Postcard Collection
This digital collection highlights postcards from a number of events held at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Bob Devin Jones and David Ellis started the Studio@620 in 2004. This collection contains the postcards of a variety of events, from poetry readings and plays to photography and printmaking exhibits. The collection illustrates the rich history of the playhouse and the art movement in St. Petersburg, Florida over the last few decades.
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Postcard, The Members Art Show, 2017
Studio at 620, Rolly E. Perkins, Neverne Covington, Myron Hansen, Jane Peppard, Debra Radke, Khalid Hameed Tokyo, and Patricia Tierney-Moses
The Studio is thrilled to share the artwork created by our member artists in this annual group show. With a range spanning all mediums and subject matter, this exhibition is as diverse as our community.
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Postcard, Tunde Odunlade, 2017
Tunde Odunlade, Studio at 620, Darius Carter, and Dundu Dole Drummers
Tunde presents an evening of Nigerian Art, Music, Food and Conservation. With Darius Carter, principle drummer, with Dundu Dole Drummers. Come and enjoy Traditional Nigerian dinner prepared by Tunde and friends.
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Collectively 620
Studio at 620, Alex Jones, Bob Devin Jones, and Collective Soles Dance Company
Collective Soles Dance Company and The Studio@620 are proud to announce a new partnership program happening in spring 2018! And, what better way to celebrate this collaboration across the bridge than to throw a party—a gala to be exact! Join us for “Collectively 620”, an evening of food and drink, discussions and connecting, a silent auction, and most important dance! Plus an exclusive Q&A with CSDC Artistic Director Alex Jones and Studio@620 Artistic Director Bob Devin Jones about their collaboration for a new production “Words Have Weight” that will premiere in March 2018!
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Connections
Studio at 620 and Tyler Staggs
Local artist Tyler Staggs exhibits a new body of work, “Connections”, which explores the correlation between life experiences and inter-personal relationships. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Staggs has taught art in a wide range of settings to people with varying abilities and disabilities. Staggs shares his experiences and knowledge of art to help others develop their abilities. This exhibition embraces Staggs’ own fears of vulnerability by showcasing personal growth through art. Through performance art and painting he'll share his philosophy of individual transformation and overcoming inner obstacles. He hopes that by sharing the importance of relationships, viewers will create their own personal connections.
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Contemporary Icons
Studio at 620, Wayne Davis, and Dimitri Lykoudis
Icons are everywhere, from television personalities to billboard advertisements, we are continually confronted with portraiture. This exhibition, pairing works from artists Wayne Davis and Dimitri Lykoudis, explores the roles modern icons hold in our society. Davis' works are created after observing and reflecting on a given moment taken from a televised story line. Lykoudis' series, "Secular Saints", reflects on how portraiture promotes stereotypes and serves as a form of social reflection.
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Flying
Studio at 620, Sheila Cowley, Robin Gordon, and Tampa Repertory Theatre
by Sheila Cowley Directed by Robin Gordon FLYING explores the lives of women flyers in the aftermath of World War II. Drawn from oral histories and memoirs of women who served in the WASP program in WWII, Flying explores the aftermath of war and the quiet, daily acts of heroism that never earn a medal. Admission $25 / Students, Seniors, and Military $20 Tampa Repertory Theatre at HCC Ybor City Studio Theatre Corner of E. Palm Ave. and N. 14th St., Tampa, FL 33605 / 813-783-5465 www.tamparep.org Sept. 15–Oct. 1, 2017 (Paid Preview Sept. 14) / Thurs.-Sat. @ 8 PM, Sun. Matinee @ 3PM The Studio@620 620 1st Ave So., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 / 727-895-6620 www.studio620.org Oct. 4-7, 2017 / Weds.–Sat. @ 8 PM, Sat. Matinee at 3PM
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Here and There: Group Photography Exhibition
Studio at 620, Karen Kommer, Benjamin Ross Duensing, Laura Dante, Kevin Damphouse, Kéra Holzinger, and Lenore Duensing
“Here and There” brings together six local photographers at various stages in their careers, exploring a wide range of styles and subjects both at home and abroad. This diverse collection features vast landscapes, intimate spaces, spiritual travelogue, playful portraiture, unintentional paintings, and lazy afternoons. Photographers include: Karen Kommer Benjamin Ross Duensing Laura Dante Kevin Damphouse Kéra Holzinger Lenore Duensing (sampled left to right on cover image) Additional information about the photographers is available at http://www.studio620.org/
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LOVELIFE
Studio at 620 and Leslie Joy Ickowitz
Leslie Joy Original Views Around the World and @Home Photography by Leslie Joy Ickowitz LOVELIFE takes the viewer on a whirlwind tour to Cuba, California, Indonesia, Bali, Alaska, Vancouver, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Miami and locations here at home. An avid world traveler, Leslie understands that the meaning of life lies in the journey. “Everything I do creatively is an expression of love or appreciation. Photography enables me to picture the world just as I wish to. I am attracted to lines, angles, shadows, reflections and creating my own shapes. I derive pleasure from looking at things that are often overlooked—the random, seedy, ugly scenes—and celebrating them through my lens as compelling, even beautiful.” Leslie is also the founder of VERTICAL Tampa Bay magazine.
