Current Exhibitions

In Endangered-Refuge, collaborative artists Carol Mickett and Robert Stackhouse use endangered whales as a vehicle to contemplate vulnerability, uncertainty and the search for refuge. As chaos, confusion and grief threaten human well-being, the artists invite the Hillsborough College community to find refuge within Gallery221@HC Dale Mabry—to linger, breathe and be with the whales.

Mickett and Stackhouse are a collaborative artist team who live and work in Florida. Stackhouse received an M.A. in Painting from the University of Maryland in 1967, and Mickett earned a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota in 1988. Together, they have created monumental public sculptures, paintings, and prints exhibited throughout the United States and internationally, with work held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

In “The Rhythm of Resilience,” Elizabet Cerviño extends her longstanding investigation of the relationships between nature, memory and ritual. Developed in response to Florida’s wetland ecosystems, the exhibition draws on algae, water, fiber and language as material and conceptual frameworks through which to examine synchronization, resilience and migration through processes of accumulation and transformation. Attending to the tensions between fragility and endurance, presence and absence, Cerviño positions the natural environment as both subject and collaborator, revealing the subtle interdependencies through which identity, memory and belonging are continually reconstituted.

Elizabet Cerviño (b. 1986, Manzanillo, Cuba) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses painting, installation, video and performance. A graduate of the Higher Institute of Art in Havana (ISA, 2009), her work has been recognized with exhibitions and residencies across the globe and has received recognition by The Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Cuban Arts Foundation, among others.

En “The Rhythm of Resilience” (El Ritmo de la Resiliencia), Elizabet Cerviño profundiza en su prolongada investigación sobre las relaciones entre la naturaleza, la memoria y el ritual. Concebida en respuesta a los ecosistemas de humedales de Florida, la exposición recurre a las algas, el agua, las fibras y el lenguaje como marcos tanto materiales como conceptuales para explorar la sincronía, la resiliencia y la migración a través de procesos de acumulación y transformación. Al abordar las tensiones entre la fragilidad y la resistencia, la presencia y la ausencia, Cerviño sitúa al entorno natural como sujeto y colaborador a la vez, revelando las sutiles interdependencias mediante las cuales la identidad, la memoria y el sentido de pertenencia se reconfiguran continuamente.

Elizabet Cerviño (n. 1986, Manzanillo, Cuba) es una artista multidisciplinaria cuya práctica abarca la pintura, la instalación, el video y la performance. Graduada del Instituto Superior de Arte de La Habana (ISA, 2009), su obra ha sido presentada en exposiciones y residencias artísticas en distintos países y ha recibido reconocimientos de instituciones como The Rockefeller Brothers Fund y la Cuban Arts Foundation, entre otras.

Theo Wujcik: From the Archive follows the evolution of Wujcik’s practice—from his early artistic development to his meticulous work as a printmaker, and his explorations in conceptual painting and collage. While he shifted through mediums and concepts, his life’s work revealed an earnest commitment to craft, curiosity, connection and intellectual engagement with the complexities of the world around him.

Theo Wujcik (1936–2014) was a Tampa-based painter, master printer, educator and mentor whose artistic practice and dedication to teaching left a lasting mark on the Tampa Bay arts community. After training at some of the nation's leading printmaking workshops, he joined the University of South Florida faculty in 1972 and spent more than three decades mentoring generations of artists while maintaining an active studio practice. 

Curated for the SouthShore Campus by Jessi Sherbet and Ben Upcavage in collaboration with gallery staff, students and interns, this exhibition features selections from Theo Wujcik's archive, gifted or loaned to Hillsborough College by his widow, Susan Johnson. The project was supported in part by a Gobioff Foundation grant for the cataloging, digitization and research of the Theo Wujcik Archive. 

Expression Through Technique: The Legacy of Theo Wujcik highlights foundational elements of Wujcik’s artistic practice, such as his affinity with other influential artists, his expressive integration of motifs and his intentional blending of technique and chance.

Theo Wujcik (1936–2014) was a Tampa-based painter, master printer, educator and mentor whose artistic practice and dedication to teaching left a lasting mark on the Tampa Bay arts community. After training at some of the nation's leading printmaking workshops, he joined the University of South Florida faculty in 1972 and spent more than three decades mentoring generations of artists while maintaining an active studio practice. 

Curated for the Plant City Campus by Jessi Sherbet and Ben Upcavage in collaboration with gallery staff, students and interns, this exhibition features selections from Theo Wujcik's archive, gifted or loaned to Hillsborough College by his widow, Susan Johnson. The project was supported in part by a Gobioff Foundation grant for the cataloging, digitization and research of the Theo Wujcik Archive.

Alongside finished works, Theo Wujcik: More Than a Keepsake presents studio tools, personal artifacts, maquettes and other materials from Wujcik's daily practice, inviting visitors to read the artist's studio as a primary source for understanding his creative process, working methods and artistic legacy.

Theo Wujcik (1936–2014) was a Tampa-based painter, master printer, educator and mentor whose artistic practice and dedication to teaching left a lasting mark on the Tampa Bay arts community. After training at some of the nation's leading printmaking workshops, he joined the University of South Florida faculty in 1972 and spent more than three decades mentoring generations of artists while maintaining an active studio practice. 

Curated for the Brandon Campus by Jessi Sherbet and Ben Upcavage in collaboration with gallery staff, students and interns, this exhibition features selections from Theo Wujcik's archive, gifted or loaned to Hillsborough College by his widow, Susan Johnson. The project was supported in part by a Gobioff Foundation grant for the cataloging, digitization and research of the Theo Wujcik Archive.

HC Art Galleries is proud to bring selections from the 52nd Annual HC Student Juried Showto Hotel Haya’s La Galeria.

The exhibition features artworks by 12 student artists, selected from more than 50 pieces presented in HC Art Galleries' annual juried student exhibition. Showcasing a range of media, perspectives and creative approaches, the exhibition highlights the talent and artistic achievement of Hillsborough College students.

Featured artists include Tawiana Monserrate, Natasha Thevening, Teagan Salb, Camille Denmark, Nayatee Wilson, Rose Lara, Annaly Romero, Effia Bailey, Danielle Villari, Abigail Araniego, Dylan Frier and David Consuegra.

HC Art Galleries extends its sincere gratitude to Hotel Haya for its continued partnership and commitment to supporting emerging artists. By providing this professional exhibition opportunity, Hotel Haya helps connect student artists with new audiences and celebrates the vibrant creative community of Tampa Bay.

As a private event space, La Galeria is generally open by appointment. Visitors who are unable to attend the opening reception are encouraged to contact Hotel Haya to schedule a viewing.