The Perspectives That Shape Us & Instructors Exhibit

The Union Artist Studios: The Perspectives That Shape Us
This exhibition celebrates the creative diversity of Southwest Florida’s artistic community. Bringing together an eclectic group of emerging and established artists, the exhibition highlights the countless hours spent in studios transforming imagination, memory, and lived experience into compelling visual narratives. Through painting, mixed media, plein air work, abstraction, and expressive storytelling, the featured artists offer deeply personal perspectives that resonate beyond regional boundaries while reflecting the vibrant cultural energy of Southwest Florida.
Among the featured artists is Brianna Jackson, whose bold and luminous compositions channel emotion and resilience through vibrant color and layered atmosphere. Brian Lindemann draws from a lifelong fascination with fantasy, imagination, and graffiti culture to create works infused with movement and transcendence. Plein air painter John Rizza brings a reflective sensibility shaped by his transition from a decades-long career in the golf industry to full-time artistic practice, while Eric Radde combines acrylic and ink to explore rhythm, humor, and shifting perspectives through simplified yet dynamic forms. Diana Ripoll, whose practice explores the intersections of emotion, memory, and visual storytelling, is also participating. Together, these artists create a collective portrait of a thriving creative community—one grounded in experimentation, personal expression, and shared passion. This exhibition invites audiences to engage in an open dialogue between artist and viewer while discovering the remarkable talent flourishing within Southwest Florida’s evolving contemporary art scene.
Participating artists:
David Acevedo (founding member), Xavier Brignoni (founding member), Erik Schlake, Dominick Tascher, Julia Da Rocha, Sonia Rosa, Joshua Greer, Brian Lindemann, Diana Ripoll, Danielle Branchaud, Nick Masiello, Roland Ruocco, Wendy White, Brianna Jackson, Kelly Morrison, Xania Hawkins, Stacey Brown, Bernie Hyland, Lesley Morrow, John Rizza, Jeff Ocasio, Dale Ocasio and Eric Radde.

Foulds Theater Gallery
Selected Works by Summer Arts Camp Instructors
Each year, the Alliance brings in practicing artists to educate the incoming Summer Arts Campers. Part of the selection process for the instructors is a review of their professional artistry. This year, we sought to celebrate their ambitions and dedications in a brand new way– by showcasing their independent work throughout the time they will be on campus, creating with the young ones. This exhibit showcases a variety of media, from acrylic to digital painting, with a wide array of subjects to get lost in.