FGCU TheatreLab

Curated by Sasha Minsky

In this collaborative experience, typographers in Sasha Minsky’s Principles of Typography course responded to haikus and sentences developed by the student authors of Jesse Millner’s Introduction to Nature Writing course. These haikus, inspired by nature, provided a starting point for emerging typographers to develop installation typography in the forms of digital media, mixed media, and experiential installations involving light and shadow. Individuals have the opportunity to experience an innovative installation, which emerged from this unique cross-collaboration.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

The ArtLab Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Eleven FGCU Art Department Faculty show the breadth of concepts and media they explore in their art practices. New works about the environment, social justice, and other contemporary issues are on display throughout the gallery in the form of ceramics, sculpture, prints, paintings and more. This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view new works and engage with the FGCU Art Faculty.

Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler and The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

The opening reception will be held on Thursday, August 30 beginning at 5p. All openings are free and open to the public.

Image: Andy Owen, Old Dog Island III, 2018, Solarplate intaglio, 12 x 16”

Courtesy of the artist

Eleven FGCU Art Department Faculty show the breadth of concepts and media they explore in their art practices. New works about the environment, social justice, and other contemporary issues are on display throughout the gallery in the form of ceramics, sculpture, prints, paintings and more. This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view new works and engage with the FGCU Art Faculty.

Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler and The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image: Andy Owen, Old Dog Island III, 2018, Solarplate intaglio, 12 x 16”

Courtesy of the artist

Repertoire will include:
Endre Szervánsky's Woodwind Quintet No. 1  performed by Suzanne Kirton, flute; Judy Christy, oboe; Paul Votapek, clarinet; Ellen Tomasiewicz, horn; Kristen Sonneborn, bassoon

Antonín Dvořák’s Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, "Dumky" performed by Boris Sandler, violin; Eric Dochinger, cello; Milana Strezeva, piano

Tickets for this concert are $15, and seating is limited. Tickets are available here.

Curated by Sasha Minsky

In this collaborative experience, typographers in Sasha Minsky’s Principles of Typography course responded to haikus and sentences developed by the student authors of Jesse Millner’s Introduction to Nature Writing course. These haikus, inspired by nature, provided a starting point for emerging typographers to develop installation typography in the forms of digital media, mixed media, and experiential installations involving light and shadow. Individuals have the opportunity to experience an innovative installation, which emerged from this unique cross-collaboration.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

This event is free and open to the public.

FGCU Music instructors Michael Zion (also principal trombonist of the Naples Philharmonic) and Mario Bernardo join pianist Michael Baron in presenting fascinating compositions for their respective instruments. Enjoy a concert full of surprises as you hear the versatility of two instruments that are not often heard as soloists. The dark, somber tones of the trombone, virtuosity of the saxophone, and harmonic richness of the piano create a spellbinding sonic atmosphere. Composers represented include Nino Rota, Robert Schumann, Darius Milhaud, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, and Inez S. McComas.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Repertoire to be announced.

Tickets for this concert are $15 and are available here.

Curated by Anica Sturdivant

Opening Reception – Thursday, October 4, 5-7pm

FGCU Alumni Megan Kissinger (Fort Myers, FL), class of 2004, and David Shepard (Honolulu, HI), class of 2013, are continuing art’s historic role of raising public awareness about threatened habitats and species in their respective tropical environments. Through an aesthetically broad and creative process, they are reconnecting people to the rich tapestry of life.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

Image credits:

[Left] Megan Kissinger, Rise Up (detail), 2018, Acrylic on metal, 15 x 9”

Courtesy of the artist

[Right] David Shepard, PuaKala Landscape Gold Blue + Lines (detail), 2017, Digital media, variable dimensions

Courtesy of the artist

October 4 - November 8, 2018

FGCU Alumni Megan Kissinger (Fort Myers, FL), class of 2004, and David Shepard (Honolulu, HI), class of 2013, are continuing art’s historic role of raising public awareness about threatened habitats and species in their respective tropical environments. Through an aesthetically broad and creative process, they are reconnecting people to the rich tapestry of life.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image credits:

[Left] Megan Kissinger, Rise Up (detail), 2018, Acrylic on metal, 15 x 9”

Courtesy of the artist

[Right] David Shepard, PuaKala Landscape Gold Blue + Lines (detail), 2017, Digital media, variable dimensions

Courtesy of the artist

Urinetown, The Musical 

Music and Lyrics                  Book and Lyrics

Mark Hollmann                    Greg Kotis

Directed by Mark Danni

October 11-14, 2018

October 11, 12, 13 at 8:00 p.m.

