The Downtown Arts District To Open ‘CityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years’ on June 18, 2026

- Michelle Snow

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The Downtown Arts District proudly announces the opening of “CityArts Retrospective: Celebrating 20 Years,” a landmark exhibition honoring two decades of artistic innovation, community impact and cultural leadership in Downtown Orlando, and it will debut on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 6pm-9pm at CityArts Orlando.

This milestone celebration marks the beginning of a year?long series of special events, including the release of a limited?edition CityArts Retrospective wine, curated in partnership with Assemblage Wine and world?renowned artist Boy Kong.

Guests attending the opening will have the opportunity to taste the wine and purchase commemorative bottles featuring Boy Kong’s art on the label.

In addition to the CityArts Retrospective exhibition, guests will enjoy five concurrent exhibitions; Artivism curated by Alexis Collum, Redefine Gallery, Young Artists Gallery, Café Gallery (June Bunch), Roberto Gonzalez and the Side Gallery (Parker Sketch). The celebration will also feature live entertainment, including a performance by June Bunch and music by DJ Nigel, along with new limited?edition merchandise designed by local artists Dawrby, Johnathan Stemberger and Etch.

CityArts first opened in June 2006 in the historic Webster Building at 29 S. Orange Avenue. Then on March 21, 2019, CityArts relocated to the historic Rogers?Kiene Building at 39 S. Magnolia Avenue, donated by Ford Kiene to the City of Orlando for use as an arts space.

The free event is part of CityArts‘ monthly “Third Thursday.” Register at 3rdThurs2026.eventbrite.com.

 

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About Michelle Snow

Michelle is the owner and editor of CitySurfing Orlando. She also owns Zengrrl.com, is a freelance writer specializing in travel and entertainment, has authored/co-authored four guidebooks on Orlando and Florida, and was head editor/writer at TheDisneyBlog.com for 10 years. She's lived in Orlando near Walt Disney World since 1995, and still finds there's so much fun to be had in Central Florida.
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