BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Creative Pinellas - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Creative Pinellas X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://creativepinellas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Creative Pinellas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251001 DTSTAMP:20260424T161657 CREATED:20250424T190913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T180807Z UID:98321-1745884800-1759276799@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Made in the Shade DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas\, in partnership with St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)\, is proud to launch the inaugural exhibition at the brand-new gallery called Sightline\, located at PIE. The first exhibition\, Made in the Shade\, curated by Katherine Gibson of Arthouse3 invites travelers and visitors to experience the beauty\, creativity\, and culture of Florida through the eyes of local artists. \nInspired by themes of Florida tourism\, vacations\, natural elements\, and regional artistic talent\, Made in the Shade offers a vibrant look at how artists capture the spirit of relaxation\, environment\, and sense of place that defines the Sunshine State. \nMade in the Shade has been extended through September 30 to give more visitors the opportunity to explore and enjoy the exhibition. \nFeatured Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Barenis\n \n Posted on September 13\, 2021 by Elizabeth Barenis \n She believes that what the viewer finds in the art is one of the most important things about it. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matthew Drennan Wicks\n \n Posted on April 24\, 2025 by Creative Pinellas \n Matthew Drennan Wicks has been nationally and internationally recognized for his ceramic and non-ceramic based sculpture. His work discusses a process-based exploration of traditional craft in a contemporary context that… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Babette Herschberger\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Babette Herschberger b. 1961\, St. Joe\, Indiana Lives and works in St. Petersburg\, Florida USA Babette Herschberger is a painter\, she works intuitively to create minimal\, abstract compositions which emphasize… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/made-in-the-shade/ LOCATION:St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport\, 14700 Terminal Blvd #221\, Clearwater\, FL\, 33762\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Exhibition - Off Campus,Off Campus Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Made-in-the-Shade.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T161657 CREATED:20250702T204208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T203050Z UID:99414-1756375200-1762102800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Reclamando Our Untold Stories DESCRIPTION:Mi Gente Mi Pueblo and Creative Pinellas proudly present Reclamando Our Untold Stories—a powerful exhibition that bridges art\, memory\, and collective truth.\nMi Gente Mi Pueblo y Creative Pinellas presentan con orgullo Reclamando Nuestras Historias No Contadas—una poderosa exposición que une el arte\, la memoria y la verdad colectiva.\nMi Gente Mi Pueblo stands at the intersection of cultural preservation and communal storytelling\, deeply committed to elevating narratives\, traditions\, healing practices\, and cultural expressions that have too often remained in the shadows. The exhibition showcases original work in a variety of mediums\, including digital art\, paintings\, sculpture\, spoken word\, and more and features the following thirty artists: AGalban\, ArttByLexx\, Jessica Caldas\, rose cervantes\, Mafe Chinchilla\, Javier T Dones\, Francesca Escoto\, Tania Figueroa\, Zulekha Maria Foulen\, FreddieFred\, John Gascot\, IAM\, Japografo\, Santiago de Mora\, Mario José Pagan Morales\, Vera Nye\, Cibby Orozco\, Rebel Poet\, Ro Martinez Rimes\, Jean-René Rinvil\, Addie Rodriguez\, Arturo Romero (R2ROMERO)\, Adela Salas\, Michelle Sawyer\, Brenda Segoviano\, Sketzii\, SPIN El Poeta\, Jovanna Surillo\, Tania Torres\, and Sharee’ Yveliz \nUnfolding as a living timeline\, Reclamando Our Untold Stories connects deeply personal memories with broader historical events. Each work of art is a timestamp—marking moments of resilience\, resistance\, celebration\, and healing. This innovative curation emerges from Mi Gente Mi Pueblo’s transformative “Reclamando” workshop series\, where participants