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Past Exhbitions -- March 2007
The Wild Bunch: Cowboys in Contemporary Art
In anticipation of the Arts Center's migration one block west of its current site, this exhibition focuses on artwork referencing images and themes of the American West, particularly the cowboy as a symbol.. Many contemporary artists rework the stereotypical iconography of the cowboy into works of art that are fresh and unexpected, often using classic Western films as a point of departure. Artists include Jenny Rogers, NYC; Jennifer Zackin, Brooklyn, NY; Gordon McConnell, Billings, MT; Fort Guerin, Washington DC; William Schenck, Santa Fe, NM; David Rathman, NYC; James Michaels, Palm Harbor, FL; and Bernard Williams, Chicago, IL. The exhibition will feature installation and video, as well as painting and mixed media.
Cracker Country: Florida's Cowboy Culture
This exhibition features the work of three local photographers, Beth Reynolds, Carlton Ward, Jr. and Rachel Turner, each of whom has documented some aspect of the Florida Cracker cowboy culture. Beth Reynolds focuses upon 13-year-old Laci Whaley, an 8th generation cattle rancher who is the current Junior National Barrel Racing Champion. Carlton Ward, Jr.'s Vanishing Heritage series combines beautiful landscape photography with a visual exploration of Florida's enduring ranchlands. Rachel Turner visually records the daily activities of cowboys at one of the largest ranches in Florida near Lake Okeechobee.
Project Creo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Artists from all over the country create work that investigates the cross-cultural fascination with the Great American West. Installation, video and interactive artwork will be included.
Shadow Forms
John M. Sexton Elementary students look at the Cracker Cowboy and Cattle though the abstraction of shape, color and patterns. A program of the Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Department and the Art in Education Art Centers and Schools-Partnership for Student Success.
PEL Senior Thesis Exhibition
Rotating senior thesis exhibitions from Eckerd College's Program for Experienced Learners (PEL), including work by Jack Viskil, Tim Flamboe and Debbie Yati Garrett.
Word & Image: Just Like Me (Middle School)
Work by Pinellas County students is displayed in this exhibit. The theme of the show, "Just Like Me", challenges students to create a self-portrait and explain in writing what makes them unique. The theme of this exhibition is based on the book Just Like Me: Stories and Self-Portraits by 14 Artists, edited by Harriet Rohmer.
