Stepping into Seven C Music and Coffee is like feeling a warm embrace, with the smell of the house-roasted coffee permeating the air and the cozy aesthetic of tables and couches on colorful rugs, amid the wooden bar, bookshelves and intimate stage. And everywhere you look, there are guitars. The ones for sale hang on…
The Style, Art & Life of… Walking through the lush foliage into Duncan McClellan Gallery, you’re likely to be greeted by both Gillian Probert and several of her vibrant glassworks. These colorful vessels carved with images of flora and fauna speak to a love of nature and a passion for the art. Working with Duncan…
At St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport, Duncan McClellan and Carrie Jadus offer travelers a reason to linger. An airport is an institution devoted to persuading people to be somewhere else. Its signs point onward; its clocks encourage vigilance. Even a comfortable chair is understood to be a temporary arrangement. To install an art exhibition in such…
UPDATE What is the mission statement for the warehouse arts District? The mission of WADA is sustainability for artists, that’s the primary goal. How we go about that is multifaceted, but it started out with advocating for the arts and for artists, and individual rights for artists, and creating studios that were affordable or subsidized….
The Apelles Palette “Magic Realism”: this is the term used by local artist Pedro Hernandez to describe his unique style of oil painting. Within each piece, you may see ballerinas, insects, couples, and figures from all walks of life, viewed through a soft, dreamy lens. Through the use of color and light, he seeks to…
As a fashion and portrait photographer running a studio for more than 15 years, one of the questions I’m asked most often is simple: “Where do you find the clothes for your photoshoots?” The answer is rarely a single source. Great styling is often the result of relationships built over years with designers, stylists, artists,…
Jovian Browne is the dynamic, impassioned, and very capable founder of Browne Art. The history of art galleries in St. Petersburg is littered with corpses. Some long- time residents might remember the amazing Mindy Solomon Gallery that used to be downtown but moved to Miami in 2013. The Woodfield Gallery and the Craftsman House Gallery…
Susan Antoinette is a St. Petersburg, Florida–based abstract expressionist painter exploring memory, geography, and human connection through layered color, gestural mark-making, embedded poetry, and deconstructed vintage maps. Having lived across the United States—from Wisconsin to Colorado, California, Virginia, Maryland, and now Florida—Antoinette transforms fragments of place into richly textured emotional landscapes that examine how personal…
Open for 3 years now, The Werk Gallery & Object Lab has become one of the city’s most distinctive spaces for contemporary art, artist-made objects, and a cultural exchange. Located at 2210 First Avenue South, the gallery blends curated exhibitions with an eclectic retail concept known as the Object Lab, creating an experience that is…
With her smile and beautiful flowing dreads, Shevonne Philidor walks out with her electric guitar, bringing along a presence and energy that lets you know right off that something special is about to happen. Then she begins to play, opens her mouth to sing and her raw soul commands the stage. You are blown away….
AUGUST 15, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2027 Masquerade has long stood as the iconic African performance genre, and yet the artists who create masquerades are often unacknowledged and under-represented in exhibitions and publications. New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations showcases the artworks and voices of individual creators and offers a fresh take on the…
HowellMarks brings energy, emotion and creative discovery to PAVA’s Cool Art Show Abstract artist Amy Howell paints intuitively, allowing the piece to transform like an evolving puzzle, inviting viewers to personally connect to her art as if listening to music. Inspired by abstract expressionists such as De Kooning, Rauschenberg, and Pollock, her work embodies a…
Amazing soloists, 70 piece live orchestra, 100 member community chorus, followed by fireworks on the Pier. Enjoy a thrilling musical event at the Mahaffey Theater. This high-energy concert features a 70-piece orchestra, a 100-voice chorus, and outstanding soloists in a dynamic program of Broadway favorites, Hollywood blockbusters, and other classics. From the electrifying power of Duel of the…
During the last few days of the standout exhibition celebrating two bold artistic voices: (Un)Natural Geographies: The Maps of Ibrahim Miranda and Erin Oliver: Thursday, 5/28 2-5pm Wild Space Gallery will be serving Cuban Coffee and Wild Brew, a locally sourced Yaupon tea. Please stop in! Ibrahim Miranda is a Cuban artist who has gained international attention for his prints and paintings. He frequently uses maps of Cuba as…
SIK Selection Marquez Valdes-Scantling I know Field of Dreams was a baseball movie, but let’s pretend it was football meets fashion. The work you see here was created by 2-time Super Bowl Champion Marquez Valdes-Scantling. St. Petersburg native, Lakewood Spartan, USF Bull, and NFL wide receiver with great style and a sick (SIK) fashion brand. I’ve…
At the heart of Shona sculpture is a spiritual worldview. Sculptors, Mines, and the Spirit Within In recent years, EnnYe Gallery owner Vini Mutsemi, alongside Matipa Mutsemi and Mercy Nyamangwanda, has introduced American audiences, particularly in St.Petersburg, to the powerful tradition of Shona stone sculpture from Zimbabwe. These works stand apart not only for their form,…
Whitney Paige is a figurative oil painter and muralist based in St. Petersburg, Florida. She began her career in Miami as a live art instructor, later moving to Appalachia, where she exhibited her work with a variety of galleries—including a pop-up solo show at The Bascom: Center for the Visual Arts. Her work explores the…
Scott Solary’s Debut Solo Exhibition at Forever Florida Gallery Forever Florida Real Estate – Grand Central2629 Central AveSt. Petersburg, FL 33713May 9, 2026: 5-9pm (On display May 1-31) On the evening of May 9th, from 5 to 9 p.m., Forever Florida Gallery will open its doors to a landmark moment for artist, Scott Solary: his…
For millions of travelers each year, the first glimpse of Pinellas County comes not from a beach or museum—but from an airport terminal. At St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport, better known as PIE, the arts have become part of the travel experience, transforming a simple transportation hub into a gateway to the region’s vibrant creative culture….
