Lexow Wing Art Gallery
On Exhibit through July 24th
"Art in the Midst of Chaos"
UUSRQ Arts Council Members Exhibition
The UUSRQ Arts Council is excited to present “Art in the Midst of Chaos”, a show by our very own Arts Council members. The exhibit includes paintings, jewelry, fiber art, collage, ceramics and much more.
Stop by the Lexow Gallery and learn more about the variety, depth of talent, and interests of our members. A few examples of the artwork on display are in the image below. The exhibit will be up until July 24th.
Stop by the Lexow Gallery and learn more about the variety, depth of talent, and interests of our members. A few examples of the artwork on display are in the image below. The exhibit will be up until July 24th.
All purchases are made between the artist and the buyer. The Unitarian Universalist office is not involved in the sale of any art. If interested in purchasing artwork, contact the artist directly using their contact information posted in the gallery. Artists then donate 20% of every sale to support our UU community.
Gallery Hours:
Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM
Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 1 PM
Gallery is free to all
Gallery Hours:
Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM
Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 1 PM
Gallery is free to all
Learn More About the
UUSRQ Arts Council
Our congregation and its members have a rich history of support and involvement in the arts. The mission of the Arts Council is to provide Members and Friends of Unitarian Universalists of Sarasota avenues for artistic expression and appreciation. The Lexow Wing of our facilities was designed as a gallery to help fulfill this mission. We are proud of the artistic endeavors of our members and others in the community who exhibit their work in the Gallery.
Membership in the UUCS Arts Council is open to all Unitarian Universalist Members and Friends with an interest in the arts and a desire to share that interest with others. We meet the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Lexow Gallery. Come share cultural information and art events happening in the local community, help research artists, set up and promote exhibits, help preserve our aesthetic heritage, and have some fun in the process.
Above all, enjoy the wonderful art exhibits in the Lexow Wing Gallery brought to us through the efforts of the Arts Council!
Current Arts Council members include: Joan Boyce, Carol Buck, Laura Campbell, Sally Coler, Gail Coppock, Linda Cordisco, Judy Croce, Bet Cummings, Cathy Cyrus, Donald Diddams, Peg Green, Judi Hennard, Sue Kennedy, Rick Randall, Cyndy Rosso, and others soon to be added to this list.
Membership in the UUCS Arts Council is open to all Unitarian Universalist Members and Friends with an interest in the arts and a desire to share that interest with others. We meet the first Saturday of every month at 1:00 pm in the Lexow Gallery. Come share cultural information and art events happening in the local community, help research artists, set up and promote exhibits, help preserve our aesthetic heritage, and have some fun in the process.
Above all, enjoy the wonderful art exhibits in the Lexow Wing Gallery brought to us through the efforts of the Arts Council!
Current Arts Council members include: Joan Boyce, Carol Buck, Laura Campbell, Sally Coler, Gail Coppock, Linda Cordisco, Judy Croce, Bet Cummings, Cathy Cyrus, Donald Diddams, Peg Green, Judi Hennard, Sue Kennedy, Rick Randall, Cyndy Rosso, and others soon to be added to this list.
Click on the artwork below to view members' online displays of art:
Carol Buck
Catherine Cyrus
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Donald Diddams
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Peg Green
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Bet Cummings
Laura Campbell
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Recent Exhibits
On Exhibit through May 14th
"The Collective Lens" Photographs
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Handmade Jewelry by Lydia Miller with
Pottery and Wood by Patricia and Richard Moore
The participating artists are: Keith Goodman, Laura Campbell, Don Diddams, Branch Watkins, Marlinda Thomason, Loretta Berardinelli, Jeanne Polarolo, Fred Woodward, andTom Burne.
