Sarasota Visual Art is the community’s online resource providing information on the visual arts. We publish interviews, art related articles, art reviews, critiques, discussion, resource listings, information about upcoming exhibits and events, and things we think you should know about.
We see the importance of being an artist here just as being an artist anywhere else in the world. Embracing one another and presenting our works locally enhances our community and our connections to each other. Below is an introduction to our current team of contributors. Thank you for your interest in Sarasota Visual Art!
Tim Jaeger, Co-Founder

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Daniel Miller, Co-Founder & Editor

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Current and Past Contributors
Kevin Costello, Literary Contributor

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Kevin Dean, Literary Contributor

Joan Altabe, Literary Contributor
Former visual arts critic for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Bradenton Herald, former New York City art teacher and longtime award-winning art and architecture critic for U.S. and overseas publications, is referenced in “Who’s Who in American Art” and “Who’s Who of American Women” and currently writes as the St. Petersburg art Examiner and National art Examiner. Altabe has written several books including “Art Behind the Scenes” (100 painters in and out of their studio) and “Sculpture off the Pedestal” (25 sculptors in and out of their studio). Both available at Amazon.com.
Pamela Beck, ARTdart Columnist
Pamela is Public Relations Director for Season of Sculpture and a private art consultant. She co-owned Pannonia Galleries in NYC. There she was also an art appraiser, private art dealer, art fair exhibitor and catalogued paintings, drawings and sculpture at Sotheby’s. She was Communications Director for The Essential Element. Pamela has a keen interest in the arts and supporting Sarasota’s future as a lively, diverse and forward thinking city for young and old. Pamela is a member of The Fine Arts Society of Sarasota, Curatorial & Acquisitions Committee and Institute for the Ages Volunteer.
Jennifer Nugent, Literary Contributor
Jen is a Sarasota native, Ringling College of Art + Design graduate, previous SARTQ artist, and is currently studying sculpture at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Kasey Lou Lindley, Literary Contributor

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Danny Olda, Tampa Correspondent

Sean Pearson, NYC Correspondent
After graduating from Ringling College of Art and Design, Sean moved to Brooklyn, New York where he currently works as a teaching assistant and wood shop technician for the New York Studio Residency Program. Sean is a visual artist, specializing in sculpture with a particular interest in casting and wood fabrication.
Natalya Swanson, Literary Contributor
Natalya graduated from the University of South Florida in 2014 with her Bachelors of Art in Art History. From 2013-2014 she was the Director of the Centre Gallery and is currently a Masters student at Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation
Sishirprithvi Bomakanti, Ringling College Student Correspondent
Born in India (1990). He Lived India, New Zealand, New Jersey, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and is currently living in Florida. Sishir is a freelance illustrator, designer and painter whose illustrations and focus are geared towards conceptual narrative and figurative arts. His subject matter involves big juxtaposing objects within a composition, while his design works focus more on abstract compositions.
Steve McFadden, Videographer
Stephen shoots, edits, and produces videos specializing in short form web content. His passion is to deliver your message through engaging web videos to be used on your website, social networking sites, and on-line marketing campaigns. Through a collaborative client relationship, he will help you share your unique story with your local community to the business world at large.
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There are many reasons why our year round residents reside here and why tourists decide to visit every year. One of them is culture, particularly visual art. Southwest Florida offers a broad spectrum of visual art to stimulate the mind and soul. We believe providing the content with the accessibility, and visibility, enthusiasts will attend and visit our galleries, museums, and programs.