‘s p r a w l’ exhibition on display at Alliance
The exhibit ‘s p r a w l’ is on display now through Nov. 27 at the Alliance for the Arts, at 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
‘s p r a w l’ is an exhibition of 13 artists based in Tampa. A city characterized by its history of cigar manufacturing, exotic dancing, pirate lore and sporadically successful sports franchises, it is also home to a diverse, thoughtful and talented population of artists. Like Tampa itself, which is a broad conglomeration of neighborhoods lacking the unity that a functional public transit system might provide a similarly-sized metropolis, the arts sector presently reflects a siloing, with multiple art communities organized around unique audiences that rarely intersect.
Far from comprehensive, ‘s p r a w l’ is nevertheless a survey of Tampa artists selected to represent the depth and breadth of the city’s various visual arts communities across a range of media, educational backgrounds, professional affiliations and neighborhoods. The exhibit, curated by artist Emilio Settecasi, presents an aspirational vision of an inclusive and unified Tampeño visual arts community to an audience whose distance from Tampa affords them the opportunity to experience, evaluate and enjoy its collective artistic voice from a perspective that is fresh and without presupposition.
Gallery admission is free, but a suggested $5 donation keeps programming affordable and accessible.
For more information, visit https://www.artinlee.org/event/sprawl/.