[Virtual] Crash Course: Towards a More Inclusive Art History

[Virtual] Crash Course: Towards a More Inclusive Art History

Who decides which artists grab all the textbook and museum attention? Which artists have been understudied and why? Indeed, for every Picasso or Pollock, there is a lesser known artist whose contributions have been overlooked or underseen. This month, we're bringing you a Crash Course that aspires to open up an important conversation about creating a more inclusive art history.

Read More

[Essay] The Art of the Highwaymen: From the Woodsby Family Collection

[Essay] The Art of the Highwaymen:  From the Woodsby Family Collection

The Florida Highwaymen occupy an unusual and fascinating space in the history of art. When one mentions “the art of the Highwaymen” to many Floridians, their ears perk up and their eyes brighten, with a glowing and knowing fondness for homegrown art. When you mention “the art of the Highwaymen” to non-Floridians, most look at you with little or no recognition of what you are talking about.

Read More

[Essay] Finding Meaning Within: The Photography of John Pinderhughes

[Essay] Finding Meaning Within: The Photography of John Pinderhughes

A star of the New York art world, John Pinderhughes (b. 1946) has established himself over the past half-century as the ultimate observer and narrator of the communities all around him. This Fall, the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College presents an original, extraordinary retrospective exhibition, years in the making, showcasing Pinderhughes’ broad reportorial eye and his ability to find meaning and value in everything — and every person — he photographs.

Read More

[Essay] Pictures at an Exhibition: A Guest Curated Exhibition by the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

[Essay] Pictures at an Exhibition: A Guest Curated Exhibition by the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra

This Fall, the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College is partnering with the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra (LSO) for a one-of-a-kind exhibition that promises to delight art and music lovers alike, transporting gallery visitors visually and aurally, engaging their eyes and their ears.

Read More