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A person sitting on a wooden chair sketches a bust on a canvas in an art studio filled with classical sculptures. The room has several statues and busts displayed on stands and shelves.

Art Spaces / Vital Places

A black-and-white line drawing of a bedroom with geometric designs. The room features a bed, nightstand with a lamp, and various objects like a phone, notebook, and glasses on a table. The walls have a grid pattern, adding a modern feel.

June 7 - August 31, 2025

What brings art spaces to life? How do they influence our perception of creativity and community?

Artists have long been captivated by the environments where art is animated—studios, galleries, museums, and theaters—depicting them not just as physical settings but as dynamic spaces infused with personal and collective meaning. This exhibition delves into that vivacity, highlighting a diverse array of paintings, prints, and photographs from the museum’s collection. It also asks viewers to consider their role in invigorating these spaces.

As the Rollins Museum of Art takes the next step toward a new home, its evolving role within the community comes into focus. By considering what makes an art space vital, we uncover how these spaces shift and adapt, shaped by the needs, voices, and creative energy of the communities they serve.

Image Top: Unknown, Woman drawing casts of sculpture [detail], 1871, Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in., Bequest of the estate of Virginia S. Nelson. 1992.16.11

Image Right: Raul Guerrero, (American, b. 1945), Estudio, Berlin, 1980, Serigraph, 15 x19 1/8 in., Gift of the artist © Raul Guerrero, 2014.4.1

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