The Ringling Museum is delighted to re-engage with exciting and relevant international artists in the upcoming presentation of the poignant dramatic work Andares (Pathways) by Mexico’s Makuyeika Theatre Collective on April 28, 29 & 30, 2022 at the Historic Asolo Theater.
The Ringling Museum is delighted to present Art from Within Selections from The Ringling Museum’s Staff. The past tumultuous several years have challenged and stretched the Ringling Museum staff in unprecedented ways.
The evening features films by Detroit native and Sarasota-based conceptual/multimedia artist, writer, and activist John Sims. The films in this trilogy are a retrospective journey of Sims’ prolific works over the last 20 years, focusing on themes that address critical issues pressing American contemporary politics and culture.
The Ringling is delighted to present Corporeal Decorum, an Art Deco-inspired dance piece choreographed by Liony Garcia with visually stunning scenic projections by True Harrigan at The Historic Asolo Theater on April 15 & 16, 2022. While in Sarasota, Garcia will be giving a masterclass to the public entitled Body as Ornament on April 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at The Ringling.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Howard Tibbals. Tibbals, 85, the philanthropist whose passion for the circus led to a lifetime devoted to collecting and preserving the history of American’s first major popular entertainment died Sunday March 20, 2022.
Ballroom Florida was the most dazzling of Tokyo’s jazz-age dance halls. A new kind of venue in Japan in the 1920s–30s, dance halls offered a stylish space for young people to hear the latest music performed by live bands, practice dance steps with a skilled partner, and mix with like-minded peers.
The exhibition features work from the past decade by an international selection of artists and visual activists that are working to make palpable the unseen information, or metadata, that undergirds the image regime. This includes not just the tags or descriptors attached to image files, but the power relationships, biases, and economic interests that are not always visible in the image itself.
In a first-time South Florida convergence, two soulfully ascendent jazz drummers will take the stage at the Historic Asolo Theater and provide a musical banquet for Sarasota jazz lovers the weekend of March 11 & 12, 2022. Each of these fierce rising stars will play for one evening only with their respective bands for two nights of Cuban speed jazz contrasted with complex blues and gospel inspired grooves.
“Sharing Grandmothers” is an original song cycle by two multidisciplinary musicians — Inez Barlatier and LORNOAR — exploring the profound contributions of Black women to humanity. Barlatier is a Miami-based Haitian American singer/songwriter, percussionist and dancer. LORNOAR is a Cameroonian artist whose work also encompasses traditional and original songs, music, and dance.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to welcome Eleanor Merritt: Remembrance, opening Feb. 18 and running through Aug. 21.
The exhibition celebrates the life and artwork of Eleanor Merritt. Eleanor was a dedicated volunteer at The Ringling for many years as a docent and Board member. She also served as president of the Venice Art Center and was active in other arts organizations as well. Eleanor died in 2019 leaving a legacy of art and public service.
