A CULTURAL DESTINATION ARTS, MUSEUMS, THEATER AND MORE CHIHULY COLLECTION PRESENTED BY THE MOREAN ARTS CENTER
720 Central Avenue 727-822-7872 MoreanArtsCenter.org @ChihulyStPete
Located in the vibrant Central Arts District in St. Petersburg, the collection offers visitors a look at several of Chihuly’s series work: Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier, Macchia, Drawing Wall, Macchia Forest, Persians, Niijima Floats, Mille Fiori, Neon, Ikebana, and Tumbleweeds, which have thrilled audiences around the globe. Each space has been designed individually to complement each installation, producing unique visual experiences. The Chihuly Collection store offers custom items, Chihuly-related merchandise and local art, including hand-crafted and specialized products that represent the creative spirit of the Tampa Bay area. A temporary exhibition space features glass artists from around the country in rotating showcases in addition
THE DALI MUSEUM
One Dali Boulevard 727-823-3767 TheDali.org; @TheDaliMuseum #TheDali The Dali features one of the most acclaimed collections of a single modern artist in the world. It houses more than 2,400 pieces of art by Dali, including 96 oil paintings and eight of the artist’s renowned Master Works—paintings that measure more than five feet. Designed by architect Yann Weymouth of HOK, the Dali Museum combines the rational with the fantastical: a simple rectangle with 18-inch-thick hurricane-proof walls out of which erupts a large geodesic glass bubble known as the enigma providing a kaleidoscopic view of St. Petersburg. The enigma, comprised of 1,062 triangular pieces of glass, stands 75 feet at its tallest point, a 21st Century homage to the dome that adorns Dali’s museum in Spain. Inside, the Dali houses a helical staircase resembling a strand of DNA. The helix was recognized by Dali as evidence of the divine in nature. The Dali Mathematical Garden creates a unique environment of learning and tranquility, allowing students to experience the relationship between math and nature. A labyrinth in the southeast corner invites exploration and well-being. The museum’s Café Gala, named in honor of Dali’s wife, is a casual eatery operated by local hospitality leader Steve Westphal, profiled as a Vinoy club member in this issue. (See 18
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to the theatre that shows films about the work of Dale Chihuly, all included with admission to the Collection. A visit to the Morean Glass Studio for live local glass-blowing demonstrations is also included. Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. He is renowned for his ambitious architectural installations around the world, in historic cities, museums and gardens. Chihuly’s work is included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass. Chihuly Collection hours are 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12-5 p.m. Sundays (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days). All proceeds stay local to St. Petersburg to help support and sustain the educational programs at the Morean Arts Center located directly across the street at 719 Central Avenue. page 6) You can eat inside or out on the Avant-Garden patio, making a visit to Café Gala a destination in itself—a museum ticket is not required. Likewise, the museum store, stocked with Dali-inspired gifts, books, jewelry and home accessories, is admission-free. Exhibits and events include: • At Home with Dalí which features a diverse group of portraits by five photographers. The nearly 40 images, dating from the 1950s and early 1960s, provide an intimate view of Dalí in his home environment in Spain. • Nature Journaling happens January 16 and April 10, 2021. In the spirit of Vincent van Gogh, we will practice being inspired by the beauty of nature around us. Enjoy a walk from The Dalí Museum to Demen’s Landing with time to journal about your experience–prompted by the teachers of Keep St. Pete Lit. • View 8 of Dalí’s Masterworks in augmented reality (AR) in the museum’s permanent collection using AR technology to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning behind their complex imagery. • Using cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Dalí Lives provides museum visitors an opportunity to learn more about Salvador Dalí’s life from the person who knew him best: the artist himself.
Hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Every day
