By Jennifer Ring. What does it mean to be playful with your art? The answer lies in a collection of visual art exhibits at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. “The creative process is based on play,” says exhibiting artist Nancee Clark. “That’s how the ideas fruit.”… Read More
By Gabrielle Reeder. This year’s Letter Headz festival in Pinellas Park invited works from over 50 artists and insights into live creations of street art – celebrating the love of hand-lettering and “affirming community identity, solidarity and pride through the art of Graffiti.”… Read More
By Susana Darwin. My ten-minute film “Flag Act” will have its US premiere on Saturday, October 7, at the Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. I’ve been politically active for more than 40 years, and each of my three short narrative films has focused on the experiences of women…. Read More
Story and Photos by Troy Bernardo. I grew up on comics. But back then, only nerds read comics, so you had to make sure you never told anyone you liked them. But now, with the inundation of Marvel and DC movies, not only do people read comics, they’re admired for their visuals and storytelling…. Read More
By Margo Hammond. A new, free exhibit at the Dalí Museum is entitled “Leonora Carrington: Writer, Painter, Visionary.” Note the label “Writer” comes before “Painter.”… Read More
The Dalí Museum celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with programs for all ages – including talks, tours, dance lessons, music and bilingual children’s books, and many events for Spanish speakers…. Read More
Through Her Eyes: Women Photographers of Tampa Bay “celebrates photography as being a part of our culture, and from a woman’s perspective.” We asked the artists in this University of Tampa exhibit why and how photography is such a potent medium for expression, and each offered a distinct point of view…. Read More
By Margo Hammond. Four arty spaces in St. Petersburg mix yoga with art, a potent combination. The Studio@620, The Woodson African American Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and The Dalí Museum all offer classes juxtaposing this ancient art with amazing visual artwork…. Read More
If you’re looking for a family outing, I highly encourage you to visit the free Keepers of Heritage show at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas and complete the scavenger hunt activity designed to encourage children to walk the exhibition spaces and study the different artworks on display…. Read More
As the long hot summer grows longer and hotter, we asked a range of artists to share an artist, an art form, artwork or arts space in another country – that they love and want more people to know about…. Read More
