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Art: Best bets

By MARY ANN MARGER

© St. Petersburg Times, published May 31, 2001


Art critic Mary Ann Marger's recommendations for this weekend. Please refer to the Art Calendar for details.

Venus de Milo in Twentieth Century Art -- The armless icon, as she appears in fine art and popular culture, gets full treatment at the Salvador Dali Museum.

Contemporary Art from Cuba -- The complexities of life in Cuba are explored by 16 Cuban artists at the University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum.

Places in the Heart and Beyond -- Angel Hurtado, Andrea Carreno and Luis Vega exhibit with area artists in Hispanic-themed shows at the Arts Center.

Landscape/Land Use -- Six contemporary artists reveal influence of social history and natural forces on the landscape at Tampa Museum of Art.

H.A. Sigg -- Swiss abstract artist exhibits recent large-scale acrylic paintings at Museum of Fine Arts.

Upcoming

Mark your calendar for this art event.

June 9 -- Downtown St. Petersburg Evening Gallery Walk. Downtown Arts Association venues open their doors for monthly stroll. (727) 894-2111

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