HCC showcasing rare collection of Florida-themed art during free exhibit
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Hillsborough Community College's Flourishing Dichotomies: Florida Art, Past & Present exhibit showcases a rare collection of Florida themed art. In the art world, getting the chance to see a rare collection of Florida-themed art all in one place is a big deal. Hillsborough Community College is not only showcasing the Vickers Collection, they are doing it for free. "The Vickers collection is one of the world's largest collections of Florida art," shared Jennifer Ring from Gallery 221 at the HCC Dale Mabry Campus, "It's something very special that the Harn [Museum] recently acquired. " Samuel and Roberta Vickers collected over 1,200 works of art from all over.
Some are oil paintings, some are photographs, some are by famous artists and some are by relatively unknown creators. The common theme is Florida. "It is Florida. All of Florida. Good Florida, bad Florida, old Florida, new.