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Gala Corina's Spotlight To Shine During 'Iluminacion'

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 31, 2007

TAMPA - The annual art extravaganza known as Gala Corina is about to take off.

For one week beginning Friday, more than 150 mostly local artists will present visual, performing and fashion arts in a show called 'iluminacion.'

'We hope this year's show will illuminate the arts in Tampa Bay and illuminate the necessity for local artists,' said Amy Kroslak, president of Gala Corina and event organizer.

The lineup includes several families of artists; the Kroslak family is represented by three generations.

'There's my father-in-law, Andre Kroslak, my mother-in-law, Tina Kroslak, my husband, Francesco Kroslak, and my 2½-year-old son, Alex,' Amy Kroslak said.

Alex, who makes acrylic-on-canvas paintings, learned by watching his grandfather and father paint.

'His style actually mixes that of his grandfather and father,' Amy Kroslak said.

Another twist to the show is an installation called 'Decoy.' It's a 12-foot-long boat by artist George Byers built with recycled lumber and assembled on site during the exhibition.

Known for the quality as well as the variety of the art, Gala Corina provides exposure for established and emerging artists. That adds up to a viewer experience that can run the gamut from breathtaking and awe-inspiring to puzzling and shocking.

Every year, the Gala Corina board looks for an unused historical building for the show. This year's venue, donated by Zerep Enterprises, is a one-story, white, warehouse-style building at 3965 W. Henderson Blvd., near Neptune Street and Grady Avenue in South Tampa.

Gala Corina's name pays tribute to the show's first venue in 1999, the old Corina Cigar Factory in Palmetto Beach.

The opening reception is from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday; a $5 donation is suggested. A closing sale will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight Nov. 9.

Show hours vary. For information, go to www.gala corina2007.org.

Ybor Gallery Sets Annual Auction

Brad Cooper Gallery, 1712 E. Seventh Ave., will hold its annual auction Saturday of works by established artists who have exhibited in the gallery since it opened in 1984.

There also are pieces by famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali.

The paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, photography, glass and jewelry will be available for free previewing from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

The auction begins at 8 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $15 advance and $20 at the door and includes wine and hors d'oeuvres. Call (813) 248-6098 for reservations and information.

Gallery Works Sized To Sell

Clayton Galleries in South Tampa ushers in the holiday shopping season with its annual show of small works from Friday through Jan. 12.

Twenty-five gallery artists created works of 24 square inches or smaller, making them more affordable as possible gifts.

The opening reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 4105 S. MacDill Ave. Call (813) 831-3753 for information.

Festival Of Arts Begins Saturday

Arte 2007, the area's biennial celebration of the Americas, runs from Saturday through Nov. 17 at 40 venues countywide.

Organized by the city's creative industries office, Arte 2007 includes visual exhibitions, performances, hands-on activities, demonstrations and other events that expose residents and tourists to the area's art and culture.

Saturday's kickoff takes place at two venues: Along the city's downtown Riverwalk from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a food demonstration, a performance by Javier Garcia and a marionette show; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Leto High School, at Manhattan and Sligh avenues, will host a celebration of Hispanic culture that includes art, food, music, dance and more.

Both events are free.

For information and a schedule, go to www.arte festival.org. The Tampa Tribune is an event sponsor.

Gallery Hosts Jewelry Show

For the fourth year in a row, Baisden Gallery will feature jewelry by Tampa designer Meredith Haws in a one-day show and sale called 'Art of Adornment.'

Haws, who has made jewelry for nine years, will present her sterling silver and semiprecious stone necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the gallery, 442 Grand Central Ave., near downtown.

Also on exhibit will be coral and shell creations by local artist Heather Kendall. Call (813) 250-1511 for information.

Correspondent Esther Hammer can be reached at (813) 835-2108 or ehammer@tampatrib.com.

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