Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Monthly Ybor Ad Hoc Meeting
The "Ybor Ad Hoc Arts Group" is a small group of arts enthusiasts/leaders who like to meet once a month to compare notes on arts issues, discuss creative ideas and to brainstorm ideas that should be produced to activate creativity in our community.

𝕊𝕋𝔸𝕐𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕀ℕ
A group exhibition of domestic interiors and housewares featuring artwork by John Byrd, Kyra Connolly , David Kibby, Gigi Lage, Walter Matthews, Lisa McCarthy, Carola Miles, Sam K Newton, Kaylin Price, Jib Projects Heather Rosenbach, Gary Schmitt, Andrew Watson and more.

EDGE: Recent works by Neil Bender
Neil Bender makes paintings and collages that probe fluid practices of gender and sexuality. He recasts imagery exploited by popular culture with seductive surfaces and color in order to form a new interface for open dialogue or experience. With humor as a starting point, Bender’s work aims to alleviate the anxiety of desire and fulfill fetishes and fantasies.

Writing Over Everything with Kitchen Table Literary Arts
Join Kitchen Table Literary Arts in The Writers Room on Saturday morning, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., for dedicated writing time and craft-specific mini-lessons to help you take your work to the next level.

101 Bacterial Infections by K J Skidmore at Reverb Gallery
Please join us at REVERB Gallery for 101 Bacterial Infections, a bionic, Dalmatian-loving body with rotting viscera encased in ever-fabulous Mylar.

Tampa City Ballet and OXH Gallery's "From Innocence to Innocence"
Tampa City Ballet is thrilled to partner with OXH Gallery to present From Innocence to Innocence, a genre-bending experimental performance blending contemporary dance, script, music, and theater by renowned Albanian choreographer Julian Bulku.
Collograph Printing Workshop with Carissa Heinrichs (Part 1 of 2)
This 2-day workshop will introduce participants to the alternative printmaking process of collagraphy.
Collograph Printing Workshop with Carissa Heinrichs (Part 2 of 2)
This 2-day workshop will introduce participants to the alternative printmaking process of collagraphy.

Playa Society's Women's Basketball Pop Up
Playa Society hosts a pop-up merch shop and art gallery at Kress Contemporary while the NCAA Women’s Final Four is in Tampa, April 3-5. The Boston-based streetwear brand, founded by designer and retired baller Esther Wallace in 2018, specializes in design and storytelling for women’s sports like the WNBA and NCAA.

Weave A Tale: Misako Nakahira at OXH Gallery
OXH GALLERY is pleased to present Weave a Tale featuring the “Crossing” and “Interaction” series by Misako Nakahira. The Japanese textile artists’s work reflects her desire to express not only the layering of lines and colors but also the relationships between people and objects. Like towels swaying in the wind, these relationships are fluid, dynamic, and ever-changing.

A Titanic Double Feature at Fringe Theatre
This double-feature begins with the 60 minute show Mrs. Bliss's Titanic Adventure by reknowned Bay area performer Bridget Bean, followed by an intermission, and then the hilarious A One Woman Titanic Parody In 59 Minutes Or Less from Orlando by Katie Thayer. Both shows have won awards at the Fringe Festival, so this promises to be a delightful celebration of one of the most famous moments in history.

Tampa Fringe's Anything Goes Open Mic
Welcoming comedy, music, spoken word, theatre and everything in between. Come watch or perform!

PRINCE PARTY!
Mark your calendar for this summer, 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 @𝟴𝗽𝗺. celebrate all things 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘 with Tempus Projects. Advanced tickets coming soon. Details to follow.

Unspoken Perspectives Book Release
The Unspoken Perspectives Book Release Event is a show that takes place in the not-too-distant future. You'll be able to see the 10-year anniversary interview of the book during the book release itself, interspersed with performances by the author and other members from the Growhouse Poetry Collective. Each $18 ticket comes with a signed copy of Unspoken Perspectives.

Tampa Fringe 's Anything Goes Open Mic
Welcoming comedy, music, spoken word, theatre and everything in between. Come watch or perform!
García Peña: Entretiempos Anthological Exhibition
Ybor Art Factory is honored to exhibit art from one of Cuba's most important artists, Ernesto García Peña, in his anthological exhibition, Entretiempos.

Go Ahead, Buy Some Art (No. 3)
Our third lecture, featuring Neil Bender, will discuss the culture of collecting in Tampa, perspectives of starting fine art collections, and art in general.

Collage Clique Tampa Bay meet-up and cut-up
Lance Rothstein’s Collage Clique Tampa Bay returns to Kress Contemporary for another meet-up and cut-up. The group has gathered at various Tampa Bay area locations since January 2023 to nerd out over ephemera, scissors and glue. Join them at this free collage meetup and get a preview of Carissa Heinrichs’ upcoming 2-day workshop, “Introduction to Collagraph Printing.” All supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own or some to share.


Time Shards: Delaina Doshi & Rebeca Lopera Esteban at OXH Gallery
OXH GALLERY is pleased to present Time Shards, featuring Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist Delaina Doshi and Madrid-born Rebeca Lopera Esteban.


















