Museum of Fine Arts, St Petersburg

Director Kent Lydecker's tours of the collection are exceptional, as already reported locally by Creative Loafing. He demonstrates expansive knowledge of both art and cultural history and has an impressive academic background and professional experience. In one of his first public tours at the Museum, Dr. Lydecker will bring fresh...

Sample works in the collection in these 30-minute talks. Stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and experience even more. This month: Cityscape with Sun (1927) by Squire J. Vickers, presented by Director Kent Lydecker.

Director Emeritus John Schloder will examine “English Design Inside and Out, From Henry VIII to Queen Victoria.” He will begin with Renaissance architecture and interior design imported from France and discuss the short-lived English Baroque. He will also spotlight eighteenth-century Palladian follies (buildings primarily constructed for decoration) and nineteenth-century chinoiseries...

The distinguished scholar Dr. Robert Steven Bianchi introduces Ancient Egypt – Art and Magic, the pioneering exhibition which he curated. Dr. Bianchi is known for bringing these objects and their culture vividly alive. Dr. Bianchi, one of the world’s foremost Egyptologists, has mounted many international exhibitions of ancient art. He...

Women of the Nile 11 a.m. Women and Magic in Ancient Egypt presented by Dr. Sheramy Bundrick, Associate Professor of Art History, University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Women of the Nile scavenger hunt in Ancient Egypt – Art and Magic. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Use “Gold” Foil to create your...

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today's topic: Director Kent Lydecker on Recent Acquisitions of Ancient Egyptian Objects.

Egyptian Decorative Arts discussed by Dr. Sheramy Bundrick, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. Friends of Decorative Arts lectures are FREE for FODA members.  Non-FODA members can attend programs for $5, plus MFA admission. FODA programs and trips provide an ideal opportunity to...

Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin will lecture on "Attraction to the Artifact: Nineteenth-Century Americans in Egypt."  Dr. Hardin has many accomplishments in her 16 years at the Museum.  She has curated numerous exhibitions and has been instrumental in strengthening the collection.

In her first Museum Gallery Talk,  Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes will introduce Forever in a Moment: Nineteenth-Century Photographs of Egypt.  She worked extensively on this exhibition with Dr. Hardin. Ms. Hughes has extensive teaching experience, as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Florida, Tampa and the Art Institute...

For adults 21 and older. Pre-Valentine's Day Celebration "Ancient Egyptian Erotica," lecture by Dr. Robert Steven Bianchi, Guest Curator of Ancient Egypt - Art and Magic, at 7 p.m. in the Marly Room. All galleries on the first floor open, including the opportunity to see Ancient Egypt. Desirable Displays in...

The Museum, Museum Store and MFA Café are staying open later on select Thursdays. Come explore Ancient Egypt–Art and Magic:Treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, have a delicious dinner at the MFA Café and spend some time perusing the unique array of items in the Museum Store. In addition...

The topics follow: February 4: "The Book of the Dead Revisited" by Dr. Robert Steven Bianchi. February 11: "Our Fertile Forbears: Ancestor Worship as Seen in Ancient Andean Art" by Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, Assistant Professor of Art History, University of Florida. February 18: "Art and the Afterlife in Classical Athens"...

The topics follow: February 11: "Our Fertile Forbears: Ancestor Worship as Seen in Ancient Andean Art" by Dr. Maya Stanfield-Mazzi, Assistant Professor of Art History, University of Florida. February 18: "Art and the Afterlife in Classical Athens" by Dr. Sheramy Bundrick, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of...

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today's topic: Mernet Larsen's Mall (1987), introduced by Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes.

Enjoy great conversation with Nan Colton and an artfully prepared box-lunch.  Ms. Colton will share insights on becoming a professional actress, developing her own production company, and finding new direction as a teaching artist.  Bring questions. Limited to 20 participants. Registration required by Friday, February 10.  Please contact reception@fine-arts.org or...

The Museum, Museum Store and MFA Café are staying open later on select Thursdays. Come explore Ancient Egypt–Art and Magic:Treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art, have a delicious dinner at the MFA Café and spend some time perusing the unique array of items in the Museum Store. In addition...

Dr. Ian Wardropper, the new Director of The Frick Collection, will present Henry Clay Frick and the Decorative Arts, his first lecture in the Tampa Bay area at the MFA. He is an ideal choice, not only because of his many accomplishments, but also because The Frick was one of...

The topics follow: February 18: "Art and the Afterlife in Classical Athens" by Dr. Sheramy Bundrick, Associate Professor of Art History at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg. February 25: "Preparing for the Afterlife in Ancient China" by Dr. Daphne Rosenzweig. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Marly Room...