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Rootworker
Studio at 620, Coralette Damme, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, and PAVA
A solo exhibition by Coralette Damme Since her debut exhibition at The Studio in 2013, Coralette has continued to develop her skills as an artist/printmaker. The works in this show will highlight her linoleum block prints with some additional surprises mixed in. “ROOTWORKER” is a reflection on the study or origins. Coralette’s interest in her Germanic heritage has led her down paths researching folk lore and folk beliefs, and the resulting spirit of intention that is found where these paths intersect. I have noticed that things I feel on an intuitive level have roots in ancient systems of belief and story telling. I’ve created these new images to illustrate and pay homage to those concepts. —Coralette Damme
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Rose Marie Prins: Sanctuary, East and West
Studio at 620 and Rose Marie Prins
For many artists, nature is both sanctuary and inspiration. This exhibition of artwork by Rose Marie Prins has been inspired by her passion for nature and her observations and experiences visiting places as near as Florida’s freshwater springs and as far as India’s Yamuna River. Prins creates visual meditations on the condition and meaning of our aquatic treasures. These places of sanctuary are threatened by pollution and yet nature finds ways to persevere. Viewers are invited to share their thoughts and concerns about Earth’s waterways, once pristine sanctuaries, as well as share observations of signs, however small, of hope and ingenuity.
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Take Me Out
Studio at 620, Richard Greenberg, and Bob Devin Jones
Richard Greenberg’s Tony Award winning play “Take Me Out” focuses on a star baseball player who comes out of the closet at the height of his career and the resulting reactions from his teammates.This play is the dramatic exploration of what such an event might be like, focusing on themes of homophobia, racism, class, and masculinity in sports.
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Vivaldi's “Griselda” and Other Baroque Tales of Broken Hearts
Studio at 620, Sunshine City Opera, Dylan Sauerwald, Erin Huelskamp, Thea Lobo, Ashely Roper, and Shirley Hunt
Showcasing excerpts from Vivaldi’s Griselda alongside Handel’s La Lucrezia and Partì l'idolo mio, this program features rarely-performed Baroque opera and cantatas presented by early music specialists from around the country. This semi-staged production for soprano and mezzo will be performed alongside a late 17th century style harpsichord with cello continuo. Two nights only! Don’t miss these exuberant and highly demanding pieces. Music Direction by Dylan Sauerwald Stage Direction by Erin Huelskamp Performers: Thea Lobo, Mezzo Ashley Roper, Soprano Shirley Hunt, Cello Dylan Sauerwald, Music Director and Harpsichord
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Voodoo Macbeth
Studio at 620, William Shakespeare, Bob Devin Jones, Erica Sutherlin, and Calvin M. Thompson
Inspired by Orson Welles' 1936 Voodoo Macbeth Production "The charm's wound up."
