Artists and visitors gathered inside The Kress Contemporary event space in Ybor City Tampa for a live performance and art presentation, showcasing local creativity in the historic Kress building at 1624 E 7th Ave.

UPCOMING EVENTS


Kress Kringle
Dec
12

Kress Kringle

Join us Dec 12 from 6-9pm for a memorable evening of art, treats, and celebration — all for a great cause. Kress Kringle is a collaborative fundraiser benefiting Kress Contemporary, Fringe Theatre, FMoPA, Tempus Projects, and TampaRep. A $12 suggested donation at the door is your ticket to making merry! Check in at FMoPA and stroll through the Kress to enjoy a Winter Wonderland photo booth, popup art market, Krampus Karaoke, festive carolling, sinful hot chocolate, and more! Limited VIP areas are available for booking. Email mitzi@kresscontemporary.com for details!

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Tempus Projects 12 x 12
Dec
12

Tempus Projects 12 x 12

Join Tempus Projects for a special Art Auction Fundraiser this holiday season.

Bid on artwork sized 12-by-12 inches and give the gift of art to your loved ones! Tempus members and sponsors are welcomed from 5-6pm, followed by the general public.

Stick around for our Kress Contemporary Kress Kringle celebration, and tap into holiday cheer!

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Bazar A La Carte
Nov
22

Bazar A La Carte

Bazar A La Carte brings their artful night market to Kress Contemporary! Featuring 30 vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art, and sweets, alongside workshops on pottery, screenprinting, and sewing. PLUS a music lounge inside Fringe Theatre, open studios, zines, DJ booths, and much more!

Tickets cost $5 and are available at at www.thehowbazar.com.

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Artist Reception for Lynn Manos' Parkinson's: The Unraveling of a Life
Nov
20

Artist Reception for Lynn Manos' Parkinson's: The Unraveling of a Life

In this exhibition by Lynn Manos, on view in the 3rd floor galleries, personal objects are combined to represent the disappearance and loss of the artist's life partner to Parkinson’s, a neurodegenerative disease. The artworks use a range of media to explore the experience of her husband’s deterioration, including the deconstruction and reconstruction of pieces of their clothing.

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Ybor Ad Hoc Arts Group Monthly Meeting
Nov
19

Ybor Ad Hoc Arts Group Monthly 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.

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Ybor Ad Hoc Arts Group Monthly Meeting
Oct
29

Ybor Ad Hoc Arts Group Monthly 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.

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CHA's Encuentro de Autores
Oct
26

CHA's Encuentro de Autores

Encuentro de Autores / Author Encounter - Hispanic authors will host a pop-up table sale.

An afternoon of books, culture, and community featuring:
☕ Specialty coffee by Barista Zeke@tampacoffeecompany
🥐 Fresh baked goods from La Casa del Pan de Yuca
🎤 A curated Author Panel highlighting Hispanic voices in literature

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Possessed: Curse of the Kress Halloween Party
Oct
24

Possessed: Curse of the Kress Halloween Party

This Halloween season, Kress Contemporary becomes haunted ground for an unforgettable night of art, performance, frights, and delights. Possessed: Curse of the Kress is a collaborative fundraiser benefiting Kress Contemporary, Fringe Theatre, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (FMoPA), and Tempus Projects.

Expect a gothic horror dance party, ghost story salons, Cursed Karaoke, horror film screenings, and more!

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Opening Reception for Arts Council Honors
Oct
16

Opening Reception for Arts Council Honors

Hosted by the Arts Council of Hillsborough County (ACHC) and Kress Contemporary, Arts Council Honors is a group exhibition celebrating six award-winning artists—recipients of the ACHC 2025 Professional Development for Artists Grant, which provides support for projects advancing the careers of artists throughout the county. This year’s recipients purchased equipment and developed projects specifically for this special exhibition. Explore Arts Council Honors during the opening reception on Oct. 16, in conjunction with the Ybor Arts Tour, and discover new creations by a dynamic group of regional artists. 

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Opening Reception for Synesthetic Playground by Mike Cannata at REVERB
Oct
16

Opening Reception for Synesthetic Playground by Mike Cannata at REVERB

Artist Mike Cannata, a current MFA candidate at the University of South Florida, presents a solo exhibition at REVERB Gallery that unites painting and ceramics to explore the sensory interplay of color, texture, and perception. Through vibrant surfaces and tactile forms, Cannata’s work invites viewers into a world where the boundaries between seeing, touching, and feeling dissolve.

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Ybor Arts Tour
Oct
16

Ybor Arts Tour

A biannual, self-guided experience, the Ybor Arts Tour brings together a diverse range of galleries, performance spaces, and commercial and hospitality venues that hold space dedicated to the arts year-round. The event highlights visual art, live performance, and literary expression throughout historic Ybor City and is free and open to the public—offering an immersive look into Tampa’s vibrant and growing creative community.

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Everybody Draw Everybody Group Portrait Swap
Oct
11

Everybody Draw Everybody Group Portrait Swap

Everybody Draw Everybody is coming to Tempus Projects October 11 for a special evening of speed portrait swaps. All skill levels are welcome, supplies provided, seats are limited, RSVP required.

Come draw alongside “Doodle Noodle” artist @upperhandart in this group activity and take a lap of the entire “Doodle Noodle” exhibition at Tempus Projects.

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Opening Reception + Artist Talk for Untitled Space, the first solo exhibition of Mexican-American collage artist Brenda Segoviano
Sep
7

Opening Reception + Artist Talk for Untitled Space, the first solo exhibition of Mexican-American collage artist Brenda Segoviano

Join us at CHA Gallery for the opening reception of Untitled Space, the first solo exhibition of Mexican-American collage artist Brenda Segoviano. Drawing from her first-generation immigrant experience, Segoviano layers fragments of color and texture to reflect the complexities of navigating life between two cultures. Her collages become visual narratives of dual identity—deliberate expressions that capture personal moments, family, community, and the stories that shape her journey.

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Did you know that Kress Contemporary has regular gallery hours?

Come see us: Thu–Fri 11–7 | Sat–Sun 11–4

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