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SUMMARY:Opening in the Side Gallery: Solo Exhibition by Brian Strigel
DESCRIPTION:“Everything’s Connected: \nConnecting the Dots\nLife is full of dots waiting to be connected.\nNothing exists alone.\nEverything connects. \nThese paintings begin like connecting the dots—small shapes coming together to form something larger. As they link\, patterns appear: cells\, systems\, life. \nInspired by science but guided by color\, the work shows how simple parts become something complex and alive. The connections are visible.” \nOn view in the Side Gallery at CityArts (39 S. Magnolia Avenue) May 21\, 2026 – June 13\, 2026
URL:https://downtownartsdistrict.com/event/opening-in-the-side-gallery-solo-exhibition-by-brian-strigel/
LOCATION:CityArts\, 39 S. Magnolia Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Continuum: A Gathering in Practice brings together current students and alumni of Osceola County School for the Arts at CityArts Orlando
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Patricia Calderon\, Continuum: A Gathering in Practice brings together current students and alumni of Osceola County School for the Arts at CityArts Orlando. \nAs a founding member of OCSA’s Visual Arts program\, established in 2003\, Calderon has worked across generations of artists whose practices continue to evolve beyond the institution. This exhibition extends that long arc into a shared public context\, convening artists without collapsing their distinct trajectories. \nSeveral alumni featured in this exhibition are actively practicing artists whose work continues to evolve through sustained creative practice\, exhibition\, and independent inquiry.They are presented not as outcomes of a program\, but as artists in their own right\, whose practices continue to develop over time. \nAt its core\, Continuum considers practice as an ongoing\, never-ending process. Creation is not presented as a fixed destination\, but as a process of continuous becoming\, where each iteration informs the next\, and every act of making exists within a larger\, unfolding progression. Across media and subject\, the works resist a singular narrative\, inviting viewers to reflect on creativity not as one final outcome\, but as a living continuum of inquiry\, transformation\, and possibility. \nContinuum: A Gathering in Practice offers a space where artists meet across time\, not as before and after\, but within an ongoing field of practice. \nPOSTER DESIGNER  \nMelody “Mel” Capielo is a 2007 alumna of Osceola County School of the Arts and a Creative Director with more than 15 years of experience spanning hospitality\, food and beverage\, local government\, medtech\, and academia. Her passion for graphic design began in the halls of OCSA in 2003\, working alongside Mrs. Calderon and the school’s small but mighty yearbook staff\, where she first discovered the power of visual storytelling and creative collaboration.\n\nAfter spending four years on the yearbook staff\, Mel set an ambitious early goal: to one day see her name featured in a magazine’s masthead. It was a goal she accomplished within her first year of college\, thanks in part to the strong design fundamentals she developed at OCSA\, which helped her land her first professional design role. She later earned a BFA in Graphic Design from Miami International University of Art & Design in 2010.\n\nSince then\, Mel has built a career developing brand identities\, immersive experiences\, and strategic visual communications across print and digital platforms\, working with both startups and large organizations. Her approach combines concept development\, art direction\, and thoughtful design strategy\, grounded in the same curiosity and creative discipline first sparked during her time at OCSA. Now based in Denver after relocating from Miami\, she continues to bring creativity\, leadership\, and gratitude for the place where her design journey began.
URL:https://downtownartsdistrict.com/event/continuum-a-gathering-in-practice-brings-together-current-students-and-alumni-of-osceola-county-school-for-the-arts-at-cityarts-orlando/
LOCATION:CityArts\, 39 S. Magnolia Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Portrait Drawing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hey there! Join us for a fun and hands-on portrait drawing workshop at CityArts\, lead by Angelo the Artiste where you’ll get to sharpen your skills in person. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to brush up on your technique\, this is the perfect spot to practice\, learn\, and meet fellow art lovers. Bring your creativity and let’s dive into the art of capturing faces with pencil and paper. Can’t wait to see your masterpieces come to life! \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nHow to properly draw a persons features in proportion.\nHow to shade by adding darks and lights to a face for realism\nHow to use a mechanical pencil\nGeneral drawing tips and tricks\n\nWhat you’ll get with your ticket: \n\nA small sketchbook and a mechanical pencil\n\nReserve your seat now at https://angelotheartiste-workshop.eventbrite.com
URL:https://downtownartsdistrict.com/event/portrait-drawing-workshop/
LOCATION:CityArts\, 39 S. Magnolia Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Art
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