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With Love
Studio at 620, Collective Soles Dance Company, Alex Jones, and Sean McDonald
by Collective Soles Dance Company “How can love bring me closer to you?” This question is the center of Collective Soles Dance Company’s upcoming performance, “With Love”. With choreography by Artistic Director Alex Jones and newly appointed Resident Choreographer Sean McDonald, this dance work investigates love as it appears through empathy, compassion, and acceptance. “With Love”, contains a combination of text and dance, audience interaction, and a personal tribute to Pulse Orlando performed by Alex Jones. With Love, anything is possible.
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Postcard, Souvenir: Folk and Classical Favorites from Russia and Around the World, 2016
Studio at 620, Russia Heritage, Elona Krasavtseva, and Nina Slyusar-Wegmann
The Studio@620 and Russian Heritage present an evening of traditional Russian folk songs, some of which are over 500 years old, sung by Elona Krasavtseva (lyrical soprano) accompanied by Nina Slyusar-Wegmann (accordion and piano). There will also be a lot of sunny Italian and Spanish music, spiced with American and English favorites too. You'll be on a musical world tour so come enjoy these tonal souvenirs!
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Postcard, Through Our Eyes: Midtown and Beyond, 2016
Studio at 620, Duke Energy, Melrose Elementary School, John Hopkins Middle School, Lakewood High School, and Pinellas County Schools
Come experience Midtown and Beyond as shown through the eyes of Journeys in Journalism participants. The program immerses students K-12 in multimedia journalism training, which serves them well no matter what their future paths. In addition to 100 photographic images and multimedia display, there will be a series of related events that highlight the experience of the Midtown community. Be sure to join us!
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Postcard, Tampa Bay Flute Choir, 2016
Tampa Bay Flute Choir, Studio at 620, Judy Davis, and Deanna Kilbourne
The Studio@620 welcomes the Tampa Bay Flute Choir. The TBFC's repetoire includes original pieces composed for flute choir and arrangements of familiar classics. This concert features some fo the group's favorite pieces, ranging from Appalachian Fiddle Tunes and Puerto Rican peasant songs to an homage to the Hale-Bopp comet and a sonic depiction of a Klee painting. The audience will be treated to the sounds of jiggered piccolos, soulful alto flutes, and bold bass flutes coming together to create moments of musical magic. The Tampa Bay Flute Choir was formed in 2012 by two passionate flutists, Judy Davis and Deanna Kilbourne. The group is made up of flutists from throughout Tampa Bay and is based in St. Oetersburg. The mission of the Tampa Bay Flute Choir is to present high-quality, entertaining performances using the unique sounds of the modern flute choir.
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Postcard, World's Greatest Kiting, 2016
Drayton Callison, Studio at 620, The Ellis Gallery, and Enrique Cay
"World's Greatest Kiting" is an inaugural, collaborative international kite art exhibition and celebration. The front gallery will feature a variety of unique and handmade kites from around the world, ranging giant structures to delicate forms that fit in your hand, wind propelled and indoor kites. The Ellis Gallery will feature "Concrete Kite," a small exhibit of conceptual kites created by local artists. The Studio will host accompanying educational presentations, demonstrations, and workshops from internationally recognized kite enthusiasts, innovator, sportsmen, as well as a night of Kite inspired performances from local artists and writers.
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Postcard, My Life and How I Pretended to Live it (A Work In Progress), 2016
Peter Suarez and Studio at 620
The Studio@620 hosts a variety of events, but very few events contain as much inherent variety as this unique one man performance! In "My Life and How I Pretended to Live It," Peter Suarez presents an anecdotal, musical, and physically thrilling evening of theatrical variety. The show has been described as "a bus full of characters, but when it stops only the driver gets off"-to find out exactly what that means you'll have to come see for yourself--expect the unexpected!
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Postcard, Studio@620 Annual Birthday Celebration,2016
Studio at 620 and The Urban Gypsies
Join us on Saturday June 18th at 6:20 PM, enjoy displayed artwork from our Members Only Art Show, maybe dance a jig with live music from The Urban Gypsies, sample the ever popular community desert table, and other fun surprises. Admission is Free!
