​PACK YOUR BAGS
AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY
​EXHIBIT: JULY 26TH - OCTOBER 28TH, 2024
Pack Your Bags Art Exhibition

WHERE: Jacksonville Main Library at 303 N Laura St, Jacksonville, Fl 32202 
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RECEPTION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 6PM - 8PM

WHAT WERE THE ARTISTS ASKED TO DO FOR THIS EXHIBIT?
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LET’S PAINT A TRIP. YOUR INSPIRATION CAN COME FROM TRAVEL GUIDES, WEBSITES, BROCHURES OR NOVELS.

FOOD YOUR INTEREST? TRY “ITALY FOR FOOD” FOR SECLUSION LOOK INTO “OFF THE BEATEN PATH.”
NOVELS THAT TAKE YOU THERE, “THE ALCHEMIST, ”ON THE ROAD” OR THE “GREEN ROAD.” WE ARE
PACKED AND WAITING TO SEE YOUR SUBMISSION FOR THE “PACK YOUR BAGS” EXHIBITION.
COME OUT AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT.  PIN IT ON THE WORLD MAP.  ANSWER ONE OF THE VACATION QUESTIONS AND BE ENTERED TO WIN A FRAMED PRINT. CHECK OUT THE ARTIST'S PASSPORTS NEXT TO EACH PIECE TO SEE LOCAL ARTIST INFORMATION, A SCAN CODE TO BUY THE PIECE ONLINE, THE NAME OF THE PLACE THEY VISITED WITH A DESCRIPTION, AND WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFO ABOUT THIS VACATION DESTINATION IN THE LIBRARY.  LET'S BEGIN A JOURNEY AT THE JACKSONVILLE MAIN LIBRARY! 
ALL PIECES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE OR BY CALLING THE TAC GALLERY AT 904-233-9252 TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 12-5PM AND SATURDAY, 11AM-2PM.  YOU CAN ALSO INQUIRE BY EMAIL AT [email protected].

Click on the image to find out more information about the piece



​Meet the Judge - Dustin Harewood
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Harewood’s art practice over the last decade has explored themes of multiculturalism and the consequences of colonialism and industrialization. Harewood draws inspiration from his familial lineage and the 21st century world of desire for immediacy in all aspects of life and seeks to find nuance within vanishing moments in order to capture a narrative between histories. 

While beautifully fascinating and simultaneously destructive, our contemporary culture is one that is wasteful yet transformative. A throw away culture which takes garbage and up-cycles it into valuable objects which transcend time, religion, fine art and commerce. 
​Harewood’s material explorations do just that, often using discarded packages, mass produced manufactured single use plastics and recycled fibers, Harewood embellishes, collages, adorns and recontextualized these objects into substantive works of art. Works that consider what makes beauty and how to transform the past, present and future through complicated associations in history and narrative.
More info at: https://www.dustinharewood.com/​

AND THE WINNERS ARE...