and Public Programs
Meditation Sessions
Entangled in the Mangroves Meditations on Nature
Multiple dates
Tuesday, June 17, 9:30am
Tuesday, July 15, 9:30am
Tuesday, August 19, 9:30am
Tuesday, September 16, 9:30am
The Baker Museum
Laurie Lyons, founder and director of Zen & the Arts
Immerse yourself in a transformative meditation at The Baker Museum, where Zen teacher Laurie Lyons guides you through a unique way to connect with Entangled in the Mangroves, an exhibition that brings together artists, Indigenous communities, scientists and activists to explore the richly diverse Everglades ecosystem.
Panel Discussion
Entangled in the Mangroves
Friday, September 5, 6pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Nathalie Alfonso, artist
Kevin Cunniff, chief sustainability officer of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
Kathy Worley, director of environmental science at Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Jeffrey Carter, Southwest Florida program administrator and director at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Rev. Houston R. Cypress (Otter Clan), moderator
Join a panel of art, science and wildlife experts for an engaging discussion about the intersection of art and science within the Everglades, as highlighted in the Entangled in the Mangroves exhibition.
Image: Jennifer Basile (American, b. 1973). 'Stanley' The Great Blue Heron (detail), 2018. Relief print on rice paper, 48 x 24 in. Edition 1 of 1 (+ 1 AP). Private collection, Miami, FL. Courtesy of LnS Gallery.
Exhibition Lecture
Tamara de Lempicka
Wednesday, November 5, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Alison de Lima Greene, Isabel Brown Wilson Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Join Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Curator Alison de Lima Greene for an introduction to the remarkable arc of Tamara de Lempicka’s career as she rose to the pinnacle of café society in 1920s and 1930s Paris — and her American odyssey after she fled Europe in 1939.
Image: Tamara de Lempicka (b. Poland, d. Mexico, 1894-1980). Woman with Dove (detail), 1931. Oil on panel, 14 5/8 × 11 in. Collection of Patty and Jay Baker. © 2025 Tamara de Lempicka Estate, LLC / ADAGP, Paris / ARS, NY. Photo: RoseBudz Productions.
Artist-Led Nature Hike
Entangled in the Mangroves
Saturday, November 15, 9am
Meeting point at the Portal Gates in front of The Baker Museum
Lisette Morales, artist
Rev. Houston R. Cypress (Otter Clan), poet, artist, environmental activist and ordained minister
Step into the heart of the Everglades and experience nature through art, poetry and connection! Entangled in the Mangroves invites you to an unforgettable journey with renowned artists Rev. Houston R. Cypress (Otter Clan) and Lisette Morales as they guide you through the breathtaking landscapes of Fakahatchee Strand Preserve — Florida’s largest state park.
Image: Deryn Cowdy (British, b. 1962), Wood Storks (detail), 2023. Oil on silver leaf paper, 108 x 164 in. Courtesy of the artist.
Film Screening
The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival
Multiple dates
Wednesday, December 10, 10am
Tuesday, January 20, 10am
Daniels Pavilion
Join us for a special screening of The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka and the Art of Survival (2024, 96 mins), in conjunction with the exhibition Tamara de Lempicka. The film will be introduced by Courtney McNeil, The Baker Museum’s director and chief curator.
Image: Film poster detail for The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & the Art of Survival.
© Xiaoming Liu, Ph.D., courtesy Arting Gallery
Artist Talk
Linling Lu Fugue in 3 Voices
Thursday, January 8, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Linling Lu, artist
Join exhibiting artist Linling Lu for a discussion of her new work. The installation, titled Fugue in 3 Voices, responds to symphonic works featured in the Naples Philharmonic’s 2025-26 Masterworks series.
Chladni Sound Bath Meditation
Frequencies You Can Hear, Feel and See with certified sound therapy practitioner Erica Nagel
Multiple dates
Wednesday, January 14, 9am
Wednesday, February 11, 9am
Tuesday, March 10, 9am
Friday, April 10, 9am
Ubben Signature Event Space
Erica Nagel, owner of Sound Healings
This 90-minute sound bath meditation with Erica Nagel explores the hidden geometry of sound through visual patterns formed by vibration. No experience with meditation is needed — just a receptive presence and a mat. Afterward, visit Linling Lu’s sonically inspired paintings in the Blair Breakout Gallery.
Panel Discussion
Florida Contemporary 2025-26
Thursday, January 29, 4pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Join the artists featured in Florida Contemporary 2025-26 for a lively panel discussion celebrating the state’s vibrant art scene. The 13th edition of the annual exhibition highlights diverse approaches to personal, local and global themes.
Exhibition Lecture
Studio Glass with Ferdinand Hampson
Friday, February 6, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Ferdinand Hampson, studio glass historian and founder of Habatat Galleries
In celebration of the exhibition The Passion of Collecting: Stories in Glass and Ceramics from the Sibrack Collection, this talk explores the history of studio glass, highlighting major global glass centers, and offers personal stories and insights into selected works from the Sibrack Collection.
Image: Dan Dailey. Madeleine (The Individual series) (detail), 2010. Blown glass, acid etched. 21 1/2 x 13 x 14 in. Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum. Gift of Dr. Laurence and Rita Sibrack.
Panel Discussion
Meet the Community Advisory Committee
Friday, February 20, 6pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Tara Backhouse
Tayina Deravile
William “Popeye” Osceola
Annabelle Tometich
In celebration of The Baker Museum’s 25th anniversary, the exhibition There & Here: New Perspectives of the Permanent Collection highlights both well-loved and lesser-known artworks, presenting them through new narratives that focus on how individuals continue to connect with their ancestry and lands despite being geographically displaced.
Photography Portfolio Review
Discovering Ansel Adams Community Spotlight: Brian Zepeda
Friday, March 20, 5pm
John and Jeanne Rowe Performance and Learning Center
Brian Zepeda, photographer
Join local photographer Brian Zepeda (Seminole, 1971) for a portfolio review session designed for aspiring photographers. Gain valuable feedback on your work, discover new perspectives and learn about his creative practice. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to advance your journey as a photographer.
© Sofiah Yates
Artist Talk
sonia louise davis to reverberate tenderly
Tuesday, March 24, 2pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
sonia louise davis, artist
Exhibiting artist sonia louise davis discusses her artistic practice and her multisensory exhibition, sonia louise davis: to reverberate tenderly, which serves as a living environment for creative activity that reflects the artist’s deep engagement with improvisation.
© sonia louise davis
Art After Hours Exhibition Performance
to reverberate tenderly
Sounders Performance
Wednesday, March 25, 7pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
In conjunction with her solo exhibition to reverberate tenderly, artist sonia louise davis invites musicians Rena Anakwe, Sarah Galdes and Sugar Vendil to improvise with her three steel instruments, or sounders, for a special performance in the Ubben Signature Event Space. Performers will use percussion, string, voice, and other experimental techniques to respond to the exhibition’s multi-sensory environment and davis’ large-scale mural, score for The Baker Museum (2025).
© Sean Deckert
Exhibition Lecture
Discovering Ansel Adams
Friday, April 24, 6pm
Ubben Signature Event Space
Rebecca Senf, Ph.D., chief curator, University of Arizona’s Center of Creative Photography
Join Rebecca Senf, Ph.D., chief curator of the Center for Creative Photography, for a behind-the-scenes look at Discovering Ansel Adams. Learn how Adams’ iconic works were selected, interpreted and presented to illuminate his artistic legacy and lasting impact on photography.
Free Admission to The Baker Museum
All exhibition lecture tickets include free same-day admission to The Baker Museum.