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

Thank you to Nick Davis aka “NDArtlife” for being our guest on Immersive Conversations!Centered around the theme Black Is Beautiful, Nick highlights his love for black culture by depicting the day-to-day struggles and joy of the characters in the portraits he creates. His work also addresses mental health awareness, a topic that is personal to Nick. He is open about his own mental health challenges and how his art is an outlet for expression and healing.Hope Boulevard – Jan 2021Dates With Educat

We are SO excited to announce that we’re partnering with Chad Mize for an upcoming group exhibit at Mize Gallery titled FLA for May 2021.The FLA exhibit will feature art inspired by all things… you guessed it… FLORIDA! #FloridaramaThink: Vintage Florida, Retro Vines, Beaches for Days, Fun, Sun & Pop! With a state as weird, wacky and wonderful as Florida, the possibilities are endlessInterested artists please email concept(s) to info@chadmize.com to be considered.Submission Window Closes February

Thank you to Macy Higgins, aka “Macy Eats Paint,” and Emiliano Settecasi for being our debut Immersive Conversation!In celebration of their unique practices, Macy and Emiliano curated the below selection of their artworks, highlighting the vibrance and whimsy collectors of their work have come to expect.Emiliano Settecasi, All the Time, 2018papier-mâché, plywood, latexMacy Eats Paint, Perfumery, 2020Acrylic on canvasEmiliano SettecasiKnown for work that occupies the space between painting a scul