Foosaner Art Museum Features Mixed Media Artist Derek Gores May 20 for Museum Monday

MELBOURNE, FLA.—The Foosaner Art Museum, Florida Institute of Technology, features Museum Monday on May 20, at 10 a.m., in the Harris Community Auditorium. The event spotlights Derek Gores, a local mixed-media artist. Gores has gained national and international attention for his collage portrait series, recycling magazines, labels and found materials to create works on canvas. This is the last Museum Monday of the spring season.

Most recently, Gores was commissioned to design official artwork for the 2013Kentucky Derby. Titled “More Than Meets The Eye,” the official Kentucky Derby 139 commemorative poster showcases Gores’ unique “torn paper” collage technique.

Museum Monday is a community outreach program that focuses on art and creativity. Each free program is held on the fourth Monday of the month, January through May. Light refreshments are served. 

Museum Visitor Information
The museum is closed until May 25 for the installation of the new exhibitPressing Print: Universal Limited Art Editions 2000-2010until May 25.

Location: 1463 Highland Ave. in the Eau Gallie Arts District of Melbourne,(321) 674-8916
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays are free all day.Admission: Adults $5; seniors, children and students with I.D. $2; free for Museum members and for faculty, staff and students of Florida Institute of Technology. Special rates and tours are available for groups of eight or more; schedule by calling 674-8919 at least two weeks in advance.

IMAGE CREDIT:”More Than Meets the Eye” is the official art of Kentucky Derby 139.