Theo Wujcik, Too Big for Tempus & Mise En Abyme
Kress Contemporary is excited to participate in The 2nd Annual Ybor Arts Tour, set to take place on Thursday, October 19, from 5-9 PM. The event is free and open to the public, with participants encouraged to register for a free parking pass via Eventbrite once tickets are released to the public. The tour includes 10+ participating art venues in Ybor City, with each offering different exhibitions and experiences starting at HCC’s Ybor Campus Art Gallery and culminating at Kress Contemporary. The tour is organized by a group of Ybor City art advocates and professionals, including Hillsborough Community College Gallery Director Amanda Poss and Tracy Midulla, founder and director of Tempus Projects. The goal of the tour is to highlight the growing presence of the visual, performing, and literary arts in Ybor City and solidify culture's role in Ybor's identity.
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June 2025
- Jun 7, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025 PRINCE PARTY! Jun 7, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025
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April 2025
- Apr 17, 2025 Tampa Fringe's Anything Goes Open Mic Apr 17, 2025
- Apr 11, 2025 – Apr 13, 2025 A Titanic Double Feature at Fringe Theatre Apr 11, 2025 – Apr 13, 2025
- Apr 3, 2025 – May 22, 2025 Weave A Tale: Misako Nakahira at OXH Gallery Apr 3, 2025 – May 22, 2025
- Apr 3, 2025 – Apr 5, 2025 Playa Society's Women's Basketball Pop Up Apr 3, 2025 – Apr 5, 2025
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March 2025
- Mar 31, 2025 Collograph Printing Workshop with Carissa Heinrichs (Part 2 of 2) Mar 31, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025 Collograph Printing Workshop with Carissa Heinrichs (Part 1 of 2) Mar 27, 2025
- Mar 25, 2025 Tampa City Ballet and OXH Gallery's "From Innocence to Innocence" Mar 25, 2025
- Mar 22, 2025 Unspoken Perspectives Book Release Mar 22, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 Tampa Fringe 's Anything Goes Open Mic Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 García Peña: Entretiempos Anthological Exhibition Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 Go Ahead, Buy Some Art (No. 3) Mar 20, 2025
- Mar 20, 2025 – Apr 10, 2025 101 Bacterial Infections by K J Skidmore at Reverb Gallery Mar 20, 2025 – Apr 10, 2025
- Mar 14, 2025 Collage Clique Tampa Bay meet-up and cut-up Mar 14, 2025
- Mar 1, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025 Writing Over Everything with Kitchen Table Literary Arts Mar 1, 2025 – Apr 26, 2025
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February 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 Undertow Living Room Concert with Eric Bachmann Feb 6, 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 – Apr 10, 2025 EDGE: Recent works by Neil Bender Feb 6, 2025 – Apr 10, 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 – Apr 10, 2025 𝕊𝕋𝔸𝕐𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝕀ℕ Feb 6, 2025 – Apr 10, 2025
- Feb 6, 2025 – Mar 20, 2025 Time Shards: Delaina Doshi & Rebeca Lopera Esteban at OXH Gallery Feb 6, 2025 – Mar 20, 2025
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January 2025
- Jan 29, 2025 – Nov 26, 2025 Monthly Ybor Ad Hoc Meeting Jan 29, 2025 – Nov 26, 2025
- Jan 24, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025 LOST WEEKEND Jan 24, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025
- Jan 23, 2025 – Jan 30, 2025 Mokulito Workshop with Carissa Heinrichs Jan 23, 2025 – Jan 30, 2025
- Jan 18, 2025 Polaroid Emulsion Workshop w/ Lance Rothstein Jan 18, 2025
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November 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024 Here Today, Everywhere Tomorrow Nov 21, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024
- Nov 21, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025 Winsome Nov 21, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025
- Nov 21, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025 WOLFPACK Nov 21, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025
- Nov 21, 2024 Ybor Arts Tour Nov 21, 2024
- Nov 20, 2024 Molly Jae Vaughan, Transgender Day of Remembrance :: Artist Talk Nov 20, 2024
- Nov 8, 2024 Tempus Projects Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Nov 8, 2024
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October 2024
- Oct 31, 2024 HALLOWEEN at the KRESS! Oct 31, 2024
- Oct 27, 2024 MergeCulture Host: Bewitching Bacchanalia Oct 27, 2024
- Oct 12, 2024 Relief Print Making at Kress Contemporary Oct 12, 2024
- Oct 2, 2024 Tampa Bay Society of Photographic Arts Members Meeting Oct 2, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024 Punto Cubano Ybor Arts Factory Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024 John Murdoch Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024 Red Gasps, Rima Day and Vanera Kazarova Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024
- Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024 Michael Jones Sep 19, 2024 – Nov 14, 2024
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July 2024
- Jul 18, 2024 – Sep 12, 2024 Theo Wujcik, Too Big for Tempus & Mise En Abyme Jul 18, 2024 – Sep 12, 2024