Director Kent Lydecker is a gifted teacher.  His tours are exceptional and very engaging.  There will be many opportunities to ask questions and share ideas.  Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon at the Museum. Lunch in the Bayview Room. Limited to 15 guests. Private Tour of Ancient Egypt -...

The topics follow: February 25: "Preparing for the Afterlife in Ancient China" by Dr. Daphne Rosenzweig. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Marly Room All four lectures $40 members, $50 non-members Individual lectures $15, if seating is available. Please contact reception @fine-arts.org or 727-896-2667, ext. 210, to register.

How do you do that? Karen Tremmel, sculptor of mixed media, will discuss the process of moving from concept to completed work of her gallery installation  High Tea, recently at Eckerd College. This installation art work is made up of many elements including the Decorative Arts. FODA has not recently...

Photos from Art in Bloom 2012 are now posted on our flickr.com site here:  http://flic.kr/s/aHsju1r7C4 The inventive floral interpretations respond to works in the collection and to entire galleries and spaces.  Art in Bloom has become one of the Museum's most popular spring traditions. The flowers go on view to the general...

Join many of the designers in the galleries for conversations about their arrangements. They will be available from 2-4 p.m. They will informally discuss their inspiration and approach and answer questions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about flowers and floral design. FREE with Museum admission.

Director Kent Lydecker's tours are outstanding.  He brings expansive knowledge of and fresh insights into art, history, and culture, as he focuses on five works in the collection.  Enjoy his tour and stay for lunch in the MFA Cafe.

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today's topic: Frank Gehry's Hat Trick Chair (1991), discussed by Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin.

Art glass will be the topic.  More information will follow. FODA programs and trips provide an ideal opportunity to make new friends.  Annual dues are $20, in addition to Museum membership.  To join, please contact Membership Coordinator Steve Hack at 727-896-2667, ext. 245, or steve@fine-arts.org.  Non-FODA members can attend programs...

Dr. J. Michael Padgett, Curator of Ancient Art at the Princeton University Art Museum, will focus on ancient Greek art, including objects from the MFA's collection.  This will be a homecoming of sorts for Dr. Padgett, as he was Curator of Classical Art at the Tampa Museum of Art from...

Director Kent Lydecker is a gifted teacher.  His tours are exceptional and very engaging.  There will be many opportunities to ask questions and share ideas.  Gather your friends and enjoy an afternoon at the Museum. Lunch in the Bayview Room. Limited to 15 guests. Private Tour of Ancient Egypt -...

Join us for a roundtable discussion on body image in fine art and medicine.  Dr. Anthony J. Pizzo, MD, Photographer Richard Logan and Yoga Instructor/Massage Therapist Ashley Thesier will be on hand to explore the beauty of the human physique. The discussion is free with Museum admission.  Don't forget that we...

"Color Photographs Are Not Art" is the intriguing title of Dr. John Rohrbach's first lecture in the Tampa Bay area. Dr. Rohrbach, Senior Curator of Photographs at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, will focus on the decades-long battle to gain artistic acceptance of color photography. ...

Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes on Picturing a New Society: Photographs from the Soviet Union 1920s - 1980s. Ms. Hughes has extensive teaching experience, as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Florida, Tampa and the Art Institute of Tampa.  She specialized in photography in her USF graduate program and...

Come meet artist Allison Massari as she introduces some new work in her line of beautiful jewelry. Exquisitely produce rings, necklaces, bracelets and pendants - each piece an original work of art with interchangeable inserts. Stop in to the Museum Store for a complimentary glass of champagne punch and find something you'll...

In a discussion, in the exhibition Picturing a New Society, Kenny Irby will define photojournalism, talk about how photojournalist can shape ideas about life, discuss the line between photojournalism and propaganda, authentic vs. fFabricated images, define the role of the photo editor and speak to differences of photojournalism in Moscow. Kenny Irby is...

Director Kent Lydecker's tours are truly insightful.  He brings expansive knowledge of art, history, and culture to his exploration of five favorite works in the collection.  Enjoy his tour and stay for lunch in the MFA Cafe.

Duncan McClellan explores his art glass and other works in Global + Local.  Mr. McClellan is one of the area's best known artists in any medium and through his own work and his studio/gallery in St. Petersburg, has been instrumental in creating interest in the art form.

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today’s topic: Joseph Konopka's Harbor View (1969), presented by Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes.

