Four moms, all immigrants, with one common thread: their kindergartners. It was the summer of 2016; little boys and girls were leaving the safety and familiarity of their homes to step out in the big world. The elementary school was buzzing with a constant influx of parents and children. Did these moms cross paths or see each other amidst the chaos of the first day drop off? Maybe yes, maybe not. The school year commenced and slowly four boys gravitated towards each other. They were either desk partners, shoulder buddies during reading, or together in other activities which fostered their friendship. After a few weeks, one of them invited his three new best friends to his most memorable sixth birthday party. Four moms met for the first time and instantly connected. A sense of ease [...]
Three Artists building their own path. There is something special about walking through a Saturday morning market in Gainesville and suddenly stopping in front of a piece that moves you. A ceramic sculpture that takes you back to a trip you once took, or perhaps to a home you once visited. A one-of-a-kind statement necklace that catches the light just right. Or print with a digital illustration that weaves Latin American roots into a bold, contemporary visual language. In those moments, you realize this is not a Manhattan gallery or an international art fair. This is your Gainesville. And here, behind every piece, there is an artist building their dream, one market at a time. One City, One Scene Gainesville is not Miami or New York. It doesn’t have the scale or the cultural infrastructure [...]
