This is the first in a series of features sharing excerpts from the amazing oral history interviews Hillsborough Community College is collecting to preserve and honor the work of vital visual artists in our community. “In Their Own Words” is on view at the HCC Dale Mabry campus through February 29. … Read More
Genre: Visual
Make a Play Date at the Dunedin Fine Art Center
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
Celebrating the Art of Graffiti
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
Filmmaking Close to Home and Global
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
Zooming Superheroes
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
The Feminist Surrealist
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
Celebrating Spanish Language and Culture at the Dalí
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
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
Visual Art and Yoga – A Potent Mix
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
Jason Hackenwerth, Board President & Artist
Jason Hackenwerth is a professional artist with an extensive exhibition history spanning more than two decades. He was named a prestigious alum from his undergraduate, as well as graduate, universities of Webster University and Savannah College Of Art And Design…. Read More