Summer is a great time to stay indoors, soak up some AC and take in great art. Florida CraftArt has a fun option for just that: “99 Bottles.” The juried exhibition showcases work by artists from around the country who interpreted the deceptively simple object in a multitude of media. Jorge Vidal, Florida CraftArt’s CEO, said the idea for the show was planted some time ago and has now come to fruition. The show was juried by Rachel Rearick, the executive director of Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, so it’s intrinsically prestigious. It’s always interesting to see what artists outside of Tampa Bay are working on and shows like this make wonderful introductions.

North Carolina-based artist Michael Tracy explored the many meanings of bottles in his torch-worked glass “Black Berry Bottle.

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