Emergence

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

Here We Stand at the MFA

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

How I spend the off-season

Being a professional musician can be a 7-day-a-week, 365-days-a-year job. Schedules are unpredictable and can range from rehearsals in the mornings and afternoons to performances in the evenings, with practicing… Read More

The Artist and Her Symbols (Part 3)

Elizabeth Barenis is shown wearing a pink hat and standing next to her painting of two monk parakeets on a navy blue background. One parakeet is perched on a cypress branch; the other is mid-flight with wings spread. Behind and overhead are oranges and orange blossoms hanging.

My last two blog posts have centered on three-dimensional work I’ve made using the bird as a symbol for transformation. And if you’re curious about other iterations of that work,… Read More

Strings, Arts and Healing

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

A great drum sound

Playing the drums is one of the things I enjoy most in my life.  But something I also really enjoy is listening to great playing and there’s no doubt that… Read More

The Truchet Series

Mikhail Mansion, Truchet Tiles

Truchet tiling is a valuable technique for crafting intricate geometric designs using tiny tiles. Originally conceived by French mathematician Roger Truchet in the early 18th century, it has been widely… Read More

A Safe Place for Art and Empathy

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

Forged With Love

Nestled high in the mountains of  Tuscany lies the small village of  Pomezzana, home of the family-run business, Milani Utensili. Visiting this idyllic place and meeting the lovely Milani family… Read More

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