Upcoming Exhibitions and Events
| EXHIBITION TITLE |
Poetry in the Galleries: Slam Anderson responds to Samantha Modder’s “May Your Life Be Easy” |
| LOCATION |
Gallery114@HC Ybor Campus |
| DATES |
Thursday, February 19, 6-7 p.m. |
| EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION |
Stop by Gallery114@HC Ybor during the Spring 2026 Ybor Arts Tour to hear spoken word artist Slam Anderson respond to May Your Life Be Easy, an exhibition by Samantha Modder. In the show, Modder blends allegory and fairytale to explore aspiration, power, and interlocking systems of oppression through larger-than-life, digitally altered ballpoint-pen drawings of Black women. |
| EXHIBITION TITLE |
Now On View 3 |
| LOCATION |
HC Ybor City Campus, Hotel Haya and Tempus Projects at Kress Contemporary |
| DATES |
Saturday, February 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION |
Experience daytime Ybor at Now On View, Hillsborough College’s free, one-day-only public art festival in historic Ybor City. Meet Tampa-based artists and enjoy four hours of music, interactive visual art and live performance reflecting on Tampa’s past, present and future.
The festival is walkable and family-friendly and takes place at three venues: HC Ybor City, Hotel Haya and Tempus Projects at Kress Contemporary. Held on the same day as the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce’s Fiesta Day, this Art Week Tampa event offers visitors and locals an easy way to explore Ybor’s arts, culture and history.
Now On View is organized by Grounds4Art@HC and is made possible with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Additional support comes from our project partners, including the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, HC Foundation, HC Student Government Association, Hotel Haya and Tempus Projects.
Learn more at hcfl.edu/NowOnView.
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| EXHIBITION TITLE |
Gallery Learning Labs |
| LOCATION |
Gallery114@HC Ybor City Campus |
| DATES |
March 9-13, 2026 |
| EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION |
How do artists and galleries prepare for new exhibitions? This spring, Gallery114@HC invites students and community members alike to learn more about what goes on behind closed doors with a series of professional workshops and collaborative learning experiences. Join us for topics such as preparing your artwork for an exhibition, building an artist portfolio, and professionally documenting your art (among other workshops), with guest appearances from local artists and arts professionals. |
| EXHIBITION TITLE |
CSAI 26th Annual Hillsborough County High School Fine Arts Competition |
| LOCATION |
Gallery3@HC Dale Mabry Campus |
| DATES |
April 2-30, 2026 |
| OPENING RECEPTION |
Thursday, April 2, 6-8 p.m.; Reception and Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. |
| EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION |
Now in its 26th year, the Calyx Schenecker Art Infinitum displays winners of the Annual Hillsborough County High School Fine Arts Competition. The juried competition gives students an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements in the visual arts, with scholarships awarded to students in the categories of 2D art, 3D art, and photography. The exhibition, awards ceremony, and reception will take place in Gallery3@HC Dale Mabry Campus. |
| EXHIBITION TITLE |
52nd Annual HC Student Juried Art Exhibition |
| LOCATION |
Gallery114@HC Ybor City Campus |
| DATES |
April 9-May 5, 2026 |
| OPENING RECEPTION |
Thursday, April 9, 6-8 p.m.; Reception and Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. |
| EXHIBITION DESCRIPTION |
The variety of media entered by Hillsborough College students and the instruction of full-time and adjunct art faculty combine to make this a challenging, exciting exhibition. Now in its 52nd year, this juried competition provides students with the opportunity to display visual artworks in any medium in a professional setting and celebrates the creativity and diversity of the student body. This year’s annual exhibition is presented in Gallery114@HC with a special awards ceremony to take place in the Mainstage Theatre. |
