Holiday Exhibitions: Creature Comforts & BEAST

 


Creature Comforts: Morean Arts Center Holiday Exhibition 
on view November 10, 2012 - January 1, 2013

(Hough and Synovus Galleries)

Members of the Morean Arts Center are invited to create animal-themed items for this retail-oriented exhibition.  Find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list - even the furry ones.

 

 

 


Photo courtesy of Lisa Presnail, South Tampa Photography

BEAST: Portraits of Pets
on view November 10, 2012 – January 1,  2013

(Stanley and Everett Galleries)

Man's best friend gets the star treatment by the photographers in this exhibiton.  Pets in costumes, pets in repose', pets in Technicolor and in sepia tones - from the poignant to the laugh-out-loud-funny, the subjects in this show are sure to warm your heart.

Work by Kim Butler (Spotted Dog Photography), Laurie Meehan-Elmer (LME Images), Danette Morse (Photography by Danette), Lisa Presnail (South Tampa Photography), and Eric Wilson (Square Dog Photography).

 

Photo courtesy of Kim Butler (Spotted Dog Photography)

 

Photo courtesy of Laurie Meehan-Elmer (LME Images)

 

Photo courtesy of Danette Morse (Photography by Danette)

 

Photo courtesy of Lisa Presnail (South Tampa Photography)

 

Photo courtesy of Eric Wilson (Square Dog Photography)

 

Major Sponsors Providing Annual Support
Platinum: Lisa & Perry Everett, Pinellas Community Foundation
Gold: Hough Family Foundation, Smith & Associates, Progress Energy
Bronze: Fran & Bud Risser, Animal House Pet Center & Animal House Naturals, Trenam Kemker

Special Thanks to our Media Sponsor   

 

BECOME A MEMBER 
(only members may enter the Members Show.)

SPONSOR AN AWARD
Support local artists with our new Members Patron Program initiative! 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS: 

November 23rd, 10am to 5pm
Black Friday Members Shopping Day:
Morean members enjoy 20% off on al purchases of items from the Holiday Show, Morean Gallery Store and Glass Studio & Hot Shop Store.  Non-members can take 10% off as well.

December 8th, 5 to 8pm
Pet Pal Donation Day:
Bring in a new pet item for Pet Pal Animal Shelter during Gallery Walk, and receive 10% off all items in the holiday show and Morean Gallery Store.  See www.petpalanimalshelter.com/wishlist for a wish list of items.

 

 

#BEAST2012: Portraits of Pets Instagram Project

Do you want to see your best friend as part of the BEAST exhibition?  Its easy!  Just instagram a photo of your pet and use the hashtag #BEAST2012.  We'll search the hashtag and hang your photo right on the wall.

Here are a few examples of Morean staff member's best friends acting like beasts!

 

 

 

#BEAST2012 FEED