The “Florals for Spring” opening reception on Saturday, February 21, from 4-6 pm, is free and open to the public. Attendees can meet the artist, enjoy refreshments and talk about the art process of these intricate images.

The show will be on display from March 17- April 11, 2026 at Pleiades Gallery, in the Landmark Arts Building in Chelsea, at 547 West 27th Street, Suite 304, NYC.

Additional free events at the gallery, led by the artist,  during this exhibition period are: Guided Art Workshops on Thursdays March 26, and April 2, 5-6pm, an Artist Talk about creative process and inspiration on Saturday April 4, 5-6pm and exhibition closing party on Saturday April 11, 4-6 pm.

Florals for Spring: a kaleidoscopic digital art exhibition featuring the work of north NJ-, NY- and LBI- based artist, Carol Nussbaum, in March 2026

This show features the transformation of Nussbaum's original floral photographs, inviting viewers to investigate these dramatic images in a unique way, through mandala or circular-shaped fine art. This new collection is printed on acrylic glass for crisper edges, bolder colors and deeper blacks. A mandala is traditionally used to signify a sacred space containing a circle with a center point that offers balancing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony. Utilizing a motif found in every culture and faith offers viewers a recognizable form, which is then built upon through striking contrast and symmetry in each composition. When taking photos and choosing which ones to work with, patterns, depth of field and sharpness are imperative elements considered in order to create the most impactful mandalas.

Nussbaum's more than 30 years of graphic design experience and 15 years of advertising art direction provided the perfect segue for her as she began to transform her own photographs into digital art. "What's seen with the eye can, with love and care,  be transformed to suggest a period of time or even a movement in the art world," Nussbaum notes. She adds, "Weaving elements of my travel photographs  or even a trip to a toy store into an intricate mandala brings a new mood to the experience."