Close-up crop of a painting on wood featuring a woman with dark hair and closed eyes, wearing golden chains and jewelry. A stylized, anatomical heart with roots emerges from her chest.

‘Cotton Candy Daydream’ brings a blend of contemporary pop art, surrealism and mysticism to St. Pete

Meet Orlando artists Cake Marques and MikeyBear McGrath this weekend at Bayboro Brewing.

by Jennifer Ring October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

On Sunday, Nov. 2, Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg hosts an artist reception for “Cotton Candy Daydream”—a spooky-meets-sweet exhibition featuring Orlando-based artists Cake Marques and MikeyBear McGrath.

Intricate black-and-white abstract illustration filled with dense, chaotic doodles. The drawing features overlapping patterns, jagged shapes, plant-like forms, eyes, faces, and surreal objects, creating a sense of energy and movement throughout the composition.

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St. Pete artist Joe Frontel opens ‘Pile Drive’ show this weekend

Screen prints on wood panels, free flowing doodles and graffiti will hang at The Bends this month.

by Ray Roa October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

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Photos: ‘Wearable Art’ 19 fashion show blurs lines at Dunedin Fine Art Center

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker August 25, 2025

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HCC’s ‘Silent Hawktion’ back-to-school art party returns to Ybor City this month

Bids start at $25.

by Ray Roa August 18, 2025August 31, 2025

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Skyway 2024: The spirit of collaboration powers Tampa Bay’s multi-venue celebration of art

Five museums and seven curators showcase the work of 63 local artists and art collectives.

by David Warner October 23, 2024June 14, 2025

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A trip to and through Skyway at Sarasota’s Ringling museum is one worth taking

Eclectic, thought-provoking work from 14 artists is on display.

by David Warner October 23, 2024June 10, 2025

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Tampa Museum of Art’s ‘Skyway’ showcases the range of today’s creative zeitgeist

The artists ‘range from MFA students and self-taught artists to creative makers with established careers.’

by David Warner October 22, 2024August 1, 2025

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Get schooled at Sarasota Art Museum’s ‘Skyway’ installation

Sarasota Art Museum and the Museum Campus will be closed until Friday, Oct. 11, with plans to reopen Saturday, Oct. 12.

by David Warner October 8, 2024June 29, 2025

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Pinellas Park artist John Gascot reclaims patriotism in ‘Red, White, & Free’ show this weekend

He started painting politics with his ‘Baby Dick Devil’ portrait of Trump.

by Jennifer Ring October 2, 2024July 29, 2025

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‘Audubon’s Birds of America’ brings art from famed guide to St. Pete

John James Audubon’s plates arrive all the way from Scotland.

by Jennifer Ring September 12, 2024March 19, 2025

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‘Never the Same Song’ closes in St. Pete with Lizzi Bougatsos-Viva Vadim artist-curator talk

by David Warner September 11, 2024

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Parts of the world’s largest collection of Florida art are now on display in Tampa

Nine pieces of the Vickers Collection are at HCC’s Dale Mabry campus.

by Jennifer Ring September 5, 2024July 7, 2025

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11 reasons to check out Tampa Bay’s Skyway 2024 art exhibitions

by Jennifer Ring September 4, 2024

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Dunedin Fine Art Center’s wild ‘Wearable Art’ fashion show returns this weekend

Expect the unexpected, but be prepared to become a fan for life.

by Ray Roa August 21, 2024July 23, 2025

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Ceramist Dakota Parkinson closes ‘Uncomfortable’ art show in St. Pete this month

The show explores the idea of empathy.

by Ray Roa July 24, 2024July 31, 2025

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Photos: Every body we saw when the ‘Skin!’ art show returned to Tampa

by Ray Roa and Ryan Kern July 22, 2024

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Tampa photographer Dave Decker ponders the idea of progress in new show opening this week

The Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributor is looking for the shot outside of the shot.

by Ray Roa April 24, 2024August 4, 2025

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Local nonprofit Green Book of Tampa Bay hosts a Black Art Gala this weekend

The event takes over Straz Center.

by Kyla Fields February 21, 2024February 25, 2025

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Kress Contemporary is now the beating heart of Ybor City’s art scene, and there’s a show to celebrate

The First Annual Open House Exhibition happens Jan. 25-27.

by Jennifer Ring January 15, 2024August 1, 2025

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Spring exhibition at USF Tampa campus highlights printmaking pioneers

‘Offset: Robert Rauschenberg at USF Graphicstudio’ opens Friday and runs through March 2.

by Jennifer Ring January 15, 2024July 28, 2025

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Tampa Bay art shows

‘Cotton Candy Daydream’ brings a blend of contemporary pop art, surrealism and mysticism to St. Pete

St. Pete artist Joe Frontel opens ‘Pile Drive’ show this weekend

Photos: ‘Wearable Art’ 19 fashion show blurs lines at Dunedin Fine Art Center

HCC’s ‘Silent Hawktion’ back-to-school art party returns to Ybor City this month

Skyway 2024: The spirit of collaboration powers Tampa Bay’s multi-venue celebration of art

A trip to and through Skyway at Sarasota’s Ringling museum is one worth taking

Tampa Museum of Art’s ‘Skyway’ showcases the range of today’s creative zeitgeist

Get schooled at Sarasota Art Museum’s ‘Skyway’ installation

Pinellas Park artist John Gascot reclaims patriotism in ‘Red, White, & Free’ show this weekend

‘Audubon’s Birds of America’ brings art from famed guide to St. Pete

‘Never the Same Song’ closes in St. Pete with Lizzi Bougatsos-Viva Vadim artist-curator talk

Parts of the world’s largest collection of Florida art are now on display in Tampa

11 reasons to check out Tampa Bay’s Skyway 2024 art exhibitions

Dunedin Fine Art Center’s wild ‘Wearable Art’ fashion show returns this weekend

Ceramist Dakota Parkinson closes ‘Uncomfortable’ art show in St. Pete this month

Photos: Every body we saw when the ‘Skin!’ art show returned to Tampa

Tampa photographer Dave Decker ponders the idea of progress in new show opening this week

Local nonprofit Green Book of Tampa Bay hosts a Black Art Gala this weekend

Kress Contemporary is now the beating heart of Ybor City’s art scene, and there’s a show to celebrate

Spring exhibition at USF Tampa campus highlights printmaking pioneers