Current Exhibitions | Appleton Museum of Art / College of Central Florida

WALL: Five Decades of Contemporary Art

July 27, 2024 - March 9, 2025

"Wall" is an inventive survey of artwork from the permanent collection featuring 30 works by 28 artists, created over a 53-year timespan (1964-2017) anchored in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. (more…)

Framing Tokyo: Joel Bustamante's Architectural Photography

January 18 - June 8, 2025

Opening in the Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists, 30 black-and-white and color photographs by Joel Bustamante (Venezuela, b. 1949). (more…)

From the Ground Up: A Survey of Ceramics from the Permanent Collection

January 28 - August 24, 2025

On view in the first-floor Preview Gallery, this survey of ceramics from the permanent collection features over 30 works spanning from Ancient Egypt to contemporary. The exhibition explores a diverse range of pieces, from functional vessels to sculptural and experimental forms. (pictured) John Tilton (American, b. 1945), Trio of glazed ceramics, Gift of Lauren N. Richardson.

To the MAX: Magnolia Art Xchange's 10-Year Anniversary

February 15 - May 18, 2025

“To the MAX” celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Ocala’s Magnolia Art Xchange. Represented in the show are MAX’s 2025 Resident Artists: Rod Acosta, Kendra Brazzel, Joan Elizabeth, Sarah Lajealle, Z Reyes and Tyrek Studivant. (more…)

What If Eye: Fifty Years of Exploration with Ummarid "Tony" Eitharong

February 22 - August 3, 2025

As a young man visiting the Kennedy Space Center with a friend, Ummarid “Tony” Eitharong remarked of an impressive wall mural, “I bet I could draw that.” Winning that bet was the genesis of a long and successful career in art. (more…)

Ancient Pathways: A Legacy of Trade

February 16, 2024 - December 31, 2025

The Silk Road wasn’t just one road but a vast network of land and sea trade routes that started around the 2nd century BCE. It connected the far reaches of China with the Mediterranean Sea, stretching over 4,000 miles through challenging terrains like harsh deserts, towering mountains and fertile plains. (more…)

Artistic Legacy: The Story of Arthur I. Appleton

July 5, 2021 - December 31, 2025

Ever wondered where the Appleton Museum of Art got its name, or how the museum found a home in Ocala? Stroll through the history of the Appleton Family and the museum to learn all about Marion County's cultural gem. (more…)