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Postcard, Radio Theatre Project, 2016
Bob Devin Jones, Studio at 620, WMNF, Jeremy Simmons, and Matt Cowley
RTP Live honors Black History Month with a special performance on Monday February 22, 2016. Join us for the world premiere of the radio play, "Natchez Trace." Former slave, Ned Forest recounts a tale of fire, terror and murder when he and his companion escape from bondage. They spend nights on the run with their owners and dogs in vicious pursuit. The play is written by Jeremy Simmons, whose research was informed by real places and names from the 1857 Natchez, Mississippi, fire. Studio@620 Artistic Director Bob Devin Jones will play the main character. With Matt Cowley's expert sound effects and sound design, it promises to keep you on the edge of the seat, while you experience that not so distant time in American history. Stay tuned! Radio Theatre Project will continue its 7th season, with "The Continuing Adventures of Noel Berlin, Cabaret Detective" and other radio pays on these Monday evenings.
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2016 Members Only Art Show
Studio at 620, Beverly Banvov Brown, Joanna Buck, Elaine Chambliss, Neverne Covington, Jeannine Clark Dunlap, Janet Folsom, Mary Grieco, Melisa Harasz, Patrick Henry, David Hirschman, Patton Hunter, April Irwin, Carolyn Janik, Lesley Jeffrey, Sue Johnson, Jane Peppard, Polly Perkins, Rose Marie Prins, Debra Radke, Ann Roscoe, Cheryl Schwartz, Terri Snyder, Pamela Joy Trow, Jake Troyli, Jorn Veenstra, Jeff Wilcox, and Susan Wiley
June 18-July 9, 2016 Each year The Studio@620 promotes local talent with this group exhibition of artwork created by our member artists. As diverse as our community, this exhibit spans all types of media. Join us for an artists reception during the Second Saturday Art Walk on July 9th from 5-9PM. Admission is free and open to the public.
Beverly Banov Brown Joanna Buck Elaine Chambliss Neverne Covington Jeannine Clark Dunlap Janet Folsom Mary Grieco Melisa Harasz Patrick Henry David Hirschman Patton Hunter April Irwin Carolyn Janik Leslie Jeffery Sue Johnson Jane Peppard Polly Perkins Rose Marie Prins Debra Radke Ann Roscoe Cheryl Schwartz Terri Snyder Pamela Joy Trow Jake Troyli Jorn Veenstra Jeff Wilcox Susan Wiley
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Alexander Tsygankov and Inna Shevchenko in Concert
Studio at 620, Alexander Tsygankov, Inna Shevchenko, and Russian Heritage
Known as the “Russian Paganini”, Alexander Tsygankov is the world’s leading composer for the domra, a traditional Russian stringed instrument similar to a lute. He has performed at the White House, Carnegie Hall, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Accompanied by Inna Shevchenko on piano, this Distinguished Artist of Russia will perform an evening of original musical compositions and traditional Russian folk music. Tsygankov’s distinctive style has set the standard for domra technique world wide. Come experience an evening of Russian heritage and culture filled with wonderful surprises!
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Be the Art
Studio at 620 and Lina Teixeira
Wearable Art by Lina Teixeira The Studio@620 invites you to a runway event where fashion and art merge into a stunning display of color and couture. Designer, author, and concept shoot director Lina Teixeria will present a line of gorgeous art and fashion. The exhibit will showcase an eclectic collection of wearable art pieces specifically designed for The Studio@620. Lina will also debut her new Wearable Art on Canvas Collection. The Exhibit will include headpieces, gowns, corsets, and purses. Lissette Campos from ABC Action News will be the MC for the evening.
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BRAVA Collective’s Group Exhibition
Studio at 620, Carolina Cleere, Chalet Comellas, Lyla Haggard, Joanna Karpay, Candace Knapp, Phyllis McEwen, and Kim Radatz
The Studio@620 invites you to enjoy an exhibition of artworks created by seven women artists who collectively call themselves BRAVA. Ranging from paintings to textiles, sculpture, photography, video, and installations, the artworks are as varied as the individuals in the group. Since being established in 1995, the common threads uniting this collective are support, community and creative growth shared among women artists. The artists are: Carolina Cleere, Chalet Comellas, Lyla Haggard, Joanna Karpay, Candace Knapp, Phyllis McEwen, and Kim Radatz.