The event was a resounding success, drawing art enthusiasts from all over to appreciate the creativity and passion on display. The Gallery Brunch Hop not only provided a platform for artists to share their work but also fostered meaningful connections between the community and the art world. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and look forward to hosting more such enriching events in the future.
The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art is organized by the Orlando Museum of Art to bring new recognition to the most progressive artists in the State. Each year OMA’s curatorial team surveys artists working throughout the State before inviting only ten to participate. One artist will receive a $20,000 award made possible with the generous support of local philanthropists Gail and Michael Winn. Artists range from emerging to mid-career, often with distinguished records of exhibitions and awards that reflect recognition at national and international levels. In all cases, they are artists who are engaged in exploring significant ideas of art and culture in original and visually exciting ways.
Description of Sheila Goloborotko's piece “Now Our Minds Are One”:
“The monumental pyramid-like installation is anchored in ancient knowledge and serves as a symbol of essential wisdom and contemporary urgency. A few years ago, the artist came across a traditional greeting to the natural world by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy known as the “Words That Come Before All Else” or the “Thanksgiving Address.” This greeting is recited daily to express gratitude for the interconnectedness of all living beings and the natural world, and reflects these nation’s deep reverence for nature and their belief in the importance of living in harmony. Goloborotko’s own practice is imbued with a sense of responsibility inherited from her rabbinical lineage, which follows the ethos of sharing knowledge and fostering dialogue. She’s the eighth generation of Rabbi Baal Shem Tov, a mystic and healer regarded as the creator of Hassidism who advocated for the transmission of sacred knowledge through the Kabbalah; and, a few generations later, her paternal grandfather’s name was, rather fittingly, Lerner. Goloborotko sought to share the unifying message of the Thanksgiving Address in her own way. Inspired by the holistic concept that “we are one,” and rejecting the anthropocentric worldview, Now Our Minds Are One invites us to recognize the interconnectedness of all life forms, emphasizing our integral place within a vast ecosystem.”
Jeremiah Jossim’s artistic impact continues to grow, as his painting Bleary Eyed Sunrise was selected for the cover of Volume 3 Number 1 of IMPACT Arts + Culture Magazine.
Contact FM to collect your own limited-edition 30 x 22 inch serigraph of Jossim’s painting, by New York-trained Jacksonville printmaker George Cornwell (@cornwellfineart), for just $300. Featured in New American Paintings and a 2024 grantee of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, Jeremiah’s star continues to rise. His work can also be seen in Jacksonville currently at the group premier exhibition at SHARE Art Gallery, 1628 San Marco Blvd, Ste 7, open Saturdays and Sundays 11-2.
Click here for details and how to order your copy of IMPACT magazine and read the article “The Interior Becomes the Anchor,” where Jossim and art historian Dr. Lisa Jaye Young delve into colonization, land management, and personal space, urging us to consider the deeper narratives embedded within the land.