Thomas Center Galleries  
On behalf of the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, we would like to thank the Alachua County citizens for supporting the Wild Spaces Public Places ballot initiative. The historic Thomas Center for the Arts has received a new functional roof, paint makeover and flooring replacement. The building’s renovations have preserved the community’s unique cultural landmark so that visitors may enjoy the facility’s rich history, diverse art, serene gardens, theatre performances and special events.

During these challenging economic times, funding resources have diminished for the arts at all levels. Our collaborative relationships with schools, organizations, businesses, collectors, patrons and artists enable us to stretch our limited resources in order to provide quality programming. As 2010 marks the Thomas Center’s 100th anniversary, we are pleased to introduce a dynamic 2009-2010 exhibition and event schedule.

As always, we look forward to seeing new faces and returning friends.

Erin Friedberg, Visual Arts Coordinator


Main Gallery


October 24 – January 10, 2010
A Journey through Eastern Civilizations:
From the Collection of William Earl Hutchinson's Theatre of Memory

Artifacts and Documents
Heart of Florida Asian Festival: Sunday, October 25

William Earl Hutchinson
A Repository for Sacred Books, Tibet, 19th Century, 12” x 24” x 6”
Loaned from the Collection of William Earl Hutchinson’s Theatre of Memory.

kenya

January 16 – March 14, 2010
HAIRPOLITIC: Pomade in America
Kenya (Robinson)
Mixed Media

Reception: Friday, February 12, 5-8PM

 

 

 

Kenya Robinson, “Bird of Paradise,” 2008, mixed media, 10” x 17”

 

                                   

March 20 – May 9, 2010
Mind, Body, Soul
Co-sponsored by: Shands Arts in Medicine
Reception:  Thursday, March 25

 

 

Harimandir Khalsa, “A Flowering of Consciousness,”
2008, acrylic on canvas, 30” x 30”

May 15 – July 11, 2010
Juror’s Choice: 2009 Regional Award Winners
Anthony Ackrill, Janis Brothers, Sandra J. Hadley, Loreli Esser,
Kevin McNamara

Reception: Thursday, May 27
Lorelei Esser
Lorelei Esser, Saint of the Healing Heart, 2009,
3-D construction, 24” x 12” x 4.5”

July 17 – September 12, 2010
10th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, July 22

Jim Carpenter
Jim Carpenter, The Nightingale…The Lark, 2009,
acrylic on paper, 37”x 29”



September 18 – November 7, 2010
Tokaido Road Tales: Prints from Japan
Curator: Jason Steuber, Cofrin Curator of Asian Art,
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida  

Heart of Florida Asian Festival:
Saturday, October 23 & Sunday, October 24




Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Japanese, 1798-1861
Nissaka: A Samurai Receives His Child from the Ghost of His Wife (detail)
Edo period (1615-1867), 1843-1847
Color woodcut
Collection Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
Museum purchase, gift of friends of the museum
2005.25.7.26

 


November 13 2010 – January 9, 2011
Modern Master Works from the Hirsch Collection
Prints, Paintings, Sculpture

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Saturday, December 4



Mezzanine Gallery

October 24. 2009 – January 3, 2010
Gainesville Handweavers Guild

Heart of Florida Asian Festival:  Sunday, October 25

 

January 9 - January 31, 2010
Alachua County Elementary Schools
Reception:  Thursday, January 21
Christine Poole
Space, Christine Poole, oil pastel,
Idylwild Elementary, 5th grade


February 6 – February 28, 2010
Alachua County Secondary Schools
Reception:  Thursday, February 11

Anna Olver
Anna Olver, Telescope, acrylic,
Gainesville High School, 12th grade

Justine Doctor

Justine Doctor, 21st Century Geisha, mixed media,
Gainesville High School, 12th grade

March 6 – April 11, 2010
Alachua County K-12 Schools
Reception: Tuesday, March 23

 

April 17 – June 13, 2010
Morningside Nature Center: A Timeless Experience
Reception: Thursday, May 27

Gary Paul

Gary Paul, “Inflorescence of Asclepias humistrata
(the Sandhill Milkweed), Morningside Nature Center, 2004,
digital photograph, 10” x 10”

Susan Johnson
Susan Johnson, Wait!, 2009, oil on canvas, 14”x 18”

June 19 – August 15, 2010
Gainesville Fine Arts Association
Reception: Thursday, July 22

 

August 21 – October 24, 2010
Thomas Center Centennial: A Retrospective   
Reception: Sunday, September 12

 

November 6, 2010 – January 3, 2011
Celebrate Design: AIA
Reception: Tuesday, November 9

 

 
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