[Essay] Finding Meaning Within: The Photography of John Pinderhughes

[Essay] Finding Meaning Within: The Photography of John Pinderhughes

A star of the New York art world, John Pinderhughes (b. 1946) has established himself over the past half-century as the ultimate observer and narrator of the communities all around him. This Fall, the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College presents an original, extraordinary retrospective exhibition, years in the making, showcasing Pinderhughes’ broad reportorial eye and his ability to find meaning and value in everything — and every person — he photographs.

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[Essay] Pictures at an Exhibition: A Guest Curated Exhibition by the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

[Essay] Pictures at an Exhibition: A Guest Curated Exhibition by the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

This Fall, the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is partnering with the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra (LSO) for a one-of-a-kind exhibition that promises to delight art and music lovers alike, transporting gallery visitors visually and aurally, engaging their eyes and their ears.

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[Virtual] 10 Women Artists Your Should Know

[Virtual] 10 Women Artists Your Should Know

Throughout the history of art, women have been represented most frequently as painted and sculpted subjects — often beautiful, elegant, or even submissive objects — seen through the eyes of male artists. However, women's roles in art history extend far beyond the male perception of them. Less frequently do you hear about the women who make art.

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[Watch] Virtual Members Reception: Toulouse Lautrec & THe Belle Époque

[Watch] Virtual Members Reception: Toulouse Lautrec & THe Belle Époque

Thank you for watching our Virtual Members Reception! We were thrilled to welcome Paul Firos, Toulouse-Lautrec Collection Owner & President of PAN Art Connection, Inc. as he chatted with Dr. Alex Rich about the collection and how the exhibition came to life in the Museum galleries.

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[Virtual] Drinks with the Director: Why is THAT Famous?!?

[Virtual] Drinks with the Director: Why is THAT Famous?!?

Join Dr. Alex Rich, Executive Director and Chief Curator, via Facebook Live or Zoom Thursday, January 28, as he gathers three colleagues with diverse specializations for a fun, interactive night as they tackle the perennial burning question behind some of history's most renowned works of art: Why is THAT famous?!?

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