from multiple generations came together to remember\, reclaim\, and reimagine their histories. \nThrough bold visual storytelling\, visitors will experience a chronological journey that transforms individual stories into a shared narrative of love\, strength\, and authenticity—a testament to Mi Gente Mi Pueblo’s commitment to uplifting voices that deserve to be heard and histories that demand to be remembered. \nCurated by Ketsy Ruiz\, now in her fourth year leading the Mi Gente Mi Pueblo Movida Exhibition\, this year’s exhibition stands as its most ambitious narrative yet. Reclamando Our Untold Stories is more than an exhibition—it is an invitation to witness\, reflect\, and participate in a shared journey of visibility\, truth\, and transformation. \n“This year\, we’re not just presenting art; we’re creating a living chronology that transforms histories into collective memory\,” said Ketsy Ruiz\, Reclamando Our Untold Stories curator.\nExplore how art can be a temporal anchor—preserving the past\, affirming the present\, and inspiring the future. \nEnter a space where cultural preservation meets contemporary expression\, where intergenerational dialogue flourishes\, and where every story matters. Reclamando Our Untold Stories. \nMi Gente Mi Pueblo se sitúa en la intersección entre la preservación cultural y la narración comunitaria\, con un profundo compromiso de elevar narrativas\, tradiciones\, prácticas sanadoras y expresiones culturales que con demasiada frecuencia han permanecido en las sombras. La exposición presenta obras originales en una variedad de medios\, incluyendo arte digital\, pintura\, escultura\, poesía hablada y más\, y cuenta con la participación de los siguientes treinta artistas: AGalban\, ArttByLexx\, Jessica Caldas\, rose cervantes\, Mafe Chinchilla\, Javier T Dones\, Francesca Escoto\, Tania Figueroa\, Zulekha Maria Foulen\, FreddieFred\, John Gascot\, IAM\, Japografo\, Santiago de Mora\, Mario José Pagán Morales\, Vera Nye\, Cibby Orozco\, Rebel Poet\, Ro Martinez Rimes\, Jean-René Rinvil\, Addie Rodriguez\, Arturo Romero (R2ROMERO)\, Adela Salas\, Michelle Sawyer\, Brenda Segoviano\, Sketzii\, SPIN El Poeta\, Jovanna Surillo\, Tania Torres y Sharee’ Yveliz. \nDesplegándose como una línea de tiempo viva\, Reclamando Nuestras Historias No Contadas conecta memorias profundamente personales con acontecimientos históricos más amplios. Cada obra de arte es una marca en el tiempo—que señala momentos de resiliencia\, resistencia\, celebración y sanación. Esta innovadora curaduría surge de la transformadora serie de talleres “Reclamando” de Mi Gente Mi Pueblo\, donde participantes de múltiples generaciones se reunieron para recordar\, reclamar y reimaginar sus historias. \nA través de una narrativa visual audaz\, los visitantes emprenderán un recorrido cronológico que transforma historias individuales en una narrativa compartida de amor\, fortaleza y autenticidad—un testimonio del compromiso de Mi Gente Mi Pueblo con la elevación de voces que merecen ser escuchadas y de historias que exigen ser recordadas. \nCurada por Ketsy Ruiz\, quien lidera por cuarto año consecutivo la exposición Movida de Mi Gente Mi Pueblo\, esta edición se presenta como la narrativa más ambiciosa hasta la fecha. Reclamando Nuestras Historias No Contadas es más que una exposición—es una invitación a presenciar\, reflexionar y participar en un viaje compartido de visibilidad\, verdad y transformación. \n“Este año no solo estamos presentando arte; estamos creando una cronología viva que transforma historias en memoria colectiva”\, dijo Ketsy Ruiz\, curadora de Reclamando Nuestras Historias No Contadas.\nExplora cómo el arte puede ser un ancla temporal—preservando el pasado\, afirmando el presente e inspirando el futuro. \nEntra en un espacio donde la preservación cultural se encuentra con la expresión contemporánea\, donde florece el diálogo intergeneracional\, y donde cada historia importa. Reclamando Nuestras Historias No Contadas.\n \n \n \n \n \n Mi Gente Mi Pueblo\n \n Posted on July 2\, 2025 by Creative Pinellas \n Mi Gente Mi Pueblo ignited in 2020 with a bold desire: to spotlight the Latino communities often pushed to the margins and made invisible. Born from a shared longing to bridge gaps in representation and access\, we’ve transformed from a grassroots initiative into a vibrant nonprofit…. Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reclamando Our Untold Stories Artwork\n \n Posted on August 29\, 2025 by Creative Pinellas \n Add to your collection… Read More \n \n \n \nMeet the Artists\n \n \n Tania Figueroa\n By Creative Pinellas \n Tania Figueroa Martinez is a Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges memory\, caregiving\, and the quiet power of emotional inheritance. Through mixed media painting\, writing\, and occasional sculptural experiments\,… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Zulekha Maria Foulen\n By Creative Pinellas \n Zulekha Maria Foulen is a self-taught Panamanian American artist whose work bridges heritage\, healing\, and history through acrylic painting\, photography\, and mixed media. Drawing inspiration from her roots and personal… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Jessica Caldas\n By Creative Pinellas \n Jessica Caldas (b. 1986\, Jacksonville\, FL) is a Puerto Rican American\, Florida and Georgia based artist. Her work connects personal and community narratives\, usually centered on the experiences of women… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Ro Martinez\n By Creative Pinellas \n Ro Martinez is a self taught Hispanic artist\, she works with acrylics in her favorite black and white palette mixing a rainbow of colors to create a blend of her… Read More \n \n\n \n \n IAM\n By Creative Pinellas \n Iris Agustina Morales (IAM) is a Queer multifaceted artist who intertwines performance\, poetry and visual art to conjure the profound wisdom of their ancestors. Embarking on a journey of self… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Jovanna Surillo\n By Creative Pinellas \n Jovanna Surillo is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores identity\, memory\, and personal transformation. Working with acrylics abstract art digital collage\, mixed media\, and poetic text\, her art blends visual… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Jean-René Rinvil\n By Creative Pinellas \n Jean-René Rinvil is a Haitian multidisciplinary artist\, filmmaker\, educator\, and cultural advocate whose vibrant works explore themes of identity\, memory\, and diaspora. Rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Haiti\,… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Mario Pagán Morales\n By Creative Pinellas \n Mario José Pagán Morales is a Nuyorican poet\, voice-over actor\, spoken word artist\, and cultural worker\, born in Ponce Puerto Rico\, and raised in the South Bronx. His poetry has… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Brenda Segoviano\n By Creative Pinellas \n Brenda Segoviano\, 28 years old. I’m a Mexican-American paper collage artist. I’m passionate about creating art that is personal to my experience as first generation. I like to layer fragments… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Mafe Chinchilla\n By Creative Pinellas \n Mafe Chinchilla was born and raised in Colombia and now lives and creates in Tampa\, Florida. She turned to painting as a form of personal therapy\, transforming emotion\, memory\, and… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Japografo\n By Creative Pinellas \n Jorge Jaime Montoya AKA “Japografo”\, is a Colombian visual artist based in Tampa\, Florida\, where he has lived for nearly five years. With a background in graphic design and over… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Francesca Escoto\n By Creative Pinellas \n Born and raised in the Dominican Republic\, Francesca grew up in a home of taekwondo entrepreneurs. The family migrated to the US about 37 years ago\, and although this has… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Vera Nye\n By Creative Pinellas \n Vera Nye is a self taught artist. Her main mediums are oil and acrylic paints. She has a passion for using a vibrant color pallet in her work…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n rose cervantes\n By Creative Pinellas \n rose (she/they) is a Cubana-Americana dedicated to building a loving\, inclusive\, and beloved community. Born and raised in Key West\, Florida\, she now calls St. Pete home. A storyteller at… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Rebel Poet\n By Creative Pinellas \n A conscious Colombian poet\, host\, art curator\, visual artist\, and Reiki Master dedicated to using creativity as a vehicle for healing\, empowerment\, and transformation. Writing has been my lifelong passion\,… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Cibby Orozco\n By Creative Pinellas \n Cibby was born in Guatemala but grew up in California. She is a multi-talented visual artist trained in graphic designing\, video editing and screenwriting. When she