Let’s Gather: The Art of Coming Together — Fall Art Exhibition in Winter Park
As summer’s pace gives way to the rhythms of autumn, we find ourselves drawn back together—in stadiums and concert halls, around dinner tables, in gardens, and beneath the changing sky. Let’s Gather: The Art of Coming Together celebrates these moments of connection that define the season.
This exhibition reflects the many ways we reunite after the busyness of summer: the roar of a football game, the quiet grace of a ballet, the joy of live music, the abundance of a shared meal, or the simple pleasure of walking through a park on a crisp afternoon. Each gathering, whether grand or intimate, reminds us that time spent together is time best spent.
Featuring the works of Heather Blanton, Holly Blanton, Lorra Kurtz and guest artist Ben Keller, the show brings together four distinctive artistic voices, each offering a perspective on togetherness, memory, and community. Through their paintings, we are invited to pause, reconnect, and savor the art of coming together.
Event Details:
- Exhibition Dates: October 3 – 29
- Admission: Free and open to the public
- Parking: Street parking available on Solana and Beloit Avenues
- Address: 1104 Solana Avenue, Winter Park
Heather Blanton is a prolific artist based in St. Augustine, whose most recent “Sports” series has garnered widespread attention. Since its inception in 2013, the “Sports” paintings have been captivating audiences around the world for how they capture the nuances of athleticism and sports fandom. The “Sports” series has allowed Heather to combine her own innate competitive nature with an entire career’s worth of multimedia experimentation. The result is a body of work that appeals to audiences far beyond traditional art realms. Heather’s commissions now include the NFL Draft and the PGA Tour Headquarters, with features regularly appearing in local and national media outlets.
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Holly Blanton predominantly works with thick layers and heavy texture to create a dimensional effect and portray emotion. Her art career was established in 2007, and she has continued evolving and growing as an artist over the years. Currently, Holly has permanent exhibitions at the PGA Tour Global Home in Ponte Vedra, CSI Companies in Jacksonville, the Country Club of Hilton Head and all locations of Southern Grounds. As she explores with color and texture, she has a variety of styles that range from serene abstracts to bright landscapes and moody cityscapes.
Art found Lorra Kurtz later in life. Once she moved to Georgia from Texas, she decided to make a change and enrolled in interior design courses at The Atlanta College of Arts. Exposure and interest in interior design led to painting. Once she started, she never stopped. She is represented by several galleries and has had solo shows in Georgia and Virginia. She has exhibited at the Atlanta Swan House, Atlanta Botanical Garden and several designer show houses. Her work has been featured on Tamara Day’s hit television show “Bargain Mansions.” She is in private collections across the US and abroad.
