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A. E. BACKUS MUSEUM AND GALLERY
500 N. Indian River Dr., Fort Pierce
“Double Feature: Contemporary Icons”
Nov. 26 through Dec. 29
Husband and wife artists James and Candice Ceravolo,
who go by the names Ceravolo and Candice CMC, explore
themes of popular culture. Ceravolo’s works are richly colored
images of cowboys, spacemen and celebrities. Candice
CMC makes large scale portraits of famous people, made
up entirely of tiny images of doughnuts. The exhibition is
presented in cooperation with ArtLink International.
“Driving Force: Alfred Hair and the Florida Highwaymen”
Jan. 8 through Feb. 16, 2020
The distinct work of the African-American artists known
as the Highwaymen is explored in an exhibition that
focuses on Alfred Hair (1941-1970). As a young artist, Hair
saw the landscape paintings he made as not only an artistic
endeavor, but a commercial enterprise, and he is credited
with encouraging the incredible output of the Highwaymen.
The guest curator is Highwaymen art collector Roger
Lightle. The exhibition leads up to the museum’s annual
Highwaymen weekend celebration and the city’s Highwaymen
festival.
“James F. Hutchinson: Visionary Truths”
Feb. 22 through April 26, 2020
As a teenager, James Hutchinson (born 1932) developed
his artistic skills in the studio of A.E. “Bean” Backus and
grew to become a renowned painter in his own right. This
exhibition, drawn from his own collection, presents the >>
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Wonka for Donuts and other portraits of modern icons made out of donuts
by contemporary artist Candice CMC will be on display at the A.E. Backus
Museum and Gallery Nov. 26 to Dec. 29. The exhibit will also feature
works by her husband, James Ceravolo.
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