October 13 & 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this production are $45 and $40 and can be purchased at: https://theatrezone-florida.tix.com

A winner of three Tony Awards, this is a hilarious musical satire about the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility and more. This production will be presented in collaboration with TheatreZone of Naples, and will feature professional actors and TheatreZone staff teamed up with FGCU students. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Urinetown, The Musical 

Music and Lyrics                  Book and Lyrics

Mark Hollmann                    Greg Kotis

Directed by Mark Danni

October 11-14, 2018

October 11, 12*, 13 at 8:00 p.m.

October 13 & 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this production are $45 and $40 and can be purchased at: https://theatrezone-florida.tix.com

A winner of three Tony Awards, this is a hilarious musical satire about the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility and more. This production will be presented in collaboration with TheatreZone of Naples, and will feature professional actors and TheatreZone staff teamed up with FGCU students. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Repertoire will include: 
Carl Czerny’s String Quartet in A Minor performed by David Mastrangelo, violin; Geoffrey Day, violin; Suzannah Chalick, viola; Adam Satinsky, cello

Antonín Dvořák’s String Sextet in A Major, Op. 48 performed by Glenn Basham, violin; Anne-Marie Terranova, violin; Glenn Loontjens, viola; James Griffith, viola; John Marcy, cello; Eric Dochinger, cello

Curated by John Loscuito

Wasmer Art Gallery

Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Thursday, October 18, 5-7pm

Neil Bender (Tampa, FL) and Jen Ray (New York, NY) meet for the first time with unscripted results. Rebels at heart, each artist has created unique visual worlds through painting and installation. Ray’s warrior women occupy floating islands, fighting off unwanted intruders, while Bender’s ambiguous figures evoke mischief and pleasure. As the conversation continues between the two artists, questions surrounding motivation and inspiration are revealed.

Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

[left image]

Neil Bender, My First Shirt (detail), 2014, Ink and acrylic on paper​, 28 x 22”

Courtesy of the artist

 [right image]

Jen Ray, Untitled (detail), 2018, Watercolor and ink on handmade paper, 15 x 11”

Wasmer Art Gallery

October 18 - November 15, 2018

Neil Bender (Tampa, FL) and Jen Ray (New York, NY) meet for the first time with unscripted results. Rebels at heart, each artist has created unique visual worlds through painting and installation. Ray’s warrior women occupy floating islands, fighting off unwanted intruders, while Bender’s ambiguous figures evoke mischief and pleasure. As the conversation continues between the two artists, questions surrounding motivation and inspiration are revealed.

Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler, The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

[left image]

Neil Bender, My First Shirt (detail), 2014, Ink and acrylic on paper​, 28 x 22”

Courtesy of the artist

[right image]

Jen Ray, Untitled (detail), 2018, Watercolor and ink on handmade paper, 15 x 11”

The exciting young Mexican baritone, Daniel Cerón, performs an enchanting recital of music by Schubert, Schumann, Mahler, Tosti, and Mexican composers. He will be joined in duets by our own Jeanie Darnell, soprano and Head of Vocal Studies.  Mr. Cerón, the current first place winner of the International Singing Contest of Trujillo, Peru, has built a career as a brilliant young singer performing frequently in opera and oratorios with orchestra, as well as art song recitals with piano.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

This recital is free and open to the public.

This recital is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public. Please note that this concert will take place outside, and will be subject to weather cancelation.

Repertoire is to be announced.

Tickets for this concert are $15, and seating is limited. Tickets are available here.

This recital is free and open to the public.

Misha Vitenson, violin
Franz Felkl, violin
Michael Klotz, viola
Jason Calloway, cello
Michael Baron, piano

The Amernet String Quartet has garnered recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets and is the Ensemble-in-Residence at Florida International University in Miami. Their sound has been called “complex” but with an “old world flavor.” The Amernet’s performance schedule has taken the quartet across the Americas and to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. They will be joined by pianist Michael Baron in presenting the Schumann Piano Quintet, one of the highlights of the Romantic chamber music repertoire. 