Some like it HOT! I am a fire sign (Aries), which is one reason I moved to Florida, I don’t like the cold. Not saying I like 100 degree weather either. More like 75-80, right?! That being said, Zen Glass Studio’s heat hits 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. And you get to play with it. Pretty awesome!…
The Craftsman Rose Garden is a vibrant planned mixed-use destination designed to bring together food, art, music, culture, and community in the heart of St. Petersburg. Centered around a stunning 4,000-square-foot courtyard and Central Avenue-facing sidewalk café, the development features a restaurant, Karma Juice Bar & Eatery, and a boutique Airbnb experience — all woven…
Perceptions of the Body Last night’s edition of Nude Nite at Coastal Creative felt less like a traditional gallery opening and more like stepping into a surreal art carnival built around the human body. For three nights each March, the national traveling exhibition transforms a warehouse space into a pop-up immersive gallery, and this year’s St. Petersburg show continued…
WHAT:Live mural painting transforming a PedalPub into a mobile public art installation WHO:Nicole Stott (NASA astronaut and artist)Cora Rodriguez (local muralist)Tricia Sham (local muralist) WHEN:March 17, 202610am-5pm or so WHERE:PedalPub Hub – 1975 3rd Ave S (20th St S & Pinellas Trail)Downtown St. Petersburg WHY IT’S VISUAL:Artists painting directly onto a PedalPub while the public watches. The…
Monthly-rotating industry night for arts and culture workers: Open Studio Friday Open Studio Friday was created out of a desire to connect and see each other’s artwork and creative spaces. Every month, on the Friday evening before 2nd Saturday ArtWalk, a different art studio building invites fellow artists, gallerists, curators, and arts & culture workers. This…
In Saint Petersburg, Uniquely Original Art Studio is a bright, friendly art space where people come to paint, create, and learn. The studio is open for classes, art parties, and community events, and it opens its doors during the city’s Second Saturday ArtWalk — a monthly art event when galleries and studios across town welcome visitors from 5–9 PM with…
In her St. Petersburg studio, artist Jo-An Thomas approaches the blank surface with quiet resolve. Before her is rice paper — unforgiving, absorbent, final. In her hand, a Chinese brush loaded with ink. There is no sketch beneath, no erasure ahead. Each mark must arrive fully formed. This is the discipline of Chinese brush painting,…
In 2005, the Sunscreen Film Festival was born. Now, celebrating its twenty-first anniversary, it represents a nationally respected celebration of film, drawing acclaimed guests, launching careers, and shaping a legacy no one could have predicted. Armer says, “Several milestones stand out. Year five was a major turning point for us. We had incredible guests, gained…
Over 30 Artists Featured Saturday, March 21: 10 AM to 5 PM & Sunday March 22: 11AM to 5PM Tour begins at:Seminole Park 2900 3rd Avenue North. For more information visit:https://kenwoodartistenclave.org The Artist Enclave of Historic Kenwood (AEHK) was created in 2014, when City Council approved Historic Kenwood to become an Artist Enclave Overlay District (AEOD) An Artist is defined…
Thirty seconds into the show at the packed Zubrick Magic Theatre in St. Petersburg, it was clear we were about to experience something special. Magicians Ryan and Chris Zubrick, who are stage partners and spouses, immediately charmed the audience with their warm spirit, quick-witted banter and mind-boggling illusions. For the next 70 minutes, Chris and…
The thrill of the circus meets the wonder of the arts in CIRQUE DU BAM!, a high-energy, student-focused festival presented by the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts on Wednesday, February 11, at 10:30 AM at the Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Petersburg. Designed as a FREE field trip experience, CIRQUE DU BAM! invites students to step into the world of circus arts—exploring…