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SPAACES.art SPAACES is an arts organization dedicated to supporting artists by offering art studios, exhibitions, and a creative environment.

“Catering to Sarasota artists with inventive approaches” - The Observer Sarasota

“Nourishes local artists and fosters creativity. While many galleries in the Sarasota scene are focused on retail with traditional forms of art, SPAACES Foundation aims to offer contemporary exhibitions that push the boundaries of what art can be while collaborating with artists from different mediums.” - SRQ Magazine

Ceramics is having a real moment in contemporary art.Artists today are using clay far beyond traditional pottery, creati...
06/12/2026

Ceramics is having a real moment in contemporary art.

Artists today are using clay far beyond traditional pottery, creating sculptural and conceptual works that explore identity, memory, history, and materiality itself.

In a world dominated by screens, the physicality of clay, touch, texture, pressure, and process feels more meaningful than ever.

Join SPAACES's founding director, Marianne Chapel, for an engaging gallery talk!Highlights from Three New York Museums: ...
06/10/2026

Join SPAACES's founding director, Marianne Chapel, for an engaging gallery talk!

Highlights from Three New York Museums: Contemporary Art Now
July 17th | 12 PM - 1 PM

Marianne Chapel shares highlights from the Whitney Biennial, New Museum, and MoMA PS1, exploring current trends in contemporary art.

Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/4o0UPzF

Today we are looking back at our show, "Now You See Me, Now You Don't." This exhibition featured photographers Noelle Mc...
06/09/2026

Today we are looking back at our show, "Now You See Me, Now You Don't." This exhibition featured photographers Noelle McCleaf and Selina Román.

Pictured is M.chapel Projects back in 2017.

Marina Abdo Alcantara is our newest studio artist! Through assemblage and found objects, she uncovers connections within...
06/05/2026

Marina Abdo Alcantara is our newest studio artist! Through assemblage and found objects, she uncovers connections within everyday materials and transforms them into personal narratives. As an interdisciplinary conceptual artist, Marina works across a variety of mediums such as sculpture, installation, video, performance, and writing.

We are excited to see what kind of works she creates at SPAACES!

Every Tuesday from now until August we'll be going back in time to our early exhibitions before we were known as SPAACES...
06/02/2026

Every Tuesday from now until August we'll be going back in time to our early exhibitions before we were known as SPAACES.

We'll start things off by looking at Organic Geometry! Prior to our non profit status our founder Marianne Chapel ran an artist gallery out of her studio, which was called Mchapel Projects.

Organic Geometry was a group show featuring artists, Marianne Chapel, Cynthia Mason, Laine Nixon, and Jill Taffet. It opened March 17, 2017 and was the first exhibition at Mchapel Projects.

Is Contemporarty Art in Crisis?Recently the MIT Press published an article titled," New York Real Estate and the Ruin of...
05/27/2026

Is Contemporarty Art in Crisis?

Recently the MIT Press published an article titled," New York Real Estate and the Ruin of American Art." The article explores how rising costs and market pressure reshape the conditions for artists within New York City, and how organizations like SPAACES matter more than ever.

Read our founder's thoughts on this matter in our Journal https://bit.ly/3RdTnNU

We were fortunate to have Rafiat Olamide Dabiri, a student at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy...
05/25/2026

We were fortunate to have Rafiat Olamide Dabiri, a student at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, intern at SPAACES. Rafiat oversaw our social media campaign surrrounding the 2026 Giving Challenge. Her hard work and dedication made our campaign a success!

We are deeply grateful to The Patterson Foundation for helping make this partnership possible.

Where the season began.On October 2025 we kicked off the season with Traces of Change, an exhibition that set a thoughtf...
05/20/2026

Where the season began.

On October 2025 we kicked off the season with Traces of Change, an exhibition that set a thoughtful and ambitious tone for everything that followed. Through their work artists Jill Hoffman-Kowal, Elizabeth Sher, and Eszter Sziksz reflected on social, cultural, and environmental transformation.

Opening night featured a special perfomance by People Trippin, which unfolded as a collaborative work by musician Tihda Vongkoth of Modern Marimba and spoken word artist Melanie Lavender with special guest Cee Cee Robinson.

As we look forward to our next season we are excited to support artists, expand on ideas, and welcoming new moments of conneciton!

What a sucessful season of exhibitions this was! Your unwavering support has allowed us to curate and showcase a diverse...
05/18/2026

What a sucessful season of exhibitions this was! Your unwavering support has allowed us to curate and showcase a diverse array of contemporary art that inspired the Sarasota community this year.

Amazing Arts Summit Event by showcasing arts advocacy in our community! Performers, poets and even our own shared her ...
05/14/2026

Amazing Arts Summit Event by showcasing arts advocacy in our community! Performers, poets and even our own shared her story and was honored with an award!

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