En Pointe : Expressions of Dance in Art
June 29 - October 6, 2024
In dance, our bodies are the paintbrush and the world is our canvas. Dance is performative, occupying space and elapsing time, and it is a particular challenge to capture motion within one static moment. Yet, it is a challenge many artists have endeavored for centuries. (more…)
Read More About En PointeEvery Fiber of My Being : Abstract Fiber Art by Charlita Rae Whitehead
April 13 - September 8, 2024
Experience abstract fiber art in “Every Fiber of My Being,” a solo exhibition by Charlita Rae Whitehead. (more…)
Read More About Every Fiber of My BeingOutsider Aviary : Robert W. Smeltzer’s Birds of America
January 20 - October 13, 2024
In 1966, Robert W. Smeltzer Sr. (American, 1906-1997) found a copy of John James Audubon’s (1785-1851) “Birds of America” (1827–38). Over the next 25 years, the former electrician and Navy veteran combined his love of birds and passion for carving in an endeavor to reproduce every species in Audubon’s book. (more…)
Read More About Outsider AviaryCommon Thread : Photographs by Theresa Segal
July 27, 2024 - January 5, 2025
"Common Thread" is an anthology of photographs by Florida artist Theresa Segal. Included are photographs taken throughout Florida, as well as a selection of prints from a collaborative photography project exploring Baracoa, Cuba, that are part of the Appleton's permanent collection. (more…)
Read More About Common ThreadAncient Pathways : A Legacy of Trade
February 16, 2024 - December 31, 2025
The Silk Road wasn’t just one road but a vast network of land and sea trade routes that started around the 2nd century BCE. It connected the far reaches of China with the Mediterranean Sea, stretching over 4,000 miles through challenging terrains like harsh deserts, towering mountains and fertile plains. (more…)
Read More About Ancient PathwaysArtistic Legacy : The Story of Arthur I. Appleton
July 5, 2021 - December 31, 2025
Ever wondered where the Appleton Museum of Art got its name, or how the museum found a home in Ocala? Stroll through the history of the Appleton Family and the museum to learn all about Marion County's cultural gem. (more…)
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