Each year the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs presents a dynamic and wide-ranging
selection of exhibitions which both appeal to and enlighten our membership and visitors.
While some exhibitions feature member, faculty or student artists from our own community,
other shows feature traveling exhibitions from national institutions in the U.S. or artworks
from around the world.
Our schedule provides events that focus on a particular theme, medium or concept.
Summer and Fall feature regional artists, and February features our Annual Members' Exhibition.
Line and Shape Exhibition
April 6 - 26, 2018
Main Gallery
Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Rd
Reception & Open House: Friday, April 6, 2018, 6pm-8pm
Opens in conjunction with Empty Bowls Fundraising Event
Line and shape are two basic building blocks of any great artwork. Show off what
you can do with them! They can create a sense of depth or guide the eye through a
composition. Work will be judged on the strength and effectiveness of these two
compositional elements.
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Ehren Fritz Gerhard Exhibition
April 6 - 26, 2018
Tranovich Gallery
Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Rd
Reception & Open House: Friday, April 6, 2018, 6pm-8pm
Opens in conjunction with Empty Bowls Fundraising Event
Working somewhere in - between scientific observation and romantic idealism,
Ehren creates a living image that breathes and moves.
Ehren completed his Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University in 2013.
He is currently employed as Adjunct Professor of Art at Florida Gulf Coast University,
Art Exhibitions Director for the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs and Director of
the Bonita Springs National Art Festivals.
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Northern Trust Holiday Card Competition
April 16 - 20, 2018
April 16 - 19, 10am - 4pm; April 20, 10am - 7pm
Northern Trust Bank, 26790 S. Tamiami Trail
Reception: Friday, April 20, 2018, 5pm-7pm
Northern Trust Bank invites Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs’ members to submit
two-dimensional, original artwork for consideration. Selected “Best of Show” artwork will
be featured on the front of Northern Trust Bank’s holiday card for 2018, as well as
considered for inclusion in the Northern Trust Bank Art collection for display in the
bank’s public areas.
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Center for Performing Arts Exhibition: "A Thorn Among the Roses"
April 26 – June 16, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 26, 2018, 6pm-8pm
Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Rd
Showcasing the newest work of artists Catherine Brown, Linda A. Fraine, Bill
Kreutz, and Sandy Lawson, “A Thorn Among the Roses,” features four artist’s
exceptional talent and creativity in a variety of mediums. The artwork on display
ranges from pen and ink, aerosol, oil to mixed media ceramics. This eclectic
and delightful mix also features the latest bodies of work by two of our long
standing faculty members Bill Kreutz (painting/drawing) and Sandy Lawson (ceramics).
Please join us for this delightful exhibition!
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High School Student Showcase
May 4 - 11, 2018
Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Rd
Reception: Friday, May 11, 2018, 6pm-8pm
Always an intriguing show, “Student Showcase” features the artwork of area
high school students. Their work is fresh and imaginative—filled with feeling
and color. High school seniors compete for college tuition scholarships provided
by Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs’ Donor Scholarship Program. All
participants receive class scholarships good for programming at the Centers for
the Arts.
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Elementary/Middle School Exhibition
May 16 - 23, 2018
Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Rd
Reception: Friday, May 18, 2018, 5pm-7pm
The Elementary and Middle School Exhibition features artwork of area
elementary and middle school students. Always a colorful and thought provoking
exhibition.
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Black and White Exhibition
June 1 - 28, 2018
Center for Visual Arts, 26100 Old 41 Rd
Reception: Friday, June 1, 2018, 6pm-8pm
What can an artist say by removing the impact of color from their process
of creation? Emphasis is placed on texture, line, and composition as the
foundations of a powerful image or sculpture. For this exhibition, artists
are asked to submit their most intriguing works using only black and white
in any medium.
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