FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FORTITUDE on display in Tribby Arts Center through September 7 Exhibition Features Works by Fort Myers Beach Art Association and Sanibel-Captiva Art League
FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 3, 2023) – Nearly 60 paintings by 37 regional artists are now on display through September 7 in Tribby Arts Center.
According to Tribby resident curator Marge Lee, “Fortitude: Works by the Fort Myers Beach Art Association and Sanibel-Captiva Art League” presents paintings created in a wide range of mediums, from delicate watercolors to fabric collages.
The exhibition was the result of an appeal for display space issued by the Fort Myers Beach Art Association (FMBAA) when Hurricane Ian destroyed that group’s gallery in Fort Myers Beach. Tribby Arts Center was among local arts organizations that stepped forward to host exhibitions of FMBAA members’ works.
Curator Lee noted that it was important to the Tribby to also include members of the Sanibel-Captiva Art League, as many of that group’s members also were impacted by Hurricane Ian’s destruction.
“Because so many artists in the region were and continue to be displaced or impacted by Hurricane Ian, we were uncertain how many artists would be able to respond to Fortitude’s Call for Entries,” said Lee. “But this exhibition of 58 engaging works proves that our local artists have fortitude and are creating excellent work.”
Several themes strongly emerge throughout the body of work on display, including interpretations of the theme fortitude, depictions of popular places in the region, florals, landscapes, and more.
On display concurrently with “Fortitude,” the Tribby’s Collaborations Gallery displays the newest exhibition of the ongoing “Ekphrasis” series, with poems by Bruce Bunch and related paintings of David Tompkins, both Shell Point residents. In the Tribby Legacy and Overlook Galleries, “New Horizons: Artworks by Shell Point Glass Artists, Photographers, and Potters” is on display.
After viewing the exhibition on display, visitors also can visit Serendipity, the Shop in Tribby Arts Center that offers a wide variety of artist-made gift items and jewelry. Tribby Arts Center, which opened in 2021 on the campus of the Shell Point Retirement Community, is located at 17281 On Par Blvd., in Fort Myers. The galleries and Serendipity are open free of charge to all from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
About Shell Point
Shell Point Retirement Community is located along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida, just two miles before Sanibel Island. Shell Point’s unparalleled lifestyle offers a championship 18-hole golf course with an elegantly appointed clubhouse, free boat docks with deep-water access to the Gulf of Mexico, coastal-inspired restaurants and charming outdoor cafes, luxurious salon and spas, fitness centers, tennis and pickleball, and miles of scenic walking and bike trails.
A nationally recognized leader in the retirement industry, Shell Point is the largest single-site continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Florida and among the largest in the country, with 2,500 residents and more than 1,100 employees. For more information, visit www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Shell Point Retirement Community: Kara Hado 239-454-8245; cell 239-310-1115; karahado@shellpoint.org
