MOREAN ARTS June Bunch Preview of Upcoming Events/Exhibits May-June

In this preview of upcoming exhibits and events, artist/musician and Morean Arts special events coordinator and RadioStPete correspondent June Bunch shares what upcoming in events/exhibits May/June. Plus it's time to sign up for summer camps (scroll down for info) for your little artists.
👉Catch of the Day by Nina Samuels transforms the front gallery into a whimsical fish market. The Midwest Goodbye by Erica Bleu envelopes the middle gallery in decadent greyscale porcelain. The two forces combine on June 13, from 5-9pm, filling the Morean Center for Clay with a mastery of fine details.
Samuels makes a splash, inviting visitors to shop in a ceramic fish market for artwork inspired by the ocean’s industries. This playful nod to the commodification of nature reflects the ways we assign value to the living world. Revisit the nostalgia of a Florida tchotchke shop that nods at how nature is packaged, priced, and consumed in modern culture.
👉Exhibitions are free and open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday,10am-5pm. Samuels’ work will be on display June 13-July 3.  Bleu’s work will be closing on June 13. The Morean Center for Clay is in the Warehouse Arts District at 420 22nd
Street South. You can visit www.MoreanArtsCenter.org for more information.
👉The Morean invites students to explore immersive art projects and get inspired during summer camp. Running June 1 through July 24, 9AM – 3PM, the weekly summer camp engages campers with awesome hands-on art activities in multiple mediums, all celebrating  Past Classics, Present Favorites, and Future Fun art.
For generations, the Morean Arts Center’s Summer Art Camp has been a cherished tradition in the St. Petersburg community, with many families returning year after year as children, and later as parents, still taking part in the program. What began decades ago as a simple seasonal offering has grown into a rite of passage for young artists, where creativity is nurtured across decades. Countless campers have taken their first steps in painting, ceramics, and glass at the Art Center, building not only artistic skills but lasting memories and connections. This enduring legacy reflects the Morean’s deep commitment to arts education and its role in shaping generations of creative thinkers. Weekly themes include Prehistoric Patterns, Stone-Age Storytelling, Magical Middle Ages, Modern Marvels, Here and Now, iArt, Cosmic Curiosity, Futuristic Fantasy Art.  Registration for camp is now open to all families. For more information, visit MoreanArtsCenter.org/camps  or call 727.822.7872.
 About the Morean Arts Center
Founded in 1917 as the Art Club of St. Petersburg, the Morean Arts Center has grown into a vibrant hub for creativity and art education. Today, it includes the Chihuly Collection, the Morean Center for Clay, and the Morean Glass Studio, offering visitors and the community dynamic exhibitions, hands-on learning, and immersive experiences.

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