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The Collective Lens
"The Collective Lens" is an eclectic group of Sarasota artists who meet monthly at Art Center Sarasota to showcase new work & talk about all things photography. This exhibit is a dynamic group exhibition showcasing their works. As it happens there are 3 UUSRQ members in this exhibit. Each artist brings a unique perspective, and together their work forms a thought-provoking visual dialogue -- from striking color compositions, to intimate documentary and street photography, "The Collective Lens" captures the depth and range of contemporary photographic expression. More than a showcase of individual talent, the exhibition is a testament to the power of community and creative exchange. The photographs on view represent not only the personal growth of each artist, but also the collaborative spirit that defines their shared experience. The photographs celebrate photography’s ability to illuminate, question, and connect-both within the frame and beyond it. |
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Lydia Miller, Metalsmith
Lydia has designed and fabricated jewelry from sterling silver and gold. This process entails drawing the design on metal, sawing out each piece and shaping, soldering and polishing or to the desired fiinish. In some works rivets have been made and used to attach pieces. No two pieces are exactly alike and all earrings are mirror images. Stones are set in custom bezels created for each stone. The stones used for all pieces in this exhibit are polished, genuine semi-precious cabichons. |
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Patricia Moore (potter), and Richard Moore (wood turner)
Sarasota artists Patricia and Richard Moore have been pursuing their respective crafts for more than 15 years. Some years ago they began collaborating and combining their work to achieve an unusual and interesting result of ceramic vessels with wood turned tops. The clay pot by itself was a complete piece, but when the warmth and satiny sheen of a turned wood top was added, something more beautiful emerged. |
"Pictures with Stories" by Donald Diddams
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"Soft Sculptures" by Joan Boyce
The Exhibit will be up through March 5th
His Walk Along the Fence
Each image is based on an original photograph that has been transformed using various digital imaging tools, mixing in color, texture, and other elements. For some images, the changes are subtle. For others, the literal may disappear entirely. These limited-edition prints are created using archival pigmented inks and substrates. |
"Pictures with Stories" by Donald Diddams
Many of the pictures in this exhibit are from Seville and Granada in Spain, others from Porto and Lisbon in Portugal, and a few others from closer to home. I captured the original images with my camera because I sensed there was a message there that interested me. I worked with each of them to show not only what I saw, but also some of what I felt. For me, some of the pieces also raise questions about our values, our beliefs, and our future during this time of rapid change. I hope for you, too, they can offer not only a glimpse of the outside world, but also a chance to reflect on how you feel about it. 
They Want Their Mommy
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"Soft Sculptures" by Joan Boyce
These unique sculptures are each are made of fabric and beads. Joan usually refer to them as “soft sculptures." They'll be resting on the pedestals near the Gallery windows.. Be sure to take time to get acquainted with them. Each of them -- like "Miss Tatoo-Tutu" here -- has a unique personality to enjoy! |
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UUSRQ 2025 Annual Fall Members Exhibit
This exhibit will be up until January 16, 2026
Dave Coppock
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Cheri Coulter
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All members of our congregation were invited to submit their artwork for the annual fall members exhibit to be installed in the Lexow Wing Gallery. What we got was an amazing variety of fabric art, paintings, jewelry, photo-based prints, and much more! Please, come see what our members shared. Here are just a few examples!
Peg Green
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Keith Goodman
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Joan Boyce
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The Re-enchantment of Nature,
Photo-based art by Steve White
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Ceramics by Osa Atoe
The Exhibit will be up until November 14th
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The Re-enchantment of Nature by Steve White This show explores the intricate and often overlooked beauty of the natural world through a contemporary lens. Using innovative digital techniques, Steve White invites viewers to rediscover the wonder and mystery inherent in landscapes, flora, and fauna, challenging the conventional perceptions of nature in an increasingly technological age. Steve White is an award-winning photographer and digital artist dedicated to the re-enchantment of nature. As a Master Naturalist, Steve is as comfortable in the Florida swamp as in the studio, bringing a profound understanding of flora and fauna to his creative process. He merges environmental insight with artistic innovation, infusing his work with a deep sense of reverence. This perspective is shaped by his extensive study of nature religions and animism, which see nature not as a resource but as a living, intelligent system. Through his art and his platform “Lazy Naturalist” Steve invites us to reconnect with the natural world and rediscover its inherent meaning and beauty. His work ultimately serves as a bridge, reminding us that the tangible world is a gateway to the transcendent. See more of his work at https://steve-white.com/ |
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Ceramics by Osa Atoe
Osa Atoe (Ah-toy) is a Nigerian-American ceramic artist living in Sarasota, FL. Her studio grew out of her kitchen in New Orleans in 2015 and has since expanded to a full-sized workshop adjacent to her home. Through her work, Osa Atoe returns to midcentury Nigeria to build upon the concept of an African studio pottery movement. Atoe's studio practice echoes this historical moment, employing Indigenous African pottery techniques, such as coil building and the use of foraged materials, within a contemporary studio setting. Her work represents her belief that applying combinations of Indigenous wisdom and global technologies can create futuristic solutions, restoring balance and healing our social and environmental ills. Atoe's pottery manifests as symbols of idealism, and provides a visual and tactile respite from violence, division, cynicism and injustice. See more of her work at https://potterybyosa.com/ . |
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The Joy of Creating
Arts Council Exhibit
The exhibit will be up through September 18th
Gail Coppock
Sally Coler
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You won't want to miss this amazing exhibit of art by our Arts Council members. You will enjoy their outstanding talents, the range of styles and media they use, and the variety of their focus and vision. These are just some of the artists among us. And if you too are an artist or interested in the visual arts, please join us!! The Exhibit will be up until September 18th 
Donald Diddams
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Peg Green
"Stories Worn Still"
Selected works by Creative Liberties Artists:
Elizabeth Goodwill, Barbara Gerderman,
Alliene Bouchard and Debra Lambert.
