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Sep 29, 2026
A New Interactive Gallery Space for Visitors of All Ages The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is inviting visitors of all ages into an illustrated seascape inspired by one of Oliver Jeffers’ beloved children’s books, “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth.” Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea features an underwater world that begins, when the exhibit first opens, as sparsely populated. Over the course...
Jul 15, 2026
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will present more than 60 works by 10 Cuban women artists in the landmark exhibition Layered Lives opening Aug. 25, 2026. Originating from the Discoveries in Art Certilman Family Collection, the exhibition brings together three decades of photography, paintings, ceramics and prints illustrating the resilience, innovation and expansive creativity of Cuban women artists whose layered stories continue to shape our understanding of Cuba and its diaspora. The exhibition will be...
Apr 6, 2026
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting an original exhibition Florida in the Frame: A Century of Artists’ Reflections on the Sunshine State drawing from The Florida Art Collection, a gift from Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers. The exhibition investigates how these diverse images evoke and respond to the state’s natural resources, its history and the popular culture of its recent past. Florida in...
Sep 4, 2025
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Saturday evening, Sept. 27 with a special birthday benefit “Celebrating 35.” The party, offering a variety of entertainment and cuisine for attendees, will raise funds to continue the Harn’s mission to inspire, educate and enrich people’s lives through art by providing free admission for all. The Harn opened its doors on September 22, 1990....
Jul 28, 2025
Showcasing 58 works by Prominent Artists including Monet, Matisse and More The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting a major exhibition, French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, opening Aug. 5, 2025. The blockbuster exhibition, chosen for display during the Harn’s 35th Anniversary, showcases more than 55 paintings, drawings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s esteemed collection of European art. Ranging widely in scale,...
May 14, 2025
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will welcome visitors of all ages with free admission, tours, art creation, music and more to the Community Day featuring the exhibition Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection. Silver Linings: Community Day will be held on Saturday, May 31, from noon to 4 pm. The museum-wide celebration will include community partners Bailey Learning and Arts Collective, Inc. (BLAAC) who...
Jan 21, 2025
“Silver Linings” Raises Visibility of the Work of 28 Black Artists. The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will display art from Spelman College—a historically black liberal arts college for women located in Atlanta, Georgia. The Harn is one of five venues across the United States exhibiting Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection. Through 39 works by nearly 30 artists, Silver Linings uplifts the legacy of artists of...
Feb 6, 2024
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is presenting Gateway to Himalayan Art, a traveling exhibition organized by the Rubin Museum of Art that introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings and traditions of Himalayan art and cultures. The exhibition features 110 objects from the Rubin Museum’s collection as well as multimedia elements—audio, videos, essays, maps and more—from the Rubin’s recently launched educational initiative, Project Himalayan Art, a...
Feb 1, 2024
For the first time in the museum’s history, the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will provide funding to every college student intern selected in the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2024. This funding is made possible by a private grant complementing the generosity of individual donors enabling the Harn to provide students with opportunities to explore future careers and pursue their passions, while also receiving...
Oct 25, 2023
Art Bridges Foundation Launches $40 Million Nationwide Access for All Initiative to Reduce Barriers to Museum Visits The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida has received $280,000 in funding from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program to continue the museum’s popular Art After Dark program through December 2026. Art After Dark offers visitors extended hours until 9 pm every Thursday evening. These hours provide more time...
