Kim Radatz Opens at Salt Creek 3/14/2008

Kim Radatz is in last minute preparation for the opening of her solo show at Salt Creek Artworks in St. Petersburg Friday, March 14th. You can read all about it here in Art Squeeze.

I've had a sneak preview and this show is not to be missed. I'm not just saying that because she's my friend. It is an amazing show. So get yourself moving Friday and just get there!

by Martha Marshall

Two Brava Artists in Upcoming Show

Candace Knapp and Martha Marshall will be part of "Irreconcilable Differences" billed as "The Art Show of the Year" opening September 29th at Carmine's, Club Zion, and The World Famous Kick's in Ybor City. This is one of many underground shows produced throughout the year by a vibrant collective of artists in the Tampa Bay area. You can read more about this exciting event on their MySpace page.

Shows such as this promise to shake up the Bay Area art scene, which is seriously in need of shaking.

Coming up in November, which will include all of the Brava group, is Gala Corina. More about that in a future post!

Brava at Gallery O

Brava opens this Friday, March 9, 2007, at Gallery O in Largo, Florida. Here is the press release:

Largo, FL – Gallery O and The Women of BRAVA invite you to attend our opening at 6 PM at Gallery O at 720 9TH AV SW in Largo to see a beautiful, eclectic array of color, style and diverse mediums from Lyla Haggard, Margret Conte, Lisa Ward Landsman, Kim Radatz, and Martha Marshall.

Lyla L. Haggard is a lifelong artist who delayed her true passion to make a living in the corporate world of health care for twenty-five years. In time, the artist in her demanded to be set free. She now resides in Tampa, FL, and focuses on sculpture, painting and other fine art disciplines.

Margaret Conte has been a working artist for many years. A Tampa, Florida, native, she studied at Hillsborough Community College, University of South Florida and Penland School of Crafts in Penland, North Carolina. Her work is in collections in Russia, Japan, Canada, South America, and the United States.

Lisa Landsman's work is in private collections all over the United States. She was published in Coastal Living magazine and chosen to create the artwork for their Apollo Beach Idea House. She serves as the Secretary of the artist collective, Gala Corina, and participates as a submission board member of Tampa Artist.

Kim Radatz holds a Master's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL where she earned a degree in sculpture. After graduation, Radatz taught at both Florida International University and the University of Miami as an adjunct professor. She moved from Miami to the Tampa Bay area in 1998 and has since been a full time studio artist. She won the Best of Show Award in the 2006 Gasparilla Festival of the Arts.

Martha Marshall paints full time from her studio in Valrico, Florida. Her work has been featured in numerous gallery shows from Washington DC to southern most tip of Florida. In 2003, one of Marshall’s paintings was chosen for use in the motion picture "The Punisher," filmed in the Tampa Bay area and released in 2004. Marshall’s works can be found in many major collections, both private and corporate, throughout the United States.

This group of wonderfully talented and award winning artists from Tampa will be at the Gallery O Friday Night and the artists will be donating pieces to auction to benefit The Children’s Home. For more information please call 727 439-1532 or visit us at http://www.artisticsolutions2005.com/ and http://www.galleryo.net/

Wiggle, Slither, Romp & Climb and other upcoming shows

Wiggle, Slither, Romp & Climb

First Friday opening December 1st, 6-9 PMStop by the Progress Energy Art Gallery on your way to dinner or the theatre--you won't want to miss the menagerie of creatures that will inhabit the Gallery during December and January! This exhibit of Tampa Bay area artists highlights the uniqueness of each artist's interpretation of the natural world around us. December’s Featured Artist is Lisa Ward Landsman, a career artist and native Floridian with a passion for art and zoology. Meet the artists on Friday, December 1st from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Local musician Dave Eichenberger will be performing Baroque-inspired Christmas carols, using acoustic guitar & looping, to promote the re-release of his Christmas album, A Christmas Past. It will be available for purchase at the gallery until the end of the 50 Below holiday art sale, which continues through December 23rd.

