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The James Museum
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Located in the heart of downtown St Pete at 150 Central Ave, St. Petersburg Florida. Parking available in the adjacent garage.
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Survey the West:
A Cross-Continental Reflection
February 15 – May 18, 2025
For the first time, The James Museum is presenting an exhibition by internationally acclaimed Tampa-based artist Ya La’ford. The abstract paintings and sculptures are the culmination of the artist’s recent three–month exploration of American West.
This exhibition acknowledges and challenges how we determine boundaries through the historical process of surveying land, while also offering the idea that, beyond the drawn lines, there is boundlessness; the West connects us alI.
Ya La’ford, Teton Series (detail), 2022. Courtesy of Ya La’ford Studios.
This exhibition has been organized by the artist in collaboration with The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.
RARE AIR: Endangered Birds, Bats, Butterflies, and Bees
May 9 – September 14, 2025
RARE AIR presents detailed illustrations of 70 endangered North American species of flight in a solo exhibition by Sarah Kaizar. Both scientifically accurate and artistically engaging, Kaizar’s art makes a strong case for urgency in protecting these vulnerable creatures, several of which make their home in Florida.
With a clear environmental message, Kaizar’s work reminds viewers of the beauty of nature—and the critical importance of conservation.
Presenting Sponsor: Mark T. & Marianne Mahaffey
This exhibition has been organized by the artist in collaboration with The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.
Sarah Kaizar, ‘Akeke’e, 2021 Gouache, pen and ink, 20 x 16 inches. Courtesy of the artist.
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Join us for wide variety of engaging programs including gallery talks, movie screenings, book club, family art workshops and more!
FROM FAR EAST TO WEST: THE CHINESE AMERICAN FRONTIER
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION
The entire From Far East to West exhibition, which was on view at The James Museum from October 14, 2023 to January 28, 2024, is now available as a virtual exhibition on our website. The virtual tour offers an immersive experience, featuring a filmed overview of the exhibition by curator Emily Kapes, as well as an interactive map.
Immerse yourself in stories of resiliency and self-determination. From the Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad to the development of Chinatowns and Angel Island, the contemporary work of Chinese American artists Hung Liu (1948–2021), Mian Situ, Jie Wei Zhou and Benjamin Wu transports viewers back in time to gain insight into what life was like for early Chinese immigrants who helped build the American West.
This exhibition is organized by The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.
Jie Wei Zhou (b. 1962), Dragon Parade, 2012, oil on linen. The Tom and Mary James Collection. © Jie Wei Zhou. Photograph by Todd Bates.
