Art Gallery at the Hippodrome
The Hipp Art Gallery offers artists a beautiful space to showcase their talent, often engaging with the themes of the current mainstage production.
For more information or to submit your work for display, email [email protected].
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
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Gallery Hours:
Thursday-Friday: 4pm to 7 pm
Saturday: 2pm to 8 pm
Sunday: 2pm to 6 pm
Artwalk:
August 30th
7pm-9pm
The Hipp Gallery Proudly presents
Transmutations by Shaine McDonald
August 2nd through September 9th at the Hipp Gallery
“At the suggestion of Doc Leeper I attended the University of Florida from 1983-1988, graduating with Honors and earning a BFA. My concentration was in Ceramics, Sculpture and Printmaking. In the years following I set up a jewelry studio, creating one of a kind pieces. Simultaneously I returned UF to delve deeper into Printmaking. Two years of Post Baccalaureate work with Bob Mueller yielded an in-depth series celebrating the Panama Canal. Currently I work as an X-Ray tech at ShandsUF. I make art and hang out with my dog Shadow in the time in between.
I think of the works as drawings. The Butterflies are Rorschach of dry white acrylic paint. What is drawn is a response to the negative space, with inspiration from flowers and nature. The repetitive lines to create a hum, like cicadas in summer. The watercolors initially sought to repeat the butterfly theme but have shifted to ideas about time and mortality. The loss of two dear friends shifting my thoughts towards the eternal. The images from ancient art attempt to evoke timelessness and try to create a vibration that is both calm and pulsing.”
Shaine McDonald Artist Statement
The Hippodrome Theatre Art Gallery invites individuals or collaborators to submit proposals for solo or small group exhibitions during select dates throughout 2024. Proposals may be for existing or new work. Exhibitions average 4-6 weeks and include a public reception.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or to submit a proposal.