Lisa's limited edition giclee prints will also be available at the 50 Below holiday sale, where all artwork is priced under $50.

Progress Energy Art Gallery
6231 Grand Boulevard
Downtown New Port Richey
727.848.6500
www.nprgallery.com
Please visit the Progress Energy Art Gallery website for more information...

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The Wave Gallery in Key West

Lisa's work was featured at The Wave Gallery for the first Night on White Gallery Walk of the season in the White Street Art District in Key West. On the third Thursday of every month, area galleries, shops and other businesses stay open late from 6 to 9 pm to celebrate the opening receptions of new artists' work on White Street.

Lisa's paintings continue to be on display throughout the winter season at The Wave Gallery.

The Wave Gallery
1100 White Street
Key West, FL 33040
866.677.9428
www.thewavegallery.com

For more information, please visit The Wave Gallery website at www.thewavegallery.com...

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Rivergate Tower - Winter 2006

Art curators Dan Rojas, Vesna Anderson, and Denise Rojas invite art loving guests to visit the Rivergate Tower in Downtown Tampa November 19th, 2006 through March 2007. On display are fantastic works of art created by professional artists from the Tampa Bay Area. Lisa will be displaying her piece, Beautiful Poison.

Rivergate Tower
400 North Ashley
Downtown Tampa
(next to the Tampa Museum of Art)

Lobby hours are:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm

Please visit www.baystudios.com for more information...

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Jpeg Jam and Slide Slam at Gala Corina VIII, Esperanza!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kim Radatz - kimradatz@aol.com or 813.655.0931 (email preferred)

Attention artists and art lovers! BRAVA is sponsoring a Jpeg Jam/Slide Slam - a gathering for artists, collectors, and all who enjoy art. Art collectors will enjoy spending some time having coffee, wine and chatting with the artists, and then stay to hear them speak about their work.

The event will take place at Esperanza, Gala Corina VIII, on Monday, November 13th. The location is 2103 Second Avenue in Ybor City, once the Gulf Millwork & Fixture building in Ybor City. The reception will start at 6:00 p.m., and the artist talks will start at 7:00 p.m.

Artists are invited to bring up to 7 digital images (or slides) to show your work and share your thoughts and ideas. Artists who do not wish to show their work will still enjoy a fun evening meeting other artists in an artist-friendly environment. For jpegs, please bring a CD-R with images no larger than 72 dpi and a maximum of 768 x 1024 pixels.

BRAVA and the Brandon Area Arts Scene

If there is a Brandon area arts scene, it has been difficult to find at times. But suddenly, in the past few months, there seem to be signs of life. Artists and arts supporters are beginning to come together and stir things up here and there, and our recent BRAVA-sponsored Slide Slam and JPEG Jam was just one example of that. Artists attended from as far away as St. Petersburg and Tampa Palms, but many were also from right here in Brandon. Click here for an excellent article by columnist Ernest Hooper of the St. Petersburg Times, who attended the event and interviewed BRAVA's Candace Knapp and Martha Marshall.

This article also has information and links about the newly formed steering committee of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, which will investigate the community's interest in having an arts facility for Brandon.

Art & Awareness: Earth Day Visionaries

One of our members, Lisa Ward Landsman, will be showing work and donating giclees for Art & Awareness: Earth Day Visionaries, a group show presented by Zen Glass Studios on Saturday, April 22nd from 5 to 10 p.m at The Bank, 1919 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL.

This Earth Day event represents the voice of conservation and sustainable economic growth, at the source, by opening a dialog between local artists, residents, professors, organizations, local businesses, builders and city officials. This show relates the artists to the natural wonders found here, the wetlands, mangroves, the gulf and forests along with its wildlife. We are their voice. We are interconnected and entwined as one. Our survival is in as much danger as their survival. From blown glass, paintings and sculpture to poetry, speakers and organizations, we all will have a voice concerning conservation, awareness and sustainability locally as well as globally.

In addition to the artwork for sale, we will be holding a silent auction with proceeds going to local preserves, Weedon Island, Boyd Hill & Sacred Lands. Please join us!