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What: Jacobina will demonstrate oil painting while showing work with the theme Japan from live models.
When: May 6-12 2025, every day from 4-8 pm.
Where: Art Ovation Hotel, 1255 N. Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.
Email: Jacobinat@gmail.com

Friday will be cocktail hour from 5-7 pm.

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The theme of the event in Art Ovation from May 6-12 2025 is Japonism—an artistic movement that emerged over a century ago when Japan opened itself to Western culture. Renowned artists like Van Gogh, Whistler, Manet, and Breitner were inspired by this phenomenon. Breitner, a Dutch native, studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague—just like Jacobina Oele. Jacobina has created her own interpretation of the movement and will demonstrate oil painting from a live model dressed in a kimono.

Dutch culture falls somewhere between American and Japanese culture, striking a healthy balance between social consciousness and individualism.

Jacobina Oele

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I am drawn to the intersection of nature and culture, exploring the ways humans relate to the natural world. Structures, in particular, play a significant role as collective expressions of humanity, alongside fabric and ceramics. In architecture, I see the highest expression of human achievement and culture.

Having studied the natural world through direct observation in plein air painting for decades, I merge memory and photography as references to create a unique visual narrative. My work evokes a deep sense of calm, inviting reflection on our relationship with the environment.

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