art after dark thinks outside the box
Art After Dark is moving forward a week this month; it will fall on Friday, Dec. 14 and start at 8 p.m.
I’ve been a big fan of Art After Dark for a couple of years now. Only one thing mars the beauty of corporate-run catering, loud rock music, and night-time art exhibits.
The museum makes its own collection look sparse. The building is neither cozy nor awe inspiring. It’s lackluster. There was even an editorial in The Tampa Tribune about photos in a Frida Kahlo
exhibit stuck in a dark hallway, past the elevators, without proper illumination. With Riverwalk looming over the horizon, things are bound to get better, right?
Thankfully, the last Art After Dark this year will be an outdoor event. And, its promotional materials promise it has something for everyone.
There will be live music by The Vera Violets, 60 artists representing a number of forms from digital art to sculpture, interactive photo shoots and fire jugglers.
I find the art that will be on display intriguing, especially the whimsical mixed media works of Carol Cleere. My favorite local photographers, Ryan Prado and Bradley Valentine, will also have their work on hand.
The price of admission is $10, although Tampa Museum of Art members are free.
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December 14th, 2007 at 10:38 am
I haven’t been to this is about a year but I remember being underwhelmed at the time. This one sounds like fun though, I will try to make it. Also your post about it was a lot better than mine!