Tag Archives: Art

Updated Look at the New Dali

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Bob Horn

I usually prefer not to repeat myself, but in this case, I’m going to make an exception.  Yes, I’ve done posts in the past about the amazing new Dali museum (click on this link if you’d like to check any … Continue reading →

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Chihuly Fine Art Glass Gallery Downtown

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Bob Horn

Dale Chihuly, whose amazing fine art glass creations are known the world over, has chosen St. Petersburg for his first ever permanent collection/gallery.  Although the initial plans were made in 2005, the economic downturn wreaked havoc on the early plans, which … Continue reading →

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Mainsail Arts Festival This Weekend!

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Bob Horn

The west coast of Florida has a number of great outdoor art shows throughout the fall, winter, and spring seasons.  For St. Petersburg, our premier outdoor art event is, unquestionably, the Mainsail Arts Festival. Held on the waterfront in downtown … Continue reading →

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Fernando Botero at Museum of Fine Arts

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Bob Horn

 The Baroque World of Fernando Botero is the current featured exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg.  The exhbition runs from January 9th through April 4th, and it includes 100 paintings, sculptures, and drawings from Botero’s private … Continue reading →

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Well Hello, Dali!

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Bob Horn

If you’ve never paid a visit to the Dali Museum, you really should! It’s a fantastic land of the surreal, and walking through the museum and really taking time to absorb what you see there can create entirely new neural … Continue reading →

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Coolest Art in Town!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Bob Horn

  St. Petersburg is a fantastic venue for outdoor art shows and festivals – most of the time!  As a case in point, the very popular Mainsail Arts Festival, held in downtown St. Petersburg each Spring, just had its 34th … Continue reading →

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Andy Warhol’s in Town!

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Bob Horn

Okay, you’re right – Any Warhol died in 1987.  So he can’t be in town. But his work is.  Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends is being presented at the Museum of Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg.  The show … Continue reading →

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