Instagram story viewer> @maxocala> Tagged

Magnolia Art Xchange

@maxocala

1.8K

followers

988

following

Ocala's first art incubator & residency
Housed in the historic 1910 Union Station
Studios | Exhibitions | Workshops | Events

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Another wonderful evening with fine art and the finest company 😍

35

0

Gather: A Night We'll Keep. ✨🕯️

Some nights you attend. Others, you carry.

Saturday was one of the latter.

The candles flickered low. The wine poured slow. The hors d'oeuvres disappeared faster than anyone expected. And somewhere between the dim light and the easy laughter, something quietly beautiful happened—people came together.

Not just artists. Not just collectors. Not just friends. A community.

We gathered around the walls, around the work, around each other. Smiles passing between strangers who left as something closer. Voices softening as the evening deepened. That particular feeling that only exists when a room full of creative people decides to be present with one another.

It was classy without trying. Warm without effort. Full in every sense of the word.

To everyone who showed up—thank you. Thank you for the conversations that lingered. For the hugs that lasted a beat longer than expected. For the artists who trusted us with their work. For the curator who shaped it all. For the hands that helped set the candles, pour the wine, and hold the space.

You didn't just attend an exhibition. You became part of it.

GATHER may be behind us now, but the feeling isn't going anywhere. We'll be holding onto this one for a long, long time.

With so much love and gratitude,

Magnolia Art Xchange 🖤

49

16

"Gather" with us on Saturday 10/10 from 6pm to 8pm Magnolia Art Xchange in the historic downtown train station for art, refreshments and music. Meet the artists and browse selected art pieces curated by Heather Dawn Batchelor . Share, comment & Like.

9

2

Ever wonder what goes into setting up an art exhibition? Here's a glimpse of the collaborative effort, energy and fun! Jack and I were there for moral support. 😉 Come see the final result!

Gather| An Artist Exhibition
Curated by Heather Dawn Batchelor
opens @maxocala
Saturday, October 10, 6-8.

#magnoliaartexchange #ocalaartist #artexhibition

12

1

An actual ton of new work in progress @maxocala

23

3

“last upstate ny sunrise”
#workinprogress #wip

Residency: @maxocala
paper: @archespapers
paint: @davinci_artistbrushes_official from @therepurposeproject

work in progress of my new series as a local central Florida watercolor artist using calligraphy gold ink and inspiration from my travels around the United States.

24

7

14

1

15 locations all free today 11a-3p: Visit/Scan/Collect your way through art and culture during First Saturday Gallery Tours every month!

Visit any location and begin your art passport 🛂

21

1

Thank you everyone who came out for tonight’s First Friday Art Walk! See you all Saturday 11-3 for First Saturday Gallery Tours 🤩

22

1

With an art filled weekend, make sure to stop by to see this one-of-a-kind exhibit showing works from 15 of our favorite art spaces in Ocala, FL @shapot_artgallery

What else is happening this weekend?
Friday: Opening Reception at @mcaocala 5-7PM
First Friday Art Walk @ocalaculturalarts 6-9PM
Director's Circle Opening Reception @appletonmuseum 5:30-7:30PM

Saturday: Ocala Studio & Gallery Tour @ocalastudiogallerytour 11AM-3PM
Ocala Cosplay Guild Meeting @marionco_makercollective
12-2PM
Anything else art related we should know about? Comment below!

44

5

Last weekend @maxocala 2026 Art Heist was so much fun!!!!

12

2

Stealing art?! 🖼️ Ocala’s Art Heist is BACK! 🎨
.
.
.
#ocala #art #event #weekend #reels

66

8