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The Members Show

The Members Show is an annual juried exhibition open to all Pensacola Museum of Art members. Our founders introduced The Members Show during the art center’s first year as a way to honor and celebrate the relationship between local artists and the institution. 70 years later, this tradition remains a vital part of our museum community. …
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ENCHANTED DRAWINGS: THE MAGIC OF ANIMATION Featuring Illustrations from the Gerald & Vicki Adcox Collection

Exhibition Dates: 5/22/26 – 9/6/26 Opening Reception: 5/22, 5-7 PM     ENCHANTED DRAWINGS: THE MAGIC OF ANIMATION Featuring Illustrations from the Gerald & Vicki Adcox Collection   This exhibition focuses on the craft of storytelling through the medium of animation. On view are examples of inventive methods for creating the illusion of movement, different …
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The Poetics of Painting: A Celebration of the Lineage and Legacy of John Markowitz

This exhibition celebrates the life and work of John Markowitz. Markowitz was a dedicated artist that explored the traditional process of pigmented media on a two-dimensional surface. Many of his pieces utilize historical motifs of landscape and still life, but Markowitz’s ultimate subject is the transformational potential of oil paint and the contemplation of time, …
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Connecting Communities: 150 years of Temple Beth El

Pensacola holds the distinction of being home to Florida’s earliest documented Jewish community, dating back to the 1760s. For generations, Jewish life has been woven into the city’s cultural fabric.   In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Temple Beth El invites visitors to explore Connecting Communities, a special exhibition featuring curated artwork from the Temple’s …
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Long After Dark: Stories within the Collection

Curated for this exhibition are pieces that form a visual chronicle of place, history, culture, and community. Many of the artworks unveil narratives about the local region as well as the featured artists. At certain intersections, the viewer will discover familiar landscapes and architecture – including swamps, rivers, deltas, fields, plantations, and farmhouses. Revealed at …
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DUALITIES: National Sculpture Exhibition

We all live in the tension of duality. As humans, we experience the dichotomy between the physical and metaphysical and attempt to balance along the tightrope of the tangible and intangible. The contemporary sculpture in this national survey aims to illuminate binary structures by connecting objective forms with subjective perception, emotion, and cognition.   The …
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Gestalt of the Berth

Gestalt of the Berth is the culmination of the inaugural Artist-in-Residence program at Gulf Islands National Seashore. Selected artist, designer, and educator John Dougherty was tasked with forging a stronger connection between the local arts community and the park and he saw collaboration as the most effective approach.   The exhibition finds its berth in …
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Jimmy Rhea: To Be Defined

  To Be Defined is a solo exhibition of mixed-media work by Jimmy Rhea that juxtaposes historical icons with contemporary culture. Pushing the boundaries of visual language, Rhea creates sculptures that beckon viewers into a curious game of multiple perspectives, merging philosophical inquiries with poignancy and comedic wit.   “When people engage with my art, …
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IN YOUR FACE: Portraits by Gila Rayberg

Over the past two decades, Gila Rayberg has been increasingly captivated by portraiture. Her whimsical mosaics capture the character and emotion of each individual through the use of brilliant colors and engaging patterns.   Rayberg says, “the artworks are predominantly material driven, combining a wide variety of dishes and other would-be discarded ‘memory-ware’, alongside more traditional …
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Celebrate 70: A History of Collecting

This exhibition highlights the PMA’s permanent collection of international, national, and regionally acclaimed artists. Since its inception, the museum has built a collection of modern and contemporary art from the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. As a community museum, collecting art is vitally important to our mission of enriching the lives of locals and visitors. …
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