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Published 01/10/25
PHILIP LEDERER
“'Collective Narratives' Pops Up on Pineapple, Reinvents Group Show”
Two new art exhibitions open in Burns Court this Saturday, just in time for the Pineapple Slice Art Walk.
At 502 Gallery, Color + Clay highlights the work of Ringling College alumnus Omar Chacon, known for his intricate and many-colored mosaics, alongside the largely monochromatic ceramic art of the late Polly Johnson, a Ringling College instructor whose sculptures in porcelain and stone, each covered in esoteric patterns and lines, lay on display like artifacts from a forgotten people…
Published 11/13/24
LAUREN JACKSON
“Browse Art That’s ‘Small Enough to Steal’ at Sarasota’s 502 Gallery”
502 Gallery, Sarasota’s newest destination for visual art, opened in August with a show titled Shopliftable and featuring artwork “small enough to steal.” As with all successful franchises, there’s a sequel in the works: Shopliftable Pt. 2 opens at 5 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 16, and will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 22. …
Published 10/24
PHILIP LEDERER
“The 502 Approach”
As Sarasota’s only gallery devoted entirely to exhibiting small works, 502 Gallery opened its one-room space off South Pineapple in the belief that great things can come in the smallest of packages. Its debut show, Shopliftable, is already making a good case. Painting, ceramics, photography, metalwork, fiber art, woodcrafting and collage are all on display and, with more than 40 professional artists showing at once, a quick trip around the room is something akin to viewing a whole cross-section of creative activity in Sarasota…
Published 09/28/24
MARTY FUGATE
“Artists think big in small ways in new gallery’s ‘Shopliftables’ show”
The new 502 Gallery in downtown Sarasota is the brainchild of Tim Jaeger and Cassia Kite, a husband-and-wife team of artists and curators. The title of “Shopliftables,” the gallery’s kick-off show, is a nod to the size of the 50 artworks on display. They’re all miniatures that would slip neatly into your pocket when nobody was looking. But don’t let mere size fool you. As Jaeger sees it, this art may be small. But these artists think big…
Published 06/28/24
PHILIP LEDERER
“502 Gallery Brings Small Works to Burns Court”
A new art gallery is coming to the Sarasota arts scene with the August opening of 502 Gallery in the Burns Court Historic District. Created by artists Tim Jaeger and Cassia Kite, as well as local collector Richard Mones, the new gallery will be dedicated to showcasing the power and beauty of small works, inviting its roster of near 50 emerging and established artists from the Southwest…
Published 08/13/24
MONICA ROMAN GAGNIER
“Sarasota's new 502 Gallery is thinking small”
The late artist and his wife Annie, who died in 2020 at age 102, were known for bringing Sarasota's visual arts community together and sparking dialogue, collaboration and fun.
As a result of the teamwork at Ringling College of Art and Design's recent Solomon exhibition, a new gallery has opened in the historic Burns Court district.
The team behind the new 502 Gallery at 502 S. Pin…
Published 07/27/24
JAY HANDELMAN
“New 502 Gallery focuses on art you can fit in your hand”
“The owners of Sarasota’s newest art gallery don’t really want you to steal the work they’re showing, but their opening show is called “Shopliftable” because the art is probably small enough to sneak out.
502 Gallery in the Burns Court District is the creation of artist Tim Jaeger; his wife, artist and educator Cassia Kite Jaeger; and Dr. Richard Mones, a retired radiologist and art collector. The gallery is dedicated to small works…