moved to Florida 11… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Sharee’ Yveliz\n By Creative Pinellas \n Sharee’ Yveliz is a multidisciplinary artist\, poet\, and creative director whose work celebrates the vibrant intersections of Afro-Latinidad\, neurodivergence\, and inner child expression. Rooted in Dominican heritage and raised in… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Addie Rodriquez\n By Creative Pinellas \n Addie Rodriguez is an emerging mixed media artist with a keen interest in 2D collages and 3D assemblages. In recent years Addie has immersed herself in visual arts as her… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Michelle Sawyer\n By Creative Pinellas \n Michelle Sawyer is a visual artist from Tampa\, FL. She earned her degree in Fine Arts from the University of South Florida and became a multifaceted artist. Sawyer has worked… Read More \n \n\n \n \n ArttbyLexx\n By Creative Pinellas \n ArttByLexx is a multidisciplinary artist whose work invites deep reflection and emotional connection. Guided by intuition\, nature’s rhythm\, and ancestral memory\, she creates visual narratives that hold space for transformation… Read More \n \n\n \n \n SPIN El Poeta\n By Creative Pinellas \n SPIN El Poeta is an award winning Guatemalan spoken word artist and Canadian national slam poetry champ. He is a long time youth advocate\, arts educator\, former refugee\, proprietor of… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Tania Torres\n By Creative Pinellas \n Tania Torres is a Puerto Rican and Dominican non-binary mural artist from Chicago. Through their work\, they explore duality\, intersectionality and ambiguity. During an artist residency in Sao Paolo\, Brazil\,… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Adela Salas\n By Creative Pinellas \n Adela Salas is a visual artist\, muralist\, sculptor\, and designer born in Santiago\, Chile. She earned her BFA from Florida Atlantic University and has since cultivated a multidisciplinary art practice… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Arturo Romero (R2ROMERO)\n By Creative Pinellas \n Arturo Romero (R2ROMERO) is a Mexican American street artist who is known for his distinctive portraits and scenes on currency. Born and raised in Santa Ana\, California\, he started painting… Read More \n \n\n \n \n AGalban\n By Creative Pinellas \n Born in Havana\, Cuba in 1967\, Edel Alvarez Galban\, aka AGalban\, has always had a fascination with everything artistic. From his infancy he painted everything around him\, becoming a threat… Read More \n \n\n \n \n FreddieFred\n By Creative Pinellas \n Freddiefred is a semi-taught artist whose work is an exploration of his life experiences\, blending urban and natural elements with a nod to his Puerto Rican roots. Growing up in… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Ketsy Ruiz (Sketzii)\n By Sketzii \n I convey the many facets of Puerto Rican ethnic identity and Latin culture in my work. I take photographs while traveling\, research\, learn\, and connect with the people of these… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Javier T Dones\n By Javier Dones \n Javier’s current work springs from a lifelong passion and fascination for the elements of nature\, her power\, arrangements\, and structures. The medium is metals and chemistry. Copper is the main working material…. Read More \n \n\n \n \n John Gascot\n By John Gascot \n Queer artist John Gascot\, hailing from the Caribbean\, traces his childhood roots to Puerto Rico\, an origin that fuels his passion for vibrant hues. While he delves into diverse artistic… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/reclamando-our-untold-stories/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T161657 CREATED:20250714T194725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T205356Z UID:99569-1756461600-1762102800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Sacred Pilgrimage: Gaudi and Galban DESCRIPTION:Creative Pinellas and AGalban are excited to present Sacred Pilgrimage: Gaudí and Galban\, AGalban’s first ever traveling exhibition that brings together the architectural brilliance of Antoni Gaudí and the deeply personal vision of Cuban American artist AGalban. \nThis moving exhibition invites audiences on a journey that bridges continents\, creativity\, and the sacred. Inspired by a vivid\, spiritual vision during a major heart episode\, AGalban created an ambitious series of evocative paintings based on Gaudí’s Basilica de la Sagrada Familia\, reimagining