โDeborah Roberts: Iโmโ makes only east coast stop at the Cummer
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will present one of its newest exhibitions, Deborah Roberts: Iโm. In the exhibition, artist Deborah Roberts critiques notions of beauty, the body, race, and identity in contemporary society through the lens of Black children. Her mixed media works combine found images, sourced from the internet, with hand-painted details in striking figural compositions that invite viewers to look closely. Her focus on Black children investigates how societal pressures, projected images of beauty or masculinity and the violence of American racism conditions their experiences growing up in this country as well as how others perceive them. The exhibition will be on view through December 4. www.cummermuseum.org
Pop-Up Shop at the Cummer Museum | River City Live
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens has commissioned British installation artist, Rebecca Louise Law, to create and implement a site-specific installation, using flowers and natural materials, exploring the relationship between humanity and nature. The exhibition will open to the public on Friday, July 30, 2021, and run through January 9, 2022.
Summer at the Cummer and New Exhibition | River City Live
Summer at the Cummer is back. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida. Enjoy the museum for free every Friday evening from four to nine p.m. year-round as well as some summer fun with live music, art experiences, lawn games and more. Summer at the Cummer runs through Sept. 3. Art collector, garden enthusiast, and civic leader Ninah Cummer established The Cummer in 1958 after she passed along her art collection and riverfront home to create a museum. Today, the core collection of 60 works from Mrs. Cummerโs estate has grown to include more than 5,000 pieces of art including a new exhibition called Rebecca Louise Law: The Journey. This site-specific installation was made from over 1.2 million flowers, many of which were linked together by hand by local volunteers. This immersive experience explores themes of sustainability, community, and the connection between humans and nature. The Journey is on display through January 9, 2022.
Jacksonville artists showcased in pop-up gallery at the Cummer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ A pop-up gallery at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens will showcase the work of Jacksonville-area artists will embracing the theme of nature. As a result, the Cummer had to pivot to give guests the best possible experience. Lili Yuan is one of three local artists whose work is featured in a exhibit at the Cummer, a nature-themed pop-up gallery that allows guests to explore messages from a variety of pieces. RELATED: The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens voted Jacksonvilleโs best museumโI think the most emotion I want people to fill is organic and in the wild,โ Yuan said. The Cummer said the pop-up gallery is a way to help connect regional artists with collectors in the area.
When social distancing is a good thing: Cummer Museum of Art boasts better art experience during pandemic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is reopening its galleries today for the first time since it closed because of the coronavirus pandemic March 13. The museum reopened its gardens to the public June 20, but this is the first reopening for indoor exhibitions. The main exhibition on display, Striking Power, is a collection from the Brooklyn Museum of Art. The exhibition was featured in Janaury at Cummer Museum. RELATED: Information about tickets and admissionCummer Museum of Art & Gardens reopens Tuesday at 11 a.m.
12 free things to do in Jacksonville
ModernCities.com put together a list of 12 fun activities and popular attractions in Duval County -- all free of charge. Cummer Museum of Art & GardensIf youre an art lover with a free Friday night, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the place to be. In addition to the fort replica, there are also miles of trails and the Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center. Elsewhere in Jacksonvilles massive Timucuan Preserve, you can visit Kingsley Plantation, the Spanish Pond, and Cedar Point. Check out the remaining eight jewels of Jacksonville you can enjoy for free at moderncities.com/article/2019-jul-12-free-things-to-do-in-jacksonville-page-2