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Contemporary art museum with ever-changing exhibitions in the iconic former Sarasota High School.
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Sarasota's first museum of modern and contemporary art is a dynamic center for exhibiting innovative and compelling visual art of the 20th and 21st centuries. A vital part of Sarasota's rich cultural legacy, Sarasota Art Museum interweaves exhibitions, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives to engage a diverse audience and serves as a destination for creative discovery and discourse.

06/16/2026

"Paint what you love." - David Hockney (1937-2026)

We were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of world-renowned contemporary artist David Hockney late last week. His pools, his portraits, his iPad paintings — all invite viewers to look closer and discover that life is worth seeing.

You can experience an original work by the artist, "Inside It Opens Up As Well," now on view in "Something Borrowed, Something New," and reflect on the impact and legacy of one of the defining artists of the 20th-and 20th-centuries.

📸Visitors with David Hockney’s (English, b. 1937–2026) Inside It Opens Up As Well, 2018. Photographic drawing printed on paper, mounted on Dibond, 32 3/4 x 89 3/4 in. Collection of Stanton Storer. Installation view of Something Borrowed, Something New at Sarasota Art Museum, Florida, 2026. Photo: Harry Sayer

David Hockney (English, b. 1937–2026). Inside It Opens Up As Well (detail), c. 2018. Photographic drawing printed on paper, mounted on Dibond, 32 3/4 x 89 3/4 in. Collection of Stanton Storer.

06/15/2026

SAM TAC is back for summer! ☀️

Sarasota Art Museum’s Teen Arts Council is a paid, year-round program for creative high school students interested in art, museums, and community engagement. Members plan teen events, get behind-the-scenes Museum access, and explore careers in the arts, while gaining real-world experience alongside Museum staff, artists, and peers. We’re thrilled to have these amazing students with us this season!

Support for SAM TAC is generously provided by the Kutya Major Foundation.

06/11/2026

"Slumpies" by Jillian Mayer is an interactive sculpture series that explores how our bodies adapt to and conform to the devices we can't put down. Equal parts fine art and functional furniture, these bulky, abstract forms invite you to sit, lounge, and reflect on what technology is doing to us.

Come experience it in the Marcy & Michael Klein Plaza!

06/10/2026

Over 40 years, Sol LeWitt created more than 350 print projects spanning lithographs, silkscreens, etchings, woodcuts, and more, turning geometric shapes and precise lines into a machine for making art. "Beautiful Ideas: The Prints of Sol LeWitt" brings together over 100 of those works, tracing his evolution from early experiments to bold, mature abstraction.

On view at SAM through October 25, 2026. https://www.sarasotaartmuseum.org/beautiful-ideas-the-prints-of-sol-lewitt/

📸 by Nancy Guth

06/05/2026

Our exhibition "Something Borrowed, Something New" features some truly extraordinary works you'll want to see up close. 👀

Learn about the exhibition and the acclaimed modern and contemporary artists whose work is featured. → https://www.sarasotaartmuseum.org/something-borrowed-something-new/

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KAWS (American, b. 1974). 4 FT COMPANION (Gray), (Brown), and (Black) (detail), 2007. Painted cast vinyl, 50 x 22 x 14 in. The Mark and Donna Salzberg Collection. Installation view of Something Borrowed, Something New at Sarasota Art Museum, Florida, 2026. Photo: Ryan Gamma.

Cindy Sherman (American, b. 1954). Untitled #135, 1984. Chromogenic print, 70 x 48 1/2 in.; and Mario Testino (Peruvian, b. 1954). Madonna, Budapest (Vanity Fair), 1996. Chromogenic print, 63 1/2 x 51 in. The Richard and Ellen Sandor Family Collection. Installation view of Something Borrowed, Something New at Sarasota Art Museum, Florida, 2026. Photo: Ryan Gamma.

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923–1997). Haystack, 1969. Screenprint, 26 x 28 in.; and Ilya Bolotowsky (Russian American, 1907–1981). Pale Golden Tondo, (Tondo series), 1977. Acrylic on canvas, 47 3/8 x 47 3/8 x 2 in. Collection of Flora Major and Steven Deak. Installation view of Something Borrowed, Something New at Sarasota Art Museum, Florida, 2026. Photo: Ryan Gamma.

Vik Muniz (Brazilian, b. 1961). Shoeshine Boy, After Lewis Hine, (Rebus series), 2005. Chromogenic print, 73 1/2 x 77 1/2 in. Collection of Frank and Katherine Martucci. Installation view of Something Borrowed, Something New at Sarasota Art Museum, Florida, 2026. Photo: Ryan Gamma.

06/03/2026

Join us as Maria A. Guzmán Capron takes us on a deep dive into Déjame Llevarte. Discover the meaning, process, and materials behind this hand-dyed and screenprinted textile work.

“Penumbra” is on view now at SAM. https://www.sarasotaartmuseum.org/maria-a-guzman-capron-penumbra/

06/02/2026

We're so grateful to Joanna Robotham, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Tampa Museum of Art, Inc., for shining a spotlight on Molly Hatch's "Amalgam" in TAMPA Magazine! 🙌

In her feature, Robotham captures how Hatch's two-story installation of over 400 hand-thrown, hand-painted ceramic plates weaves together centuries of blue-and-white ceramic traditions, from China's Ming Dynasty to Mexican Talavera to 18th-century English china, into one breathtaking work of art.

Want the full story behind the plates, the patterns, and the gold? Head to the link below to read Joanna's complete feature in Tampa Magazine. 👉 https://tampamagazines.com/the-gallery-molly-hatch/

"Amalgam" is on view at Sarasota Art Museum | sarasotaartmuseum.org

05/29/2026

Cheers to summer! ☀️ Starting June 1, SAM's Bistro will be open daily from 10 am—3 pm through the end of August.

Wine, beer, and cocktails are also back on the menu all summer long. Sip and enjoy after an afternoon touring the galleries.

05/28/2026

Last week, Executive Director Virginia Shearer joined Matthew Peddie on WUSF Public Media "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about our current exhibition, "Something Borrowed, Something New." 🎙️

Featuring works by contemporary art legends such as Chuck Close, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Yoko Ono, and many more, this special show brings remarkable works from private collections across Southwest Florida into a public space for all to enjoy. Listen to the full interview via the link, Spotify, or YouTube. https://www.wusf.org/podcast/florida-matters/2026-05-21/bugs-we-love-to-hate-inside-floridas-everglades-fight-private-art-goes-public-baseball-therapy

05/26/2026

Senior Curator Rangsook Yoon, Ph.D. invites us into the world of Chinese contemporary artist Ai Weiwei in "Something Borrowed, Something New."

From intricate paper cuttings rooted in a 2,000-year-old craft to a Han Dynasty urn emblazoned with the Coca-Cola logo, Ai's work sparks a conversation between cultural heritage and contemporary consumerism that is as unsettling as it is captivating.

On view through September 27. Don't miss it!

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1001 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
34236

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

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+19413094300

Website

http://sarasotaartmuseum.org/

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