Alliance for the Arts presents three new exhibitions this November
Florida Medley by the Florida Artists Group,The Landscape of Guitar by Bruce Hecksel, and Waves and Whispers: A Private Blue Symphony by Ying McLane
The Alliance for the Arts invites the public to its opening reception for three new gallery exhibitions on Friday, November 1 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The main gallery exhibition, Florida Medley, features the works of members of the Florida Artists Group. The Foulds Theatre Gallery features the show The Landscape of Guitar by Bruce Hecksel. Waves and Whispers: A Private Blue Symphony by Ying McLane will be featured in the Member Gallery. Light refreshments will be provided by Jayne Baker. These exhibits will be on display from Nov. 1-30, at 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
About the Main Gallery Exhibition & Artist
The Florida Artists Group (FLAG) is the state’s premier professional organization dedicated to inspiring, celebrating, and promoting the excellence of Florida’s top visual artists. Audiences will be immersed in a diverse array of 2D and 3D artworks, including digital art, drawing, mixed media, painting and photography. A distinct Floridian influence weaves through the collection, with each piece expressing the wonders of the state through texture, color, shape, energy, curiosity, and mystery. This medley of creative expressions showcases the unique spirit and beauty of Florida.
With a legacy rooted in its founding by university professors and leading art professionals in 1949, FLAG continues to thrive as a dynamic leader in the arts community. It supports its members’ ongoing achievements through a prestigious Annual Symposium and Exhibition, alongside a variety of year-round exhibitions and networking events. Committed to inclusivity and artistic excellence, FLAG champions creative work across all disciplines, continually enhancing the visibility and careers of its artists.
The group also fosters collaborations with complementary arts organizations and promotes its members’ work across the state. The upcoming main gallery exhibition will feature 49 works from 27 member artists from three regions.
Featured FLAG Artists
Cheryl Bogdanowitsch (Winter Park), Janas Brothers (Live Oak), David Chang (Miramar), Linda Chipperfield (Atlantic Beach), Mindy Colton (Orlando), Cheryl Ann Day-Swallow (St. Petersburg), Nancy Dillen (Melbourne), Bruce Ferguson (Tampa), Abby Howard Murphy (Jacksonville), Margaret Juul (Tampa), Carson Kapp (New Smyrna Beach), Grace Leal (Cocoa), Vicky Lennon (Jacksonville), Susan Martin (Merritt Island), Mark Mitchell (Treasure Island), Kathy O’Meara (New Smyrna Beach), Clare Radigan (Deltona), Anna Rac (Naples), Juliana Romnes (New Smyrna Beach), Margaret Schnebly Hodge (Ormond Beach), Jeffrey Smart Baisden (Live Oak), Jim Swallow (St. Petersburg).
About the Theatre Gallery Exhibition & Artist
The Terra Guitarra (Landscape of Guitar) series of original acrylic paintings is designed to inspire healing through art. Science proves that everything is vibration, and through depictions of guitar-shaped trees, mountains, rivers, lakes, clouds, and birds, the artist suggests that all of reality has its own voice. The entire world is, in essence, singing to us. The more we attune ourselves to this symphony, the more clearly we can hear nature’s messages–right outside our doors.
All of the paintings in the gallery are part of The Landscape of Guitar Animated Painting Concert Experience, taking place at the Alliance for the Arts on November 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.
About the Member Gallery Exhibition & Artist
Waves and Whispers: A Private Blue Symphony is a celebration of the subtle yet powerful connection between water, nature, and the human spirit. This collection of paintings captures the serene rhythm of ocean waves, the delicate beauty of flowers, and the graceful presence of women who embody both strength and vulnerability. Using oil, acrylic and resin, the artist layers blue hues to create a symphony of textures and emotions.
Ying McLane is deeply captivated by the serene yet powerful essence of water and how nature mirrors our inner landscapes. In this body of work, the artist explores the quiet but profound dialogue between nature and the human spirit. Water, with its fluidity and strength, recurs as a central theme, often intertwined with delicate blooms and the feminine form.
The exhibition invites viewers to step into a personal, contemplative space where nature speaks in whispers, offering moments of peace, introspection, and connection.
About Alliance for the Arts
The Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit community visual and performing arts center located in the heart of Fort Myers, Florida. Since 1975, the Alliance has been committed to transforming lives and improving community through the arts. The Alliance campus and galleries are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard just south of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. For more information, please call 239-939-2787, visit us at www.ArtInLee.org, find us on Meetup, Facebook and Instagram.