This Thursday it’s match point for ACE Tours’ “ON THE FENCE” Open Air Pop-Up Gallery Experience as the touring series presents its closing exhibition in Isle of Palms Park just “across the ditch” in the Beaches West neighborhood. “ON THE FENCE: Isle of Palms” is free, open to the public, and fully accessible. The exhibition featuresContinue reading “CLOSING NIGHT! Final Showing of ACE Tours’ “ON THE FENCE” Series Coming to Isle of Palms Park”
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ACE Tours Brings “ON THE FENCE” Tour to Mandarin’s Burnett Park
ACE Tours continues its “On the Fence” Open Air Gallery Experience on Thursday, June 17 from 5:00 p.m. until dusk (8:00 p.m.) at Burnett Park, just off San Jose Blvd. and north of I-295. Current weather forecasts from a variety of sources indicate that the rainy conditions that led to the shortened Klutho Park exhibition and theContinue reading “ACE Tours Brings “ON THE FENCE” Tour to Mandarin’s Burnett Park”
ACE Tours’ “ON THE FENCE: Klutho” Exhibition Closes Early Due to Rain
Let’s call it a qualified success! After an hour or so of exhibition time enjoyed by about 40 attendees, ACE Tours’ “On the Fence: Klutho” Open Air Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition packed it in in the face of a very light but persistent storm front. The sprinkles began about 20 minutes after hanging the show. Fortunately,Continue reading “ACE Tours’ “ON THE FENCE: Klutho” Exhibition Closes Early Due to Rain”
Public Art Projection Project “Inside Out City” Prepares to Debut CCGJ Funded Exhibition
“Inside Out City,” a locally developed, outdoor, public projection project, has announced an open call to artists in advance of its July 9 debut. The initiative is spearheaded by muralist, designer and educator Barbara Hionides and Jacksonville Science Festival Director Victor Toribio. The call to artists is open through June 21, 2021. Described as “aContinue reading “Public Art Projection Project “Inside Out City” Prepares to Debut CCGJ Funded Exhibition”
ACE Tours’ “ON THE FENCE: Klutho” Set to Debut this Thursday Evening
On Thursday, June 10, ACE Tours kicks off the “On the Fence” Open Air Gallery Experience at historic Klutho Park, in the heart of Jacksonville’s Urban Core. Following the disappointing inclement weather cancellation of the “On the Fence: Wiley Road” event, the exhibition at Springfield’s signature green space stands to make an even more auspiciousContinue reading “ACE Tours’ “ON THE FENCE: Klutho” Set to Debut this Thursday Evening”
Bright Ideas: Local Inspirations and Gracious Models for ACE Tours Adaptive Cultural Experiences
Although a newly minted organization, ACE Tours owes a weighty and sincere nod of gratitude to the local supporters, influencers and inspirations who came before us, helped to blaze the trail, and engaged the community with their outside-the-box projects, heartfelt work and positive example. ACE Tours’ co-founders, Mark Creegan and Chaz. Bäck, have spent theContinue reading “Bright Ideas: Local Inspirations and Gracious Models for ACE Tours Adaptive Cultural Experiences”
ACE Tours Retains Photographer Luis Rivera as Documentarian for “On the Fence” Series
Local arts and event photographer Luis Rivera has joined the ACE Tours team today to serve as the “On the Fence” project’s Official Documentarian. As owner and chief photographer of the IMAWHISTLE & CO. photo studio, Luis brings a keen eye and a unique perspective on visual storytelling to the Open Air Pop-Up Gallery Experience.Continue reading “ACE Tours Retains Photographer Luis Rivera as Documentarian for “On the Fence” Series”
Jeff Whipple and Liz Gibson Round Out “On the Fence” Slate of Core Artists
ACE Tours proudly announces the inclusion of award-winning artists Jeff Whipple and Liz Gibson as the final two core artists in the “On the Fence” Open Air Pop-Up Gallery Experience. Their work will be on display at all four of the touring project’s venues, presented every Thursday evening in June 2021. As one of NortheastContinue reading “Jeff Whipple and Liz Gibson Round Out “On the Fence” Slate of Core Artists”
Artists Named for ACE Tours’ “On the Fence” Open Air Exhibition Series
Works by noted local artists Tony Rodrigues, Erin Kendrick, Patrick Miko, Madeleine Peck Wagner, Alma Ramirez, Joseph Shuck, Aysha Sara Miskin, and Christopher Clark will be featured in ACE Tours exhibition series “On the Fence.” The open air pop-up gallery exhibits are scheduled for every Thursday evening throughout June 2021. In addition to these eightContinue reading “Artists Named for ACE Tours’ “On the Fence” Open Air Exhibition Series”
ACE Tours Announces Inaugural Exhibition Series “On the Fence”
Today, ACE Tours, a new Jacksonville-based arts and cultural organization, announced it will present a series of weekly pop-up outdoor art exhibitions in local city parks every Thursday evening throughout June 2021. The touring series, On the Fence, is the inaugural Adaptive Cultural Experience (ACE) for the organization, and features new and recent work ofContinue reading “ACE Tours Announces Inaugural Exhibition Series “On the Fence””