A Dickens Christmas : The Urban Family's Holiday Exhibition
November 4, 2023 - January 7, 2024
One of Ocala's best holiday traditions is back, adorning the first floor of the museum in full holiday cheer. (more…)
Read More About A Dickens ChristmasFlorida Flair : Works from the Ina Gotler-Colen and Gladys Shafran Kashdin Endowed Acquisitions Fund for Florida Artists
September 26, 2023 - January 7, 2024
A selection of works from the permanent collection from the Ina Gotler-Colen and Gladys Shafran Kashdin Endowed Acquisitions Fund for Florida Artists. (more…)
Read More About Florida FlairSkylines to Hemlines : Art Deco Design from the Permanent Collection
October 14, 2023 - January 14, 2024
Curated and displayed for the first time ever from the Appleton’s impressive permanent collection of Art Deco objects, "Skylines to Hemlines" presents more than 150 objects that offer an introductory overview to early 20th century fine and decorative arts, architecture, design, fashion, jewelry and more created in the interwar period. (more…)
Read More About Skylines to HemlinesThe Unscene South : Charles Eady Revisits History
July 1, 2023 - January 28, 2024
A little-known population of Blacks lived free in the United States, long before Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery. Through Charles Eady's paintings, "The Unscene South" shares evidence and details of their existence, and presents opportunities to view the realities of their daily lives, seeking to eliminate many misconceptions about Blacks and the South. (more…)
Read More About The Unscene SouthCaught Up in History and Captured on Film : Randy Batista’s Photographs of Florida and Cuba
July 1, 2023 - January 28, 2024
On display in the Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists, this solo exhibition highlights the Gainesville-based artist's journeys through his lenses following graduation from the University of Florida. (more…)
Read More About Caught Up in History and Captured on FilmArtistic 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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