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.
For more information about the Studio@620, please visit their website.
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Elona K and the Wegmanns A Musical World Tour
Studio at 620, Elona Krasavseva, Nina Wegmann, Robert Wegmann, and Svetlana Datseva
You’re invited to a fantastic musical world tour! Elona Krasavseva (vocals), Nina Wegmann (accordion), Roberg Wegmann (contrabass), and Svetlana Datseva (dance) will perform an evening of North American, Latin American, British, French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, and Russian music and dances. This trio performed at The Studio@620 in 2016 and 2018 for a sold out audience and received rave reviews. They return with a new program dedicated to famous international tunes. Elona Krasavseva is an award winning singer from Moscow, Russia. Nina Wegmann is a frequent soloist with The Florida Orchestra and soloist of the Vitebsk Philharmonic Orchestra, Belarus. Robert Wegmann is an American Pop-musician and multi-instrumentalist from Tampa, FL. Dancer Svetlana Datseva is a professor of ballet at Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for Performing Arts.
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Elona Krasavseva, Nina & Robert Wegmann in Concert
Studio at 620; Elona Krasavseva; Nina Wegmann; Robert Wegmann; and Music and Poetry Club of Florida and Arboriculture, Inc.
The Studio@620 welcomes the return of this amazing international trio! Join us for an evening of fantastic music! Elona Krasavseva (vocals), Nina Slyusar-Wegmann (accordion) and Roberg Wegmann (contrabass) will perform an evening of classical, tango, and jazz music. Elona Krasavseva is an award winning singer from Moscow, Russia. Nina Slyusar- Wegmann is a frequent soloist with The Florida Orchestra and soloist of the Vitebsk Philharmonic Orchestra, Belarus. Robert Wegmann is an American Pop-musician and multi-instrumentalist from Tampa, FL. This trio performed at The Studio@620 in 2016 for a sold out audience and received rave reviews. They return with a new program dedicated to famous classical, jazzy, and tango tunes. Get your tickets now!
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The Studio@620 salutes Black History Month
Studio at 620, projectAlchemy, Bob Devin Jones, Jeremy Carter, Sharon Scott, and Gary Lemons
The Studio@620 salutes Black History Month with an exploration of selected iconic figures and a celebration of local talent. February’s schedule is filled with poetry readings, art exhibits, concerts, innovative dance performances, theatrical readings and more!
Special Black History Month Events Include:
• “Poets on Poets: A Showcase of Readings”, Feb. 6, 2020 @ 7 PM / $10 • Culteral Panel Discussion Feb.7, 2020 / 7 PM / Suggested donation $5
• “Emerging Artists of Color: A Group Exhibition”, Opening Saturday Feb. 8, 2020 5-9 PM / Free
• “Jazz Theory: A Dance-Jazz Collaboration” featuring projectALCHEMY and Jeremy Carter, Feb.14–15, 2020 / 7:30 PM / $20-$15 members
• Staged Reading of “Master Harold... and the Boys” by Athol Fugard, Directed and Featuring Bob Devin Jones, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 / 7 PM / $20–$15 members
• “An Evening with Sharon Scott”, Thursday Feb. 27, 2020 / 7 PM / $25–$20 members
• “Black Icons: A Reflection on James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Et al”, Friday Feb. 28, 2020 / 7 PM / $10
• “Hooked on the Art of Love” book release celebration and discussion with Dr. Gary Lemons, Saturday Feb. 29, 2020 / 7 PM / Suggested donation $5
Follow The Studio@620’s Facebook and Instagram (@thestudioat620) social media streams to see frequent updates and inspirational quotes throughout the month as well!
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Uncle Bends: A Home-Cooked Negro Narrative
Studio at 620 and Bob Devin Jones
A Virtual Presentation via Facebook Live Thursday April 30, 2020 @ 7 PM The arts are what make our community sparkle, even during the current “stay-at-home” circumstances. As a way to keep everyone connected, The Studio@620 will present a live webcast of Bob Devin Jones performing his beloved original work “Uncle Bends”. To tune in, simply visit The Studio@620’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/Studio620 at 7 PM on Thursday April 30th. Thanks to modern technology and tried and true creativity, you can enjoy this wonderful collection of character studies from the comfort of your own home! Presented on a “Pay What You Can” basis. Donations in support of The Studio@620 may be made through The Studio’s website or via the donate now button on The Studio’s Facebook page. Questions? Just email info@studio620.org
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Postcard, The 12th Annual Holizaar: Handmade Holiday Bazaar, 2019
Studio at 620, St. Pete Craft Heroes, and Coralette Damme
Procrastinators rejoice! Your last minute holiday shopping salvation is here! Two dozen carefully selected local artisans have the perfect gifts for you at the Holizaar. Useful things or silly things, things that smell good, things that look good, things that taste good-it is all here! Bring your out of town guests or your BFF for some fun holiday cheer and find that perfect thing you've been hoping for.
