Jade Dellinger, curator of MashUp at USF CAM, sent me a link to this highly amusing video earlier today. My only disappointment: the reporter didn’t rock out (which everyone else who participates in the project does) before smashing the guitar. I was there on Friday night for the opening and additional guitar smashings - most [...]

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According to the St. Petersburg Times, the GCMA will close its doors on Jan. 30 due to a long-running deficit. “Museum leaders cite its location as the primary reason for its troubles,” writes Times art critic Lennie Bennett.
http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2008/08/gulf-coast-muse.html
http://www.tampabay.com/features/visualarts/article788829.ece
Tis a shame to think that the museum’s lovely building (designed by Charles Rose Architects, a finalist for [...]

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Post-Metal by Bob Wysocki at Flight 19. A bank of 44 electric fans will reshape the dune constantly through October.
Looks like a pretty busy weekend for visual arts happenings around the Bay. I’ve already seen MashUp, Torolab and Bob Wysocki’s piece at Flight 19—and they’re three of the most interesting exhibits we’ll see this [...]

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Back from vacation, folks. Here’s your moment of zen from Peaks Island, Maine. I do not know how old the tradition of anonymously building rock sculptures in this area along the island’s NE coast is, but dozens of these miniature, Andy Goldsworthy-esque constructions await the casual passerby.

I spent about a week on Peaks to attend [...]

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From Florida Craftsmen>>
Florida Craftsmen presents the 11th Annual CraftArt
November 22 & 23, 2008
We want to present the best show with the best artists - that means you!
Application deadline - August 30th
Visit www.zapplication.org to apply today!
New to CraftArt 2008: For the first time, Florida Craftsmen has opened the application process to include artists who create [...]

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