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Art Calendar
By MARY ANN MARGER
© St. Petersburg Times, published October 19, 2000
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EVENTS/FILMS
Artists participating in CraftArt 2000 Festival (Oct. 28-29 in Plant Park, Tampa) give demonstrations in their craft medium, ranging from wood, fiber, metal, glass to jewelry and mixed media. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri.: Rhonda Winfield, fiber paintings and floor cloths; and Peter Streit, ceramics. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.: Lee Beistle, stained and fused glass; and Robert Thompson, papermaking. 2-5 p.m. Sat.: Cathleen Schott, tiles, mosaics. Westshore Plaza, corner West Shore and Kennedy boulevards, Tampa: (813) 286-0790.
Harvest of Quilts VII
Show of antique and new quilts presented by Quilter's Crossing, quilt and artwork raffle to benefit Homeless Emergency Project Inc. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Long Center, 1501 N Belcher Road, Clearwater. $4. (727) 934-3737.
Fall Art Festival
27th annual "Fall Harvest of Art Festival," presented by the Spring Hill Art League. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Sand Hill Boy Scout Reservation, S.R. 50 (Cortez Blvd., across from Oak Hill Hospital), Spring Hill. (352) 688-9862.
Gulfport Saturday Stroll
Open galleries and shops with paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, wearable art, hand-blown glass, photography and more. Music by acoustic guitarist Johnny Gastor. Many shops serve refreshments. 6-10 p.m. Sat., Gulfport Art Village, Beach Boulevard below 28th Avenue S. (727) 321-0830.
Portrait Photographer Art Talk
Terry Allison, master portrait photographer, is speaker. 2-3 p.m. Sun., the Arts Center, 719 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. (727) 822-7872.
'Native American Afternoon'
Shari Ulman, of Apache heritage, presents varied program "Debunking the Stereotypes;" and Carl Estenik talks about contemporary art by Native Americans including Bev Doolittle, Rex Begay and Blue Sky. Part of "Art of the Sprit: Understanding Each Other through Art" series at Museum of Fine Arts. 2 p.m. Sun. at the museum, St. Petersburg. (727) 896-2667.
Greek and Roman Antiquities Lecture
Joseph Veach Noble discusses the museum's collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. 2 p.m. Sun., Tampa Museum of Art. Reception follows. Museum admission by donation. (813) 274-8130.
ART MUSEUMS
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
"Theo Wujcik: 30-Year Retrospective," through Nov. 5. "Nitin Jayaswal: Centripetal Garden," works inspired by Asian gardens, through Nov. 5 in the Courtyard Sculpture Garden. 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo; (727) 518-6833. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thur.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and Tue.-Wed.; noon-4 p.m. Sun.; closed Mon. $3 adult, $2 seniors and students with ID, free for 12 and under.
Museum of Fine Arts
"Spotlight on the Photography Collection: Cultural Excursions through Ninteenth-Century Europe;" "Circa 1925: Art Works to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club;" "BigArt: Paintings and Prints from the Permanent Collection, 1960-1990; and "Glass Paperweights: A Victorian Art Revisited," all through Oct. 29. 255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg; (727) 896-2667. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., closed Mon., open until 9 p.m. third Thur. $6, $5 seniors, $2 students, free on Sundays.
Polk Museum of Art
"Purely Conceived: The Fundamental Forms of Richard Beckman and Charles Parkhill," sculpture; and "Art Nouveau Glass and Pottery," both through Nov. 5. "Photogenesis: Photography and Printmaking from the Permanent Collection," traditional and hand-colored photographs and prints, through Oct. 29. 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland; (863) 688-7743. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. and Mon.; 1-5 p.m. Sun.
The Ringling Museum of Art
"Sarasota Biennial 2000: The State of Contemporary Art in Florida," works by more than 60 artists, through Nov. 5. "Boys from Baraboo to Big Top Bosses: History of the Ringling Circus 1884-1964," continues at Museum of the Circus Rotunda. 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; (941) 359-5700. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily. $9 adult; $8 for ages 55 and over; free for ages 12 and under (with adult), Florida students and teachers with valid I.D. Art galleries free Sat.
Salvador Dali Museum
"Two Views of the Salvador Dali Museum Collection," selections from the permanent collection presented in two exhibitions, through April 15. 1000 Third St. S, St. Petersburg; (727) 823-3767; http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and Mon.-Wed., noon-5:30 p.m. Sun., 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur. $9 adult (half-price after 5 p.m. Thur.), discounts for seniors, students and children.
Tampa Museum of Art
"Contemporary Folk Art: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum," through Nov. 26.
"Boldly Stated: Contemporary Paintings from the Permanent Collection," through Jan. 21. 600 N Ashley Drive; (813) 274-8130. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sat. and Tue.-Wed., 1-5 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thur.; closed Mon. $5, $4 seniors age 62 and over, $3 students, free for ages 5 and under; by donation 5-8 p.m. Thur. and 10 a.m.-noon Sat.
University of South Florida
Contemporary Art Museum
"Edward Ruscha: Editions 1959-1999," exhibit of more than 200 works of prints, paintings and films by Edward Ruscha representing abstract, surrealism, minimalism, pop and other art styles, opens Mon. Artist talk: 7-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Reception: 8-10 p.m. Oct. 27. 4202 E Fowler Ave., Tampa; (813) 974-2849. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1-4 p.m. Sat.
GALLERY OPENINGS
Le Bordeaux Restaurant
"L'art pour l'annee," series in conjunction with Michael Murphy Gallery features oil on canvas paintings of tropical landscapes and flowers by Irene Salley, opening Sun. Reception: 2-5:30 p.m. Sun. 1502 S Howard Ave., Tampa. On display during restaurant hours.
Octagon Arts Center at Unitarian Universalist Church
"50-Year Anniversary Retrospective Art Show," two- and three-dimensional works of 50 artists, opens Sun. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28. 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9:30-10:30 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. Sun.
Something Fishy
"Bijoux, Bijoux!" glass and gem jewelry by artists Barbra Sucherman, Peter Senesac, Jasmine Keane, others, opens Sat. Also, "Fabulous Fantasy Furniture" by Joyce Curvin and Beth Warmath and accessories by Third Street Stuff, through Sat. 913 N Fort Harrison, Clearwater. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun.
Synthesis at First Union Center
"Abstraction," original paintings, oils, acrylics and mixed media, by Herman Mejia, opens Mon. Also, "Tactile Works" fabric art, optical illusions, quilts by Peggy Wattenbarger, through Fri. Exhibit of Synthesis Fine Arts. 100 S Ashley Drive, Tampa. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
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