Scavenger Hunt at Keepers of Heritage: Hidden Tales/Custodios de La Herencia: Cuentos Ocultos
Keepers of Heritage - Custodios de La Herencia is an extended collaborative effort whose purpose is to document, present and promote the contributions of Puerto Rican artists in the Caribbean archipelago and abroad. Currently on display at The Gallery at Creative Pinellas is the Keepers of Heritage exhibition Hidden Tales/Cuentos Ocultos.
If you’re looking for a family outing, I highly encourage you to attend The Gallery at Creative Pinellas to complete the scavenger hunt activity designed to encourage children to walk the exhibition spaces and study the different artworks on display. Powerful paintings, mind-provoking mixed media, and scintillating sculptures - there are artworks for everyone to enjoy.
My eldest son William (age 8) was very drawn to the sculpture “Fallen Angel” by Jose Feliciano. Thomas (now 3) made an impression on me as he gazed up at Luis Soto’s painting titled “Nube #2” of a little girl looking perplexed in a desolate landscape with an ominous cloud in the background. Meanwhile Madeline (age 6) liked to show her younger brother relatable images in more abstract paintings.
Once we explored the galleries, Thomas and Madeline eagerly sat down to draw in the art space while William and I went on the BINGO scavenger hunt. Even though we had walked the space and observed the work, the treasure hunt encouraged us to look deeper, to count the hands intertwined in “Crown of Hands” by Rigoberto Torres, and see the map within the work “America-Yo-Europa” by Brenda Cruz.
As the name implies, Hidden Tales/Cuentos Ocultos brings to light stories and beliefs that have been overshadowed or disregarded by mainstream narratives. Although we did not discuss this subject matter in great depth, the children enjoyed the exhibition immensely and celebrated the bilingual nature of the titles and descriptive labels.
A new addition to the space is a room filled with information about the artistic and cultural venues and opportunities in Pinellas County. The kids really enjoyed spending time in this room, playing on the plastic animal sculptures and reading books. This is definitely a great addition to The Gallery of Creative Pinellas. After we viewed the art, we took the opportunity to see the Florida Botanical Gardens next door. Art and nature - a winning combination anywhere.
Keepers of Heritage: Hidden Tales/Custodios de la Herencia: Cuentos Ocultos is on display at The Gallery of Creative Pinellas, 12211 Walsingham Rd, Largo, now through to October 15th. Go on a family outing, do a scavenger hunt together, and enrichen your lives.
