Latin Art Show

Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center's 4th Annual Florida Arts Festival closes with
Latin Art Show

Work from the finest Latin American artists, including world famous Romero Britto, will be featured at the Latin Art Show, May 15 to 29, with an opening reception Friday, May 15, 6 to 9 p.m. and weekday exhibit hours of 12 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free with donations appreciated.

Romero Brittohas donated his framed and signed piece "Kids Heart" for a silent auction at the Art Center, which will be held during the opening reception May 15, 6 to 9 p.m. Britto has gained worldwide fame for his eye-popping colorful portraits, sculptures, and paintings, popular among art galleries and celebrities alike.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center has featured art inspired by Romero Britto in past exhibitions. The "All Aboard Deer" piece, created by North Fort Myers High School students, was inspired by Britto and will be auctioned off to benefit Voices for Kids, part of the Guardian Ad Litem program for abused and neglected children.

The exhibit will feature art from Juan Diaz, Cesar Aguilera, Reynier Llanes, Alan Pimentel, Emilio Armenteros, Javier Ampudia, Juan Carlos Morales, Monika Bokelmann, Quintin Perez, Uriel Parker, Yaciel, Yuniel Espinosa, and more. The work of these brilliant artists has been shown locally and internationally at the Von Liebig Art Center, Daas Gallery, the Jonathan Green Art Collection, in South Beach, Manhattan, and around the world. Their work showcases a variety of Latin American cultural perspectives as each artist hails from a different country throughout the region, including Cuba, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia, among others.
For more information on the Latin Art Show and other upcoming events, call 239-1933 or visit http://www.sbdac.com/