Week of Events: 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture: The Climate Justice Equation: Science, Health, and Your Role in the SolutionThursday, January 22 | Pugh Hall, Ocora 2026 Kick-off Party and Introduction to AfrofuturismSaturday, January 24 at Santa Fe Blount Center Afrofuturism Concert and CipherSaturday, January 24 at How Bazar Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club […]
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026! Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club Discussion Join the Lynx Bookstore for a special edition of the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club in honor of Afrofuturism Week 2026! Guests will discuss the graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's classic dystopian novel Parable of the Sower. Books are available now at […]
Masterclass with Dr. Louise Toppin centering concert spiritual arrangements by African American composers Resonance Festival is a four-day festival dedicated to honoring the rich legacy of African American art song and spirituals. At its heart, the festival affirms song’s timeless power to unite, inspire, and create lasting connections among students and communities. Through faculty recitals, […]
Masterclass with Dr. Louise Toppin centering on Art Song and Arias by African American Composers Resonance Festival is a four-day festival dedicated to honoring the rich legacy of African American art song and spirituals. At its heart, the festival affirms song’s timeless power to unite, inspire, and create lasting connections among students and communities. Through […]
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026!An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and MusicHow We Got Over: Resistance, Persistence, Transcendence: An evening of Afrofuture Spirituality and MusicJoin us for a lively conversation with guest scholar and performer, Dr. Louise Toppin (University of Michigan) and Dr. Joseph Brown (Southern Illinois University). This discussion will explore teaching Gospel and Black […]
Voice Area Recital to close out the Resonance Festival! Resonance Festival is a four-day festival dedicated to honoring the rich legacy of African American art song and spirituals. At its heart, the festival affirms song’s timeless power to unite, inspire, and create lasting connections among students and communities. Through faculty recitals, masterclasses, and student performances, […]
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026! Afrofuturism Week Book Panel Discussion: Technoskepticism Guest scholars will discuss ‘Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal’, a book that explores the possibilities and skepticism of new technologies in the context of Afrofuturism. Moderated by faculty from the UF Department of African American Studies. Sponsored by UF African American Studies, UF […]
Join us this Friday, January 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for “Dinner + No Show: Volume 9”, a group art exhibition! “Dinner + No Show: Volume 9” at 4Most Gallery is a group exhibition featuring selected artists from the most recent publication of the UF student run magazine, “Dinner + No Show”. these […]
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026! Afrofuturism Week Art Exhibition Opening + Reception Opening reception for our third annual Afrofuturism art exhibit. Co-curated by Anani Blakey and Errol Nelson, this year’s theme, “Black Cosmologies in World-building, Storytelling, and Imagination," explores the magical essence of fantasy, visions, and futures. Part of Gainesville Artwalk. Exhibition will be […]
JOIN US FOR AFROFUTURISM WEEK 2026!Afrofuturism Week Final Celebration + Fashion ShowStrut your stuff at Afrofuturism Week's signature Fashion Show and closing celebration! Our fashion show will feature styles inspired by dreams, fantasy, mythology, cosplay, and more. The event will include youth and adult costume contests, performances by the UF Pazeni Sauti African Choir, the […]
Closing Reception on Friday February 27, 2026 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hippodrome Theatre. "Six Forms of Address" is the inaugural public exhibition of "Making Publics," a new graduate seminar led by Conrad Cheung (Assistant Professor of 3D + Extended Media, School of Art + Art History). Conceived as a public experiment, the […]
The School of Art + Art History presents the Visiting Artist Lecture Series. Join us for an artist talk and Q/A with Andrew Norman Wilson on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. in Fine Arts B (FAB) 103. Andrew Norman Wilson's films have premiered at Sundance, the New York Film Festival, and Rotterdam. His […]
Leonardo López Luján is an archaeologist, full researcher and director of the Templo Mayor Project of Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) in Mexico City. He specializes in the politics, religion, and art of Pre-Columbian urban societies in Central Mexico and in the history of archaeology. Throughout his academic life, he has served as […]
The UF School of Music presents: Melissa Milford, Viola - DMA Recital, February 5, 2026. This event had a date change post-publication. Previous date: January 22, 2026.
