Thank you to John-Michael Hines and Chris Nobels for joining us for Immersive Conversations!John-Michael and Chris are key members of our Fairgrounds team!With more than twenty years of experience in the entertainment industry, both Chris and John-Michael are experts in creating engaging and entertaining experiences that push the boundaries of what is possible. Each are respected experts in their respective fields, known for building lasting relationships and constantly being on the cutting edge

Thank you to Tess Oldfield for joining us for Immersive Conversations!As both a Fairgrounds St. Pete artist and one of our Creative Technology Interns she is able to use her unique talents to enhance and shape the Fairgrounds experience. As part of our Technology team, she has grown as an artist, increased her knowledge in creative coding and expanded her understanding of what’s possible when combining art and tech.Building on her background of creating expansive sensory experiences and immersiv

Have fun, expand your art-making practice and spark your curiosity as you follow along with our Education Manager, Liv Scully, in making a weird, wacky, wonderful collage!Here, we show you how to create something new with materials and tools that you may already have at home.How To Abstract Collage! With Fairgrounds St. Pete Immersive Learning!If you’re local to Tampa Bay and would like collage materials, contact us at education@fairgrounds.art and say “Yes! I’d like a FREE collage kit!” and we

Thank you to Jabari Reed for joining us for Immersive Conversations!Jabari is a South St. Pete native and a rising star on the Tampa Bay art scene. His mural for the SHINE Mural Festival, Harmful Algae Bloom, was a highlight of the festival’s 2020 lineup. In addition, his January 2021 solo show at Mize Gallery Ego Death sold-out in its first 24 hours. His practice combines elements of street art, cartoon-like illustrations, technically precise painting and mixed media to create emotive compositi

Thank you to Ruth Avra and Dana Kleinman for joining us on Immersive Conversations! Their collaborative art practice highlights the connection between nature and humankind’s habit of altering natural landscapes, which often results in conflict. Their artwork is often rooted in mathematics and combines metalwork and painting as an apt metaphor for the relationship between nature and people.Shallows, 2019aluminum with acrylic on woodBold and bright, Ruth and Dana’s large-scale sculptures draw view

Fairgrounds St. Pete is a proud sponsor of the 2nd annual Woodson Warriors Scholarship Fund Art Auction!Founded by Fairgrounds Artist Jane Bunker in conjunction with the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, the Woodson Warriors Scholarship Fund helps cover the college expenses of deserving African American scholars from St. Pete. Fairgrounds has donated 4 Preview Tickets for auction. These preview tickets provide access to the Fairgrounds experience before we open to the public this sp

Thank you to Saumitra Chandratreya for joining us for Immersive Conversations!As a fiber-installation artist who believes art has the ability to bring about social change, Saumitra’s work is unconstrained by the conventional confines of media and material. His use of textiles expands the boundaries of how fiber incorporated into new artwork ranging from large-scale installations such as RAVING RAGING RATINGS to Saumitra’s Floridarama diorama Consumed by Everglades In his practice, Saumitra often

Thank you, Iona Parris, for bringing your magic and joy to Fairgrounds! We’re huge fans!Iona’s shell art practice started as a project to help her cope with PTSD after returning home from deployment in Kuwait. She needed an outlet to help her adjust to being home. One day, while looking at seashells she collected on her desk, she got out her nail polish and started painting them different colors, discovering how relaxed it made her feel. She enjoyed how painting them gave them a different story

Tune in for our conversation with artist Savannah Magnolia about her art practice and her Fairgrounds artwork, Love Birds.Savannah curated the below selection of artworks to demonstrate the influence of her chemistry and neuroscience background on her art practice. Savannah often creates work that explores the body’s hidden psychology and subverts traditional anatomical drawings, challenging the viewer to question their perception of the human form by using bright hyper-saturated colors and styl

Thank you Chris Parks for chatting with us about your practice! We are big fans! Chris is a St. Pete based artist whose art practice reflects “his intense curiosity and a relentless quest for deeper meaning and self-discovery.” His work reflects his spiritual practice and “ever-expanding love for sacred art, mystical scriptures, ancient cultures, plant medicine ceremonies, world mythology and travel.” Known for ornate murals and painterly details, Chris’ practice bridges the gap between East and