OPENING Traces of Change: Mark Making, Text, and (Social) Progress?

Exhibition Opening Night at SPAACES

Join us for an unforgettable evening of art, performance, and conversation as we celebrate the opening of Traces of Change: Mark Making, Text, and (Social) Progress?, a new exhibition featuring works by Elizabeth Sher, Eszter Sziksz, and Jill Hoffman-Kowal in a dynamic mixed media exhibition that explores how visual language can reflect and challenge the complexities of contemporary life.

This night will include a live performance by People Trippin - a collaboration between Tihda Vongkoth of Modern Marimba and spoken word artist Melanie Lavender. Their genre-defying performance weaves rhythm, melody, and poetic narrative into a one-of-a-kind "sonopoetic" experience.

Enjoy complimentary refreshments, mingle with the artists, and peek inside our resident studios. All are welcome.

Info: The exhibition opening will feature a live spoken word performance by People Trippin, an original collaboration between Tihda Vongkoth of Modern Marimba and Spoken Word artist Melanie Lavender. Blending rhythm, melody, and lyrical storytelling, People Trippin offers a genre-defying “sonopoetic” experience—a powerful journey through identity, resilience, and spirit.

Info: Explore bold new works, sip complimentary refreshments, and enjoy live music in the heart of Sarasota’s contemporary art scene. Mingle with featured artists and step inside our working studios for a rare behind-the-scenes look at where the creative magic happens.

Host or Publisher SPAACES