Gadsden Arts’ annual celebration of creative living, A Week with the Arts, kicks off in Quincy on Friday, Jan. 13, and features opportunities to gather with friends, learn new approaches to artful living, and support the arts in the community.
This week offers something for everyone, and all proceeds support Gadsden Arts programs in our community.
Free admission, arts opportunities
Explore Gadsden Arts’ first major exhibition of the year, the COLLECT: Select Exhibition, showcasing the work of 15 acclaimed Florida artists.
This year’s featured artist is Mark Georgiades, a talented sculptor whose expressive indoor and outdoor wildlife, fantasy, and figurative pieces are capturing attention across Florida and the Southeast.
The artists for COLLECT are selected by seasoned art collectors and include Susan Antoinette, Jenny Bleakley, Mark Georgiades, Dean Gioia, Anne Hempel, Lesley Nolan, Jimmy Nicholson, Phillip Pollock, Robin Rodgers, Kelly Rysavy, Maria Saraceno, Donna Seltzer, and Doell West.
The exhibition will be open Jan. 13-Jan. 27, at Gadsden Arts, 13 N. Madison St., Quincy. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays, with admission free for everyone.
Meet these artists at the COLLECT Reception at Gadsden Arts from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, also admission-free for everyone. Hear short Artist Talks and talk individually with these talented individuals, while enjoying music, refreshments, and hors d’oeuvres by Black Fig.
Through COLLECT, you can also start or expand your own art collection with artworks by renowned regional and Florida artists. Most prices start at just 60% of market, with the COLLECT Auction and Sale offered from noon Jan. 24, to 9 p.m. Jan. 27. Come see the original works of art at Gadsden Arts, and then bid online. Registration is free.
Make your reservations for events
During the same week, experience an Afternoon with the Arts, featuring Tallahassee’s rising star in the culinary arena, Chef Leon Brunson!
This event is from noon-3 p.m. Jan. 24, and features a gourmet luncheon by Leon Brunson followed by an intriguing conversation with him. Brunson starred on the Hulu series “Secret Chef,” and says his cooking is a combination of international and Southern flavors. Reservations are required – visit gadsdenarts.org, limited to 90 patrons.
An Evening with the Arts is planned for the historic Sawano Club from 6-10 p.m. Jan. 27, to dine and dance with friends and support Gadsden Arts programs. This elegant evening will feature music by the Tallahassee’s Top Shelf Band, a seated dinner, fun “wine pull,” silent auction, and more. Reservations are required, limited to 200 patrons.
To learn more about A Week with the Arts and the Gadsden Arts Center & Museum, visit gadsdenarts.org. Gadsden Arts Center & Museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays.
