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Jim Dine Survey at USF's Graphicstudio, 1973–1989

exhibition · 2026-08-15

From September 8 to December 18, Graphicstudio, the esteemed print studio at the University of South Florida, will showcase Jim Dine: Swaying in the Florida Night. This exhibition highlights Dine's collaborative prints and sculptures produced at the studio from 1973 to 1989. Born in Cincinnati, OH, in 1935, Jim Dine is a multimedia artist whose work encompasses various forms, including painting, photography, and performance. The display reveals the intimate nature of Dine's collaborative process, showcasing recurring symbols like bathrobes, skulls, hearts, and classical sculptures. These motifs reflect personal themes, exploring memory and mortality. Curated from Graphicstudio's rich archive, the exhibition emphasizes Dine's significant contributions to printmaking and the studio's pivotal role in the field.

Key facts

  • Exhibition runs from September 8 through December 18.
  • Venue: Graphicstudio, University of South Florida.
  • Title: Jim Dine: Swaying in the Florida Night.
  • Surveys Dine's collaborative prints and sculpture editions from 1973 to 1989.
  • Jim Dine was born in 1935 in Cincinnati, OH.
  • Dine is a multimedia artist working in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, poetry, and performance.
  • Recurring motifs include bathrobes, skulls, hearts, and classical sculpture.
  • The robe motif represented the artist himself.

Entities

Artists

  • Jim Dine

Institutions

  • Graphicstudio
  • University of South Florida

Locations

  • Tampa
  • United States

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