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Rocky Bridges (American, b. 1965) |
North and South Galleries
Nov. 22, 2009 – Jan 10, 2010
Rocky and Friends:
An exhibition honoring the
35th Anniversary Palm
Harbor Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Festival held Dec. 5 - 6
Sponsored by: Prestige Magazine
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In celebration of the 35th Palm Harbor Fine Arts and Crafts Festival on Dec. 5 - 6, the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is pleased to recognize this milestone by hosting an exhibition that honors both the sustainability of the Palm Harbor show and the artist-friendships that have developed. Featuring the work of Rocky Bridges, a Tarpon Springs native and well-known Florida artist, arts educator and favorite son in this area, the exhibit also includes the works of numerous artists that Rocky has befriended over the years. Each artist has exhibited and won awards at the festival and each has in some manner influenced Rocky Bridges as a mentor, colleague or friend. The artists also represent a variety of media and styles and include: Catherine Bergman, David Bewley, John Costin, Tony Eitharong, Susan Livingston, Duncan McClellan, Carol Napoli, Judi Wood, Josette Urso.
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A closing fundraising event for collectors and members' reception will replicate the spirit of the artists’ party traditionally held at Rocky Bridges’ home during the Saturday evening of the festival. |
Members Reception 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 5 RSVP by Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 727-712-5229 Free to museum members + $10 for guests. |
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| Sister Eliseea Papaciòc The Annunciation, 2005 On loan from St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Tampa |
Focus Gallery
Oct. 4, 2009 – Feb. 7, 2010Prayers in Paint: The Icons of Sister Eliseea Papaciòc
Romanian Orthodox Nun Sister Eliseea Papaciòc is widely known in religious circles in the Tampa Bay area for the extraordinary detail and craftsmanship of her icon paintings. Each work demonstrates her artistry as an expression of faith revealed through a personal dialogue with God. This spiritual process manifests in thousands of intricate brushstrokes – each a prayer – as a meditation on a sacred image from orthodox tradition.
Prayers in Paint includes an exhibition of seven works on loan from the artist and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Tampa. The icon images include the Annunciation, Nativity, Madonna and Child, Mary of the Veil, Peter and Christ Walking on Water, St. Nicholas and the Pantokrator (all-judging Christ/God).
Rattner: Contemporaries Gallery
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Dec. 6, 2009 - April 25, 2010
The Visionary World of
Vladimir Yoffe
Selections from the
Permanent Collection
In 2006, the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art received an extraordinary gift from the Pasco Art Center of the life’s work of expressionist sculptor Vladimir Yoffe (1911-1997). Yoffe, a Russian émigré, spent most of his career in New York City before retiring to New Port Richey, FL in the 1970s. As a young student, Yoffe studied art at schools in New York, Paris and Florence. In the 1930s he worked for the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and then taught for many years at The Laboratory School of Industrial Design. Throughout his career, he continued as a practicing artist experimenting with new materials and techniques.
Yoffe’s exhibition of 12 sculptures, maquettes (sculptural studies), drawings and related materials, including a reconstruction of his studio complete with sculpting stand and tools, reveals the visionary world of this creative artist.
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Jane Milhalik Red Pears and Basket, 2008 |
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Dean Mitchell Rowena, 1990 |
Jan. 17 - Feb. 7, 2010
Miniature Art Society of Florida: 35th Annual International Miniature Art Exhibition
North and South Galleries
This is the third time the Miniature Art Society of Florida has exhibited at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. We once again welcome this amazing exhibition of more than 800 miniatures created by artists throughout the United States and from countries as far away as Russia, South Africa and Japan.
Feb 21- May 2, 2010
Dean Mitchell: Visions with Heart and Soul
“I paint ordinary people because I am ordinary.” – Dean Mitchell
Dean Mitchell is a Florida-born artist who has achieved both national and international acclaim. He recently moved to the Tampa Bay area from Kansas City. Mitchell grew up in Quincy, Florida, just west of Tallahassee, where his grandmother and a few encouraging teachers nurtured his talent in art. His ability at conveying realistic images in watercolor afforded him the opportunity to fund his college education. Afterwards he received a coveted artistic position at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri, where he remained until 1983. Since that time, Mitchell has been working solely as an artist. This is his first major exhibition in the Tampa Bay area.
