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A Long-Distance Love Story Through Lenses
January 23, 2021 | By Laura Kepner A Long-Distance Love Story Through Lenses . . . Mauricio Santos, with Heike reflected in his lens While attending St. Pete College to improve his English, Mauricio Santos noticed the college also offered photography classes. Mauricio had always wanted to learn more about photography and develop his skills, but it was [...]
Art and Madness
January 21, 2020 | by Tom Winchester Art and Madness a Conversation with Jordan Kriseman Jordan Kriseman Jordan Kriseman recently graduated from the University of Florida, where she majored in Art History and minored in Sustainability Studies. This Friday, The Dalí Museum will be presenting Kriseman’s pre-recorded lecture on Vincent Van Gogh titled Madness, Genius, and the [...]
16th Annual Journeys in Journalism Exhibition Goes Virtual
January 20, 2021 | By Amanda Sieradzki 16th Annual Journeys in Journalism Exhibition Goes Virtual Through January 30 The Studio@620 Or online here Makiya's Rock – photo by Lanaiya Ballard, 4th grade For nearly two decades, St. Pete has been able to gaze through the eyes of its youngest creatives and scholars—student journalists. Midtown and Beyond is an exhibit created for [...]
Celebrating 10 Years at the Dalí Museum
January 19, 2020 | By Steven Kenny Celebrating 10 Years at the Dalí Museum . . . One possible reason Salvador Dalí painted melting watches was to comment on the elasticity of time. Or, perhaps the runniness of Camembert cheese. Either way, how quickly a decade passes! On Monday, January 11, the Dalí Museum celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its [...]
Jabari Reed (iBOMS) on Ego Death
January 18, 2020 | By Victoria Jorgensen Jabari Reed (iBOMS) on Ego Death Through January 24 Mize Gallery Details here “... my transition from being an activist to being a philosopher...” – Jabari Reed (IBOMS) . . . iBOMS at the Mize Gallery At 21, Jabari Reed, the artist known as iBOMS, turned himself inside out to create [...]
Tell Me a Story – Authors and Stories Available Online
January 16, 2020 | By Margo Hammond Tell Me a Story Authors and Stories Available Online . . . Listen Up Authors & Stories Online Writers in Paradise Virtual Readings January 17-18 Eckerd College’s annual Writers in Paradise Writers’ Conference was cancelled due to the pandemic, but the conference is offering two days of live [...]
The Colorful Life of Syd Solomon
January 14, 2020 | By Tom Winchester The Colorful Life of Syd Solomon Through January 24 Ringling Museum Details here Syd Solomon's Seakite (1976) Sydney J. Solomon was one of the most influential artists in Sarasota’s history. His paintings were the first contemporary works to be collected by the Ringling Museum, his influence brought A-list artists and critics [...]
Building an Airplane and Making Sure it Doesn’t Fly
January 13, 2020 | By Cindy Stovall Building an Airplane and Making Sure it Doesn't Fly MGA Sculpture Studio Installs Benoist at the Pier Approach . . . The Benoist sculpture in progress I have to admit, it always tickles me to see the wide-eyed reaction I get when telling friends from other cities and those living locally [...]
New Play Festival Focuses on Mental Health
January 13, 2020 New Play Festival Focuses on Mental Health January 15-24 American Stage More here American Stage's annual 21st Century New Voices play festival will be performed online this year, and focused on plays exploring themes of mental illness, wellness and resilience. The festival will host four play readings over two weekends, each featuring a post-show discussion with the [...]