Despite hardship, St. Peteâs arts scene continues to flourish
The city offers much more than beaches and beer. When youâre ready, hereâs a quick guide.
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe Correspondent,Updated February 10, 2021, 12:41 p.m.
Email to a Friend Bending Arc by Janet Echelman at the St. Pete Pier.CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG
Before the pandemic, St. Petersburg, Fla., was on a roll. The city boasted one of the largest outdoor mural exhibitions in the country, three world-class art museums had recently opened, the 26-acre, $92 million St. Pete Pier District was nearing completion, and almost 1,000 new hotel rooms were in the planning.
10 vivid, eye-catching February art events no Houstonian should miss Shahidul Alam s
Sailboat Fishing for Ilish will be part of the Shahidul Alam: Truth to Power exhibition at the Asia Society Texas.
Photo by Shahidul Alam
Photo courtesy of Drift
Portal of Healing is on view at Rice University’s Houston Asian American Archive.
Photo by Ann Shi
Image courtesy of Jennifer May Reiland Archway Gallery presents Regenerations.
Image courtesy of Carol Berger After some starts and rescheduling last month, February presents the perfect valentine for Houston art lovers. Look for big, new exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, while museums and galleries across serve up a range of themes from the political, to human bodies, to fundamentals of light and color.
On Thursday, February 18th join us for a virtual talk featuring conceptual artist and activist Hank Willis Thomas. Click here to register. Hank Willis Thomas is an internationally renowned conceptual artist working primarily with themes related to perspective, identity, commodity, media, and popular culture. His photographs, sculptures, videos, and public art projects confront histories of […]