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Postcard, Bridging Communities: Studio Honors 2019, 2019
Studio at 620, Eric Daggens, The Vitale Brothers, Kanika Tomalin, Ray Arsenault, G. David Ellis, and Ola Mae
Studio Honors is The Studio@620's signature annual fundraising event which recognizes outstanding individuals in our community while supporting our mission: To cultivate emerging talent and foster a thriving, creative community. This year's honorees include Eric Deggans (Author and Television Critic), The Vitale Brothers (Artists and Muralists), and Kanika Tomalin (Saint Petersburg Deputy Mayor). Ray Arsenault (Historian, Professor, and Author) will receive the G. David Ellis Award. Plus an exciting new artist will receive the Ola Mae Jones Emerging Artist Award.
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Postcard, Hauntizaar, 2019
Studio at 620, St. Pete Craft Heroes, and Coralette Damme
Let's get spooky at the 4th annual Hauntizaar! Featuring two dozen hand selected local arts vendors, this Halloween and Day of the Dead shopping bazaar will thrill you! PLUS you never know when a group of witches might pop up for a dance performance! This is a day full of treats for people who love slightly creepy creativity! Don't miss it-the ghouls appear for one day only!
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Postcard, Studio@620 15th Birthday Celebration, 2019
Studio at 620
The Studio@620 is holding a Quinceañera Celebration and you're invited! (Quinceañera is the Spanish name given to the coming-of-age celebration on a girl's 15th birthday.) Our party is going to be a feast for the eyes, ears, and soul! There will be live music, community birthday cakes, and even Piñatas! Bring your friends and celebrate how The Studio has grown as we embark on our 15th season of creative community programming.
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Postcard, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pioneer, 2019
Georgia O'Keeffe, Studio at 620, Anna Brennen, and Midge Mamatas
You're invited to visit the artist, Georgia O'Keeffe, in her Abiquiu, New Mexico home, where over the course of the evening she describes her evolution development as a visual artist. Don't miss your opportunity to enjoy an intimate glimpse into the life of this world-renowned, forthright and droll artist and view several special images of herself and her work.
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Postcard, Say! What?-Second Season, 2015
Studio at 620, Erica Sutherland, Fanni Green, Johnna Adams, Lynn Nottage, Lydia R. Diamond, and Lonne Elder III
You're invited to the second season of "Say! What?," monthly staged play readings. Come enjoy the talents of favorite local actors as they read handselected plays and stay to discuss the play's relevance to our community. Readings include Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," Terrence McNally's "Mothers and Sons," Dael Orlandersmith's "Forever" and Suzan Lori Parks' "In The Blood."
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Postcard, Through Our Eyes: Midtown and Beyond, 2019
Studio at 620, Duke Energy, Melrose Elementary School, John Hopkins Middle School, Lakewood High School, and Pinellas County Schools
Come experience Midtown and Beyond through the eyes of Journeys in Journalism scholars in grades K-12. The three-school magnet and career academy track immerses students in multimedia journalism, equipping them with life skills that serve them no matter what their future career and college paths. Journalism training is more important now than ever, producing not only trustworthy news professionals but also discerning news consumers.
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24 Hands Printmaking Collective Group Exhibition; Private Signs & Runes by Clare Dygert
Studio at 620 and Clare Dygert
November brings two wonderful exhibitions to The Studio@620. 24 Hands is a regional group of twelve printmakers and printmaking associates based around Tampa Bay. These twelve artists practice a broad range of techniques from traditional to the experimental. The group’s mission is to educate and advocate for printmaking media.
Clare Dygert is a solo artist working in photographic transfers which result in moody and ethereal images. The viewer is encouraged to be open to the feelings the images arouse and the stories they imply.
