Save the date for the largest one person show to hit the Gulf Coast which will be held at the Pensacola Museum of Art. The “For The Love of Art†event begins at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, with a silent auction that will span three days and culminate on Thursday, Sept. 1, with a reception and live auction beginning at 5 p.m.
This is sure to be a “blow it out of the water†sale of Nina Fritz’s artwork. More than 600 pieces, including some never seen before works, are coming out of her private collection and will be available for purchase.
Nina Fritz, a well-known artist who resides in Pensacola, has been painting most of her life. She began her art training while living in Japan. She went on to study at University of Minnesota at Duluth, then at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As she and her career military husband traveled the world, she sought out and studied with the best art teachers in each location. Upon return to Pensacola, she opened two galleries on the Florida Gulf Coast; one in the community of Seaside, the other on Pensacola Beach.
Fritz has had numerous exhibitions along the Gulf Coast, including the Pensacola Museum of Art. In 1997, Fritz was commissioned by Paramount Pictures to create paintings for the Jim Carrey movie, “The Truman Show,†which was filmed in part in Seaside. Over the years, hundreds of clients have commissioned her work and she has received countless accolades.
Additionally, Fritz conducted workshops for years, expanding from the Southeastern United States internationally to Venice, Italy. Cards, letters and workshop critiques glow with praise for Fritz’s attention to detail, intensive sketching and painting sessions, and endless patience.
There will be a number of ways to purchase Fritz’s work: silent auction; “buy it now†option; live auction; along with mystery boxes. Watercolors, oils, acrylics, mixed medium drawings and giclees are included in the auction, something for everyone and for every budget. This is a now or never opportunity to own a Nina Fritz treasure. The silent auction will run for three days, followed by a reception and auction hosted by local celebrity Collier Merrill on the evening of the third day starting at 5 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pensacola Museum of Art.
SILENT AUCTION
Tuesday, August 30 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, August 31 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, September 1 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
RECEPTION & LIVE AUCTION
Thursday, September 1 5:00 – 6:00 PM Reception
6:00 PM Live Auction