its iconic Passion façade through themes of faith\, fragility\, and transcendence. His deeply moving works (25 in all) are paired with photographs of Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces\, offering visitors a unique and contemplative experience. \nAfter its Tampa Bay launch this summer\, Sacred Pilgrimage: Gaudí and Galban will travel to sacred spaces and community venues across Florida\, concluding in June 2026 to mark the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s passing and the completion of the Sagrada Familia’s 137-year construction. \nCo-curated by Tarin Mohajeri and Antonio Permuy\, this exhibition is supported by a grant from the Gobioff Foundation and the AIA Tampa Bay’s Center for Architecture and Design as an educational partner. \n \n \n \n \n \n AGalban\n \n Posted on February 6\, 2024 by Creative Pinellas \n Born in Havana\, Cuba in 1967\, Edel Alvarez Galban\, aka AGalban\, has always had a fascination with everything artistic. From his infancy he painted everything around him\, becoming a threat… Read More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sacred Pilgrimage: Gaudi and Galban Artwork\n \n Posted on August 29\, 2025 by Creative Pinellas \n Add to your collection… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/sacred-pilgrimage-gaudi-and-galban/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Exhibition-Header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T161657 CREATED:20250811T170149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T204159Z UID:100342-1756461600-1762102800@creativepinellas.org SUMMARY:Visible: Seen and Heard DESCRIPTION:Visible: Seen and Heard is a powerful exhibition exploring what it means to be noticed\, acknowledged\, and truly seen. It is a celebration of voice\, presence\, and creative renewal.\nThis exhibition was created and curated by artists Lori Vinesett\, Wendy Bruce\, Beth Belaschky\, and Katie Pavone\, who met while working as gallery hosts at Creative Pinellas. \n“Each of us arrived here after completing successful careers in other fields. In midlife and beyond\, we chose to begin again. This time\, as artists. In that shared space of transformation\, we inspired and encouraged one another to fully step into our creative identities. We were also deeply moved by the stories shared with us by gallery visitors. Stories of unfulfilled dreams and quiet hopes. In return\, we shared our own paths of reinvention\, reminding them\, and ourselves\, that it’s never too late to start over.” \nThe work featured in Visible: Seen and Heard reflects these intimate exchanges and the belief that visibility\, being seen and heard\, is not only a personal triumph but a shared human need. Through fiber art\, painting\, photography and mixed media\, the exhibition invites you to ask: What does it mean to truly be visible? And what might happen if you let your own voice be heard? \nIf we can do it\, you can do it.\nIt’s never too late to begin again.\n \n \n \n \n \n Visible: Seen and Heard Artwork\n \n Posted on by Creative Pinellas \n Add to your collection… Read More \n \n \n \nMeet the Artists\n \n \n Katie Pavone\n By Creative Pinellas \n Katie Pavone (American\, born July 1972) is a visual artist based in Clearwater\, Florida. The focus of her art is to intuitively combine vintage and discarded items with more traditional… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Beth Belaschky\n By Creative Pinellas \n Beth Belaschky is a multidisciplinary photographic artist based in St. Petersburg\, Florida. Her work explores the liminal spaces between memory\, dream and spirit while guided by her sensitivity as an… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Wendy Bruce\n By Creative Pinellas \n Arts Impact Fund – Visual: To create and present “VISIBLE: Seen AND Heard\,” an exhibition of Artists Beth Belaschky\, Katie Pavone\, Lori Vinesett and Wendy Bruce\, at Gallery 5663\, that encourages viewers to know it’s never too late to make art… Read More \n \n\n \n \n Lori Vinesett\n By Creative Pinellas \n Lori Vinesett\, a native of the vibrant Tampa Bay area\, discovered her passion for art at a young age\, often drawing and painting on any available surface. After earning her… Read More URL:https://creativepinellas.org/event/visible-seen-and-heard/ LOCATION:The Gallery at Creative Pinellas\, 12211 Walsingham Rd\, Largo\, FL\, 33778\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Visible_-Seen-and-Heard-Exhibition-Header.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR