Walk Exhibit.
There will be remarks by DeLand Mayor Robert Apgar and John Wilton, a member of the Museum’s Public Art Committee.
There will also be visual presentation celebrating past Sculpture Walk exhibits.
Following the reception, guests will be invited to stroll through town to see the sculptures.
Reception for the DeLand Sculpture Walk
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
April 11, 2019
100 N Woodland Blvd
Museum of Art – DeLand
This is a free event.
SCULPTURE WALK
The Sculpture Walk is a collaboration between the Museum and the City of DeLand. The artwork changes annually and features a variety of styles and media including concrete, aluminum, stainless steel, PVC, bronze and copper.

Art In Motion
2019-04-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Victoria Gardens Ballroom, 1001 Garden Club Drive, DeLand, 32724, United States
The Museum Guild Invites You to
Art In Motion
Support the Arts Fashion Show & Luncheon
Noon to 2 pm
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Victoria Gardens Magnolia Ballroom
1001 Garden Club Drive
DeLand, Florida
Members $30
Non-Members $35
Call for tickets: 386.734.4371
The ballroom doors will open at 11:30 a.m. to welcome you to an afternoon of fashion, food and fellowship. Clothing and Accessories for the spring show will be provided by Em’z on Fifth of Mt. Dora, Florida. There will be a 50.25.25 drawing, door prizes and clothing and accessories available for sale.

Gary Monroe
2019-04-06 10:00 - 2019-09-15 16:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Gary Monroe, Untitled (Wakulla Springs, Florida), 1978, Pigment inkjet print, 29 ½ x 44 in.
Gary Monroe: Photographs and Revelations features 46 black and white photographs by Monroe, as well as 22 cultural objects and 10 paintings from his personal collection.
Monroe has photographed in Brazil, Israel, England, Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Cuba, India, Trinidad, Poland, Egypt, and several other places. Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts supported Monroe’s 10-year photographic documentation of the endings of the old world Jewry that once characterized Miami’s South Beach. The Fulbright Foundation aided his work throughout Haiti, to where he made twenty five trips, and a Southeast College Arts Conference grant recognized his photographs of tourists who were experiencing that typically American rite of passage – a trip to Disney World, which he visited some 300 times. Many of these works are a part of the current exhibit.

Opening Night Reception
2019-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Museum of Art – DeLand Downtown, 100 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, 32720, United States
Gary Monroe, Untitled (Spiritual Reading at the Colby Memorial Temple, Cassadaga, Florida), 1996, Gelatin silver print, 12 x 18 inches
Opening Night Reception
5 to 7 p.m.
100 N Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Florida
Members: No Charge , Non-Members: $10
