{"id":832213,"date":"2026-07-29T23:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832213\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T23:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T23:06:10","slug":"gainesville-fine-arts-association-showcases-jessica-carters-florida-woman-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832213\/","title":{"rendered":"Gainesville Fine Arts Association showcases Jessica Carter&#8217;s \u2018florida\/woman\u2019 exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesvillefinearts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gainesville Fine Arts Association<\/a> (GFAA) is presenting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GainesvilleFineArtsAssociation\/?ref=bookmarks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u201cflorida\/woman,\u201d a new exhibition<\/a> of photographic self-portraits by artist Jessica Carter, on display in the organization\u2019s main gallery from July 29 through Aug. 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public is invited to celebrate the exhibition during Gainesville Artwalk from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 31. Visitors can also view \u201cDrink n Draw: A Community Exhibition,\u201d which will be featured simultaneously in GFAA\u2019s front gallery, located at 1314 S. Main St. in Gainesville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to GFAA, \u201cflorida\/woman\u201d explores Carter\u2019s experience as a transgender woman who has chosen to remain in Florida. Through a series of photographic self-portraits, the exhibition examines themes of identity, belonging and the complex relationship between personal experience and place.<\/p>\n<p>Become A Member<\/p>\n<p>Mainstreet does not have a paywall, but pavement-pounding journalism is not free. Join your neighbors who make this vital work possible.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"in-article__cta\" class=\"ct-link-button btn--m btn--secondary mdn-support-button mdn-member__header-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetdailynews.com\/become-a-member?ref=in_article_cta\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">See Member Benefits<\/a><a class=\"ct-link-button btn--m btn--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainstreetdailynews.com\/newsletter-signup?ref=in_article_cta\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Join Our Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition statement describes the work as reflecting \u201cfeeling trapped in a beloved home\u201d while exploring the contrast between Florida\u2019s natural beauty and an underlying sense of vulnerability. The photographs connect the artist\u2019s personal journey with the state\u2019s landscapes, highlighting the intersection of identity, environment and social issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibit is part of GFAA\u2019s ongoing series of artist-curated exhibitions, each presented for a two-week period to showcase the work of regional and emerging artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gainesville Fine Arts Association encourages community members to attend the Artwalk reception to meet fellow art enthusiasts and experience both featured exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition is funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County; the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts; and a grant from the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Gainesville Fine Arts Association (GFAA) is presenting \u201cflorida\/woman,\u201d a new exhibition of photographic self-portraits by artist Jessica&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":832214,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[449,458,459,64,63,460,134],"class_list":["post-832213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-design","tag-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=832213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/832214"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=832213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=832213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=832213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}