Art News: ‘Rhonda Santis’ Sticker, Lucky Cole, Dalí Museum Exhibition

TAMPA BAY, FL — The arts community in the greater Tampa Bay area continues to thrive, with plenty of exhibits, events and programs to keep you busy.

Here's everything you need to know about the latest arts and entertainment news from the region.

Contemporary Art Exhibition Comes to The Dalí Museum

“The Visit,” a solo exhibition by Uruguayan-Spanish contemporary artist Yamandú Canosa is on display at the Dalí Museum, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

Sarasota Activist Hopes To Build An LGBTQ+ Arts Center

Shannon Fortner, founder of the Fabulous Arts Foundation, discussed the organization’s plans to build an LGBTQ+ arts center in Sarasota with Sarasota Magazine.

FL Everglades Photographer Lucky Cole To Appear At Storytelling Event

Lucky Cole, a photographer who calls the FL Everglades home, will take the stage at the Second Saturday Storytellers Open Mic in St. Petersburg.

The Ries Brothers To Perform In St. Pete

Local reggae-rock act The Ries Brothers have organized a “Hometown Throwdown” concert Saturday at the Floridian Social Club, Creative Loafing reported.

‘Rhonda Santis’ Drag Stickers By St. Pete Artist Benefit Equality FL

St. Pete artist Chad Mize has created stickers depicting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a drag queen called "Rhonda Santis."

Tampa Native Screens Film In St. Pete

Movie lovers can catch “God’s Waiting Room,” a film by Tampa native Tyler Riggs, Wednesday at Green Light Cinema, according to Creative Loafing.

Other Tampa Bay-area art news:

• Library Card Can Score Hillsborough Residents Free Attraction Tickets
• Artist To Display Hand-Colored Black And White Photos In Clearwater
• K-9 Crime Fighters Now Have Own Memorial; Statue Unveiled Wednesday
• Dunedin Quilters' Inspiration Nets $2,100 For Ukraine Relief
• Arts Advocates Launches Art Talk Series

Upcoming art events:

• July 9 Christmas In July Resin Christmas Tree, Sarasota (Saturday)
• Summer Classic Movie Series, Tampa (Saturday)\
• Music At Sparkman Wharf, Tampa (Saturday)
• 2nd Saturday Storytellers Open Mic. at the St. Pete Art Walk, St. Pete (Saturday)
• Hot Process Soap Making Workshop, Dunedin (Sunday)
• Free Second Sundays at Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota (Sunday)
• Second Sunday Art Walk And Vendor Fair, Tampa (Sunday)
• Honu Monthly Drum Circle, Dunedin (Sunday)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq The World Tour 2022, Tampa (Sunday)
• Country Music Jam, New Port Richey (Sunday)
• Art and Backstage Tour at the Van Wezel, Sarasota (Monday)
• Fall Opera Workshop At Patel Conservatory, Tampa (Monday)
• Young Artists' Summer Art-Explo, New Port Richey (Wednesday)
• Jazz Thursdays at Sarasota Art Museum, Sarasota (Thursday)
• Rock N’ Roses Fundraiser, Tampa (Thursday)
• Celeste Barber: Fine, Thanks Live Tour, St. Pete (Thursday)
• I am Man: Art + Wellness Event, Sarasota (Friday)
• Studio 1212 Art Gallery Sensational Summer Sale, Dunedin (Friday)
• 2022 Hermitage STARs, Sarasota (Friday)
• Art Show and Silent Auction, St. Pete (Friday)
• 2022 One Act Festival, Tampa (Friday)