In the Galleries – November 2026

On Display: November 6 – 28 Opening Reception: November 6th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. That’s Absurd. That’s Absurd brings together artists who embrace the space between meaning and meaninglessness, allowing for seriousness to meet humor and the ordinary takes an unexpected turn. The works in this exhibition challenge our instinct to make sense of what we see, inviting us instead to linger in the uncertain, contradictory, and bizarre. Through surreal imagery, exaggerated forms, disrupted realities, playful gestures, and inconclusive narratives, these artists approach the absurd as both nonsense and as a way of looking more closely at the world. Here, the illogical encourages discomfort to coexist with delight because the things that make the least sense may sometimes say the most. That’s Absurd celebrates unconventional thinking and the freedom to question, reinterpret, and simply wonder. These works ask us to loosen our grip on certainty and consider what might emerge when we stop searching for the answer—and allow the absurd to speak for itself. _____________________________________________________________ Foulds Theater Gallery Night Swim by Zan Lombardo Artist Zan Lombardo brought communities together through her FLASH MOB ART gatherings, transforming large-scale finger paintings into a joyful, collaborative creative experience. A heartfelt thank-you to The Sanibel School, Alliance for the Arts, Saint James City Civic Association and Pine Island Art Association for welcoming the creative crowds, and to Olander Earthworks for making unconventional artistic experimentation possible! “For viewers who want to enjoy this art installation on a surface level, imagine standing on a dock at night, looking down at fish swimming up to underwater lights. For viewers who want to dive deeper into understanding the source of this imagery, know that my daily awareness swings widely between the wild beauty of our world and sadness about the way we treat it. My original plan…