De Groft, who studied art history and architecture at the College of William and Mary and holds a master's degree in art history and museum studies from the University of South Carolina, is an expert on 15th through 19th century European art. The Talbots in Sight,'' a collection of 20 color photographs of Big Talbot Island and Little Talbot Island, will be on display at the Karpeles Manuscript Library from Sept. 7 through Oct. 30. The 24-inch photographs are the work of Jacksonville photographic printer Stephen Conrad. The Karpeles Museum is at 101 W. First St. at the corner of First and Laura streets. It is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Admission is free.
JCVA show The Jacksonville Coalition for the Visual Arts will hold a non-juried membership show in the Gallery at Florida Community College at Jacksonville Kent Campus beginning with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. The JCVA is dedicated to the promotion of emerging as well as established Jacksonville artists. During September, Reddi Arts will display recent works by Andrew Paul Williams. Uelsmann at UNF The University of North Florida's University Gallery will hold an exhibit of the photography of Jerry Uelsmann of Gainesville from Sept. 9 through Oct. 28. The Riverside Arts Festival will be Sept. 11-12 in Riverside Park.