The “Here & Now: FSC Student Perspectives on the Permanent Collection” exhibition is on view at The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art (The AGB) in Lakeland.
The exhibition is a collaborative curatorial project created by Florida Southern College students enrolled in Dr. Kristen Carter’s Contemporary Art History course.
Key Highlights of the Exhibition:
- Curatorial Focus: Rather than providing standard historical summaries or descriptions of formal qualities, the students wrote wall labels that advance critical arguments for why each artwork is relevant and urgent today.
- Featured Works: The show features pieces from The AGB’s permanent collection acquired since 2000, including works by prominent contemporary artists such as Ed Ruscha, Damien Hirst, Alex Katz, William Wegman, Hunt Slonem, and Miriam Schapiro.
- Exhibition Dates: Running from May 2, 2026 through November 6, 2026 in the Dorothy Jenkins Gallery.
- Core Question: The project challenges visitors to consider how contemporary art speaks to current social and cultural conditions, framing interpretation itself as a curatorial act.
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