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Program Overview
Thanks to the wonderful success of the Highwaymen exhibition last year we are proud to present a second presentation of their work. There will be 50 plus paintings on display. Many of the paintings have not been seen before in St. Petersburg. All of the paintings are for sale during the exhibition. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to purchase a painting for your home or business.
Florida Wetlands, The Highwaymens Legacy
Even Further Down the Road - The Florida Highwaymen Exhibition, takes as it's theme; "Florida Wetlands, The Highwaymens Legacy." In recognition of the unique focus of the Florida Hightwaymen on our wetlands as the principal subject of their paintings this exhibition recognizes the fact that our wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate. Virtually all of the Highwaymen paintings contain a view of wetlands with birds, with sunsets or sun rises reflected in dazzling colors in the surface of the waters. These images are scenes of Florida that become more rare with each year.
We have assembled partnerships with organizations that are involved in the protection of the wetlands and the education of the public to the dangers of lost wetlands. These subjects play a key role in the events we have scheduled during this exhibition.
There will be three Florida Highway paintings displayed at the Pier Aquarium in St. Petersburg. Please be sure to visit the aquarium to see the paintings and to learn more about the complexities and beauty of our Florida Wetlands.
About the Artists
The Highwaymen is the name given to a group of young African American artists who came together in the late 1950's in the area of Fort Pierce, Florida. They were and are painters of the Florida landscape. Identifying themselves as 'Colorists', they painted the real and the imagined landscapes of Florida with colors and forms that captured the raw energy of the land. Drawing on their own cultural heritage they abandoned the formal academic approach to representation and instead took from their own deep interior landscape a unique creative energy. They used this energy to construct a mythology of images that have the ability to touch everyone who sees them.
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Exhibition Dates & Times
Exhibit
07/19/06 - 08/12/06
Tuesday - Saturday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission
The general exhibit is open to the public at no charge. See the Program Schedule for specific event admission.
Donations are greatly appreciated.
Program Schedule
07/18/06
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Collection Discussion
Tony Hayton the owner of the paintings will discuss the collection...why he collects and how he chooses the paintings will be among the subjects covered. There will be a general discussion afterwards.
07/19/06
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Opening Night
Pier Aquarium Aquatic Discovery Children Exhibition Tour
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Luncheon for
Mary Ann Carroll
$10 fee, reservations required.
1:30 pm
Informal Painting Demonstration
Mary Ann Carroll, the only woman Highwaymen, will conduct an informal painting demonstration.
07/22/06
Contemporary
Works for Sale
Artists Roy Mclendon, James Gibson and Isaac Knight join Mary Ann Carroll in a special display and sale of their contemporary paintings.
3:00 pm
Auction to Benefit the Pier Aquarium and the Sierra Club
Tony Hayton owner of the collection on exhibition will auction a painting for the benefit of the Pier Aquarium and the Sierra Club.
Contemporary
Works for Sale
Artists Roy Mclendon, James Gibson and Isaac Knight join Mary Ann Carroll in a special display and sale of their contemporary paintings.
Sierra Club Meeting
A Sierra Club meeting will be held at the Studio to discuss the importance of the wetlands that are the subject of almost every painting by the Highwaymen. Programs and field trips to visit wetlands will be presented. Please attend this important event so you may become more involved in the protection of Florida's invaluable wetlands.
Urban Wetlands Bus Tour
Explore remaining wetlands located within the city of St. Petersburg. Marine scientists will act as guides. The tour is in an air conditioned bus. The limit is 25 people so sign up now. This tour is sponsored by SWIFTMUD. Call 727-894-1503 for reservations.
$5 admission
Presentation: The Encroachment of Development on Our Wetlands
Join us for an evening with Craig Pittman and Matt Waite, environmental reporters with the St. Petersburg Times. The presentation will cover the encroachment of development on our wetlands.
8:30 pm
A Play Reading Concerning Civil Rights of the Era
A reading of the play, "Further Down The Road", written by Bob Devin Jones dealing with the difficult Civil Rights issues that were part of the background in which the Florida Highwaymen worked in the '50's and 60's. Discussion will follow.
Weedon Island Wetlands Field Trip (@ Weedon Island Preserve)
Join environmentalist Dave Spencer at the Weedon Island Preserve for a field trip to explore some of the island's wetlands. There will be a young artist demonstrating outdoor painting methods similar to those used by the Florida Highwaymen. You need to be at the Weedon Island Preserve building at 10:00AM. This field trip is sponsored by SWIFTMUD. No reservations are required.
$5 admission7:00 - 8:00 pm
A Play Reading Concerning Civil Rights of the Era (final reading)
A reading of the play, "Further Down The Road", written by Bob Devin Jones dealing with the difficult Civil Rights issues that were part of the background in which the Florida Highwaymen worked in the '50's and 60's. A talk back will be conducted at the conclusion of the play.
$5 admission7:00 - 8:30 pm
A Discussion on the Role of Visual Arts in Historical Research
A lively discussion on the role of visual arts in historical research. Jeff Klinkenberg of the St. Petersburg Times, Gary Marmeno, History Department of USF, St. Petersburg and Sangoytmi Ogunsanya, Curator of the, Arts Center, will lead off the discussion.
3:00 pm
Painting Auction Closes
The silent auction of the Highwaymen painting will be closed at 3:00PM . Be sure to put your name on the list for this valuable painting. Proceeds go to the Sierra Club, The Pier Aquarium and Studio @ 620.
4:00 pm
Exhibition Closes
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