Commissioner Joseph Welcomes Art in Public Spaces

• 13 February 2025
• Category: District 4
• Tags: 2025

The St. Johns Cultural Council invited St. Johns County Board of County Commissioner Krista Joseph, District 4, to speak at The Art in Public Spaces program opening reception, which was held on Feb. 12 at the St. Johns County Administration Building. St. Johns Cultural Council Executive Director Jeff Potts welcomed guests and introduced artist Gail Beveridge, who spoke about her work and answered questions from attendees.

The exhibition is called “People & Place,” which explores the human relationship with nature and our vital connection to these special places. In her oil paintings, Gail Beveridge captures the pristine beaches, salt marshes, pine forests, and cypress swamps of northeast Florida and the individuals interacting with the environment. “People & Place” inspires us to experience these natural wonders firsthand.

The exhibit is on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until April 3. This Art in Public Spaces exhibition is free, presented by the St. Johns Cultural Council, and made possible with support from the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council.

Gail Beveridge Biography

After many years as a commercial interior designer, Gail Beveridge transitioned to that of a professional artist, first as a sculptor and, more recently, as a painter. She works primarily in oil, focusing on landscapes and figurative work. Her paintings have been exhibited in many juried events and exhibitions. In 2016, she was awarded Best of Media – Painting in the Find Your Park Plein Air Exhibition in conjunction with the National Parks 100 Centennial Celebration at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. 2018, her work was featured in Concourse C at the Jacksonville International Airport. Recently, she won First Place in the St. Augustine Art Association’s 2020 Honors Show. Beveridge earned a Bachelor of Design with Honors from the University of Florida. She is an associate member of Oil Painters of America, a member of First Coast Plein Air Painters, and the St. Augustine Art Association.

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