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Coming Soon: Mark Messersmith: Long Summer

Over the past four decades, Mark Messersmith has created densely packed, large-scale paintings showcasing Floridaʼs untamed landscapes. Long Summer is a focus gallery featuring Messersmithʼs paintings that consider the themes of struggle among Florida's people, flora, and fauna for its dwindling natural resources.

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Self-Taught Black Artists in the American South

May 18, 2024

January 26, 2024 – May 19, 2024

This exhibition presents the work of 13 Black self-taught artists from the American South. It highlights excellent examples from the Mennello Museum’s permanent collection alongside the 2023 acquisition of works from the Polk Museum of Art.

Lakeside Flow, Outdoor Yoga at the Mennello Museum Sculpture Garden

May 19, 2024

Start your Sunday mornings out blissfully with a relaxing lakeside flow. Join us in the shade of the trees for a practice that is suitable for all levels! Don’t forget to bring a mat, towel, and water to have a great practice. Yoga tickets also include a complimentary pass to enjoy MMAA’s stellar indoor exhibitions at your leisure.

Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America

May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024 – September 8, 2024

Over the past four decades, Mark Messersmith has created densely packed, large-scale paintings of Florida’s untamed landscapes where black bears wade among lotuses, discarded bottles hang in trees, and herons devour their dinners under high the high contrast light of the sun and moon.

Opening Reception: Audubon & Messersmith

May 31, 2024

Join us at the Mennello Museum of American Art for the Opening Reception of

John James Audubon: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America & Mark Messersmith: Long Summer

Friday, May 31, 2024

MEMBER-ONLY PREVIEW
5:30 – 6:30 pm

With curated bites by Runway Catering
and Music by Hannah Stokes

PUBLIC RECEPTION
6:30 – 8:00 pm
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