© St. Petersburg Times, published January 24, 2002
Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.
Leepa-Rattner Museum -- The bay area's newest showplace, on a college campus, takes viewers through 20th century modernism.
Art Festival Beth-El -- A choice selection of artists from here and elsewhere in annual synagogue benefit. Story, this page.
Gold and clay -- Works from contemporary goldsmith Buccellati and the Drapkin collection of Southwestern pottery open Sunday at St. Petersburg's Museum of Fine Arts.
River Myths -- Artist Therman Statom takes inspiration from Hillsborough River in huge installation opening today. Tampa Museum of Art.
International Miniature Art Show -- Hundreds of tiny paintings, graphics and sculpture in a popular area show; opens Sunday. Dunedin Fine Art Center. Also: "Wheels," a top 10 show of 2001.