By Margo Hammond. Lisbon is now considered the capital of cool, but its most famous resident is a nerdy poet born there in 1888. Fernando Pessoa was a surrealist before there were even Surrealists. Much of the work he penned was attributed not to Pessoa, but to at least 72 alter egos … Read More
This question inadvertently pokes a finger on a very sensitive spot for Marie and I. There have been so many artistic places visited, so many artists discovered, so many artistic… Read More
By Kirk Ke Wang. Taipei is a city of subtlety and humbleness, yet culturally abundant. One of the measures of the current development of a society is what’s showing in its contemporary art museums, besides the classics. Taipei Fine Arts Museum was on our must-see list…. Read More
We will begin in early September to examine the current state of the arts in Pinellas County, while working over the next year to develop strategic initiatives designed specifically to positively impact our cultural institutions, residents, tourists, artists, and business community…. Read More
If you didn’t get a chance to view the vibrant ArtOUT exhibit organized by the LGBTQ Resource Center at the Gulfport Library, we’re honored to publish the winning entries from this juried show, with statements from the artists. The theme of the show is “Emergence.”… Read More
By Tom Winchester. “Here We Stand” is a mid-career retrospective of photographs and collages by Ho-Chunk artist Tom Jones – offering a perspective of the Ho-Chunk, and the Native American identity as a whole, that’s altogether new…. Read More
The String & Art Fest brings culture to The Deuces on Saturday, August 19 – with a free performance by Fred Johnson on the Kora, with sound healers, West African Drums and storytelling. The event will share the healing power of music… Read More
By Skyla Luckey. Hive Pottery St. Pete is a studio that has created a safe place for uncomfortable conversations both verbal and visual. This includes a safe place for opposing views, too. … Read More
Dunedin Fine Art Center’s much-loved Wearable Art fundraising party is coming up. We this year’s designers what they like to wear when they dress up for a party!… Read More
By Kerry Kriseman. Scientists will tell you that purple moons don’t exist. But visitors to Lewis House at Eckerd College can see Purple Moonlight, among other vibrant pieces by Creative Clay’s Member Artists, in “The Big Art Show.”… Read More
