But for Kowal, the deep dive into the history of the region yielded revelations in subject matter for herself and, she hopes, for visitors. Portraits of early Sarasota socialites like Bertha Palmer share the sidewalk with sunset scenes, lifeguard stands and circus animals. The artists, ranging from Chalk Festival regulars to children as young as two, all share the common through line of depicting the iconography and history of Sarasota. Last year’s 3D illusion installation in the former Ice House opened amidst the tense uncertainty of the early pandemic wave, and this year, she helped put together an outdoor walking exhibition to celebrate Sarasota’s centennial.Ĭalled “Avenue of Art,” the walking exhibition includes over 150 paintings across four blocks of sidewalks on S Pineapple Avenue and Orange Avenue. Already accustomed to the uphill battles of securing permits and garnering support from businesses in the Burns Court neighborhood for the annual Chalk Festival weekend, Kowal has learned to overcome obstacles with creativity and effort. Art and History Collide in Avenue of Art Walking Exhibition Andrew Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal, scaling back beneath the weight of COVID-19 pressures would not cut it.
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