New Name, Same Exceptional Art
Fall 2026 COLLECTORS GALLERY
October 3, 2026
5-8pm
Seabreeze Regional Recreation Center
2384 Buena Vista Boulevard, the Villages, FL
Join us for the Fine Art Society’s 7th art exhibition. The Fall 2026 Collectors Gallery isn't just a new name — it's a reflection of what our event has grown into.
What began as a new idea for a gallery art exhibition and sale has become a destination for collectors who appreciate original, locally-created work by our talented, experienced member artists. The new name captures that evolution and sets the tone for an elevated gallery experience, while still offering the warm, welcoming atmosphere our patrons know us for.
Same artists. Same craftsmanship. Just a name that better fits the caliber of art you'll find here.
120+ original paintings in three gallery rooms by 50+ regional and nationally known member artists
Relaxed atmosphere for mingling and meeting the artists and fellow art lovers.
Professionally judged exhibition
Cash bar, light snacks
Raffle baskets
Judge
Melissa “Mel” Fiorentino is a professional fine artist, art educator, muralist, and owner of NOMA Gallery, an online gallery dedicated to international juried exhibitions, artist features, and creative opportunities for artists around the world. Working primarily in oils, her figurative and portrait paintings explore transformation, memory, spirituality, symbolism, and the spaces between worlds.
Mel’s artwork has been featured through opportunities including the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts and Expo Metro Barcelona and Madrid, and her paintings are held in private collections across the United States and internationally. She has also contributed to public and community-based mural projects, using art as a way to connect people, place, and story.
In addition to her studio practice, Mel is deeply involved in the arts community. She is an art educator through Atelier Fiorentino, owner of NOMA Gallery, a board member of the Marion Cultural Alliance, a MAX Board of Directors member and MAX alumni artist, an Arts in Health Ocala Metro practitioner, and a member of the LILAC Foundation Board. Through her teaching, community work, and leadership, she is passionate about encouraging artists, supporting creative growth, and helping bring meaningful artwork into the world.
She is honored to serve as the judge for the Fine Art Society Fall 2026 Collectors Gallery.
Our Fall 2026 Exhibition Sponsors
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