Please note: As of August 2009, Artsqueeze is on indefinite hiatus while I work on an MA in art history at the University of South Florida. Posts may or may not pop up periodically, but the site will remain up (and permalinks active, for your CV purposes). I can still be reached at the email address below. Thanks for your support during two years of art blogging! -Megan
Need help? Email megan [at] artsqueeze.com.
Artsqueeze is a visual arts blog written by Megan Voeller, freelance writer and new media enthusiast. Megan writes about art as visual art critic for Creative Loafing Tampa and teaches digital art at the University of Tampa. She is a graduate of Williams College (B.A., studio art) and the New School (M.A., media studies).
Artsqueeze was initially conceived in 2007 as a proposal for the Arts Writers Grant Program presented by Creative Capital and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. (That year, the proposal was shortlisted as a candidate for the program.)
Artsqueeze remains committed to lively, intelligent arts reporting and criticism in the context of a ‘Web 2.0′ world in which media are being continuously redefined. Artsqueeze is also concerned with using digital communication to bridge the distance between disparate parts of the Tampa Bay arts community.
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1 Laura Flavin // Mar 4, 2008 at 10:07 am
I have found you! yea!
I am just beginning to explore your site, how fun.
Laura
2 James Mazza // Mar 6, 2008 at 10:27 am
Wonderful meeting you last night at the St. Pete Creative Network. You have a great blog setup here… need to check it out in depth. I’ll definitely let you know when I have a show coming up.
-James
3 Vickie Fisher // Apr 11, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I am an artist that contributed for ArtLOUD, “The Scarlett Hat”. I will also be showing a few pieces at Tampa Artist Emporium. I am just starting in my art career in Tampa due to Jimmy Vann and the Life Enrichment Center for coaching me on and just wanted to thank them. The Life Enrichment Center is struggling due to tax cuts which has affected all students and artist. Stop by if you can and take a peek at my work, Saturday April 12 at the Tampa Artist Emporium. Thanks!
4 Carl Knickerbocker // Apr 12, 2008 at 10:04 am
Discovered your site today and had a good time prowling around. Been one of the represented artists at Clayton Galleries for the last three or four years. I live in the Orlando area.
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5 Colleen // Apr 12, 2008 at 10:01 pm
I just found you as well and yes, I am late. You are VERY correct in regards to the disconnect! Previously, between a couple spoken word series mixed with visual art, my ‘creative partner’ and I have made the attempt of uniting the Bay Area in our small way… more St. Pete Poets and Artists to Tampa, Tampa Poets and Artists to St. Pete. As you can see, we fell short!
Thanks for putting this out here!!
6 Richard Livingstone // Apr 25, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Megan,
It was a pleasure having you speak at the Clearwater Rediscovered Youth Summitt. Your candid outlook on Tampa was much appreciated and your 10 tips highly valuable. I felt as if you were describing my future in 10 minutes (without the coming back to Tampa!) However, i am pleasanlty surprised to say i have a new outlook on my future! I would love to see what Tampa has to offer me and i offer it! I hope our paths cross again and i look forward to reading your blog! Great stuff; (and i don’t even appreciate art as much as i should)!
Thanks!
7 Katherine Gibson // May 5, 2008 at 5:32 am
What is the LES that you mention when talking about living in New York?
8 Melissa Fair // May 5, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Katherine - I think it might be york speak for the Lower East Side??? who knows. it was my guess since i inferred it referenced a phsical location.
but i could be completely wrong!
(probably am !)
9 megan // May 5, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Melissa, you are completely and totally correct. Lower East Side. I lived briefly in the building next to Schiller’s Liquor Bar, a symbol of the neighborhood’s continuing gentrification. Frankly, I prefer Brooklyn– if I had to move back, that’s where I would live.
10 Katherine Gibson // May 9, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Melissa and Megan - thanks for the clarification - it inspires me to practice my NY speak especially since I’m a NY (temporary) resident wannabe.
11 The Jacey Gallery // May 14, 2008 at 3:02 pm
“Art at the Speed of Life” Exhibition featuring the Westchase Artists Society at the Jacey Gallery from June 6-July 28, 2008. The Gala opening will be held on Friday, June 6 from 7-10pm. The event is free & open to the public. Location: 4802 Gunn Highway Suite 114, Tampa, 33624/Carrollwood. (813)960-5400
* The Jacey Gallery features local professional artists in monthly exhibitions. Artists who are interested in exhibiting work can submit a website or artwork samples for review to: nancy@nancyjacey.com
12 jodi ehrsam // May 7, 2009 at 4:30 pm
please add me to a list for events if you have one, thanks!
13 Jerrod Simpson // Jul 30, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Megan,
I host a few Open-Mic Nights for musicians, poets, comedians, etc…
I am in the process of expanding them to include visual artists as well. We would like to create a networking opportunity for artists of all forms. Anyone who is interested or would like more info. please contact me at jerdsimpson@gmail.com
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15 William Howley // Mar 9, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Amazing job with this website. You have really organized the Tampa art scene well on here.
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