Downtown Arts District Orlando

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Join us this Thursday, June 18th for our Third Thursday Opening Night Reception. Experience new exhibitions, live perfor...
06/16/2026

Join us this Thursday, June 18th for our Third Thursday Opening Night Reception. Experience new exhibitions, live performances, and a special evening celebrating CityArts' 20th Anniversary.

This milestone celebration marks the beginning of a year‑long series of special events, including the release of a limited‑edition CityArts Retrospective wine, produced in partnership with Assemblage Wine & Friends and world‑renowned artist Boy Kong.

Guests attending the opening will have the opportunity to taste the wine and purchase commemorative bottles featuring Boy Kong’s art on the label, with an intricate design by Damian Jimenez-Lazarte symbolizing CityArts’ layered history, its iconic green building and the map grid of its downtown location.

The celebration will also feature live entertainment, including a performance by June Bunch and music by DJ Nigel, along with new limited‑edition merchandise designed by local artists Dawrby, Stemberger and Etch.

Shows Opening This Third Thursday:

Austin Commercial Gallery - "CityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years" Curated by Barbara Hartley and Zach Larsen

CityArts Café Gallery - "State Flower Ladies" June Bunch

Upstairs Signature Gallery - “Art-ivism" Group Exhibition, Curated by Alexis Collum

Side Gallery - "Today (It’s Not OK)" A Special Exhibition by Parker Sketch, Presented by Art For All Spaces

The Mahesh Chaddah Family Trust Spotlight Gallery - Solo Exhibition by Roberto Gonzalez

Redefine Gallery: “Reverence" Solo Exhibition by Ivelisse Perez

New Art Opening in the Young Artist Gallery

Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CityArts | 39 S. Magnolia Avenue
Free to Attend
Register at 3rdthurs2026.eventbrite.com
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VENUES PARTICIPATING IN THIRD THURSDAY

Eola View returns as a Third Thursday stop with local art, live music, interactive activations, a cash bar, giveaways, live painting, tarot readings, and more.

Remembering Pulse 10 Years OnToday, ten years later, we honor and remember the forty-nine people lost, their families, t...
06/12/2026

Remembering Pulse 10 Years On

Today, ten years later, we honor and remember the forty-nine people lost, their families, the survivors, and all those impacted by the Pulse tragedy. We reflect on how Orlando was united by compassion for others, with many moved to donate blood, attend community events, and work together to create a permanent memorial opening in late 2027.

The Downtown Arts District sought to exhibit local art on the subject of the tragedy through “One City - One Pulse”, a 2017 exhibition at the former CityArts Factory that provided a space for artists and community members to grieve, reflect, and respond creatively. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Now showing in the Side Gallery: In "Everything Connects: Life is Full of Dots," Artist Brian Strigel invites viewers in...
06/12/2026

Now showing in the Side Gallery:

In "Everything Connects: Life is Full of Dots," Artist Brian Strigel invites viewers into a world where art and science quietly collide.

Through intricate compositions built from spirals, dots, and layered patterns, Striegel creates works that feel both microscopic and cosmic. Like cells under a microscope or galaxies unfolding in deep space, his paintings draw the viewer into a meditative experience, encouraging stillness, curiosity, and a sense of scale that is both intimate and infinite.

A science teacher by profession, Strigel brings a unique perspective to his work. His understanding of systems and the unseen connections within nature informs each piece. What may appear abstract begins to reveal a deeper logic, one rooted in the idea that simple elements, repeated and connected, can create something complex and alive. Some viewers may interpret hints of mythology or religion within the work, but Strigel's intentionis not to define meaning; it is to open it.

His paintings suggest that we are part of something much larger, something we may never fully understand, yet remain connected to. "Everything Connects" is an invitation to peer closer and recognize that even the smallest point can be part of something vast.

On view until June 13th at 6 PM.

Now showing in the Spotlight Gallery: “Suchness 2" by StembergerFlorida native Plein air painter. Stemberger calls his s...
06/10/2026

Now showing in the Spotlight Gallery: “Suchness 2" by Stemberger

Florida native Plein air painter. Stemberger calls his style New Wave Impressionism, a contemporary take on outdoor easel painting in which the painter seeks to capture an observational representation of time and space through light and colour. He loves how Plein air painting relies on perception over memory embracing the experience between the process and product.

On view until June 13th at 6 PM.

06/09/2026

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The Downtown Arts District launches a year-long celebration marking 20 years of CityArts with CityArts Retrospective: Ce...
06/09/2026

The Downtown Arts District launches a year-long celebration marking 20 years of CityArts with CityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years, opening June 18 from 6–9 PM at CityArts Orlando in the Austin Commercial Gallery.

Curated by Barbara Hartley and Zach Larsen, this milestone exhibition honors two decades of artists, exhibitions, and community impact in Downtown Orlando. The opening reception will feature live entertainment, new exhibitions, and the debut of a limited-edition wine collaboration with Assemblage Wine and artist Boy Kong, with commemorative bottles available featuring original artwork on the label.

Guests will also experience six additional exhibitions, including "Art-ivism" in the Signature Gallery curated by Alexis Collum, "State Flower Ladies" in the CityArts Café Gallery by June Bunch, work by Roberto Gonzalez in the Spotlight Gallery, and "Today (It’s Not OK)" in the Side Gallery by Parker Sketch, along with new work in the Redefine Gallery and Young Artists Gallery. The evening will also feature performances by June Bunch and DJ Nigel.

Learn more: https://downtownartsdistrict.com/cityarts-retrospective-celebrating-20-years-opens-on-june-18/

CityArts has been nominated in Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2026 Readers' Choice Poll!Please help support Orlando's ...
06/06/2026

CityArts has been nominated in Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando 2026 Readers' Choice Poll!

Please help support Orlando's arts community by voting for:

* CityArts – Best Art Gallery
* Third Thursday Orlando – Best Recurring Art Night
* Barbara Hartley – Best Arts Advocate

Voting is open now through July 15, 2026, and you can vote once per day with a FREE Orlando Weekly account.

Cast your vote here:
https://vote.orlandoweekly.com/

Winners will be revealed in Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando® issue on August 19, 2026.

Thank you for helping us celebrate and strengthen the arts in Orlando! 🩷

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