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, Cultural Routes: Continuing the Journey at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Cultural Routes: Continuing the Journey, a joint exhibition by Rachel Stewart and Judith Salmon at Studio@620 in 2016. The exhibition reflects the individual and intersecting experiences of these two artists, drawing from their perspectives across two different cultures—Jamaica and the United States. The exhibition showcases Stewart’s sculptures and mixed media art alongside Salmon’s paintings and prints.
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Postcard, Director's Choice and A Moment Noticed at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Director's Choice and A Moment Noticed, a dual exhibition at Studio@620 in 2016. The exhibit features figurative works by Neverne Covington and Rebecca Skelton, the 2015 Director’s Choice winners, alongside Olga Stamatiou’s exhibition A Moment Noticed. Stamatiou’s series includes 50 6x6 inch acrylic paintings, created during her travels with a mobile emergency services vehicle, along with a video presentation complementing the paintings.
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Postcard, From My House to the White House: Navigating the Crossroads of American Democracy at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for From My House to the White House: Navigating the Crossroads of American Democracy, part of the National Business Women's Week™. The event, held at Studio@620 on October 18, 2016, was moderated by Rob Lorei of WEDU’s Florida This Week and featured an all-female panel: Deborah Clark, Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, and Judge Myriam Irizarry. The discussion addressed the impact of the three branches of government at local, state, and federal levels and how citizens can make their voices heard.
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Postcard, Goodbye to All That! at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Goodbye to All That!, an educational play by Charles Vanover. The play follows Addison Ashland, a teacher who shares her narratives about the challenges of teaching in the Chicago Public Schools system. Directed by Bob Devin Jones, this staged reading is part of a series of educational plays and includes dessert and a panel discussion. The evening will also feature student presentations.
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Postcard, Hauntizaar: Halloween and Day of the Dead Handmade Arts Bazaar at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for "Hauntizaar," a handmade arts bazaar hosted by Studio@620. The event featured local artisans offering unique, handcrafted items in celebration of Halloween and Day of the Dead. Held on October 15, 2016, from 11 AM to 5 PM, the bazaar provided free admission and showcased a variety of art forms, including jewelry, pottery, and textiles.
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Postcard, Leg Godt at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for "Leg Godt," the third solo exhibition by Adam Miguel Estevez at Studio@620. The exhibit showcases Estevez’s new technique using aluminum, zinc, and copper, where paint is manipulated through scraping, squeegees, and spray bottles. The title "Leg Godt" is a Danish phrase meaning "Play Well," reflecting the artist's playful approach to the creative process.
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Postcard, Life is Mostly Straws at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Life is Mostly Straws, a play by Richard Manley, featuring an all-star cast including Kylin Brady, Georgia Mallory Guy, Chris Jackson, and Christopher Rutherford. Directed by Bob Devin Jones, this play explores the relationship between two brothers, David and Noah, who, despite achieving success, still struggle with the trauma of their troubled childhood. The characters wield language as a weapon, with one using it like a scalpel, the other like a bludgeon.
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Postcard, Moments Awake at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Moments Awake, an exhibit at Studio@620 by Matt Schwartz, presented in 2016. The exhibit includes Schwartz's most recent paintings, inspired by intense meditation practices and his relationship with sound and light. The paintings evoke a spiritual atmosphere, exploring the interaction between nature, science, and meditation. The exhibit provides a contemplative experience with a focus on mindfulness and self-awareness.
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Postcard, Nate Najar Quartet in Concert at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for the Nate Najar Quartet in Concert at Studio@620, featuring a special performance with guest drummer Matt Home from London. The performance, held in 2016, also features legendary bassist John Lamb and trumpeter James Suggs. The night promised an incredible musical experience, celebrated by the intimate Studio@620 audience.
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Postcard, Opera Sampler: Musical Excerpts From Living Composers at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Opera Sampler: Musical Excerpts From Living Composers, presented by Sunshine City Opera at Studio@620. The inaugural concert, held in 2016, featured works by living composers including Dominick DiOrio, Erin Huelskamp, Yalil Guerra, and others. The concert showcased new music for voice and piano, offering a variety of styles ranging from avant-garde to melodic opera. The performance featured Katherine Stenzel, soprano, Thea Lobo, mezzo, and Eunmi Ko, piano.
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Postcard, Resolve to be Creative!, 2016 at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for "Resolve to be Creative!," a series of hands-on art workshops at Studio@620, Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, and led by artist Coralette Damme, also known as The Crafty Hag. The sessions in January 2016 included sketching live birds of prey from the Boyd Hill aviary, rubber stamp carving, and simple screen printing. The workshops were designed for both beginners and experienced artists, with materials provided.
