Exhibition Schedule
Lufrano Intercultural Gallery & UNF Art Gallery
Senior Exhibition Spring 2025
April 17 – May 5, 2025
The UNF Gallery of Art and the Department of Art, Art History and Design are proud to present the Spring (2025) Senior Showcase. A selection of works from our graduating BFA students. These talented young artists have spent their academic journey exploring, challenging, and defining their vision and practice. The work spans across a multitude of mediums, themes, and techniques, reflecting not only their personal narratives but also their shared experiences in a rapidly evolving world. This exhibit serves as both a culmination of their academic endeavors and an introduction of their voices to the broader art community. From thought-provoking installations to intricate paintings, each piece stands as a testament to their dedication, innovation, and passion.
We invite you to immerse yourself in their stories, witness their growth, and celebrate the emergence of a new generation of artists who are sure to leave an indelible mark on the art world. Join us in honoring their achievements and embarking on a journey through their unique and visionary perspectives.
Willie Evans Jr.: the Brown Wonder
February 27 – April 9 2025
Willie Evans Jr.’s groundbreaking project, The Brown Wonder, is a multimedia audio/visual experience that applies the hip-hop sampling technique to video, blending animation and experimental clips with classic performances by James Brown and Stevie Wonder. Enlisting the talents of GeeXella, Tough Junkie, Patrick Evan, and Myztroh, the project transforms these elements into a visual backdrop akin to a hip-hop beat, offering rich commentary on the Black experience. The Brown Wonder has been showcased at the Moving the Margins art gallery, the Cork Arts District, and the Jax by Jax Literary Art Festival.
UNF Gallery of Art
I Am Jim Smith: A Retrospective
January 30 – March 5, 2025
The UNF Gallery of Art is excited to present a retrospective of local sculpture, multimedia artist and educator Jim Smith. The gallery will highlight Smith’s long career, showcasing major themes and artistic approaches using assemblage, photography and metal sculpture. This exhibition focuses on the last twenty years of his production, a period that has left a profound impact on the local Jacksonville art community.
Lufrano Intercultural Gallery
Symbionts: Science & Illustrations
January 16 – February 19th 2025
The field of scientific illustration has a long history. Early explorers seeking to record their findings in new lands employed individuals to join them on their journeys and create a visual record of their recent discoveries. After the advent of photography, some might assume that the art of scientific illustration is an unnecessary tradition. While photography and digital techniques are important tools for artists and scientists alike, no camera can capture the details of an organism as well as a human observer.
Modern science still relies on hand-drawn illustrations for research publications. Museums use illustrations to teach and explain concepts to the public. Publishers for scientific textbooks need informed illustrators to depict complex pathways and microscopic structures for teaching purposes. Pharmaceutical companies must explain how drugs will affect the body. Each year we continue to discover new flora and fauna, and the threat of extinction propels us to record their existence before they are gone. In a digital age where people are more likely to take a photo without a second glance, the field of scientific illustration demands careful and exact observations. For three summers, the Biology Department has offered a course entitled Scientific Illustration. Fifty-six students have completed the course. This show represents some of the outstanding efforts by undergraduate Biology majors.
