Each week, The Cummer will be highlighting each of the 50 artists represented in the upcoming Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibition, on view at the Museum from August 24 – December 2.
- Denise Liberi, Maggie and Bess in Their Best Llama Hats, 2012, Oil and pencil on wood, 2 x 3 1/2 ft., Courtesy of the Artist
Denise Liberi is a teaching artist living and working in Jacksonville, Florida. She received a B.F.A. in Fine Arts and B.A. in Graphic Design from Flagler College in St. Augustine, where she was honored with the Distinguished Student Award for the Department of Art & Design. In addition to her work being showcased in a variety of exhibitions, Denise shares her passion for art with children within the community. She has worked as a Teaching Resident Artist with VSA Florida, Coordinator of Children’s Programs at the St. Augustine Art Association, and with the Education Department at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Her most current work is rooted in a deep enchantment with old photographs, which are used as the raw visual inspiration for her paintings and dioramas.
