Plays Well With Others – Virtual Opening Reception

Join us for our virtual opening reception with the artists of the Plays Well With Others exhibition! Dust off your black beret, have your cheese cubed and wine or bubbly water poured tall for this fun night of virtual art and interviews!

Guests will be able to hear statements form the artists over their work and engage with questions and feedback throughout the night. The outline of the event will include a guided tour of the exhibit with curator Jessica Todd and gallery director Ehren Gerhard followed by conversations with participating artists over specific artwork and installations in the exhibit.

This reception is free to attend, but an RSVP is required and a suggested donation supports the future of the arts in southwest Florida.

Please note: this interactive and hands-on event is hosted online, which means you get to enjoy it from the comfort of your living room, studio or kitchen table! It will be hosted via Zoom. If you’ve never used zoom before, we suggest you take some time to familiarize yourself with the platform ahead of time and download the app. You can find everything you’ll need at Zoom.us or in the App store on your phone or tablet. An access link will be provided prior to the start of the event.

About this Exhibit

Plays Well with Others is an exhibition of local and national artists who create work that engages with play and toys in interactive, mischievous and subversive ways. Each of the Plays Well with Others artists expertly articulates broad concepts centered around play using media ranging from animation to inflatable sculpture to beading.

The Alliance for the Arts gallery and gift shop hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. or by appointment by contacting Ehren at [email protected]. 

Online Artist Talks will be hosted September 18, September 28 and October 5  from 6 – 7 p.m. These behind-the-scenes looks offer unique insight into each artists’ inspiration, process and the context behind the work. Be part of the conversation, express your thoughts and ideas or simply sit back and enjoy the discussion. Pre-registration is required at ArtInLee.org/ArtistTalks.