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In "Objects of Innocence," Jacksonville artist Elena Øhlander uses mixed-media illustrations to explore the influence of objects. The show closes this weekend.

ARTS PICKS | Jan. 31- Feb. 2

Published on January 29, 2025 at 11:33 am
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Saturday 

Melanin Market + R.A.M.

R.A.M. | Riverside 

Typically hosted on a four-block stretch of A. Philip Randolph, the popular Melanin Market comes to the Riverside Arts Market to kickoff Black History Month with vendors, artisans and live performances. The Melanin Market/R.A.M. mashup is held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It’s free to attend. More info.


Saturday

Elena Øhlander: Objects of Innocence 

Emerald Station | Phoenix Arts and Innovation District

The closing reception of Objects of Innocence – an exhibition of new works by multi-disciplinary visual artist Elena Øhlander, which originally opened at the Lark – is held at Emerald Station in the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District on Saturday. In Objects of Innocence, Jacksonville-based Øhlander uses mixed-media illustrations to explore how objects, curiosity and childhood play shape our identities. The closing reception is 5-8 p.m. on Saturday. It’s free to attend. More info

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Saturday & Sunday 

Jacksonville Dance Theatre: RENDER 

Florida Ballet | Atlantic Boulevard

The Local contemporary dance company Jacksonville Dance Theatre presents RENDER, a program of three new, nontraditional dance works by Eboné Amos, Theresa Jimmerson and Jim Morrow. There are two performances on Saturday (6 p.m. & 8 p.m.) and two on Sunday (1 p.m. & 3 p.m.). Tickets and more info.


author image Arts & Culture Editor email Matthew Shaw is a writer, editor and musician. His writing has appeared in Folio Weekly, Edible Northeast Florida, The Surfer's Journal, and SURFER Magazine, and he's reported on national stories for The New York Times. He was previously editor in chief of the Void Magazine.

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