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Postcard, Surpassing All Other Kings at The Snell Arcade in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Surpassing All Other Kings, a fundraising reception for the film held at The Snell Arcade in downtown St. Petersburg. The film, directed by Chris Fuller, follows the true story of Shannon Wren, a man involved in counterfeit computer chip dealings with a retired U.S. Navy Captain. The cast includes Bob Devin Jones, Studio@620’s Artistic Director. This marks the second feature film project by Fuller and producer Frank Craft after the acclaimed Loren Cass.
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Postcard, That Child of Always by April Hartley and Paintings From LAla Land by Eva Avenue at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for That Child of Always by April Hartley and Paintings From LAla Land by Eva Avenue, two concurrent exhibitions at Studio@620 in 2016. Hartley’s work explores how children express hardship or trauma through embroidered representations of their drawings. Avenue’s watercolor paintings, inspired by her time in Los Angeles, represent imaginal cells—nature’s units of resilience. The exhibit features a neon sign from Avenue’s workshop in LA.
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Postcard, The Gray Lady at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for The Gray Lady, an art exhibition by Jimmy Baumgartner presented at Studio@620 in 2016. This exhibit showcases Baumgartner’s work inspired by The New York Times, with pieces combining wood, ceramic, paper, and acrylic. His art reflects his personal struggles and growth, capturing layers of meaning and hidden messages. Baumgartner’s work explores eclectic forms and surfaces that evolve over time.
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Postcard, Tru at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Tru, a one-man play by Jay Presson Allen, directed by Lisa Tricomi, featuring Mark Chambers as Truman Capote. The play takes place in Capote's New York City apartment during the week before Christmas 1975. Mark Chambers delivers a mesmerizing performance as Capote, exploring the author's loneliness, heartbreak, and the fallout from his controversial publication of Answered Prayers.
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Postcard, Holizaar 8 at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Holizaar 8, an art market hosted at Studio@620. The event showcases over two dozen artisans offering unique artwork and gift items, such as leather work, stationery, quilting, baby wares, jewelry, bath products, container gardens, dolls, and fine art. All products are crafted by local artists.
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Postcard, Through Our Eyes: Midtown and Beyond 2015 at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Through Our Eyes: Midtown and Beyond 2015, an annual exhibition at Studio@620. The showcase features 100 photographic images and multimedia displays created by journalism students from Melrose Elementary School, John Hopkins Middle School, and Lakewood High School. The exhibit offers perspectives on Midtown and surrounding areas as captured by these students.
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Postcard, Breaking Chains and Breaking Free at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for Breaking Chains and Breaking Free, a performance created by Teijay Williams in collaboration with Sir Brock Warren and Brandon Crumbly. This uplifting production fuses jazz, gospel, and R&B favorites with original compositions, using music and spoken word to bring awareness to substance abuse.
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Postcard, The Studio Honors 2015 at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for The Studio Honors 2015, celebrating 11 years of community building at Studio@620. The event honored individuals including Gary Mormino, Frank E. Duckwall, and posthumously, Paul Barco Sr., for their significant contributions. The celebration featured entertainment and took place at the University of South Florida Ballroom in St. Petersburg on October 10, 2015.
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Postcard, Say! What?, at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for the second season of Say! What?, a series of monthly staged play readings at Studio@620. The series featured local actors performing selected plays, followed by discussions on their relevance to the community. Notable readings included Johnna Adams' "Gidion's Knot," Lynn Nottage's "Fabulation," Lydia R. Diamond's "Stick Fly," and Lonne Elder III's "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men."
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Postcard, The Messengers at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for The Messengers, an art exhibition by Kristin Beauvois at Studio@620. The exhibition presents ink and watercolor portraits that explore the interplay between memory and imagination.
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Postcard, Studio@620 11th Birthday Celebration, St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for The Studio@620 11th Birthday Celebration, held on June 20, 2015. The event featured musical entertainment from Chant the Trees and a surprise brass band, along with artwork from members and the annual cake parade. The celebration marked eleven years of visual, literary, and performing arts, as well as social justice programming at Studio@620.
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Postcard, The 2015 Members Only Art Show at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for the Members Only Art Show, 2015, held at Studio@620. The exhibition featured artworks by member artists across various styles and media, including photography, painting, and printmaking. The event coincided with the studio's 11th birthday celebration, with a reception held on June 26, 2015.
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Postcard, Dmitry Baevsky in Concert at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for a concert featuring alto saxophonist Dmitry Baevsky at Studio@620 on May 24, 2015. Baevsky, a notable figure in the New York jazz scene, celebrated his birthday with this performance in St. Petersburg, Florida. Accompanying him were guitarist Nate Najar, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Strasser.
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Postcard, As We Fall at Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida
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A promotional postcard for As We Fall, a full-length dance theater piece performed by Moving Ethos at Studio@620. The performance delved into the struggles of contemporary life, examining themes of emotional impulsivity, self-involvement, and the quest for empathy and love. Through expressive movement, the piece highlighted the descent of human intellect when dominated by emotions and impulsive behaviors.
