Art Scene

Daily News staff

Febraury 11, 2005

Art galleries in Southwest Florida display works of local, regional and international artists and artisans from contemporary to traditional, covering a wide range of media, styles and techniques. The following listing is a sample of what the area art scene has to offer.

Listings are only as current as information provided to us by the galleries. As hours tend to fluctuate, it's wise to phone ahead. Note: Submissions for this column must be received by noon Monday for publication in the coming Friday's Showcase.

OPENINGS AND EVENTS

Adams Galleries offers about 2,000 original oil paintings which include waterscapes, Italian landscapes, traditional art, tropical scenes and Old World and contemporary subjects. The gallery is featuring new contemporary multi-media works by numerous artists including Joanne Rafferty until March 1. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Location: 5201 U.S. 41 N., Suite 3. 403-0040.

Area Arts continues its lecture series from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15 when Connie Bransilver discusses "Artand the Camera." Cost is $20. An exhibition of works by modern day Mexican master Uriel Parker runs from Feb. 17 through 20. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. Location: 950 Third Ave. N. 434-2787.

ARTgalleryflorida is featuring an exhit of acrylics by Sandi Badash, oils by Katie Burgess and acrylics, watercolors and mixed media by artist in residence Lee Dowling through Feb. 18. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Location: 932 Fifth Ave. N. 213-0248.

Atelier Lizio Naples is featuring an exhibit of works by Stephanie Teller and Sedra Schiffman, "Colors: Soft and Bold," from Feb. 11 through 13. Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Location: 1895 Seward Drive, Suite 1, off Shirley Street. 513-2796. E-mail: atelierlizio@aol.com.

Darvish Collection Gallery of Fine Art, featuring realism and impressionism; fine European and American oil paintings, 19th century to present, is presenting an exhibition of new works by American impressionist Troy Acker through Feb. 17. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and by appointment. Location: 1199 Third St. S. 261-7581 or www.darvishcollection.com.

DeBruyne Fine Art Gallery is featuring a show including oil paintings by Carol Sadowski, wood sculpture by Mattnew Placzek and trompe l'oeil still lifes by Gerald Stinski through Feb. 23. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Location: 275 Broad Ave. S. 262-4551 or www.debruynefineart.com.

Dennison-Moran Gallery is featuring an exhibition of works by Naples artist Virginia Bryant-Schmidt through Feb. 28. Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Location: 696 Fifth Ave. S. 263-0590.

Eckert Fine Art is presenting an exhibit of works by Robert Rauschenberg and Darryl Pottorf through Feb. 27. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Location: 390 12th Ave. S. 261-1100 or eckertfineart@mindspring.com.

Eleven Artists on Shirley Street present a studio tour and exhibition from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 12. The event features works from the following studios and artists: Art Studio on Shirley (Barbara Groenteman, Karen Stone and Renate Nothmann), Village Art Group (Arnold Altshuler, Andree Beaudin Richard, John Pateros), Studio Blue (Jane Borchers, Mally Khorasantchi and Terri Wegman), Mosaic Art Studio (Brunilda Razij) and Spitzmiller Sports Art Studio (Walt Spitzmiller). Location: Fairways Trade Village, 6230-6240 Shirley St. 598-9614.

Galerie du Soleil is featuring watercolors by actress/artist Jane Seymour from Feb. 13 through 21. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Location: 393 Broad Ave. S. 417-3450 or (866) 417-3450.

Gardner-Colby Gallery I is featuring "Figuratively Speaking," a group show with oil paintings by Todd Williams and C.W. Munday and sculpture by Siri Hollander and Walter Horak through Feb. 20. "A Sense of Place," Frank Corso's ninth one-man show, will follow from Feb. 25 through March 6. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Location: 386 Broad Ave. S. 403-7787 or www.gardnercolbygallery.com.

Guess-Fisher Gallery, Etc. will host a meet-the-artists event from 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 when its gallery artists, Phil Fisher, Marty Lieberman and Natalie Guess, will be on hand to discuss their work. Wine and hors d'oeurves will be served. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Location: 824 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 2. 659-2787 or 403-8393.

Harmon-Meek Gallery is featuring an exhibit of Robert Vickrey's new egg tempera paintings from Feb. 13 through 25. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays or by appointment. Location: 599 U.S. 41 N. 261-2637.

Longstreth-Goldberg Art Gallery has introduced its first show of the season featuring sculptures by Mark Chatterley and paintings by Kathryn Freeman. The exhibit can be seen through Feb. 23. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Location: 5640 Taylor Road. 514-2773.

Malenda Trick Gallery and Studio, which features impressionist originals and prints, is holding special opening receptions from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through March 31 to introduce the business to the public. The gallery serves high tea at 3 p.m. weekdays. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Location: 292 14th Ave. S. 262-5251.

Marianne Friedland Gallery has introduced an exhibit of new paintings by prominent landscape painter Wolf Kahn. The show can be seen through Feb. 28. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Location: 359 Broad Ave. S. 262-3484.

Rick Moore Fine Art will introduce its 13th annual show featuring impressionist painter Henrietta Milan with meet-the-artist receptions from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 and from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 12. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Thursdays, the gallery is open until 9 p.m. Location: Village on Venetian Bay, 4230 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., 434-6464. www.rickmooregallery.com.

Weatherburn Gallery, European, North American, Russian and Chinese. Two shows are on view through Feb. 17. One features works by master realist and Oriental figurative painter Christopher Zhang. The second exhibit showcases works by American impressionist painter David Hettinger, who is known for his elegant room interiors. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Location: 281 Broad Ave. S. 263-8008. www.weatherburn.com.

COMING SOON

Area Arts continues its lecture series from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 23 when Vicki Wagoner discusses "Hearts, Hands & Healthing Art." Cost is $20. An exhibition of works by acclaimed painter, writer and scientist Tina York will be featured Feb. 24 through 27. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. Location: 950 Third Ave. N. 434-2787.

Atelier Lizio Naples is continuing its art history video series with "Picasso, Braque: The Cubist Revolution," featuring Dottie Magen, at 7 p.m. Feb. 21; fee is $15. Hours: 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Location: 1895 Seward Drive, Suite 1, off Shirley Street. 513-2796. E-mail: atelierlizio@aol.com.

Darvish Collection Gallery of Fine Art is featuring French impressionist Vincent's works beginning Feb. 18. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and by appointment. Location: 1199 Third St. S. 261-7581 or www.darvishcollection.com.

Eckert Fine Art will present an evening with sculptor Jonas Stirner, an artist living and working on Robert Rauschenberg's Captiva Island compound, from 6 to 8 p.m. March 10. His metal sculptures combine traditions of the early constructivist sculptors with the freshness of an artist who enjoys living with nature. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Location: 390 12th Ave. S. 261-1100 or eckertfineart@mindspring.com .

Shaw Gallery of Fine Art will present sculptures by Rosalind Cook from March 9 through 18. A meet-the-artist reception takes place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. March 11; RSVP requested. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Location: 761 Fifth Ave. S. 261-7828 or www.shawgallery.com.