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

This recital is free and open to the public.

Lecture at 5:00pm in the U. Tobe Recital Hall with a light reception to follow in the Arts Complex Lobby

Memories, raw instinct, and elements of the natural world inform sculptor Kelly Connole’s desire to celebrate the tactile temperament of clay, and examine the complicated space between wild and tame. Rabbits, crows, and other animals perform much like human beings in her work, exposing vulnerabilities through the gesture of ears, wings, hands and bodies. The recognizable imagery is at once familiar and unsettling, as we become animal and animals become us.

We welcome the return of the brilliant 15-year-old piano prodigy Maxim Lando.  Two years ago, the then 13-year-old stunned our audience with a brilliant recital of exceptional power and beauty.  Since then Maxim has made his debut with orchestras such as the Russian National Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, Toronto and Vancouver Symphonies, as well as orchestras throughout the United States, Europe, and China. Maxim studies at the Juilliard School.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

18^th Annual Pottery Sale

Arts Complex Courtyard

10:00am – 4:00pm

Beginning at 10:00 am, there will be free coffee and an artist meet & greet.

12^th Annual Empty Bowls Soup Lunch

Begins at 11:30am, and continues until the soup or bowls run out.

$15.00 suggested donation per person; all proceeds support the food pantry at Interfaith Charities of South Lee

Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

By Allison Gregory

Directed by Anne Carncross

November 30-December 9, 2018

November 30 & December 1 at 7:30 p.m.

December 1* & 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for the November 30-December 2 performances are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and can be purchased here.

Special performances on December 7, 8 & 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Market Plaza Stage at Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers; these performances will be free and open to the public

Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.'s fun. So, when Junie B. draws May's name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson! But will the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill interfere before she can give you-know-who what she deserves? A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

(www.playscripts.com)

Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

By Allison Gregory

Directed by Anne Carncross

November 30-December 9, 2018

November 30 & December 1 at 7:30 p.m.

December 1* & 2 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for the November 30-December 2 performances are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and can be purchased here.

Special performances on December 7, 8 & 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Market Plaza Stage at Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers; these performances will be free and open to the public

Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.'s fun. So, when Junie B. draws May's name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson! But will the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill interfere before she can give you-know-who what she deserves? A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

(www.playscripts.com)

This recital is free and open to the public.

This recital is free and open to the public.

Andy Owen, Faculty Mentor
December 4 - December 14, 2018
Opening Reception – Tuesday, December 4, 5-7pm
Student Presentations at 5pm in U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building with a reception to follow until 7pm in the Arts Complex and ArtLab Gallery

At the end of their studies, art majors are required to develop and present a coherent body of self-generated work. This exhibition combines their knowledge of techniques and concepts while drawing on research of historical and contemporary artists. Each artist in the exhibition designs and creates a unique installation that represents the culmination of their studies at FGCU.

Sponsored by The Layden Family Foundation and The Smith Family Foundation of Estero

Image credit:
Charlotte Slabach, The Gate (detail of installation), 2018
Photo by James Greco.

This recital is free and open to the public.

Andy Owen, Faculty Mentor
December 4 - December 14, 2018

At the end of their studies, art majors are required to develop and present a coherent body of self-generated work. This exhibition combines their knowledge of techniques and concepts while drawing on research of historical and contemporary artists. Each artist in the exhibition designs and creates a unique installation that represents the culmination of their studies at FGCU.

Sponsored by The Layden Family Foundation and The Smith Family Foundation of Estero

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image credit:
Charlotte Slabach, The Gate (detail of installation), 2018
Photo by James Greco.

By Allison Gregory

Directed by Anne Carncross

November 30-December 9, 2018

Special performances on December 7, 8 & 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Market Plaza Stage at Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers; these performances will be free and open to the public

Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.'s fun. So, when Junie B. draws May's name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson! But will the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill interfere before she can give you-know-who what she deserves? A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.

(www.playscripts.com)

Curated by Patricia Fay and Mary Voytek
January 17- February 7, 2019
Opening Reception – Thursday, January 17, 5-7pm

This exhibition will showcase student works from the FGCU Ceramics and Sculpture studios. Through figurative, abstract and functional projects, three-dimensional art offers an astonishing range of questions to ask and problems to solve. Combining a variety of materials, techniques and concepts, art students working in the third dimension grapple with the physical and tactile properties of made objects while exploring the intangible relationship between form and space.

Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler

Image Credit:
Details of student works in clay, wood and metal from the FGCU Ceramics and Sculpture studios

Coro Rapsodia began in 2011 with young musicians linked by different popular and classical vocal techniques. They sing with novel staging that enhances the technical precision they bring to Latin music. The choir is directed by Rodrigo Faguaga, graduate of the Degree in Choral Direction of the Escuela Universitaria de Música (EUM). He specializes in repertoire from diverse backgrounds and musical styles which highlights the arrangements of young Uruguayan artists.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Curated by Patricia Fay and Mary Voytek
January 17- February 7, 2019
 

This exhibition will showcase student works from the FGCU Ceramics and Sculpture studios. Through figurative, abstract and functional projects, three-dimensional art offers an astonishing range of questions to ask and problems to solve. Combining a variety of materials, techniques and concepts, art students working in the third dimension grapple with the physical and tactile properties of made objects while exploring the intangible relationship between form and space.

Sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image Credit:
Details of student works in clay, wood and metal from the FGCU Ceramics and Sculpture studios

Maria Temesi, soprano
Michael Baron, piano
 
Assisted by Jeanie Darnell, soprano

A shining star of the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, Dr. Maria Temesi is a first-place winner of the Pavarotti International Voice Competition. Dr. Temesi has performed in many of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, where she is particularly well known for her performances and recordings of the great Wagnerian heroines. She will be accompanied by pianist Michael Baron and share duets with Jeanie Darnell.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Special Fundraising Concert for Music

This concert is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the Bower School of Music students through chamber performances. Chamber ensembles will include brass, jazz, percussion, piano, strings, voice and wind. Reservations are required and contributions are encouraged for this special concert and elegant champagne reception. All donations and contributions go to sponsor scholarships and student ensemble activities.

For reservations or information, please contact Joanna Hoch at (239) 745-4268 or jhoch@fgcu.edu. To make a contribution, please contact the FGCU Foundation Office at (239) 590-1067.

Curated by John Loscuito and Anica Sturdivant
Opening Reception – Thursday, January 31, 5 – 7pm
Artist Talk at 5pm in U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building with a reception to follow until 7pm in the Arts Complex

The heightened threats of terrorism and war are ever-present both nationally and abroad. These threats are experienced through a wide range of lenses including social media, international news outlets and direct exposure. Cliff Evans (Austin, TX) and Gregory Green (Tampa, FL) make work that is critical of these threats and the psychological toll they impose on everyday life. This immersive installation includes panoramic animated collages and sculptural installations.

Sponsored by Alice and Dean Fjelstul, Gene and Lee Seidler, The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel and The State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

Image credits:
[top] Cliff Evans, The Road to Mount Weather (detail of still), 2006, Three-channel moving image installation (15 minute loop)
Courtesy of the artist

[bottom] Gregory Green, Worktable #9 (Minneapolis, Saint Petersburg) (detail), 2011–2017, Mixed media, 11 x 13 ½ x 5 ½ ‘
Courtesy of the artist

Curated by John Loscuito and Anica Sturdivant
February 1-28, 2019
Artist Talk at 5pm in U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building with a reception to follow until 7pm in the Arts Complex

The heightened threats of terrorism and war are ever-present both nationally and abroad. These threats are experienced through a wide range of lenses including social media, international news outlets and direct exposure. Cliff Evans (Austin, TX) and Gregory Green (Tampa, FL) make work that is critical of these threats and the psychological toll they impose on everyday life. This immersive installation includes panoramic animated collages and sculptural installations.

Sponsored by Alice and Dean Fjelstul, Gene and Lee Seidler, The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel and The State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image credits:
[top] Cliff Evans, The Road to Mount Weather (detail of still), 2006, Three-channel moving image installation (15 minute loop)
Courtesy of the artist

[bottom] Gregory Green, Worktable #9 (Minneapolis, Saint Petersburg) (detail), 2011–2017, Mixed media, 11 x 13 ½ x 5 ½ ‘
Courtesy of the artist

This concert is free and open to the public.

