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Over fifty million people are living with dementia globally. In the United States, one in three seniors suffers with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia at the time of their death. And yet despite the millions of individuals and families affected, dementia is often a taboo subject with limited public awareness or discourse. Through the photographs and stories in this exhibit, photographer Joe Wallace shows not only the fear, loss, and despair, but also the love, connection, dignity, and powerful humanity that always remain — in the subjects, in the care-partners, and in the families and communities. “Portraits of Dementia” destigmatizes those living with dementia through moving portraits and stories of lives well lived.
A Program of ExhibitsUSA, a national division of Mid-America Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts
All Collier County Museum locations offer free admission.
This exhibit will explore the history, ecology, and cultural impact of one of Southwest Florida’s most iconic lakes. From remnants of long boats left behind by the Calusa, to the personal stories of current Immokalee residents, we will dive into Lake Trafford and look ahead to its future. Long hailed for its largemouth bass fishing, this 1500 acre water body is the largest natural lake south of Okeechobee, and serves as a premier fishing lake for anglers and an important freshwater resource for the area. There have been changes to the ecosystem in the last fifty years — from fish deaths and aquatic plant die offs, to the introduction of invasive species — but the lake and its importance to our history and town culture remain. Join us to learn about Lake Trafford and its various changes and impacts on our community and Southwest Florida as a whole.
All Collier County Museum locations offer free admission.
As South Florida’s invasive Burmese python problem slithers toward its third decade as a recognized environmental catastrophe, Museum of the Everglades will present an exhibit exploring the actions being taken to remove and/or neutralize this reptilian threat.
Titled simply Python Hunters, the exhibit will share information and stories from people on the frontlines of this battle to save the Everglades ecosystem. Scientists, celebrities, hunters, hobbyists, and everyday citizens who have joined in the fight will all be featured.
Striking images of the hunters and their prey will share space with the facts and statistics surrounding this continuing crisis and the work being done to preserve paradise . . . one snake at a time.
All Collier County Museum locations offer free admission.
Celebrating fifty years of Paul Arsenault living and painting in South Florida, this exhibit conveys the history, soul stirring beauty, and charm of Marco Island, Goodland, and Naples as well as other South Florida locales, including Vero Beach, Key West, Cortez, and others. Arsenault has traveled the world to record breathtaking landscapes, seascapes, seaside villages, and more in his captivating plein air paintings. However, he always returns to his Naples home. Here, he has found a treasure trove of inspiration for his art.
All Collier County Museum locations offer free admission.