Art News: iBOMS Exhibit, FST Reading Series, 'The Chef’s Special'

TAMPA BAY, FL — The arts continue to thrive in the Tampa Bay area. Here are some of the top arts-related stories from the region.

A Young Man Explores Ego And Truth In Exhibit At Mize Gallery

A 21-year-old man shares his personal journey between ego and true self in his art show, "Ego Death," which opens at the Mize Gallery in St. Petersburg Friday. Jabari Reed-Diop, whose artist name is iBOMS, created opposing mushroom characters that experience a psychological transformation throughout each piece.

Photos Wanted: Exhibit To Focus On Tampa Bay Chefs, Mixologists

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts is accepting admissions for its newest exhibit, "The Chef's Special." The FMoPA wants to celebrate Tampa Bay's talented chefs, baristas, restaurant owners and brew masters by featuring portraits of them in the museum's gallery.

Florida Studio Theatre Presents 2021 Winter Play Reading Series

Florida Studio Theatre will host its 2021 Winter Play Reading Series, presenting online readings of five new plays in progress written by some of the country's top playwrights, the theater said in a news release. Starting Jan. 29, FST audiences will get a first look at a wide range of plays currently in development at FST – from drama exploring American identity to a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It."

Tampa News Force To Debut Latest Film At Dunedin Film Festival

Tampa News Force's latest film, "Jesus Talks," will premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 9:10 p.m. as part of the 2021 Dunedin International Film Festival at the Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection in Dunedin.

‘Lab Laughs: An Evening Of Comedic Shorts’ Opens At LAB Theater

LAB Theater Project will resume bringing live theater to the Tampa stage by presenting "Lab Laughs: An Evening of Comedic Shorts," running Jan. 21-24 at 812 E Henderson Ave. in Ybor City, with in-house and live-streaming options.

More Arts Stories From the Region:

• Still Here: The Griffith J. Davis+Archives in Context
• Imagine Museum International Glass Art Exhibit Awards
• USF Contemporary Art Museum Presents ‘Marking Monuments’
• Sarasota Beer & Burger Festival Runs Through Sunday
• NewGrounds: a collection of dance films
• Circus Arts Conservatory Cancels 2021 Big Top Season

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