Shawn Allison, saxophone
Mario Bernardo, saxophone
Daniel Davis, saxophone
Jason Thomashefsky, saxophone
Abigail Allison, piano

Join us for an evening of saxophone music by living composers featuring local performing artists. Highlights include two pieces for saxophone and piano by FGCU’s Assistant Professor of Music, Dr. Jason Bahr, including a world premiere. Also featured will be work by Bower School of Music Instructors Shawn Allison and Mario Bernardo. This is a concert not to be missed!

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

This concert is free and open to the public.

By Sophie Treadwell

Directed by Dan Bacalzo

February 15-24, 2019

February 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
February 17, 23* & 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Sophie Treadwell’s expressionist drama is inspired by the real-life murder trial of Ruth Snyder. Set in the 1920s, the play concerns a young woman whose every choice in life seems predetermined, as if she is merely a cog in a machine that can fulfill only one purpose. While she initially succumbs to society’s expectations of marriage and childbirth, she yearns for something more. Refusing to submit to a life she does not want, she sets out to explore alternative paths to happiness. But as she attempts to break away from a life of conformity, will her efforts lead to freedom or punishment?

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance

Machinal is presented through special arrangement with
The Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Tucson

By Sophie Treadwell

Directed by Dan Bacalzo

February 15-24, 2019

February 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
February 17, 23* & 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Sophie Treadwell’s expressionist drama is inspired by the real-life murder trial of Ruth Snyder. Set in the 1920s, the play concerns a young woman whose every choice in life seems predetermined, as if she is merely a cog in a machine that can fulfill only one purpose. While she initially succumbs to society’s expectations of marriage and childbirth, she yearns for something more. Refusing to submit to a life she does not want, she sets out to explore alternative paths to happiness. But as she attempts to break away from a life of conformity, will her efforts lead to freedom or punishment?

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance

Machinal is presented through special arrangement with
The Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Tucson

This concert is free and open to the public.

Jonathan T. Posadas, viola
Michael Baron, piano

Assisted by Paul Votapek, clarinet

John T. Posadas enjoys a busy career as a performer and educator.  He has performed throughout the country and abroad with appearances at the Kennedy Center, Tanglewood, Aspen, Santa Fe, and Chautauqua. He is currently the violist for the Baumer String Quartet and the Ars Nova String Trio. He previously held the principal violist position with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Paul Votapek, instructor of clarinet and principal clarinetist of the Naples Philharmonic joins Posadas and Baron for trios.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Curated by John Loscuito
Opening Reception and Artist Talk – Thursday, February 21, 5 - 7pm

The large-scale paintings of Mally Khorasantchi (Naples, FL) incorporate elements from her personal history and broader social issues. With no horizon lines or perspective to give order or focus and using both bold and delicately painted abstracted symbols, lines and shapes, she seeks to convey the chaos and order found in nature and of things manmade. She is interested in the juxtapositions of rhythm and remnant, intellect and emotion, beauty and discord, and invites multiple interpretations based on individual experience and memory.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

This event is free and open to the public.

Image credit: Mally Khorasanchti, The Secret Life of Trees #1, 2018, 90 x 90”, Oil and collage on paper on nine panels
Courtesy of the artist

Andrew Focks, piano

Known for his electrifying virtuosity and profound depth, award-winning pianist, Andrew Focks performs in concert venues around the globe as a solo recitalist and chamber musician. Commanding a mastery of an unusually vast range of styles and repertoire, his performances have been broadcast on television and radio throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. From major concert platforms such as New York’s Carnegie Hall to stages of festivals around the world, musicians and the public alike have embraced his artistry.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Curated by John Loscuito
February 21 - March 28, 2019

The large-scale paintings of Mally Khorasantchi (Naples, FL) incorporate elements from her personal history and broader social issues. With no horizon lines or perspective to give order or focus and using both bold and delicately painted abstracted symbols, lines and shapes, she seeks to convey the chaos and order found in nature and of things manmade. She is interested in the juxtapositions of rhythm and remnant, intellect and emotion, beauty and discord, and invites multiple interpretations based on individual experience and memory.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image credit: Mally Khorasanchti, The Secret Life of Trees #1, 2018, 90 x 90”, Oil and collage on paper on nine panels
Courtesy of the artist 

