About Harmony Gallery
Explore the collaboration between the visual and performing arts at the Harmony Gallery. The Harmony Gallery features local artists who are invited to showcase their work in exhibitions throughout the Orchestra's season. These juried exhibitions feature artists with mediums ranging from painting and mixed media to photography. 25% of all proceeds from the sale of the artwork benefit Sarasota Orchestra.
The exhibition space is located in the atrium of the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center at 709 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL. The exhibitions are free and open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as during concerts and other special events that take place in the Symphony Center’s Holley Hall.
Due to Covid-19, masks are currently required in the Symphony Center. Safety protocols for concerts as per the #SafeArtsSarasota coalition will also be in effect at artist receptions.
The Harmony Gallery jury wishes to acknowledge two honorable mentions for the 2021-2022 season: Cosette Kosiba, pastels; and Jim Stewart, oil painting and ink.
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Exhibition:
New Works 2020-2021
Wednesday, December 01, 2021 - Monday, January 31, 2022
Artist:
Lori Childers
Medium:
Oil Painting
Public Reception:
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
5:00pm to 6:30pm
Lori is interested in the area between abstract and representative art. Her work has some recognizable elements like a bridge, a figure, a landscape and some natural perspective, but also uses abstract elements to create a moment that takes the viewer into a new imaginative space. She finds the landscapes around the state of Florida endlessly inspiring.
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Exhibition:
Feathered Florida
Tuesday, February 01, 2022 - Monday, March 21, 2022
Artist:
Cynthia Barbanera-Wedel
Medium:
Photography
Public Reception:
Thursday, February 03, 2022
5:00pm to 6:30pm
Cindy Barbanera-Wedel’s photography has been characterized as both elegant and vivid. A native Floridian, Cindy’s heart has always been in South Florida. As a self-taught photographer who is passionate about the unique beauty of Florida, Cindy strives to capture Florida as she sees it, envisioning the lush subtropical landscape with birds as the centerpiece. Her photographs have been displayed in numerous locations from Naples to Bradenton, and she was recently published as a commended artist in the International Bird Photographer of the Year Collection 6 book. As a lifelong bird lover, Cindy is excited to share the unique personalities and allure of our avian neighbors.
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Exhibition:
Night Gallery
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - Friday, May 27, 2022
Artist:
Tony Reinemann
Medium:
Oil painting
Public Reception:
Thursday, March 24, 2022
5:00pm to 6:30pm
Inspired by Hopper, Renaissance Perspective and Film Noir, Tony Reinemann has created vivid, eccentric, nighttime portraits of his hometown NYC for more than 35 years. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts where he received the Rhodes Family Award for Excellence in Arts. Tony’s works have been shown at the National Academy of Design, the Whitney Museum of American Art and in a variety of galleries. Additionally, Tony has worked extensively in the field of illustration and digital imagery. His creativity has been displayed in prominent advertising campaigns for leading global consumer products. Tony now resides in Sarasota, FL.
