By Caron Schwartz
Dalí Doings
Picasso and the Allure of the South, presented exclusively at The Dalí, explores the influence of southern Europe on Pablo Picasso’s revolutionary work. Some of Picasso’s most creative and prolific artistic periods took place during extended sojourns in the mountain towns of northern Spain and along the Mediterranean coast of France. “Picasso and the Allure of the South represents an exceedingly rare opportunity to experience masterworks by the artist through the innovative lens of place and cultural context,” said Dr. Hank Hine, executive director of The Dalí.
When: Jan. 29-May 22
Where: 1 Dalí Blvd, St. Petersburg
Reserve tickets: www.thedali.org
The Dalí Museum and Neiman Marcus invite you to feast your eyes on Neiman Marcus fashions and surreal works of wearable art created by Fashion Design at The Dalí teen designers. Enjoy complimentary drinks and a nosh while meeting some of Tampa Bay’s upcoming fashion designers.
When: Feb. 3 at 6pm
Where: Neiman Marcus at International Plaza, 2223 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa
Cost: $65 (proceeds benefit The Dalí Museum’s educational programming). For more information and to buy tickets: www.thedali.org/event/the-dali-benefit-fashion-show-at-neiman-marcus-2022
Creative Pinellas gets touchy-feely
Your tactile, audible, and visual senses will be engaged with “Reiteration,” an unforgettable kinetic installation by artist
Sharon McCaman, where sensory technology and sculpted material come together to create an interactive experience. Combined with “Reprise,” a dance residency by Creative Pinellas Artist Laureate Helen French, open participatory rehearsals and workshops will explore the movement-based relationship between dance and McCaman’s interactive art sculptures. Learn more at the opening reception 6-8pm Jan. 20 at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Road, Largo.
There’s still time to apply for Creative Pinellas’s 2022 Professional Artist Grant. This opportunity is designed to uplift and support Pinellas County’s creative community and to highlight the county as an arts and cultural destination. Grants of $5,000 are open to artists in disciplines ranging from acting to visual arts. A $5,000 Artist Laureate grant may also be presented to an outstanding artist who would serve as a partner/collaborator with Creative Pinellas. Apply by Feb. 14 at www.creativepinellas.org/professional-artist-grants.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in concert with TFO
Get ready to fight a dragon, swim with merpeople, and find out just who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire. Rediscover the magic of Harry Potter while The Florida Orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score. March 4 or 5, 7:30pm, Morsani Hall. Tickets start at $49.75 at www.strazcenter.org.
We are aMUSEd
The MUSE Awards are presented by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance to celebrate the artists and art-lovers in our community. No stiff tuxes, no boring speeches – it’s a pARTy to uniquely honor the creative individuals who spark St. Petersburg. And a crucial fundraiser for the Arts Alliance’s work. MUSE sponsorship helps us help all our arts groups. We facilitate the monthly St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk; produce the SHINE Mural Festival; publish ArtBeat; provide afterschool arts education awards; and present arts business educational programs.
When and where: Friday, Feb.4, Morean Center for Clay.
For more information see www.stpeteartsalliance.org/experience-arts/muse-awards
For sponsorship opportunities: Terry Marks terry@stpeteartsalliance.org.
Feline all right
Atelier to SoSi presents St. Petersburg’s first-ever all-cat art show, Feline. This show focuses solely on feline-inspired art, including sculptures, paintings, collages, prints, and other eclectic pieces based on the fantastic felines of the world. Atelier de SoSi is partnering with St. Pete Sunshine Kitty Café, donating a percentage of all of sales to this fabulous organization that helps cats find their fur-ever homes. Now through Feb. 19, Atelier de SoSi, 2380 Sixth Ave. S in St. Pete.
Going for Baroque
On loan from the collection of the Chigi family, the Museum of Fine Arts presents Bernini and the Roman Baroque, an exhibition celebrating the work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) and the Roman Baroque period (c. 1600-1700). Working for popes and princes, Bernini was one of the brightest luminaries in the history of art. Reflecting artistic energy that pulsated throughout Europe and inspired architects, artists, and urban planners across the globe, Bernini and the Roman Baroque embodies the magnificence and innovation that transformed Rome into the capital of the art world for centuries to come Feb. 12-May 8 at the Museum of Fine Art in St. Pete.
A conservation project undertaken by experts at the Rijksmuseum on the institution’s most famous painting, Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, has revealed a previously unknown preparatory sketch hidden beneath the masterpiece. The project, which involved 30 conservators working for three years, has led to the discovery of several changes the artist made during his painting process. “It is fascinating to see Rembrandt searching for the right composition,” said Rijksmuseum director Taco Dibbits.
The Warehouse Arts District Association (WADA) kicks off the new year with a wide variety of art classes hosted at their new facility, The Pruitt Arts Education Center on the ArtsXchange Campus. Adult classes range from traditional, such as Art History and Yoga, to unique, introducing Wet Felting and Multi-media Expression. For kids age 8 to 14, the Aresty School for Young Artists offers multisensory and multidisciplinary artmaking from Sustainable Art to Stop Motion Animation after school, on weekends, and during spring and summer breaks. For more information and to register for classes, visit www.warehouseartsdistrictstpete.org.
What’s the earliest memory you have of the creative freedom of art? Perhaps it’s the smell of a new box of crayons or the squish of clay between your fingers. A blank sheet of paper, a ball of clay, and a world of possibilities. Those possibilities are still there inside you, and the Dunedin Fine Art Center wants to help you realize them. While DFAC offers instruction in traditional arts, such as drawing, painting, and pottery, you’ll also find exciting offerings in digital imaging, fashion design, jewelry, metal-working, stone-carving, and wood-turning to name a few. The easiest path to the catalog and registration is www.dfac.org or 727-298-DFAC. Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin
The MAR hatches in St. Pete
The MAR is a performing arts studio and incubator for creators, dancers, actors, musicians, and more. It’s a place for rehearsing, workshopping, recording, live streaming, performing – all kinds of creative collaboration. The brainchild of Heather and Dave Hamar – performers, teachers, and entrepreneurs who imagine a hub for artists to create, collaborate, and strengthen the local performing arts community. Located at 2309 Central Ave., St. Pete. Learn more: www.themarstpete.com.
Picture this
The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts Benefit Sale is going on through Jan. 30 in the community gallery. The sale lets FMoPA members display and sell their work in a museum setting, and it gives museum visitors a rare opportunity to view–with the option of purchasing–work produced by local artists. Prices start at $50. FMoPA, 400 N Ashley Drive, Cube 200, Tampa, www.fmopa.org/benefit-sale-2021
Nan Colton as Virginia Woolf
The Gulfport Senior Center Foundation presents performance artist Nan Colton in “A Portrait of Virginia Woolf.” As the legendary author, Colton talks about how people see one another as she explains the process of having her portrait painted by Jacques-Emile Blanche. This historically accurate performance, set in 1939, explores how character is created, both from the author’s and artist’s point of view. Proceeds benefit the Gulfport Senior Center Foundation.
When: Sunday, Feb. 6 at 4pm. Cost: $25
Where: Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. For more information: 727-893-1244.
