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Local art collective Artithesis merges psychology and art
By Allyssa Keller | May 16, 2022The art collective Artithesis’ second exhibition, “The Inner Child,” will premiere in August.
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Hippodrome art gallery holds a mirror for its latest installment
By Anna Ward | May 10, 2022Taking inspiration from "Humans of New Yoek," “Hipp Humans: a Collection of Stories from the Humans of Gainesville” presents a snapshot of the Gainesville community, focusing on forces large and small.
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Dancing to the drum beat at the Afro Roots Fest
By Eileen Calub | Apr. 13, 2022Bo Diddley Plaza teemed with festival-goers of all ages, from the elderly lounging in lawn chairs to children dancing in hula hoops in front of the stage. Above, colorful lights casted patterns of violet, red, blue and green onto a brick backdrop and performers below. A musician stepped up to the microphone. His strong voice boomed out a call-and-response scat melody, beckoning to the audience. More than 100 people eagerly participated in the dancing crowd, echoing back the improvised syllables.
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'Dia Days' embodies the late Bo Diddley through music, art and fashion
By Dazion Prosser | Mar. 22, 2022On St. Patrick’s Day, a swath of culture was on display as people from all ages rolled out their picnic blankets and lawn chairs to witness history. “Dia Days” played on for two hours at Bo Diddley Plaza on March 17. Dion Dia, a Gainesville-based record label, hosted the event featuring live performances by Florida artists and an eclectic fashion show; as well as a culmination of art and expression.
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‘Make art, not war’: Gainesville, UF community show solidarity with Ukraine
By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 21, 2022Images of once-tall buildings and busy streets Iryna Kanishcheva used to walk in Lviv, Ukraine, are now billows of smoke and ashes on her television screen. “I understand that all this can be destroyed with just one missile,” Kanishcheva said. “It’s really terrifying.”
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ACPS annual showcase highlights youth art at the Historic Thomas Center
By Alexis Carson | Feb. 26, 2022The Alachua County Public Schools Art Exhibit, which is on display from Feb. 16 to Feb. 27, features over 100 pieces of artwork from the district’s K-12 students. Located at the Historic Thomas Center, the art exhibit aims to showcase the artistic talent of local youth.
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New Works Festival Returns in person to Hippodrome Theatre
By Ben Crosbie | Feb. 24, 2022Last year’s New Works Festival took place over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year marked the festival’s return from the digital stage.
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Student actors shake up Shakespeare at Reitz
By Veronica Nocera | Dec. 6, 2021UF's Shakespeare in the Park Fall Selected Scenes showcase was a celebration of Shakespeare in popular culture. The performance on Dec. 4 and 5 featured notable scenes from adaptations of Shakespeare works alongside corresponding scenes from the original plays.
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‘Oliver!’ at the Gainesville Community Playhouse is back two years later
By Karter Nancy | Nov. 19, 2021The Gainesville Community Playhouse opened its curtains to its first large-scale musical since the onset of the pandemic. After two years of delays, “Oliver!” is set to open Nov. 19.
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Gainesville High School performs 'High School Musical Jr.'
By Elliot Tritto | Nov. 15, 2021Gainesville High School Drama and Tech Club were ‘all in this together’ for their production of “High School Musical in the school's auditorium. The performance was directed and sponsored by theater and drama teacher, Frank Considine.
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‘Inviting the Gaze’: Figure on Diversity spotlights diverse bodies with outdoor drawing series
By Veronica Nocera | Nov. 8, 2021Local arts project Figure on Diversity launched Figure Drawing in the Parks. The series started outside Bo Diddley Plaza at the Downtown Festival & Art Show Nov. 7 with a two-hour figure drawing session featuring two models.
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Phillips Center previews spring performances
By Elliot Tritto | Oct. 21, 2021The Phillips Center for the Performing Arts presented its spring preview in front of a live audience Oct. 5. The presentation included a slideshow of 25 performances available in the spring.
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The Hippodrome Theatre to debut ‘Murder For Two’ after a year of online performances
By Alan Halaly | Sep. 16, 2021After a year of online performances, “Murder For Two” is opening for a live, socially distanced and masked audience at the Hippodrome Theatre this weekend. The premiere will be split between Friday and Saturday to allow for smaller audiences.
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UF MFA student’s thesis show examines addiction’s multiple realities
By Kristine Villarroel | Sep. 2, 2021UF Grad student Marina Sachs’ MFA thesis project, titled “IF NOTHING CHANGES” examines addiction. The exhibit was broken into a series of events that took place in UF’s Libby Gallery between Aug. 27 and Aug. 30.
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4Most Gallery premieres ‘Plasticity’ Exhibit
By Heather Bushman | Aug. 2, 2021For Morgan Yacoe, inspiration strikes as soon as she looks in the mirror. As an artist in the medical field, Yacoe creates sculptures inspired by the human body. Her newest exhibit at the 4Most Gallery, “Plasticity,” features four of these pieces.
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Gainesville ‘ARTrepenur’ dedicates artwork to animal advocacy
By Melissa Hernandez de la Cruz | Aug. 2, 2021Samm Epstein has been painting her entire life. The 31-year-old from New Jersey focuses her art on animals, wildlife and the essence of life. But beyond her vivid portraits, she's dedicating her artwork towards animal advocacy through an interactive community painting.
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Spooky Season came early with summer showings of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show'
By Alexis Carson | July 29, 2021Musical theatre and horror fans started their fall festivities early with High Dive’s July run of “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
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Acrosstown Repertory Theatre reopens with ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’
By Bryce Brown | July 26, 2021Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, a Gainesville-based non-profit organization, reopened July 23 after a year and a half of being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dance Alive National Ballet premieres weekly visual podcasts
By Brenna Sheets | July 15, 2021Dance Alive, a professional ballet company based in Gainesville, started a new visual podcast titled “On Stage With Dance Alive.” The podcast premiered live July 12 on Dance Alive’s Facebook page and will be recurring every Monday at 4:30 p.m.
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New art zine will showcase Gainesville artists this Month
By Bryce Brown | July 14, 2021A Gainesville-based artist is partnering with Moisturizer Gallery to create a collaborative visual art zine that will be showcased at a release party later this month.
