TAC Exhibits at the Florida Ballet.1031 Atlantic Blvd . Jacksonville . Fl . 32225
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TAC at the Florida Ballet Exhibitions
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Find out more about being the next TAC member to show at the Florida Ballet. download the PDF file for information.
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DENISE SAWYER-JOHNSON SEPT 11TH - DEC 11TH
Facial Rhythms Exhibit
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Prior to 2016, Denise had never drawn, painted, or taken an art class. Denise is attracted to faces because of the beauty, character, and stories conveyed in the eyes and expressions of her subjects. In 2016-2017, Denise exhibited her 2-D mixed media work on canvas at The Mansion House Gallery - Valley Arts Association, Meritus Health Center, and the Western Maryland Arts Council in Hagerstown, MD. |
Denise received a 1st place, best in class People Choice award and honorable mention awards (2018 and 2019) for mixed media creations in the Clay County Fair and in a TAC “Unity and Equality” juried show (2021). During 2018-2019, Denise displayed her art at the Riverside Arts Market, Reddi Arts 1037 Gallery, and the Pink Salt Restaurant. Recently Denise’s works have been included in the Art, See & Shop at the St. John’s Town Center sponsored by The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (October 2019-December 2019 and October 2020-June 2021).
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SUSAN SMITH JUN 12TH - SEPT 12TH
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
I always wanted to paint. Totally self taught in an abstract style, I painted in the 70’s until children intervened. Raising them and most of our food for many years, I took a major detour into spinning, weaving, dying, and going so far as creating handwoven clothing that I sold wholesale and retail. Then I was diagnosed with cancer. I had chemotherapy and radiation treatment and had to do it all over again three years later because of a recurrence. After all that I asked myself, “What do I really want to do?” The answer was easy: Paint!!!” I chose watercolor because its transparency is similar to dye. I created loose, juicy still life and scenic watercolors, but I wanted to return to abstract work. It seemed quite beyond me for several years, despite many classes with other artists. Finally I found collage and began making hand-painted papers. Pursuing collage helped guide me into abstraction again. |
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COOKIE DAVIS MAR 20TH - JUN 12TH
Add a Little Dance to Your Life with these vibrant acrylics on canvas. Whether you took ballet when you were six or ballroom when you were sixty you know you can’t be sad or unhappy when you’re dancing. Anyone of these styles of dance will brighten up your living space with happy memories.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
COOKIE DAVIS is a native of Jacksonville and has been involved in the art community since the early 1970s both as an exhibiting artist and as a volunteer chairperson and board member of several cultural organizations and events. Ms. Davis’ sculptures and paintings are stories without words. She says of her work, “Over the years I have filled many sketch books with ideas and themes for sculptures. Beginning in early 2016, I began to translate some of these ideas into paintings...Story People on Canvas.” Cookie has work in permanent collections both nationally and internationally and is proud to have been the first recipient in 2014 of the Robert Arleigh White Award for Art Advocacy presented by the Cultural Council of Jacksonville. |
VALENTINA NEDELCHEVA DEC 5TH - MAR 20TH
Valentina was born and brought up in Bulgaria. She studied at Kiev´s University of Cultural Arts. In 2008 she finished the unique Bulgarian school of untraditional art with the well-known Stefka Baldjieva. All her art is done with her fingers (no brushes are used) directly on the canvas, without preliminary sketches or compositions on a subconscious level. Valentina expresses her inner world through the harmony of colors, including them as elements of universal harmony. Created on a subconscious level, her paintings radiate energy which flows into every one who sees them. For Valentina, painting is a purification, a love and a joy.
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LISA LOFTON SEP 12TH - DEC 5TH
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Title: "DANCE CONNECTS US" Dance Connects Us is a series dedicated to different music and dance disciplines. To observe the diversity of a performer both culturally and stylistically only grazes the surface. They all embrace music through movement. Each dancer entertains but, even more than that, they draw us into a state of unison as we sway with them and the music, forgetting ourselves and our differences transporting us to a place where only the immense joy of dance exists. The pieces shown can be purchased online. They will not be available for pickup until after the exhibition ends. Click on an image to see the details. 
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About the Artist: Lisa is a 2-D artist who works primarily with acrylic on canvas and also uses a variety of mixed media. Her current works depict Jacksonville and Florida as a whole. Her paintings are influenced by the architecture, people, landscape, and industry of her city and state. Lisa’s dramatic illustrative style invites an emotional connection to a time and place.
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KIM BEAULIEU JUNE 15TH - SEP 12TH
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Title: "BALLET"
Poetry in motion is captured by artist Kim Beaulieu in TAC's newest Florida Ballet collaborative exhibit. Go on a photographic journey with Kim and the students of the Florida Ballet. PLEASE CHECK THE FLORIDA BALLET SITE FOR UPDATES ON HOURS AND PROCEDURES TO VISIT THEIR FACILITY IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC. 
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MARSHA HATCHER FEB 1ST - JUNE 15TH
Title: "A Face with a Story to Tell"
A wonderful exhibition showcased in the beautiful lobby of the Florida Ballet building. Please stop by and see the amazing ink blots that transform into exquisite faces. 
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ANNELES DYKGRAAF NOV 8th - JAN 31ST
This is the first of many exhibits at the Florida Ballet. This exhibition is a combination of woodcut and lino prints as well as acrylic paintings. Annelie's art mainly depicts people - the vast and unique personalities and relationships; and also tells stories of her childhood and the uniting of cultures/races. Often incorporated into her reliefs are drawing motifs from the tradition of wood carvings, textile patterns, uli motifs and symbols from various West African tribal folk tales/myths. Enjoy the slide show of her exhibition.
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A big thank you to our friends at the Florida Ballet for allowing our member artists to display their artwork in such a wonderful venue. To find out more about the Florida Ballet. Click Here
