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THE ARTS
patterns on the exteriors of buildings, stairwells and interiors of homes along Ambassador Way. The photographs explore Havana’s harsh economic situation while capturing the changing cultural landscape. Faded Elegance is the first exhibition to take a closer look at the depth and range of these Havana photographs from Eastman.
Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana by Michael Eastman
Another exhibition that offers cultural influence is Miradas, featuring works from the Bank of America Collection. The exhibition examines work from Mexican and Mexican American artists such as Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Robert Graham and Graciela Iturbide. Cultural change from the Mexican Revolution to present day is displayed through paintings, prints and photographs. Artists demonstrate their understanding of contemporary regional politics and diverse heritages through the Miradas exhibition, running through Sept. 15, 2013.
Tampa Museum of Art
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> The Tampa Museum of Art offers modern and contemporary works of art, along with dining and shopping for the perfect afternoon visit. Open since 1979, the Museum’s mission is to “gather, study, discuss, and present the finest visual arts for a curious public.”
Artist and creator Leo Villareal created custom coded software to allow the luminous lights to flash, fade and trail. The spectacular light display may be viewed every evening beginning at dusk.
EXHIBITIONS
AMENITIES AND PROGRAMS
Two of the many exhibitions found at the Tampa Museum of Art are Faded Elegance: Photographs of Havana by Michael Eastman and Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art.
The annual Gasparilla International Film Festival, Global Lens Series takes place on the second Friday of each month at the Museum. Coming up on July 12 is “Modest Reception” from Mexican director Sebastián del Amo, followed by “The Fantastic World of Juan Orol” from Iranian director Mani Haghighi on Aug. 9.
Each represents cultural, political and economical change. Faded Elegance focuses on photographs of Havana, Cuba from more recent times, the oldest photograph from 1999 and most recent from 2010. Miradas offers a variety of displays with paintings and photographs, channeling change throughout the Mexican Revolution up until now. Faded Elegance is a collection of twenty-nine photographs in which the artist captured Cuba’s capital city by photographing a wide range of subjects. These include abstract
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Walking through exhibitions is definitely fulfilling on its own, but one of the most unique parts of the Museum’s display at night isn’t inside—it’s Sky (Tampa), the 45foot high, 300-foot long programmable LED lights found on the exterior. The display is created with the lights set in two layers of perforated aluminum panels, illuminating beautiful movement of color and light.
For those with children, the summer art camp takes place from June 17 through August 2. It is a great way for the little ones to learn about classical art traditions, explore contemporary concepts and to create some of their own works of art. Students work with Museum staff members and educators to give them the full experience. The program offers weekly sessions allowing students to study principals such as using