By Sophie Treadwell

Directed by Dan Bacalzo

February 15-24, 2019

February 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
February 17, 23* & 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Sophie Treadwell’s expressionist drama is inspired by the real-life murder trial of Ruth Snyder. Set in the 1920s, the play concerns a young woman whose every choice in life seems predetermined, as if she is merely a cog in a machine that can fulfill only one purpose. While she initially succumbs to society’s expectations of marriage and childbirth, she yearns for something more. Refusing to submit to a life she does not want, she sets out to explore alternative paths to happiness. But as she attempts to break away from a life of conformity, will her efforts lead to freedom or punishment?

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance

Machinal is presented through special arrangement with
The Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Tucson

By Sophie Treadwell

Directed by Dan Bacalzo

February 15-24, 2019

February 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m.
February 17, 23* & 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Sophie Treadwell’s expressionist drama is inspired by the real-life murder trial of Ruth Snyder. Set in the 1920s, the play concerns a young woman whose every choice in life seems predetermined, as if she is merely a cog in a machine that can fulfill only one purpose. While she initially succumbs to society’s expectations of marriage and childbirth, she yearns for something more. Refusing to submit to a life she does not want, she sets out to explore alternative paths to happiness. But as she attempts to break away from a life of conformity, will her efforts lead to freedom or punishment?

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance

Machinal is presented through special arrangement with
The Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Tucson

This concert is free and open to the public.

Repertoire will include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s String Quartet and Johannes Brahms’ Horn Trio in E flat Major, Op. 40. 

Tickets for this concert are $15, and seating is limited. Tickets are available here.

David Ross, Baroque flute
Jeffrey Grossman, harpsichord

A special concert which allows the listener to hear music of the Baroque era as those in the 17^th century would have heard it. Praised by the New York Times, David Ross performs as Baroque flute soloist with many early music groups. He earned historical performance degrees from both the Koninlijk Conservatorium in Holland and the Juilliard School in NYC. Harpsichordist Jeffrey Grossman specializes in vital, engaging performances of music of the past. He holds degrees from Harvard College, the Juilliard School, and Carnegie Mellon University. 

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

Opening Reception – Thursday, March 21, 5 – 7pm with Award Presentations at 6pm

Students working in sculpture, drawing, digital media, printmaking, painting and ceramics submit their finest works for this annual juried exhibition. Up to 70 works of art, demonstrating students’ accomplishments and experiments, are featured. The jurors for the exhibition are local artists, curators and art professionals.

Sponsored by The Layden Family Foundation, The Smith Family Foundation of Estero and Thomas Riley Studio

This event is free and open to the public.

Image: Opening reception from the 20^th Annual Student Juried Exhibition
Photo by James Greco

March 21 - April 4, 2019

Students working in sculpture, drawing, digital media, printmaking, painting and ceramics submit their finest works for this annual juried exhibition. Up to 70 works of art, demonstrating students’ accomplishments and experiments, are featured. The jurors for the exhibition are local artists, curators and art professionals.

Sponsored by The Layden Family Foundation, The Smith Family Foundation of Estero and Thomas Riley Studio

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image: Opening reception from the 20^th Annual Student Juried Exhibition
Photo by James Greco

This concert is free and open to the public.

Opening Reception – Wednesday, March 27, 5:30 – 7:30pm

RSVP required, contact Stacey Ross at sross@finemarkbank.com or 239-405-6756

Select FGCU Alumni who exhibited in Senior Projects, Fall 2018 are invited to show their work at the FineMark Estero - Coconut Point bank office. The artists are present to talk about their work and artistic vision with the community during the opening reception. 

Sponsored by FineMark National Bank & Trust

Image credit: Spencer Gillespie, one twenty-eighth thousands, 2017, Mixed media collage, 69 x 45”
Photo by Caitlin Rosolen-de Jesus

March 27 - April 19, 2019

Select FGCU Alumni who exhibited in Senior Projects, Fall 2018 are invited to show their work at the FineMark Estero - Coconut Point bank office. The artists are present to talk about their work and artistic vision with the community during the opening reception. To make an appointment to view the art during the exhibition, please contact Stacey Ross at 239-405-6756 or sross@finemarkbank.com.

