AUGUST 2025 PARTICIPATING VENUES
1) Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA)
1314 S. Main St.
GFAA celebrates the work of local High School and College students.
Display through October 24. Smaller artwork & crafts are available for sale in our updated Gift Shop. Artist and Patron Memberships available!
https://www.gainesvillefinearts.org
352-328-5027
2) First Magnitude Brewing Co. 1220 SE Veitch St
First Mag Goes to ELEVEN YEAR Anniversary Party! There’s just something about art, music, and golden hour that feels right. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm First Magnitude Brewing Co.,
LOCAL ARTISTS - LIVE MUSIC- FOOD TRUCKS - COMMUNITY VIBES THE LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH.
(352) 727-4677
3) Bingo Deli & Pub
619 S. Main St. Unit 14
(across from Heartwood sound stage)
Jason Rockhill hand drew his first flyer in 1993 in Vero Beach, FL for his crappy teenage cover band with a sharpie on a sheet of copy paper. Managing to communicate the whole who, when and where advertising part Rockhill plans to present over 200 flyers and posters with a focus on work from the last few years.
4) Civic Media Center, 433 S. Main St.
Civic Media Center and Stetson Kennedy Library Inc. Founded in Oct. 1993. Is an alternative library and Nonprofit grassroots organizing, activism, and public awareness space.
5) The Hippodrome Theater Art Gallery. 25 SE 2nd Pl.
The Hipp proudly presents Art Exhibit by Alfred Phillips, September 12th-28th. A full time Artist, he relocated from Fort Lauderdale, earning multiple awards, and making sales on national and international levels. He relocated to Gainesville in 2013.
(352)-372-4477
6) Black C Art
201 SE 2nd PI.
Newly curated feature exhibition of Lorelei Esser’s artwork, featuring pieces lent by private collectors. This may be the only chance to see such a collection in one place, showcasing Esser’s innovative use of found objects. Curated by V Jane Windsor. 7-9 p.m.
7) Sweetwater Print Cooperative
117 S. Main St.
Sweetwater CELEBRATES
IT’S 30 ANNIVERSARY with a retrospective of work by Sweetwater founder, Sue Jester. An imaginative, prolific artist and superlative printmaker. Artwork include works in a wide variety of printmaking media. It may be seen after the opening by calling for an appointment.
We also invite you to join our 30th Anniversary opening at the Thomas Center, 7-9 pm on October 8. 302 Ne. 6th Ave.
352-514-3838
8) City Church
14 S Main Street
City church will host Logan Marconi this September.
Logan is a local painter who creates large scale paintings that focus on the use of landscape imagery to express a felt sense of sacredness in the world.
(352) 587-2144
9) The SL8 Gallery of Art 10 E. University Ave.
“Made by an Immigrant”, an installation by Foad SM. In addition, see Terrence Ho’s documentation of a refugee resettlement program in Gainesville that has now been cancelled. Additional fine art and sculpture by artists near and far.
From 7-11 PM.
Call 352-226-2060 thesl8gallery@mail.com www.instagram.com/thesla8gallery.
10) 'Top Secret Gallery'
10 N Main St.
(across Pop Atop)
Please join @oldheadgn in welcoming the Photo Collective of Gainesville for our most recent group exhibition "First Impressions". Several regional photographers presenting their most recent shots at the 'Top Secret Gallery
10 N Main St.
352-278-1178
11) Flacos Tacos, 200 W. University Ave.
Besides Flacos great food! They host Milan Hooper. This month and your Artwalk Gainesville. A self-taught painter often using upcycled materials. Spontaneous color in a psychedelic folk artist kind of way. milanhooper.com.
(352) 371-2000
12) Artisans’ Guild Gallery, 224 Nw. 2nd Ave. 11am-10pm Daily!
Featured Artist, Ann Ramsden. Ann, has been creating and showing her work in galleries and festivals since 1986. Her love of photography began early. The first time she stepped into a friend’s darkroom, she was captivated—it felt otherworldly to watch an image slowly appear before her eyes.
More info at 352-378-1383 www.artisansguildgallery.com
13) Historic Thomas Center Galleries
302 NE 6th Ave.
7-10pm.
“Before Instagram: Sweetwater Print Cooperative 30th Anniversary 1995-2005” Opens at the Thomas Center Galleries, from 7-9 pm, Wednesday, October 8. The exhibition explores the art of printmaking through the works of Sweetwater members past and present. Educational displays, printmaking tools, a 120-year-old Kelsey Star letterpress, etching plates, lithography stones, and much more. Through January 20, 2026.
(352) 393-8539
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14) Studio T/M Ceramics 1854 Ne. 2nd Street, Suite A.
SECOND ANNIVERSARY CELIBRACION and to celebrate alongside you and our community. We'll have food trucks from Germain's, Frenchman's, and Radha's Kitchen, with DJ Wax Atom joining us to spin tunes, while you shop local vendors outside, and on the inside, you can shop wares from our members and staff. We'll also offer clay demos, challenges, and a special discount if you register for 6-week classes on site! See you on Sept. 27th from 6 - 9pm.
(352) 284-2206
15) Limelight, 4908 Nw. 34th BLVD, Ste 11
Limelight presents music by Penta Rose and work by local Visual Artist Celino Dimitroff.
Open Mic Poetry and more! limelightsalongallery.com ph.(866) 309-7250