Cosme Herrera. Frost, 2007. (via NYT)
Roberta Smith of the New York Times delivers a sound thrashing to “How Soon Is Now?,” an exhibit of emerging artists at the Bronx Museum of Art, but Cosme Herrera, a former Tampa resident who is represented locally by Paula Ysom Group, escapes unscathed. Check it out>>

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Looking towards downtown Abu Dhabi from the end of the Corniche (aka, waterfront promenade).
Salaam Aleikum from Abu Dhabi. This may be the only time I post because there is not too much going on in the arts here … yet. The irony is that in about four years, Abu Dhabi hopes to become one of [...]

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This call comes by way of Kimberly Finn of the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Please note there is no compensation for artists. Kelli or Kaya, if you’re reading this, I thought of Maria Saraceno’s button sculpture, but I don’t have an email address for her.
Recycled Artwork, Sustainable
Reply to: bhardman@prutropical.com
Date: 2008-07-26, 11:24AM
Looking for artist with nack [...]

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From [5]art…

[5]art :: Call for Submissions :: WHITE/BOX/GROUP/SHOW2

[5]art invites you to submit artwork for consideration in their annual all-media exhibition WHITE/BOX/GROUP/SHOW2. This exhibition opens on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 7pm till 10pmand runs through Friday, October 31, 2007 with gallery hours by appointment. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated. Select works will also [...]

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As you’ve no doubt already noticed, it’s been a summer of light posting here at Art Squeeze. It’s going to get even lighter as I travel out of the country then up the Eastern seaboard until Aug. 16. Depending on what kind of Internet access I’m able to find, there might be a post or [...]

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Artists, looks like you will want to pair with a graphic designer on this one.
From the Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Dept.:
The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department, under the guidance of the Public Art and Design Committee, announces a call for artists or artist-led design teams for a $46,590 commission.  This project focuses on developing signage [...]

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From the Arts Council:
The Arts Council of Hillsborough County is currently accepting applications through August 29, 2008 to fill four vacancies on its Board of Directors.  Terms are for four years and financial disclosure is required. Members must be qualified electors residing in Hillsborough  County, having general knowledge of the arts with specific and in-depth [...]

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From artist Kathy Durdin:
Our next show is photography, receiving on July 12-13 (noon to 3), entry fee
$7/ item for members, $12/item non-members (membership $17.50 for the rest
of the year), limit 3 items.
After that is Hellzapoppin — receiving Aug 2-3.  This show is the opposite
of realistic — abstract, surrealist, fantasy, etc.
Our next program is July 10th, [...]

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Laura Militzer Bryant. Beyond the Blue, 2008. Wool, rayon, nylon, lurex, wood, acrylic and copper leaf; 36″ x 54″ x 1-1/4″
Since I interviewed her earlier this year, Laura Militzer Bryant has become one of my favorite local artists. She is a smart, spunky lady, and her work– now on view at The Arts Center in [...]

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Call to Artists: Public Art Opportunity
The Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department, under the guidance of the Public Art and Design Committee, announces a call for artist submissions for the creation of four site-specific public artworks associated with the county’s living history and museum site, Heritage Village.
For this outdoor sculpture project, artists are invited to [...]

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