On Exhibit May 18 through July 17
This exhibition brings together the distinct yet resonant voices of Barbara Gerdeman, Alliene Bouchard, Debra Lambert, and Elizabeth Goodwill – four artists whose works delve into themes of memory, nature, transformation, and human impulse to create meaning through connection and craft.
Together, these artists invite us into a conversation about the traces we leave behind, the worlds we build through material and imagination, and the sacred interplay between human hands and the natural world.
Together, these artists invite us into a conversation about the traces we leave behind, the worlds we build through material and imagination, and the sacred interplay between human hands and the natural world.
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All purchases are made between the artist and the buyer. The Unitarian Universalists office is not involved in the sale of any art. If interested in purchasing artwork, contact the artist directly using their contact information posted in the gallery. Artists then donate a percentage of every sale back to our UU community.
Gallery Hours: Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM Tuesday through Friday 10 AM to 1 PM Gallery is free to all |
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"Focus on Flowers"
Paintings by Cathy Cyrus
On Exhibit March 28th through May 15th
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About the Exhibit Artist Cathy Cyrus is a UUSRQ member who exhibits locally and has won numerous awards in local juried shows. As something new for her, this exhibit is entirely of floral paintings, ranging in style from Impressionistic to Zen-like, from very large to miniatures, and evoking emotions from pure joy to pensiveness. Stop in to see it and enjoy! |
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"MAX and ME"
"Finding the father I never knew through art"
by Jana Millstone
Exhibit will be up through March 13th
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“Max and Me” is a group of works that incorporates the artwork of my biological father to create a visual dialog between us. My intension has been to apply my mature vantage point to his art (art works that I have lived with my entire life) by creating collaborative imagery that integrates our artwork. Most important is my objective to form a link between me, and the artist who gave me life, but who did not live to share mine. Many of the works include my poetry and text. The project has also generated a number of essays that chronicled my thoughts during the process, as I imagined the context of art-making in his world, just a generation ago. -- Jana Millstone
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THE STORY
A gifted young artist. Red hair, stocky build, shy, and sensitive. He is newly home after years away from the freckled, curly-haired bride who has pined for him. He has been part of the Army Engineering Map Corps serving in India and the South Pacific during World War II.
We will start the story here. It’s as good a place as any, as there are so many pieces missing. He has arrived home with sheaths of watercolor studies. In them are costumed dancers, minarets, gardens with palm trees, floating saris, a woman with a cluster of terra-cotta jugs on her head. Some are quick, others more detailed. All are deftly done, exuding the confidence of a much older artist. Soon he illustrates books; he illustrates greeting cards. He makes clever cards for his beloved, freckled wife. He plans an advertising agency with his friend, also named Max. There is a baby girl with curly red hair. There is a snowstorm. The doctor can’t come. Then he is dead. He was 31 and I had not had my first birthday.
I have had a lifetime (more than twice his now) to collect details and still the story of my father is so thin. But the art - the art has been there to talk to me. I have been aching to find a way to reply.
Thus began the journey of this last year. (Click here to see more of Jana Millstone's work.)
A gifted young artist. Red hair, stocky build, shy, and sensitive. He is newly home after years away from the freckled, curly-haired bride who has pined for him. He has been part of the Army Engineering Map Corps serving in India and the South Pacific during World War II.
We will start the story here. It’s as good a place as any, as there are so many pieces missing. He has arrived home with sheaths of watercolor studies. In them are costumed dancers, minarets, gardens with palm trees, floating saris, a woman with a cluster of terra-cotta jugs on her head. Some are quick, others more detailed. All are deftly done, exuding the confidence of a much older artist. Soon he illustrates books; he illustrates greeting cards. He makes clever cards for his beloved, freckled wife. He plans an advertising agency with his friend, also named Max. There is a baby girl with curly red hair. There is a snowstorm. The doctor can’t come. Then he is dead. He was 31 and I had not had my first birthday.
I have had a lifetime (more than twice his now) to collect details and still the story of my father is so thin. But the art - the art has been there to talk to me. I have been aching to find a way to reply.
Thus began the journey of this last year. (Click here to see more of Jana Millstone's work.)
Nanda Devi
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Floating Toward Joy
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