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Tallahassee's Arts & Cultural Events Calendar
Tallahassee's Arts & Cultural Events Calendar
Tallahassee’s blend of small town atmosphere combined with its big-city activities make it the ideal spot for a diverse & vibrant arts scene. Search these listings from the Tallahassee Arts Guide below to find everything from quaint galleries and historic landmarks to stage performances and music festivals that you can enjoy right here in Florida’s capital city & surrounding area.
Like everything alive that we try to hold forever
Presented by Museum of Fine Arts at FSU at Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University, TallahasseeJanuary 29 - June 27
On January 29, 2026, at 5:30pm, you are invited to the opening reception of “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” an exhibition that brings the work of seven artists together to reflect on ways that our human bodies exist in relation to non-human objects.
Through photography, sculpture, and video, the artworks in “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever” start to navigate the many issues that come with being human. Refreshments will be provided. The reception...
[more+]On January 29, 2026, at 5:30pm, you are invited to the opening reception of “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever,” an exhibition that brings the work of seven artists together to reflect on ways that our human bodies exist in relation to non-human objects.
Through photography, sculpture, and video, the artworks in “Like everything alive that we try to hold forever” start to navigate the many issues that come with being human. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public. You can park for free in the Call Street Garage after 5:00pm. The exhibition will be on view until June 27, 2026.
Like everything alive that we try to hold forever is curated by Elizabeth Diggon, Naomi Potter, and Shauna Thompson. The exhibition is organized by Esker Foundation and produced as a traveling exhibition by Independent Curators International (ICI). Funding for the exhibition tour has been provided by the generous support from ICI’s International Forum and the ICI Board of Trustees.
Artists Include:
Larry Achiampong & David Blandy (London, United Kingdom)
Diane Borsato (Guelph, Canda)
Stephanie Dinkins (Brooklyn, NY)
Bridget Moser (Toronto, Canada)
Sondra Perry (Perth Amboy, NJ)
Miya Turnbull (Halifax, Canada)
[less-]Dates & times
Tue, May 05 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 06 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 07 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 08 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 09 @ 10:00 am Tue, May 12 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 13 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 14 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 15 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 16 @ 10:00 am Tue, May 19 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 20 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 21 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 22 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 23 @ 10:00 am Tue, May 26 @ 10:00 am Wed, May 27 @ 10:00 am Thu, May 28 @ 10:00 am Fri, May 29 @ 10:00 am Sat, May 30 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jun 02 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 03 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 04 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 05 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 06 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jun 09 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 10 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 11 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 12 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 13 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jun 16 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 17 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 18 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 19 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 20 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jun 23 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jun 24 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jun 25 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jun 26 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jun 27 @ 10:00 am - Less dates
Admission
FREE
Location
Museum of Fine Arts, Florida State University 
530 W Call St, Tallahassee, FL 32306
Are you an artist? Perhaps you’re looking for more arts & cultural opportunities & events? Be sure to check out TallahasseeArts.org for more information about the arts and cultural community in our area.
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