NAPLES, Fla. – Patricia Zalisko of southwest Florida was one of four contemporary artists invited by the curators of the Baker Museum at Artis-Naples, to participate in Florida Contemporary, a prestigious biennial exhibition hosted by the museum. The exhibition opened on November 16, 2017, and closed on January 14.
The Museum features a vast collection of work, ranging from medieval to contemporary art. Its permanent collection includes works by Robert DeNiro Sr., Rufina Tamayo, Robert Motherwell, Pablo Picasso, Larry Rivers, Niki de St. Phalle, Kara Walker and the largest known sculptural assemblage by Louise Nevelson, titled “Dawn’s Forest.” The Museum’s campus is large and houses galleries, lecture space and hosts popular performing artists, troupes and orchestras from around the world.
The 2017-2018 edition of Florida Contemporary differed from earlier exhibitions. This year, Chief Curator Frank Verpoorten and Director of Curatorial Affairs Gisela Carbonell decided they would invite who they concluded were the best contemporary artists with a Florida connection to exhibit a body of their work at the museum. Normally, the annual event features one or a few pieces from up to 30 artists. However, this year’s edition presented bodies of work from only four invited artists. One of these collections included the large-scale collages of Ms. Zalisko.
For those visiting southwest Florida, a visit to Artis-Naples is a wonderful diversion for a great show or inspiration. Please consult its website for additional information: http://artisnaples.org.