Harn Museum of Art Temporary Exhibits
Exhibitions are drawn from Harn collections as well as loans from both private lenders, artists, and other art museums.
Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea
Interactive Gallery
September 22, 2026 – May 30, 2027
Julia and Budd H. Bishop Gallery
This exhibit invites visitors of all ages into an underwater realm to create sea creatures in an interactive space inspired by award-winning artist, bestselling author and climate advocate Oliver Jeffers. The design draws on Jeffers’ beloved children’s book “Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth” to animate a deep-blue scene that will be a draw for children and families to populate the waters with paper fish and other aquatic life.
Beyond the Brush
The Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers
October 27, 2026 – October 8, 2028
The Harn Museum of Art will present Beyond the Brush: The Florida Art Collection, Gift of Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickersin the museum’s new 3,600 square-foot gallery set to open in October. The opening date for the exhibition is tentative and could shift with the project’s completion date. Beyond the Brush explores Florida as a source of inspiration for artists, residents and tourists. Yet the exhibition will be more than a collection of images of familiar sights such as historic landmarks, cityscapes, popular destinations, beaches and nature views of Florida brush and vegetation. The exhibition will aim to uncover the often-hidden stories, significance and inspiration behind the works on view. Beyond the Brush will encourage a closer look beyond the surface of the paint to uncover the overlapping narratives, histories, and perspectives of the artists and the subjects they painted.