To purchase tickets, call the University Box Office at (352) 392-1653 Friday February 6, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Saturday February 7, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Sunday February 8, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Tuesday February 10, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Wednesday February 11, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to […]
Opening Reception Friday February 6, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The 2026 University of Florida Juried Student Art Exhibition is a vibrant and thought-provoking showcase of student talent, offering a unique glimpse into the multifaceted practices of the selected artists. As in years past, the works were anonymously shared with the juror and […]
February 6, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Introductory Remarks and Keynote Lecture in Fine Arts Building B Room FAB 103 February 6, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Exhibition Opening and Awards in Gary R. Libby Focus Gallery Ligature 35, UF’s Annual Design Symposium, will take place on February 6th and 7th, […]
The UF School of Music presents: UF Guitar Extravaganza February 7, 2026Masterclasses: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in a location to be determined Flavius Wagner and Marco Sarto - Guest Artist Concert: 7:30p.m. to 8:20 p.m. in MUB 101 February 8, 2026Masterclasses: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in a location to be determinedCompetition Finals: 3:00 […]
Join us at the Harn Museum of Art for a premiere of new music and dance. The _____ Experiment ("The "Blank" Experiment) ensemble performs new compositions by Music students, accompanied by improvisational dance by BFA and BA dance students. This one-of-a-kind music, dance and visual arts dialog is inspired by the Harn's upcoming exhibition, Florida […]
Dr. Scott Lindroth, composer, and Dr. Ieva Jokubaviciute, pianist (both of Duke University) will present several free public events as part of a guest residency at the UF School of Music: • Scott Lindroth Guest Composer Presentation: Monday, Feb. 9 at 3:00 p.m. in Room MUB 142• Ieva Jokubaviciute Guest Artist Recital: Monday, Feb. 9 […]
Art, Nationalism and Power: Gazbia Sirry and Egyptian Modernists in Gamal Abdel Nasser's Revolutionary EgyptDr. Chika Okeke-Agulu This lecture by Chika Okeke‑Agulu explores themes of explore themes of modernism, decolonization, and diasporic artistic practices. Okeke-Agulu is a Nigerian-born artist, critic, and art historian based at Princeton University, where he holds professorships in African and African […]
February 13, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00PM, Opening ReceptionJoin us Friday, February 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the solo exhibition, “Mom, I had a Nightmare.” by Taylor Baxley (MFA in Art '27)!Statement from the artist:My artwork explores the realm of physical and psychological experience; it contemplates the boundaries between consciousness and the unknown. […]
February 13, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., Opening Reception The Wisdom of Ananse: Ceramic Sculptures by Alex Awuku opens Friday, Feb 13 at 6:30pm at the Cotton Club Museum! The exhibition will feature original clay sculptures that feature Ghanaian folk tales and the centuries-old wisdom gleaned from them. The sculptures also reveal Awuku's concern that these […]
To purchase tickets, call the University Box Office at (352) 392-1653 Wednesday February 18, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Program A)Thursday February 19, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Program B)Friday February 20, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Program A)Saturday February 21, 2026 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Program […]
The UF Percussion Festival will feature performances by area high schools and conclude with performances by the UF Percussion Ensemble and student chamber ensembles. The event is free!
BrassFest 2026 is a 4-day event featuring clinics, masterclasses and recitals. Guest artists include Charles Lazarus, David Cherwien, Alison Miserendino, Dr. James Naigus and the Bridger Brass Quintet. It’s free and open to the public! Event locations include the UF Music Building and First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville. Students can register to participate in BrassFest here […]
Opening Reception: Friday February 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Join us this Friday, February 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the solo exhibition, “Woven Continuum” by Changil Kim! Changil Kim explores the relationship between line and weaving through sculpture, investigating mass, tension, and void in relation to memory and rhythm. Working […]
A twist on the common event invitation acronym, this collaborative exhibition between University of Florida and Florida State University graduate students exhibits the ceramic research of each program.
(insert title here) is an exhibition of works from the new Spring 2026 special topics course, After Representation, taught by Conrad Cheung (Assistant Professor of 3D + Extended Media). The work emerges from the course’s first unit on the political histories of abstraction, opacity, and encoding. Come by the Fine Arts Building C, B1, this […]