Recent Acquisitions from The Ringling Photography Collection by Robin O'Dell “In a world ordered by sexual imbalance, pleasure in looking has been split between active/male and passive/female. The determining male gaze projects its phantasy on to the female form which is styled accordingly.” ― Laura Mulvey, Visual And Other Pleasures The above quote was written [...]
Read More@tampabaebae art files by James Cartwright jenal, 2019. Acrylic, oil, coffee grounds, enamel, on board, foamular frame, 50 x 50 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. Jenal Dolson is a nervous flyer even under normal circumstances. Add scrambling to get out of the country during a global pandemic before international borders [...]
Read MoreWhen this article was written, the Public Art Committee and I were full of enthusiasm and anticipation. Months of meetings, preparation, and planning were beginning to culminate in the realization of a new mural and in a series of community-driven programs that would accompany the mural's unveiling. Students and volunteers from [...]
Read MoreMay's podcast featuring artists Libby Ponce talking with Nabil Harb about growing up in Lakeland, his photographic series and cultural influences, was one of Bay Art Files most popular features. Included here is the transcript of the thoughtful and insigntful interview and additional images from the artist's 2018 Towards the [...]
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