The Palladium Theatre is dressed in rainbow colors for the Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Credit: Chip Weiner
The Palladium Theatre is dressed in rainbow colors for the Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Credit: Chip Weiner
Film lovers who attended the opening night of the 26th annual Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Friday at the Palladium Theater in St Petersburg also had the opportunity to see Reel Gay, an art show of 14 local artists provided 12-by-12-inch canvases to fashion works themed from a list of classic films celebrated by the LGBT community. Billed as "A Celebration of Queer Cinema Art Exhibit," the pieces hung in the lobby of the theater and were available for purchase. They will remain there throughout the film festival. Here are some examples from the exhibit.
The Wizard of Oz — artist Cake Marques — oil and mixed media on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
Breakfast At Tiffany’s — artist Andrea Pawlisz — acrylic on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
“Hedwig and The Angry Inch” — artist Spencer Meyers — acrylic and paper on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
“Boys In The Band” — artist Rusty Smart — mixed media Credit: Chip Weiner
“Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” — artist Joanna Lee Miller — acrylic on wood. Credit: Chip Weiner
“Mommie Dearest” — artist Tyler Staggs — acrylic on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
“Paris is Burning” — artist Terryle Heffner — mixed media on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
“Showgirls” — artist Chad — digital print on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
“The Birdcage” — Vincent Michael — mixed media. Credit: Chip Weiner
“Velvet Goldmine” artist Mikey Bear McGrath — mixed media on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
“Victor Victoria” — artist Charley — mixed media on wood Credit: Chip Weiner
Van Hansis, who played Dusty in the movie Kiss Me, Kill Me, responds to Q & A after the film Credit: Chip Weiner
Inside the Palladium TIGLFF fans listen to speakers before the night’s feature movie Kiss Me, Kill Me begins Credit: Chip Weiner
David Michael Barrett, screenwriter and producer; actor Van Hansis; director and producer Casper Andreas, and KJ Mohr, TIGLFF program director Credit: Chip Weiner
