Go386: 3 things to do this week include 2 new exhibits, drive-in movie in Ormond Beach

Underwater scenes at Silver Springs and DeLeon Springs are the subject of the virtual exhibit by The Hand Art Center at Stetson University.

"Submerged: Bruce Mozert, Alexander Diaz, Nathan Wolek" is on display both virtually and in-person through Oct. 15. It features two photographers, Bruce Mozert and Alexander Diaz.

Mozert captured underwater images at Silver Springs in the ’50s, using sets and props to depict life at that time. Some scenes include a model mowing the grass, two people speaking through a window, a sunbather, and a young woman practicing archery. The photos “were designed to advertise the crystal-clear waters of Silver Springs,” according to a press release.

“These images were extremely successful in advertising Silver Springs, and their odd and quirky look made Mozert one of the most famous photographers of his day,” according to the release.

The exhibit joins Mozert with Diaz, associate professor of photography at the University of North Florida. Diaz shot underwater in DeLeon Springs, displaying people in the water.

“Submerging myself in these springs is to enter another world and to escape reality,” Diaz said in the release. “People seem to be magically gliding through space, and life poetically unfolds for all to see; it's quite a spectacle. Humanity appears to be in sync with nature, but this fantasy quickly dissolves once I return to the surface and I am confronted by reality.”

Nathan Wolek, a sound artist and audio researcher and professor of digital arts at Stetson University, also captured art from within DeLeon Springs. His art, however, is audible, using a hydrophone to record sounds and acoustic vibrations. The sound is played within the gallery space, according to the release.

Wellness checks are required for those visiting Hand Art Center as a precaution against COVID-19. Admission is free.

For information, call 386-822-7271 or visit HandArtCenter.org.

Exhibit celebrating guitars new at MOAS

A new exhibit in Daytona Beach is sure to interest the musically inclined.

Medieval to Metal: The Art & Evolution of The GUITAR opened Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The exhibit features 40 guitar-related objects celebrating the development of the guitar.

The iconic instrument comes in many forms in the exhibit, including the “intricately inlaid Moorish oud,” “six-foot long Renaissance theorbo,” the “modern Italian design of the Eko” and “transparent acrylic body of California’s BC Rich guitars,” according to a press release from MOAS. Changes in guitars’ design and craftsmanship are explored in “Medieval to Metal.” The exhibit also features illustrations of “historically important guitar designs” from artist Gerard Huerta, and 20 photographs of acclaimed musicians and their guitars by concert photographer Neil Zlozower, according to the release.

The touring exhibit was developed by the National GUITAR Museum.

“Over the past several years, interest in the guitar as an icon has grown significantly,” HP Newquist, executive director of the NGM, said in the release. “The guitar has been a signature element of world culture for more than 500 years. Now, visitors can explore the design history and artistry that has played a major role in the guitar’s evolution.”

“Medieval to Metal” will be on display through Jan. 20, 2021. MOAS is located at 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach.

For information, visit moas.org.

Drive-in movie night to light up Destination Daytona

The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce will set up a big screen on Friday, playing “The Goonies” at a drive-in style theater.

Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley-Davidson will host the event, Movie Night Under the Stars in our Cars. Rossmeyer’s is located at 1637 U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach. 

The movie is from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Admission costs $15 per vehicle. 

For information, call Casey at 386-677-3454 or email casey@ormondchamber.com.