Join us on Wednesday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. in the Webber gallery for an artist talk with artist Nicholas Kalemba, who will talk about his art practice and the UCF Visual Arts Program. Kalemba is the judge of “the 2023 Student Art Exhibiton” which will be open Monday, March 27-Thursday, May 4.

Kalemba is a contemporary painter living and working in Orlando, where he graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in 2016 and a master of fine arts in 2019 from the University of Central Florida. Specializing in acrylic and oil painting on a large scale, he works as a muralist, studio painter and instructor of drawing, painting and sculpture at UCF. Kalemba’s work has been exhibited in more than 25 group and juried exhibitions regionally and locally, where he has won multiple awards and recognitions, including a two-year residency at the Maitland Arts and History Center from 2019-2021.

A free opening reception will be held on Wednesday, March 29, at 12:30 p.m. for “The 2023 Student Art” Exhibiton”.

The Webber Gallery is located at the CF Ocala Campus, 3001 S.W. College Road. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and admission is free. For more information, call 352-854-2322, ext. 1664, or visit CF.edu/Webber.