2023 SOUTHWEST FLORIDAART

Big Arts

900 Dunlop Rd. • Sanibel 239-395-0900 bigarts.org mon-Fri 9am-3pm

Due to Hurricane Ian, BIG ARTS’ early 2023 exhibit schedule is under redevelopment with new shows to be announced shortly. Art workshops are now being held in Fort Myers as part of the ‘BIG ARTS on the Road’ initiative. The Gift Shop, featuring original artwork, ceramics, jewelry, wearable art and fine collectibles is now open and offering online personal shopping services.

Cape Coral Art Center

4533 Coronado Pkwy. • Cape Coral 239-574-0802 capeparks.com mon-SaT 9am-4pm exhibiTionS

An artist community resource since 1977, and part of the City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation, the Art Center features fine art and fine craft classes, two galleries, a fine art supply store, gift shop and five wellequipped studios. Gallery receptions are held the second Friday of each month.

Jan 6-26: Headspace - FGCU Alumni show focusing on Mental Health Struggles

Jan 6-Feb 23: Inspire - Art Center Instructors Exhibit

Feb 3-23: Hands on Art - Florida Fine Craft Guild Exhibit mar 3-30: Art Focus - Art Center Student Exhibit

Cape Coral Art League

516 Cultural Park Blvd. • Cape Coral 239-772-5657 capecoralartleague.org mon-Thu 11am-4 pm exhibiTionS

A non-profit that teaches art to adults and children, offering classes in painting acrylic, oil, pastels, photography, and graphics. They hold Student Sundays Art Classes for children ages 6-14, October-June. Host art shows the first Thursday of each month, 5-7pm, free and open to the public.

Jan: Got the Blues

Feb: Wild About Wildlife mar: People and Places apr: Celebrating Color may: Looking Up

Bokeelia Art & Gift Gallery

8315 Main St. • Bokeelia 239-738-5280 bokeeliaartgallery.com

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm mar 3-30: We Exist: LGBTQ+ Exhibit apr 7-27: Wilderscapes - featuring Ehren Fritz Gerhard apr 7-may 25: Ring of Fire - Florida Society of Goldsmiths Southwest Chapter may 5-25: Abstracted Reality

Perched at the northern tip of Pine Island, overlooking beautiful Charlotte Harbor the gallery features more than 75 artists, many of whom reside in Lee County. The gallery has a wide array of paintings from watercolor to oil, abstract to super-realism, all fitting the luxurious tropical environment of Southwest Florida. The gallery also carries designer crafts: glass, wood, and pottery for home or office, as well as jewelry and wearable art.

Jun 2-July 27: Another Man’s Treasure aug 4-24: Color Clashing aug 4-24: Living Ink

Sep 1-21: Tropical Botanical

Sep 1-nov 2: Artist Among Us - Art Center

Employee Exhibit ocT 6-nov 2: The Witching Hour 2Art After Dark

Centers for the Arts

Bonita Springs

Center for Visual Arts Center

26100 Old 41 Rd. • Bonita Springs 495-8989 artcenterbonita.org mon-SaT 9-5pm

Committed to enriching the lives of the adver T orial