Visual artist and creative activist John Gascot talks about his exploratory series of self portraits, the powerful human rights installation he created during the pandemic, and inventing a Diversity Game to help teach kids that diversity and inclusion matters. He shares the vibrant work of the Pinellas Park arts community and the start of Pinellas Park’s PRIDE celebration…. Read More
By Jennifer Ring. At this year’s Dunedin International Film Festival, “We want all of our members and ticket-buyers to leave the festival with a positive experience, a positive message of hope for the future, because we all could use some hope right now.”… Read More
By Heather Rippert. Hildegard of Bingen is just ONE of the hundred women in art history represented in this exhibit. I am just ONE of the contemporary women artists honoring those who came before us. You can see and experience the majesty of women artists past and present – the opening reception is January 4… Read More
By Emily Lee Stehle. As a mix media artist, I often question if it’s okay for an artist to use another person’s art. After viewing this MFA exhibit, I decided it was. “Borrow and Steal: Appropriation from the Collection” focuses on artists who create new narratives about racist legacies and exclusionary histories…. Read More
By Margo Hammond. Kwanzaa, the annual seven-day celebration of African America culture, revolves around seven principles. On the sixth day a candle is lit to Kuumba, the Swahili word for creativity. Here are seven opportunities for you to honor the creativity of the Black community in our area…. Read More
By Emily Lee Stehle. The small one-room Minck Gallery at the MFA is a delight if you love the color purple, the color of royalty and kings. Even more so if you feel the magic within the mysterious, at times whimsical, mix media paintings, drawings and etchings of a unique artist who was the only surviving child out of seven pairs of twins…. Read More
By Tony Wong Palms. These are the final days to see Dunedin Fine Art Center’s autumn 2022 exhibitions, if you have not already – and no harm to see it again, like listening to a good piece of music. Every one a delightful visual feast, and thoughtful curation, with the theme of architecture threaded through…. Read More
By Tom Winchester. The exhibition of artworks at the St Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is similar to how European public spaces showcase local masterpieces. The hallways, security check, baggage claim areas and the terminals all have museum-quality exhibitions on view. It’s just a taste of what’s here on the Arts Coast…. Read More
Visual artist Ruth Philipon says, “Creating with paper creates a more spontaneous impact. One move begets another, until the work really flows, dances or sings. It is truly a wondrous metamorphosis. Sometimes I feel like a magician, or shaman, or choreographer — a pictorial storyteller.” Through December 31 at the Morean… Read More
By Emily Lee Stehle. Before COVID-19, museum visits and art shows were something I did with friends. I missed that, so I decided to invite a bunch of friends to come to a “girls’ night out” on a Thursday when the MFA has extended hours. My quest – take photos of them next to their favorite Gio Swaby “pose.” Later we’d hang out and share our thoughts about this exhibit of what is typically considered women’s work. … Read More
