St. Petersburg Arts Scene Heats Up with New Exhibitions and Performances
St. Petersburg, FL – A diverse range of artistic experiences are set to unfold across St. Petersburg’s โgalleries and theaters this October, fromโค photography exploring urban landscapes to immersive ancient plays and vibrant contemporary art.
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art will host “Ben Steele: A POP โคof Art!” beginning October 11, showcasing tenโฃ paintingsโ from the personal collection of โฃTom and Maryโฃ James.Concurrently, the Imagine museum will present “Frames of Legacy: The Artifacts Behind Animation & Storytelling” โfrom October 17-19, celebrating the anniversaries of both the Walt Disney Company โคand C.S. lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia โขwith family-kind activities.Meanwhile, American Stage’s second annual walk-through play,โ Weird in St. Pete, returns october 2-19, this year staged within the Duncan McClellan Gallery in the Warehouse Arts District. These events underscore โขSt. Petersburg’s growing reputation as a regional hub for arts and culture, โคoffering opportunitiesโข for both residents and visitors โคto engage with โฃa wide spectrum of creative expression.
Exhibition Highlights:
* โฃ The Shooters we certainly know: BASK (Ales Hostomsky) curated this exhibition featuring โขworksโ by street art photographers Sal Rodriguez, Jeremyโค Deputat, Greg Bryon, Joey Clay, Tobin Green, Giancarlo Giusti, Amy Martz, Chloe Reyes and Joe walles.
* โ Ben Steele: A POP โof Art!: opens October โ11 at the James Museum of Western โค& Wildlife Art, โfeaturingโฃ 10 โคpaintings by the Utah-based contemporary โฃartist. The James Museum will also โขoffer freeโ admission on October 13 โfor Indigenous People Day.
* Frames of Legacy: Arriving at the โฃImagine Museum โOctober 17-19, this exhibit showcases artifacts, archival documents, and original film props from the Orlando Museumโ Walt’s Secret Closet. Activities include shield and crown making, costume parades (with free admission for children in costume), and interactive storytelling games. More information is available at https://www.imaginemuseum.com/event/frames-of-legacy-exhibit-the-artifacts-behind-animation-storytelling/.
* Weirdโข in St. Pete: โ American Stage’s walk-through play, written by helen R. โคMurray, returns October 2-19 at the Duncan McClellan Gallery, featuring historical โcharacters sharing their stories.Tickets are available at https://www.americanstage.org/shows/weird-in-st-pete.
Additionally, theโ St. Pete โคCatalyst โ encourages artistsโ and galleries to submit their event information to bill@stpetecatalyst.com for โคinclusion in future coverage.