If you're craving some creative stimuli, venture over to the Burg. Downtown St. Petersburg is hosting its Second Saturday Gallery Walk 5-9 p.m. tonight and the Warehouse Arts District trolley will be shuttling art lovers from downtown St. Pete to its little cluster of venues, too.
Audiowood Listening Party and Record Player Display Audiowood designs represent the pinnacle of both handcrafted woodwork and audio design — even Chris Pine's Captain Kirk spins an Audiowood's Bachelor turntable in Star Trek: Into Darkness. See some badass turntable handiwork in person when Joel Scilley, a Florida native, woodworker and Audiowood designer, presents a showcase of his Audiowood designs in conjunction with Florida Craftsmen Gallery, The Suncoast Audiophile Society (SAS) and Daddy Kool Records. Scilley will discuss and demonstrate his turntables and other audio goods in two connected events. The SAS July Meetup and Audiophile Listening Party beginning at 4 p.m., and the Second Saturday Gallery Walk from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., both on July 13, featuring DJ Mike Rozak spinning on Audiowood turntables, records for sale and a gallery talk at 6:30 p.m. Florida Craftsmen Gallery, 501 Central Ave., 727-821-7391, floridacraftsmen.net.
Summer Salt Alabama native Emily Barnes presents an exhibition that illustrates the human form in water. Her use of oils and vibrant colors contrasts underwater life and life outside the water. Attend an opening reception for Barnes' show during St. Pete's Second Saturday Downtown Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.
ARTicles Art Gallery, 1445 Central Ave., July 13-Aug. 6, 6-9 p.m., 727-898-6061, articlesstpete.com.
Lost Talent South Eve-N-Odd Gallery debuts a solo exhibition of Detroit-based, Red Bull Artist Lost Talent, whose urban-societal statements resonate long after viewing. See his intricate stencil works during Downtown St. Pete’s Second Saturday Art Walk. 7-10 p.m. 645 Central Ave., Suite 11, St Petersburg. 727-433-4981.
Nathan Beard The artist's newest abstracts are on display at the Nicole Shannon Gallery, 200 Beach Drive NE, Suite #7, on view during a reception from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with live music, food and drink. In addition to painting live, Beard will be holding a prize drawing for a free painting. Also, if you are planning to attend the HOME: Members Show opening at the Morean Arts Center, be on the lookout for his painting "It Will Come Back to You."
Wade Slater: Family Tree The Morean Arts Center exhibition showcases the work of last year's winner of the Margaret Murphy Steward Best of Show award, Wade Slater. His theme incorporates horror. Interesting. The opening night party will be at the Morean this evening, 5-8 p.m., but you miss tonight's show, the Morean Arts Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. July 13-Aug. 18, 5-8 p.m., 727-822-7872, moreanartscenter.org.
HOME: 2013 Members Show Also at the Morean, take part in an annual tradition, one of the largest that comes through the Center. There will be more than 200 works of art on display, all of which were created by the members of the organization. Peruse art, meet those who created the pieces and purchase one if your heart pleases. This event is fun for art lovers and others who might not be as familiar. There will be an opening night party for the public on Saturday, July 13th from 5-8 p.m. July 13-Aug. 18; 5-8 p.m. tonight. moreanartscenter.org.
Vision Tonight's the last night to see the fab show sponsored by Bluelucy Gallery and St. Pete Pride. The collection of work from LGBT artists includes Spathose, Sophia Renee, Roman Black, John Joseph Revisky, Andrea Pawlisz, Eduardo Camejo-Garriga, Rion Sabean, Samuel South and Hugo Porcaro. 653 Central Ave., bluelucy.net.
Patricia Preston Warren See adventurous photography by the resident artist of Soft Water Studio, 515 22nd St. S. Click here for Facebook page.
Innocence Lost Billed as "an art exhibition exploring your loss of innocence." All art produced will be derived from the most memorable tragedies of favorite childhood films and shows. 600 Block of St. Petersburg and Saint Paint Arts and Apparel. saintpaint.com.
Washington Glass Duncan McClellan Gallery’s latest exhibition pulls in five key members of the Washington Glass School, an innovative Washington, D.C., institution fueled in part by public art commissions as an earned income venture. (Last year their revamped glass doors for the Library of Congress took the place of bronze originals by Lee Lawrie, the Rockefeller Center sculptor, which were lovingly preserved.) The show includes the studio’s two co-founders, artists Tim Tate and Erwin Timmers, as well as co-director Michael Janis and instructors Sean Hennessey and Allegra Marquart. That’s a lot of talent just a short trip away for Tampa Bay art lovers. On view during Second Saturday Gallery Walk, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. 550 24th St. S, St. Petersburg, 855-436-4527, dmglass.com.
Elsewhere ...
In Tampa, Wandering Eye Studio hosts its Artist Launch & Wine Tasting Gallery Reception Featured Artist: Ryan Trombley. 7 p.m. 1527 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City.