Sponsored by FineMark National Bank & Trust

Image credit: Spencer Gillespie, one twenty-eighth thousands, 2017, Mixed media collage, 69 x 45”
Photo by Caitlin Rosolen-de Jesus

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Wayne Lee, violin
Dimitry Kouzov, cello
Milana Strezeva, piano

Hailed by critics as "a grand departure from the usual" (News Herald), the Manhattan Piano Trio is one of the most creative, exciting, and dynamic young ensembles in America. Now in its 13th season, MPT has been among the busiest groups in the classical music scene, having performed hundreds of concerts for enthusiastic audiences in almost 40 states. The Sarasota Herald Tribune said "one seldom is privileged to enjoy music of such a wide range of styles performed with self-effacing skill and relaxed assurance." 

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Directed by Barry Cavin
April 5-14, 2019

April 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m.
April 7, 13* & 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

In the year 1635, one of history’s greatest playwrights pens a drama filled with passion for revenge, passion for honor, and passion for duty defined by love. More than that, Calderon writes a story that questions the very nature of reality and the roles we play as we seek to exert our influence upon the uncertain world around us. Our contemporary production of this Spanish Golden Age classic is as fresh and pertinent as the day of its conception.

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance.

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Directed by Barry Cavin
April 5-14, 2019

April 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m.
April 7, 13* & 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

In the year 1635, one of history’s greatest playwrights pens a drama filled with passion for revenge, passion for honor, and passion for duty defined by love. More than that, Calderon writes a story that questions the very nature of reality and the roles we play as we seek to exert our influence upon the uncertain world around us. Our contemporary production of this Spanish Golden Age classic is as fresh and pertinent as the day of its conception.

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance.

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Directed by Barry Cavin
April 5-14, 2019

April 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m.
April 7, 13* & 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

In the year 1635, one of history’s greatest playwrights pens a drama filled with passion for revenge, passion for honor, and passion for duty defined by love. More than that, Calderon writes a story that questions the very nature of reality and the roles we play as we seek to exert our influence upon the uncertain world around us. Our contemporary production of this Spanish Golden Age classic is as fresh and pertinent as the day of its conception.

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance.

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Directed by Barry Cavin
April 5-14, 2019

April 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 7:30 p.m.
April 7, 13* & 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets for this concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and are available here.

In the year 1635, one of history’s greatest playwrights pens a drama filled with passion for revenge, passion for honor, and passion for duty defined by love. More than that, Calderon writes a story that questions the very nature of reality and the roles we play as we seek to exert our influence upon the uncertain world around us. Our contemporary production of this Spanish Golden Age classic is as fresh and pertinent as the day of its conception.

* There will be a discussion with the cast and crew following this performance.

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

Morgan T. Paine, Faculty Mentor
Opening Reception - Friday April 19, 5-7pm
Student Presentations at 5pm in U. Tobe Recital Hall, Music Building with a reception to follow until 7pm in the Arts Complex and ArtLab Gallery

At the end of their studies, art majors are required to develop and present a coherent body of self-generated work. This exhibition combines their knowledge of techniques and concepts while drawing on research of historical and contemporary artists. Each artist in the exhibition designs and creates a unique installation that represents the culmination of their studies at FGCU.

Sponsored by The Layden Family Foundation and The Smith Family Foundation of Estero

Image credit: Works from Senior Projects, Spring 2018 of Ariana J. Myers, Swarm, and Jadon Axe, Rise and Fall of Idyllic Comfort IV
Photo by James Greco 

Morgan T. Paine, Faculty Mentor
April 19 - May 3, 2019

At the end of their studies, art majors are required to develop and present a coherent body of self-generated work. This exhibition combines their knowledge of techniques and concepts while drawing on research of historical and contemporary artists. Each artist in the exhibition designs and creates a unique installation that represents the culmination of their studies at FGCU.

Sponsored by The Layden Family Foundation and The Smith Family Foundation of Estero

The exhibition will be open Monday through Friday from 10a-4p and until 7p on Thursday. The Gallery is closed on all University holidays. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Image credit: Works from Senior Projects, Spring 2018 of Ariana J. Myers, Swarm, and Jadon Axe, Rise and Fall of Idyllic Comfort IV
Photo by James Greco 

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.

This concert is free and open to the public.