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CHIHULY COLLECTION PRESENTED BY THE MOREAN ARTS CENTER


720 Central Avenue (New Location) 727-822-7872 www.moreanartscenter.org @ChihulyStPete


The Chihuly Collection, which opened in July of 2010 and recently relocated to the Central Art District, presents a stunning permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly's unique works of art. Located in the vibrant Central Arts District in


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theatre which shows films about the work of Dale Chihuly, all included with admission to the Collection. Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing


St. Petersburg, the collection offers visitors a look at several of Chihuly's series work: Drawing Wall, Mac- chia Forest, Chandeliers, Persian Ceiling, Float Boat, Mille Fiori, Neon and additional works to be added to the new garden space. The Chihuly Collection store offers custom items, Chihuly-


related merchandise and local art, including hand-crafted and specialized products that represent the creative spirit of the Tampa Bay area. A temporary exhibition space features glass artists from around the country in rotating showcases in addition to the


Dale Chihuly, Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier


the Studio Glass movement and elevating the perception of the glass medium from the realm of craft to fine art. His is renowned for his ambitious architectural installations around the world, in historic cities, museums and gardens. Chihuly's work on included in more than 200 museum collections worldwide including the Metropolitan Musuem of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass. Chihuly Collection hours are 10 a.m.


to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12-5 p.m. Sundays (Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days). Docent-led tours begin every hour on the half-hour on weekdays, with the last tour beginning at 3:30 p.m. Docents are available on the weekends for questions. All proceeds stay local to St. Peters- burg to help support and sustain the educational programs at the Morean Arts Center located directly across the street at 719 Central Avenue.


THE DALI MUSEUM One Dali Boulevard 727-823-3767 www.thedali.org; @TheDaliMuseum #TheDali


Designed by architect Yann Weymouth of HOK, the Dali Museum combines the rational with the fantastical: a simple rectangle with 18-inch-thick hurricane-proof walls out of which erupts a large geodesic glass bubble known as the enigma providing a kaleidoscopic view of St. Petersburg. The enigma, comprised of 1,062 triangular pieces of glass, stands 75 feet at its tallest point, a 21st Century homage to the dome that adorns Dali’s museum in Spain. Inside, the Dali houses a helical staircase resembling a strand of DNA. The helix was recognized by Dali as evidence of the divine in nature. The Dali Mathematical Garden creates a unique environment


of learning and tranquility, allowing students to experience the relationship between math and nature. A labyrinth in the southeast corner invites exploration and well-being. Named the top-rated museum in the American South by the Michelin Guide, the Dali features one of the most acclaimed


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collections of a single modern artist in the world. It houses more than 2,000 pieces of art by Dali, including 96 oil paintings and eight of the artist's renowned Master Works—paintings that measure more than five feet. The museum’s Café Gala, named


in honor of Dali’s wife, is a casual eatery that introduces visitors to Spanish food and history. You can eat inside or out on the Avant-Garden patio, making a visit to Café Gala a destination in itself—a museum ticket is not required. Likewise, the museum


store, stocked with Dali-inspired gifts, books, jewelry and home accessories, is admission-free. From December 17, 2016 thru April 17, 2017, Frida Kahlo


at The Dali showcases the extraordinary career and life of the acclaimed 20th Century artist, whose dreamlike work suggests that love and suffering create a new sense of beauty. More than 60 Kahlo pieces are on display, including 15 paintings, seven drawings and numerous personal photographs from the celebrated female artist and influential icon. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday (open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays; and 12-5:30 p.m., Sundays.


Photo by Charlie Wilkins


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