Wednesday, March 10, 2010
exhibitions
past exhibitions
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Michelle Tillander (American, born 1958) Joo Yeon Woo (South Korean, born 1977)
Iterative Convergence, 2009
Five wooden chairs, five 7" LCD monitors, five DVD players with video footage, and one eye cameraCourtesy of the artists
Iterative Convergence, 2009
Five wooden chairs, five 7" LCD monitors, five DVD players with video footage, and one eye cameraCourtesy of the artists
BIT, BYTE, DOT, SPOT:
postdigital artApril 18 - July 11, 2009
The exhibition BIT, BYTE, DOT, SPOT: postdigital art showcased digital art and explored how changing technology encourages new artmaking techniques.
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John Henry (American, born 1943)
Big Max, 1995
Painted Red Steel33'H x 65'W x 40'DCourtesy of the artist
Big Max, 1995
Painted Red Steel33'H x 65'W x 40'DCourtesy of the artist
Drawing In Space:
The Peninsula ProjectJanuary 17 - April 4, 2009
Drawing In Space: The Peninsula Project was a state-wide special exhibition that featured seven monumental works of sculpture, each by John Henry and placed in a public site in select cities throughout Florida.
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Joe Griffith (American, born 1969)
Preparatory drawing for Xenophora Solaris Blvd, 2008
Watercolor and graphite on paperCourtesy of the artist
Preparatory drawing for Xenophora Solaris Blvd, 2008
Watercolor and graphite on paperCourtesy of the artist
Site Matters:
Proposed Installations for the New TMAOctober 4, 2008 - January 3, 2009
The Tampa Museum of Art invited Florida-based and nationally recognized artists to react to Stanley Saitowitz’s architectural design and program for the new museum facility by proposing site-specific works of art for its public spaces, illustrating the array of challenges artists often face in creating site-specific installations and demonstrating how such factors contribute to or dictate the design and ultimate implementation of the artwork.
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Brian McMorrow (American, born 1969)
Landscaping along the Roadways, Dubai, 2007
Digital printCourtesy of the artist
Landscaping along the Roadways, Dubai, 2007
Digital printCourtesy of the artist
It’s Not Easy Being Green
July 12 - September 27, 2008Artists, designers, architects, and developers interested in making a positive difference in both their lives and their communities were invited to submit design schemes, art works, or commercial products that provided real solutions for people to live better, healthier lives with less impact on the environment for display in It’s Not Easy Being Green. The resulting exhibition showcased not only conceptual drawings and sketches, but actual artwork and design products that offer community members information, ideas, solutions, and motivation to live sustainably.
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Donya Stockton
Untitled, 2008
Reed cane Courtesy of the artist and the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
Untitled, 2008
Reed cane Courtesy of the artist and the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
Small Expressions
April 19 - July 5, 2008Sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America and coinciding with their biennial conference in downtown Tampa in June 2008, Small Expressions is an annual, international, juried exhibition that features high quality, contemporary fiber art in small scale, showcasing various fiber techniques such as weaving, spinning, basketry, interlacing, felting, papermaking, beading, and embellishing.
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Leslie Fry (Canadian/American, born 1954)
Torso, 1998
CeramicCourtesy of the artist
Torso, 1998
CeramicCourtesy of the artist
Drawing beyond the Plane
March 7 - April 12, 2008The drawings in this exhibition took surprising new forms as well as illustrated the medium’s continued links to representation, preparatory studies and mapping and documentation during this first exhibit at the museum's interim location.
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Bernard Silberstein (German, 1905-1999)
Frida Kahlo with Flowers in Her Hair, 1940
Gelatin silver printCourtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, NY
Frida Kahlo with Flowers in Her Hair, 1940
Gelatin silver printCourtesy of Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, NY
Frida Kahlo:
Images of an IconOctober 13, 2007 - December 16, 2008
The exhibition featured approximately 60 photographic portraits of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo taken throughout her life, beginning with childhood and ending with an image of Kahlo on her deathbed.
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Steven S. Gregory (American, born 1962)
Fifteen Minutes, 2006
Digital printCourtesy of the artist and City of Tampa Public Art
Fifteen Minutes, 2006
Digital printCourtesy of the artist and City of Tampa Public Art
The Big Picture:
2006 Photographer Laureate Steven GregoryJuly 28 - October 21, 2007
The 2006 Photographer Laureate, Steven Gregory, was commissioned by the City of Tampa Public Art Program to explore and photograph life and the crucial issues and events within the city of Tampa for a year.
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Michele Tejuola Turner (American, born 1956)
Acts 2:38, 1999
Carved and painted gourdCourtesy of the artist
Acts 2:38, 1999
Carved and painted gourdCourtesy of the artist
Color:
Ten African American ArtistsJuly 21 - September 23, 2007
This exhibition celebrated African American identity through the diverse backgrounds and personal histories of 10 emerging and established artists as reflected in 38 works in clay, fiber, wood, glass, and found materials.
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Stefanie Rocknak (American, born 1966)
Seeing a Jewel Hang in Ghastly Nights, 2004
Curly MapleCourtesy of the artist and the National Sculpture Society
Seeing a Jewel Hang in Ghastly Nights, 2004
Curly MapleCourtesy of the artist and the National Sculpture Society
National Sculpture Society 74th Annual Awards Exhibition
July 21 - September 30, 2007This exhibition showcased some of the best recent sculpture created by sculptors from across the United States.