Second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. New parents with their infant(s) (0-1 year old) will receive free admission to attend a docent led conversation through the galleries.  The tour is for the adults.  Babies crying, sleeping, wide awake with little bubbles in their smiles, being carried, or enjoying...

Owen Pach is a widely collected glass artist & has earned numerous top awards at the best art shows around the country. In his career he has worked or taught with Harvey Littleton, Richard Ritter, Mark Pieser, Paul Stankard, John Littleton and Kate Vogel, Leon Applebaum and more. Mr. Pach is a...

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today’s topic: Therman Statom, Clay Luna Anaranjada, introduced by Director Kent Lydecker.

Internationally respected artist Lisabeth Sterling will explore her work and that of other artists represented in Global + Local. Ms. Sterling has written: “My images embrace the vessel. Relationships develop between the abstracted personalities I develop. Much as in real life, interpretations change with perspective.” Ms. Sterling has shown her...

Duncan McClellan explores his art glass and other works in Global + Local.  Mr. McClellan is one of the area’s best known artists in any medium and through his own work and his studio/gallery in St. Petersburg, has been instrumental in creating interest in the art form.

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today’s topic: Gillis van Tilborgh, The Interior of a School Room, (c. 1600), presented by Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes.

Second Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. New parents with their infant(s) (0-1 year old) will receive free admission to attend a docent led conversation through the galleries.  The tour is for the adults.  Babies crying, sleeping, wide awake with little bubbles in their smiles, being carried, or enjoying...

Join us as this wonderful local artist tours the special exhibition Global+Local and shares his personal connections with the artists in the exhibit. Learn more about Mr. Pach here: www.owenpach.com We will have a cash bar available from 5 - 8 p.m. After your visit, take your receipt to Parkshore Grill...

Director Kent Lydecker’s tours are truly insightful.  He brings expansive knowledge of art, history, and culture to his exploration of five favorite works in the collection.  Enjoy his tour and stay for lunch in the MFA Cafe.

Please join us on the occasion of the public opening of our new exhibition in the Works on Paper gallery, as Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin introduces the exhibition Contemporary Prints by American Women: A Selection of Gifts from Martha and Jim Sweeny with an informal gallery...

An introductory lecture to the history of the American Glass Movement followed by a gallery talk in the special exhibit. Included with admission.

Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. Today’s topic: Fletcher Martin, The Undefeated, (c. 1948), discussed by Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin.

Jennifer Hardin, the Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator, introduces Global+Local, which she curated. Dr. Hardin will explore the works on view, the studio movement and more recent developments, and the importance of art glass at the MFA.

Glass Artist Susan Gott will present: Glass Casting, Revealing the Interior, a Translucent Journey in the Bayview Room followed by a tour of the galleries.

Join us for a lecture followed by a gallery talk with glass artist Len Neff. We are also hosting an event for ARTBOOK TAMPA BAY iPhone version release, with live music from John Allison and a cash bar. Admission that night is only $5 and the lecture is FREE with Museum...

Jim Sweeny provides a personal look at collecting the works in Contemporary Prints by American Women.  FREE with Museum admission. cash bar available

Second Monday of the month @ 1 p.m. Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. FREE with Museum admission. This month:  Jean Hélion’s Portrait of Jacques Lusseyran (1958), introduced by Hazel and William Hough Chief...

Museum Store Manager Audrie Rañon will examine “A Museum Store: What Is It?” She will focus on the differences between a museum gift shop and store and will emphasize the latter’s educational mission. Mrs. Rañon has involved visual and craft artists and authors, among others, in a host of educational...

In “Georgia O’Keeffe: Beyond Sight,” Ms. Colton portrays the artist in her later years, producing both pottery and sculpture as her vision began to fail. She was encouraged by friend, assistant, and fellow artist Juan Hamilton. This mini-play celebrates Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month.

"An Italian Affair: Notorious Collectors of Sixteenth and Seventeenth-Century Italian Art" by Director Emeritus Dr. John Schloder.  Refreshments and wine bar available at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6 p.m.  Sample Italian Wines at the cash bar and savor complimentary Italian-inspired appetizers. Free with Museum admission.  Museum admission...

Dr. Katherine Bussard, Associate Curator of Photography at the Art Institute of Chicago, will examine "100 Years of Photographing the City." She is teaching a related seminar this fall in the School of Art and Art History at the University of South Florida, Tampa.  She is the Eminent Guest Scholar,...

Julia Forbes, Managing Curator for The Art of Golf at the High Museum in Atlanta, will introduce the exhibition on the opening weekend at the MFA. At the High, Ms. Forbes is the Shannon Landing Amos Head of Interpretation.  In that role, she develops and oversees all educational materials, tours,...