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620 Dance Hall Festival
Studio at 620, RogueDance, projectALCHEMY, St. Petersburg Performs, Tom Kramer, Sheila Cowley, Tom Sivak, and Andee Scott
The 620 Dance Hall Festival will celebrate and showcase dance in all forms through a broad range of events including artist talks, lecture demonstrations, and performances by local dance artists and companies.
Schedule of Events:
A Decade of Dance: Photographs by Tom Kramer Opening Reception Saturday September 14, 2019 / 5–9PM (Free, Donations Accepted)
Triggered: An Evening in a Brain with RogueDance Saturday September 21, 2019 at 8PM, Sunday September 22, 2019 at 3PM
Momentum Choreographers Showcase with projectALCHEMY Saturday and Sunday September 28–29, 2019 at 7:30PM
Mad Science by Sheila Cowley and The Well Tempered Lennon-McCartney by Tom Sivak Part of the Tom and Paul Kramer Anniversary Celebration Thursday October 3, 2019 at 7PM (Free, Donations Accepted)
Dundu Dole African Ballet Friday October 4, 2019 at 7PM
Theatre Grottesco presented by St. Petersburg Performs, Thursday October 10, 2019 at 7:30PM
What's the Score: An Experiment in Watching Dance with Andee Scott Friday October 11, 2019 at 7:30PM
620xVYB: Festival Finale and Dance Battle Saturday October 12, 2019 at 7:30 PM Admission $20 / $15 Studio@620 Members for each event unless otherwise noted.
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A Decade of Dance: Photographs by Tom Kramer
Studio at 620, Tom Kramer, Helen Hansen French, Dwayne Scheuneman, Mary Lou Morris, and Alex Jones
Come witness moments of motion captured in stills. As part of The Studio@620 Dance Hall Festival, we welcome photographer Tom Kramer and a collection of his specially selected images. Opening night will also feature surprise pop-up dances as Tom’s stills magically come to life — a lively and unique artistic experience. Please join us.
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Bloom and Residue
Studio at 620, projectAlchemy, and Rebekah Lazaridis
The Studio@620, projectAlchemy, and Rebekah Lazaridis present a new collaborative experience centered around the idea that in order to truly change, sacrifices must be made. Redefining cycles of renewal through interactive design and performance, “Bloom and Residue” is an immersive experience that marries dance with visual art while exploring themes of change, transformation and new life. This experience is not a typical dance performance and the audience will stand and move thru The Studio@620 space, similar to the way an art exhibit is traditionally viewed.
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de/territories
Studio at 620 and Adam Graham
A Solo Exhibition by Adam Graham de/territories explores the evolution and devolution of contemporary territories, territories of the body, of language, and of ideology. Displaying a deep concern with the human figure, de/territory exposes the mechanism by which bodies converge and scatter into new modes of territorial being, and how these various movements are signified within the matrix of language. Adam’s work (adamgrahamart.com) investigates the complexities and dynamics of relationships and the role language plays as both a force of connectivity and a force of disintegration.
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HARVEST: A Poetry Showcase With Sound
Studio at 620
“Harvest” is a showcase of varied poetic and musical talents, orchestrated under Miesha Brundridge, author of “A Beautiful Disaster”. “Harvest” will center on the nostalgic themes of Fall and recall the ancient act of harvesting the last crops before Winter, and the timeless virtues that come with the agrarian work. You’ll hear poems of impossible odds, rectifying the past, the nostalgic routines of Fall, and accompaniments from local musicians. Get ready for pumpkins, golden leaves, and sobering messages of redemption, working together, and reaping the fruits of honest work.
Poets Include: Miesha Brundridge, Bob Devin Jones, Sara Reis, Denzel J.G., Selena Ferrer, Pedro el Poeta, Stephanie Sarkissian, Ian Lindsay, Callie Connelly, Roberta Torres, Eva Maragouthakis and Keesha Brundridge King.
Musical Guests Include: Thaddeus Reis Dziekonski, trumpet; Eva Maragouthakis, piano; Johnny Cloud, flute; Ti-Jen, violin
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Mad for Music: March 2020
Studio at 620
March Madness takes on a fresh meaning this month at The Studio@620, where in addition to our recurring events (Yoga Flow, Book Club, Radio Theatre Project, Never No Show, Wordier Than Thou and Poetry Open Mic) we’re hosting a series of fabulous musical programs! If you like Jazz, R&B or rock ‘n roll, then you’re going to go mad for this line up of talent too!
