Beautifully Florida
Celebrating Florida’s Wild Environments, Vibrant Culture, and Rich History
Experience the wonder of Florida through the eyes of some of the state’s most talented artists. On display February 27 – April 1, 2026, Beautifully Florida is an invitational exhibition presented by Arts4All Florida featuring nearly 50 works by artists with disabilities from across the Sunshine State — right here in the Phipps Gallery at Tallahassee Museum.
Florida Seen Like Never Before
From the mystical depths of the Everglades to the open skies above our coastlines, Beautifully Florida captures the color, character, and soul of our state through paintings, drawings, photography, poetry, and sculpture. Curated by Arts4All Florida’s Megan Boye and Susan Baldino, the exhibition brings together a remarkable range of voices and visions united by one theme: the enduring beauty of Florida.
“The diversity of media, subject, and sentiment in these works runs from awe to joy, mystery to nostalgia,” says curator Megan Boye.
Meet the Artists
Adorable Monique (Naples) draws inspiration from the Everglades, where “roots, light, and shifting forms mirror life’s cycles of renewal.” Her featured work, Beyond the Horizon, depicts a luminous Everglades landscape where nature and spirit meet.
Lora Duguay (Clearwater) creates one-of-a-kind acrylic paintings on Santorini stone, incorporating petrified wood, agates, labradorites, and other natural materials. Her work Elusive Florida Panther portrays one of the country’s most endangered mammals with striking intimacy.
The Wheelchair Highwaymen (Tallahassee and Gainesville) return to Tallahassee Museum after their celebrated 2019 exhibition. Using drone photography and first-person view goggles, these artists capture breathtaking aerial views of Florida’s landscapes — advancing their mission to bring nature back into the lives of people with disabilities through technology.
Artists of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind present SEEramics — a powerful collective work alongside four individual pieces — embodying their guiding principle: “It is possible to see without sight.”
Art That Connects Us to Florida
Beautifully Florida reflects the Tallahassee Museum’s own mission to inspire people through a deeper understanding of our region’s natural and cultural environments. This exhibition does exactly that — and reminds us that art, like Florida itself, belongs to everyone.
Plan Your Visit! Included with regular museum admission. Explore the exhibition alongside our wildlife habitats, historic buildings, and nature trails on 52 acres of Big Bend Florida history.
Thank you to our partners: Arts4All Florida | University of South Florida College of Education