Director Kent Lydecker’s tours are truly insightful.  He brings expansive knowledge of art, history, and culture to his exploration of five favorite works in the collection.  Enjoy his tour and stay for lunch in the MFA Cafe.

England was the world center for silver in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Lenore Binzer, the owner of Lenore & Daughters: Antiques & Necessaries in Alexandria, Virginia, will provide an overview of English silver and specific hallmarks, which can be used to trace almost any post-1300 object. She will...

Second Wednesday of the month.  Refreshments at 10 a.m., Nan Colton’s performance at 10:30 a.m., and a general docent tour at 11:15. This month: "Clash of Cultures" is an account of the 1528 arrival of the Spaniards in Pinellas County, told from the point of view of "Moving Clouds," a...

Master Printer Erika Greenberg-Schneider, will explore the variety of prints represented in the exhibition of works by women and the process of their creation – the interaction of artist and printer. A master printer is an artist, as well. She will also look at the print ateliers and master printers...

Hazel and William Hough Chief Curator Jennifer Hardin will focus on select works in Contemporary Prints by American Women. She will also explore the artists’ contributions to American art. She has consulted extensively with the Sweenys and made recommendations as this collection has taken form. Dr. Hardin is an ideal...

Collector Jim Sweeny will introduce the decorative arts of the gifted Amerian architect Michael Graves. Mr. Graves and his firm have designed many distinctive buildings around the globe, including the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts in Orlando....

Second Wednesday of the month.  Refreshments at 10 a.m., Nan Colton’s performance at 10:30 a.m., and a general docent tour at 11:15. This month: Ms. Colton's "Seasonal Tales" has become a holiday tradition at the MFA. Come discover why. Free with Museum admission. Sponsored in part by: Westminster Communities of...

Florida Craftsmen Director Diane Shelly and MFA Director Kent Lydecker on craft art. The decorative arts have been an important part of the Museum collection from the very beginning. FODA programs are entertaining and informative and provide opportunities to make new friends. Annual dues are $20, in addition to Museum...

In partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, join Maestro Daniel Lipton and Dr. Lydecker, director of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, as they discuss how the visual arts and music intertwine, complement and inspire each other. The Opera Tampa singers will perform a selection of...

Pioneering glass artist Fritz Dreisbach will offer an overview of his work.  He has presented more than 300 classes, lectures, and workshops internationally and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Glass Art Society in 2002.  He is represented in the collections of the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Corning...

Director Kent Lydecker brings expansive knowledge of art history and in this case, sport, as he highlights his favorite works inThe Art of Golf.

Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes will introducePhotographing the City. Students in a fall art history seminar at the University of South Florida selected the images, which are heavily drawn from The Ludmilla Dandrew and Chitranee Drapkin Collection.

Second Monday of the month @ 1 p.m. Sample works of art from the collection in these 30-minute talks.  Then stay for the 2 p.m. docent tour and discover more MFA treasures. FREE with Museum admission. This Month: Curatorial Assistant Sabrina Hughes on selections from the exhibition of urban photographs.

Eric Davis, Artistic Director of freeFall Theatre, on the collaboration between directors and designers. The decorative arts have been an important part of the Museum collection from the very beginning. FODA programs are entertaining and informative and provide opportunities to make new friends. Annual dues are $20, in addition to...

Frederick Stuckey, who will discuss “Museums and Me,” is the perfect person to lecture at the MFA with its impressive collection of nineteenth-century French art. He curated the pioneering exhibitions, Claude Monet 1840-1926, Morisot, The Art of Paul Gauguin (with Richard Brettell and Françoise Cachin), and Toulouse-Lautrec: Paintings. The Monet...

This is a rare opportunity to hear one of America's foremost artists.  Mr. Pearlstein, nearing 90, has earned the respect of scholars, curators, and the public for his pioneering explorations of realism.  He is still at the height of his creative powers.  His work is the subject of Philip Pearlstein's...

Free with Museum Admission Gifted glass artist Stephen Rolfe Powell will introduce his work in the Marly Room at 1 p.m. Mr. Powell has shown his work and presented demonstrations around the globe. He founded the glass program at Centre College in Kentucky, where he has taught since 1983, and...

Ramona Austin is one of the country’s foremost curators of African and African American self-taught art. At the MFA, she will explore “A Design for Living: The Lozenge Motif in Kongo and African American Art.” This motif is a diamond of diverse forms that conveys the interrelationship of the natural,...