Mike Solomon

Mike Solomon News: UPCOMING EVENT | SYD SOLOMON: SLOWLY TAKE RISE, February  9, 2024

UPCOMING EVENT | SYD SOLOMON: SLOWLY TAKE RISE

February 9, 2024

Unveiling the Untold Stories

In this captivating talk, Mike Solomon will take us on a chronological journey through the life of his father, Syd Solomon. The narrative will not only unveil the highlights of Syd's remarkable career but also shed light on the transformative impact he had on both Sarasota and East Hampton. This event promises to be more than just an exploration of art; it's a testament to how staying faithful to one's deepest dreams can lead to a fulfilling and influential life.

Join for the rarest evenings as we welcome contemporary artist Mike Solomon, also known as, the son of Syd Solomon, to offer us a never before seen vision of the entirety of his influential father’s life presented through rare photographs, stories and anecdotes that render the journey Syd Solomon took from the coal towns of Pennsylvania into WWII, to the beaches of Siesta Key and the Hamptons art community of the 1950s,  on the way to achieving his artistic aspiration. Meet the charismatic man who counted as friends, such luminaries as Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Elia Kazan, Betty Friedan, John D. Mac Donald, Joy Williams, Phil Guston, Willem de Kooning and many others.  Honored the world over, Syd’s works now grace RCAD’s Lois and David Stulberg Gallery with the exquisite exhibition, Fluid Impressions.  Mike Solomon’s exclusive presentation is a unique rendering of the life and legacy of his very influential father. “Slowly Take Rise” is the title of one of Syd’s paintings and fits the arch of his artistic ascent perfectly, but we urge you to hurry and sign up.

Date : 02/16/2024 (Fri.)
Time : 5:00PM - 7:00PM EST
Location: Lois and David Stulberg Gallery, 1188 Dr M.L.K. Jr Wy, Sarasota, FL 34234
Cost: Free, reservations are required
Reserve Tickets: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A4AA9A62DA31-47867560-sydsolomon#/

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Mike Solomon News: UPCOMING EVENT | Salon Series 1: Syd Solomon/Gene Leedy, January 10, 2024 - Presented by Double T Arts

UPCOMING EVENT | Salon Series 1: Syd Solomon/Gene Leedy

January 10, 2024 - Presented by Double T Arts

Salon 1: Syd Solomon/Gene Leedy

About event:

Double T Presents: Salon Series 1

January 27th
7pm-10pm
1518 Drexel Avenue NE, Winter Haven, FL

Join us at The Gene Leedy House with special guest Mike Solomon. Mike will discuss the creative and professional bonds between his father, artist Syd Solomon, and Gene Leedy. Cocktails and hours ‘doeuvres will be served.  This event kicks off our 2024 Double T Salon Series and will be an intimate gathering set within a National Historic District comprised of Leedy’s courtyard homes. Cocktail Attire. 

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Mike Solomon News: A Fresh Look at Sarasota Abstract Artist Syd Solomon, November 10, 2023 - Monica Roman Gagnier for YourObserver.com

A Fresh Look at Sarasota Abstract Artist Syd Solomon

November 10, 2023 - Monica Roman Gagnier for YourObserver.com


Tim Jaeger, director and chief curator of galleries and exhibitions at Ringling College of Art & Design, poses next to Syd Solomon's 1982 triptych Trishades in the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery.

"Fluid Impressions: The Paintings of Syd Solomon" Opening Reception Friday, Nov. 10, 5-8 p.m. Exhibit runs through March 25, 2024. Stulberg Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design, 1188 Dr. Martin Luther King Way. Visit RinglingCollege.Gallery.

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Mike Solomon News: Fluid Impressions: The Paintings of Syd Solomon at the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design, October  4, 2023 - Ringling College of Art and Design

Fluid Impressions: The Paintings of Syd Solomon at the Lois and David Stulberg Gallery, Ringling College of Art and Design

October 4, 2023 - Ringling College of Art and Design

On View November 6, 2023 – March 25, 2024 
Opening Reception + Art Walk: Friday, November 10 from 5 to 8pm 

The Ringling College Galleries + Exhibitions Department, along with the students enrolled in the Role of the Curator class within the Business of Art and Design Department, are pleased to present Fluid Impressions: The Paintings of Syd Solomon; an immersive collection featuring expressive, storytelling paintings from Abstract Impressionist, Syd Solomon.

One of Sarasota’s most influential artists, Syd Solomon, created abstract paintings that distinctly capture the essence of natural elements shaped by his surroundings and life experiences. His artistic sensibilities proved invaluable during the early days of WWII. Even years following his passing, the enduring impact of one of the city's most influential artists still persists. 

This exhibition was led by a student curatorial team who applied, and were selected, to participate in a semester-long class titled Role of the Curator. The students were provided a hands-on overview of how to successfully produce a blue-chip exhibition as well as other related arts disciplines that included business practices and entrepreneurship. This exhibition features not only Solomon’s visually stimulating paintings, but also bridges together the important stories from Sarasota’s history while preserving Solomon’s legacy in the art world.  

Fluid Impressions was made possible by the generous loan of three dozen paintings from the private collection of Dr. Richard and Pamela Mones. 

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Mike Solomon News: UPCOMING EVENT | ART TALK: Mike Solomon, Arts Advocates Gallery, January 26, 2023 - Arts Advocates Gallery

UPCOMING EVENT | ART TALK: Mike Solomon, Arts Advocates Gallery

January 26, 2023 - Arts Advocates Gallery

Art Talk: Mike Solomon
Arts Advocates Gallery, Sarasota, Florida
January 27, 2023
4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Mike Solomon News: UPCOMING EVENT | Mike Solomon: 10 x 10 - Ten Slides Ten Speakers, Sarasota Art Museum, January 26, 2023 - Sarasota Art Museum

UPCOMING EVENT | Mike Solomon: 10 x 10 - Ten Slides Ten Speakers, Sarasota Art Museum

January 26, 2023 - Sarasota Art Museum

10 x 10: Ten Slides, Ten Speakers
January 26, 2023
Reception: 5:30 - 6:00 PM
Presentations: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Sarasota Art Museum, Florida

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Mike Solomon News: East Hampton Star: Chelsea to Springs , August 11, 2022 - Mark Segal for East Hampton Star

East Hampton Star: Chelsea to Springs

August 11, 2022 - Mark Segal for East Hampton Star

Chelsea to Springs

Chelsea’s Berry Campbell Gallery takes over Ashawagh Hall in Springs from today through Sunday with a large group exhibition of artists, past and present, with strong East End connections.

The show includes works by Mary Abbott, Alice Baber, Nanette Carter, Dan Christensen, Eric Dever, Elaine de Kooning, Perle Fine, Grace Hartigan, Raymond Hendler, John Opper, Charlotte Park, Betty Parsons, Mike Solomon, Syd Solomon, Hedda Sterne, Susan Vecsey, Lucia Wilcox, Frank Wimberley, and Larry Zox.

Gallery hours are today through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and noon to 6 on Sunday.

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Mike Solomon News: "Berry Campbell: Community" Opens at Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, New York, August 11, 2022 - Berry Campbell

"Berry Campbell: Community" Opens at Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, New York

August 11, 2022 - Berry Campbell

Berry Campbell: Community
August 11 - 14, 2022
Berry Campbell at Ashawagh hall
780 Springs Fireplace Road
 East Hampton, New York 11937

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