2023 SOUTHWEST FLORIDAART

organization established in 1997 which promotes the Arts in Estero and the surrounding area. It is a member of the Art Council of Southwest Florida and provides the opportunity for artists to join other members to exercise their own artistic expression and exchange ideas. Classes are provided by members and guest artists, including watercolor, oil, acrylic and palette knife painting. Its members actively work to provide programs in which the Estero community can be involved. Open Paint Mondays & Thursdays 9am-3pm.

exhibiTionS mar 3-24: South County Regional Library (21100 Three oakS pkWy, eSTero)

Creative Liberties

Artist Studios, Gallery & Creative Academy

901-B Apricot Ave. • Sarasota 927 Lime Ave. • Sarasota 941-799-6634 creativeliberties.net

Thu-SaT 10am-3pm exhibiTionS mar 7-31: Create - an exhibition of self-expression

Creative Liberties has 20 working artist studios in two locations that are open to the public 3 days a week, as well as display walls that showcase the work of 17 additional local artists. They host 3 open call, non-juried exhibitions a year and offer classes and workshops.

Jun 8-30: “#artfail - stories from the artistic journey ocT: to be announced

Estero Art League

Estero Park Community Center

9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. • Estero esteroartleague.com

The Estero Art League is a collaborative apr 5-26: Coco Art Gallery (8074 mediTerranean dr, eSTero)

Fort Myers Beach

Art Association

239-463-3090 fortmyersbeachart.com gallery destroyed by Hurricane Ian exhibTionS

Thru Jan 30: First Presbyterian Church (9751 boniTa beach rd, boniTa SpringS)

Florida Gulf Coast University

Art Galleries

Arts Complex • 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. Fort Myers

239-590-7199 fgcu.edu/artgalleries mon-Fri 10am-4pm exhibiTionS

FGCU Art Galleries’ mission is to broaden the learning and cultural experiences of students and the community. Exhibitions focus on contemporary art from local, national and international artists as well as the faculty and students. Exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.

Jan 14-dec 15: Everything is Nothing: AMLgMATD (arTS complex courTyard)

Jan 17-mar 2: BLOOM KA-POW! - Carmelo

Blandino mar 24-apr 6: 25th Annual Juried Student

Art Exhibition apr 21-may 5: Senior Projects may 18-Jun 15: Citrus Flux - Lauren Ashley S. Baker, Jessica Dehen, Karri Leamon

Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery

2490 Library Way • Sanibel temporarily closed

239-395-0027 hirdiegirdiegallery.com

A local artists’ cooperative featuring a wide selection of fine art paintings, photography and jewelry, as well as fine crafts, including pottery, sculpture, fused glass, fiber art, woodcarving, and wood-turning.