X: A Decade of Tempus Projects
This exhibition celebrates ten years of the gallery cultivating and contributing to the vitality of the arts in the Tampa Bay region. The exhibition features works by artists who have advanced the success of Tempus Projects over the past decade, and commemorates the non-profit’s commitment to providing a platform for local, national and international artists, and as a space for community engagement through the visual and performing arts.
FERAL BRUSH :: Roger Palmer
For over 50 years, Roger Clay Palmer has been producing poetry, paintings, installations and, primarily, a large body of drawings. Ruthless black humor blends with gentle compassion in a world where animals and objects often mimic and reflect us. Growing up on a ranch in Florida listening to family members tell stories, his work reflects his love of Southern oral tradition. Strongly affected by his experiences in the army before being discharged as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War, he often focuses on the dark side of current events. Six weeks in Japan in 1985 deeply influenced his work; as with Japanese haiga and Zenga, words are an indispensable component of his brush, pigment and ink drawings.
3rd Annual Heights Arts Studio + Gallery Tour
3rd Annual Heights Arts Studio + Gallery Tour will be held on October 19, 2019 from noon to 6 pm. The self-guided tour includes 12 sites featuring private artists’ studios and art exhibition spaces. With many of the studios located in private spaces, the tour provides unique access, highlights the artists and cultural organizations residing in and contributing to the vibrancy of our neighborhoods, as well as builds and expands community through engagement with the arts.