UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Unpaved Parts: Ghosts of Old Florida
November 18th, 2026
Discover the magic of Florida’s forgotten landscapes and hidden stories as Floridian artist and author Bess Auer brings Unpaved Parts: Ghosts of Old Florida to Mills Gallery!
It will coincide with the launch of her new young adult urban fantasy novel, When Magic Goes Missing.
MILLS GALLERY - 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Inspired by the Florida of her childhood, Bess Auer’s oil paintings celebrate the natural beauty of a state transformed by decades of development. Working in the tradition of the legendary Florida Highwaymen, she captures the haunting feeling of a Florida that still exists just beyond the pavement.
The magic continues with When Magic Goes Missing, the second installment in Auer’s HoundsHouse Orlando series.
Set in the real Orlando, the novel imagines a secret magical world hidden among the city’s historic buildings, familiar landmarks, and neighborhoods.
The Opening Reception is on November 18th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
BRASIER CON PROPOSITO: PINK SPARKLING COCKTAIL
October 22nd, 2026
MILLS GALLERY - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Celebrate the fifth anniversary of Brasier con Propósito with an inspiring evening of breast cancer support, community, and action! Hosted at Mills Gallery, this special event marks the program’s first Orlando edition and introduces Central Florida to Sociedad Hispana de Empresarios (SHE), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Brasier con Propósito provides specialized post-mastectomy bras to low-income breast cancer survivors, helping restore comfort, confidence, and dignity long after treatment.
Admission: $98, including pink sparkling wine and light bites. A portion of each contribution helps provide a specialized bra for a breast cancer survivor and supports the program’s continued mission.
Dress code: Women in pink; men in black with a touch of pink.
Pink Sparkling Cocktail is an opportunity to honor survivors and remind women facing breast cancer that they are not alone.
☆ ARTIST TALK ALERT! ☆
There’s more to this art than meets the eye!
Join us October 14th from 6:30–8:00 PM for the WINN WIN 2026 Emerging Artists Talk, featuring Camila Gonzalez, Greyson Hertzendorf, Rese Lazo, Bethany Skena, and Angelina Palmisano in close-up conversations about the challenges and inspirations that have influenced their paths as emerging artists, and what exactly makes them tick!
And there’s more! Every attendee, at the end, will have the chance to participate in an exciting art raffle, with the opportunity to take home an original work of art from one of the WINN WIN Emerging Artists!
Don’t miss out on the stimulating conversations behind the art.
Hosted by Juan Pablo Santa Luna, Boris Garbe, and Ambar Santiago.
ARTIST TALK ALERT!
Step inside the mind of Syrian-American artist Tony Khawam as he unpacks the stories and cultural collisions behind his Orlando debut exhibition!
Discover how symbols of ancient civilizations and bustling contemporary art scenes converge in his paintings to challenge tradition and redefine what identity can become, and how it brings us all together.
Join us for a thrilling conversation about the transformative power of art to unite cultures across time.
The Artist Talk will be on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. Free to the public!
THE UNBROKEN PROJECT
In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, Anthony Alvarado is bringing UNBROKEN to Orlando’s Mills Gallery!
UNBROKEN is a community portrait and storytelling project inspired by the loss of Anthony’s son, Gavyn, to accidental fentanyl poisoning in 2020. What started as a way to process grief has grown into a space where people can share their stories, honor loved ones, and remind others they are not alone.
Come walk through the gallery. Read the stories. Sit in the lounge. Enjoy coffee, music, and conversation. Connect with others who understand. If you’d like to participate more deeply, you’ll also have the opportunity to share your story and be photographed by me as part of The UNBROKEN Project.
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Many participants are parents and family members who have lost a child or loved one, but this space is open to anyone impacted by overdose, grief, recovery, resilience, or hope. Together, we honor those we’ve lost, support those still fighting, and create spaces where healing can begin through connection, conversation, and storytelling.
This free event is on Sunday, August 30th, from 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
THE WINN WIN EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBITION 2026
The WINN WIN EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBITION 2026 is here!
Created by Juan Pablo Santa Luna and late philanthropist Michael Winn, and continued through the legacy of Gail Winn, this program was built with a clear purpose: to identify and elevate emerging artists with the potential to shape the future of culture.
Now in its THIRD year, the program has evolved beyond celebrating emerging talent into a platform where artists Camila Gonzalez, Greyson Hertzendorf, Rese Lazo, Angelina Palminsano and Bethany Skena confront identity, transformation, recovery, cultural heritage, and the courage to redefine themselves!
The exhibition also extends its impact beyond the gallery by donating a percentage of sales to the Hi Kid Foundation, a Central Florida nonprofit organization for children with cancer in low-income families, reinforcing Mills Gallery Orlando’s belief that investing in the community creates lasting change.
The Opening Reception is on Wednesday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
Produced and Curated by Juan Pablo Santa Luna.