Visitors stand among vertical, translucent fabric panels adorned with abstract patterns inspired by butterflies and endangered birds in a brightly lit art gallery.
Past Exhibition

Environmental Impact II

August 24, 2019 through December 1, 2019

  • Members receive FREE admission and exclusive discounts.

This traveling exhibition of dramatic paintings and sculptures heightens public attention about environmental issues and unintended consequences of human interaction with nature. Topics covered include global warming, the Gulf oil spill, unabated logging and mining, loss of bee populations, and more through the eyes of over 20 artists.

Highlights From the Exhibition

Karen Hackenberg, “Fossil Feud”, 2016

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From the Museum & Beyond
A Western American Art Museum … in Florida?
Absolutely! Local museum founders Tom and Mary James have collected American art since the 1960s, often acquiring paintings or sculptures while traveling.
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Art & Artists
Highlights from the Vault: A Small Basket with a Big History
The James Museum is fortunate to hold in its collection a basket that, in a rare occurrence, was not only signed, but the weaver and date it was made are well documented.
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Art & Artists
Beaded Legacies: Work from Victoria Standing Bear-Conroy
In one remarkable case, from The James Museum’s collection, we have a rare instance of a set of objects where we know both the creator and the original recipient.