Picturing My Florida began as an online photography display that included more than one hundred entries from amateur and professional photographers. More than five thousand Facebook users voted for their favorite images to be featured in the OMA gallery display that complements the upcoming exhibition Reflections: Paintings of Florida 1865 - 1965 from the Collection of Cici and Hyatt Brown. The simultaneous presentation of the exhibition and gallery display offers visitors a chance to explore the transformation of Florida's visual environment.
"This was the first time we have engaged the public to curate a gallery display," said Linda Cegelis, public relations and marketing manager for the OMA, "It was fun to watch our Fans interact with each other on-line and proudly share how they see Florida today. We are thrilled to showcase this photography at the OMA."
Reflections: Paintings of Florida 1865 - 1965 from the Collection of Cici and Hyatt Brown opens April 21 as well and is drawn from the largest knownprivate collection of Florida-based art in existence today. This exhibition features masterworks by well-known artists including Thomas Hart Benton, George Inness, Martin Johnson Heade, Herman Herzog, Frederic Remington and N.C. Wyeth.
Picturing My Florida and Reflections: Paintings of Florida 1865 - 1965 from the Collection of Cici and Hyatt Brown are presented as part of the museum's "Made in Florida" project celebrating Florida art and artists. The 2012 project features three engaging temporary exhibitions and the photography gallery display as well as special events and educational programs offering visitors a new perspective on Florida. For a complete calendar of events, visit www.omart.org.
