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Etched Feathers

A History of the Printed Bird: Birds have mesmerized and inspired artists for centuries. Etched Feathers examines the works, and artistic processes, of John Costin and other bird artists and devotees, whose creations capture the essence of winged beauty.

Portrait of John Costin by Corey Woosley
Etched Feathers exhibition in the Wayne Thomas Gallery.
March 4, 2023 - October 15, 2023
EXHIBIT TYPE: Current

Explore John Costin’s Ybor City studio

FOX 13’s Lloyd Sowers caught up with local artist and printmaker John Costin in his Ybor City studio this past December. Costin worked closely with Brad Massey, Ph.D., Saunders Foundation Curator of Public History, on Etched Feathers for the past year.

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Black Roots: From Dobyville to College Hill

An engaging historical journey on Oct. 6 On the evening of Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, the Tampa Bay History Center invites you to embark on a captivating historical journey titled "Black...

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Twistin’ Down Central: A Tribute to Tampa’s Black Music Legends

Tampa Red, Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb, and Ray Charles are just a few of the notable musicians to play in Tampa during Central Avenue’s heyday. Join us as we dive into the work of...

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Tampa’s historic streetcars

During the last two decades of the 1880s, Tampa was clearly a forerunner for transportation developments in Florida. Through the efforts of the Board of Trade, Tampa had, by 1886, two...

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