March 1, 2020: Lakewood High School Jazz Ensemble (3PM $10 all seats)
March 19, 2020: A Tribute to Chet Baker with the Jackson Harpe Collective (7PM $20/$15 Studio Members)
March 26, 2020: What’s Wright, What’s Left with the Scotty Wright Quintet (7PM $20/$15 Studio Members)
March 27, 2020: Rock ‘n Roll Dance Party and Variety Show: A Fundraiser for The Studio@620 with the St. Pete Florida Blues Band (7PM $35/$30 Studio Members)
March 28, 2020: Heffner & Hefner In Concert (7PM $20/$15 StudioMembers)
PLUS Our featured art exhibit is “Strides of March” from The Florida Artists Group opening during Second Saturday Artwalk on March 14, 2020 (5-9PM Free Admission) The Tuskegee Airman Legacy Presentation from international lecturer Philip A. Tibbs on March 15, 2020 (4PM $15/$10 Studio Members) Artist and author Claudia Larrain launches her book “EnPointe” with an amazing panel of guest artists discussing their creative processes on March 29, 2020 (3PM / $5 Admission) Visit our website or call our office for tickets and complete event details.
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Perspectives: Artwork by Vincent Mancuso and Elizabeth Barenis
Studio at 620, Vincent Mancuso, and Elizabeth Barenis
Come see how the world looks through the eyes of two local artists. Vincent Mancuso creates traditional pastel artworks inspired by popular spots you’re sure to recognize. Elizabeth Barenis has a contemporary approach to painting with acrylics. Where they overlap is through a use of color. Enjoy their varied perspectives in this creative pairing of artists.
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The Disparate Saints of St. Petersburg
Studio at 620, Evan Cool Art, Oscar Guerra, Tim Kim, Barry Rothstein, Hunter Slade, Taylor Torres, and Jyeesha Wilson
St. Petersburg has established itself as an artistic hub on the Gulf Coast. This reputation, built upon the talents of many local artists, has resulted in fame for some, and obscurity for others. While many newcomers reside in high-rise condos (all are delightfully welcomed), the heart of the city still beats within the creative saints who diligently carry out the work of their calling. Come experience the creativity of seven local artists in this diverse group exhibition which includes painting, photography, pastel drawings, and sculptural installations.
Featured artists include: Evan Cool Art, Oscar Guerra, Tim Kim, Barry Rothstein, Hunter Slade, Taylor Torres and Jyeesha Wilson.
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Tied
Studio at 620, Alice Ferrulo Stampfle, Helen Hansen French, Hamel, Martin Rivera, Beau Smith, Bonnie Agan, and Black Horse Theatre
Tied is an avant garde dance work by Black Horse Theatre... danse macabre, under imagemaker Alice Ferrulo Stampfle. Tied tells the tale of Louise Davies, of England’s Victorian Era. Louise, smothered by her husband’s affections and tormented by an unfulfilled desire to pursue her musical talents, searches for purpose. What will be her legacy?
Featuring: Helen Hansen French, Ellyce Hamel, Martin Rivera, Beau Smith and Alice Ferrulo Stampfle.
Narrator: Bonnie Agan.
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William Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew”
Studio at 620, Bob Devin Jones, Veronica Leone Matthews, and St. Petersburg Shakespeare Festival
Join us in downtown St. Petersburg’s Williams Park for a modern production of Shakespeare in the City this November. Co-Directed by Bob Devin Jones and Veronica Leone Matthews, “The Taming of the Shrew” is a comedy that takes on issues of marriage, gender, and social hierarchy. Performances will be free and open to the public. Donations are being accepted to assist in funding the production to make this gift to the community at large possible.
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Postcard, Chicago Butoh, 2018
Inquiry Theatre, Studio at 620, Bob Devin Jones, Charles Vanover, Jai Shanae, Lisa Powers Tricomi, and Adrian Anguiano
"Chicago Butoh" is a unique performance that combines words taken verbatim from an interview with a first year teacher in the Chicago Public Schools with choreography inspired by Chicago Hip Hop and the Japanese dance form, Butoh. The show communicates moments of educational success and challenge, spotlighting ways in which teacher and students interact, including some that have long lasting impacts.
