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Wednesday 2pm - 6pm Thursday 2pm - 6pm Friday 2pm - 6pm Saturday 2pm - 6pm

Wild Space St Pete

A space where art becomes the vessel for collaborative ideas to protect Wild Florida

10/14/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for Wild Space Gallery in Creative Loafing Tampa's 2026 Best of the Bay awards!

We’re honored to be named runner-up for Best Art Gallery (Non-Museum) and are so grateful for the support from our community.

Wild Space celebrates the artists, stories, and wild places that make Florida special. Thank you for helping us create a space where art and conservation come together to inspire a deeper connection to our natural world.

We couldn’t do it without you!

10/12/2026

November 4, 5–8 p.m. - Authors Series: James Chapin presents Ride South Until the Sawgrass

Presentation from 6–7p.m., followed by a reception and book signing. Books will be available for purchase.

Join Wild Space Gallery and author James Chapin for a presentation of his debut novel "Ride South Until the Sawgrass" portraying the intertwined lives of cattle-ranching families in Old Florida and the wild landscape they shared during Florida's early statehood. Chapin has a background in environmental land management and currently works as a wildlife biologist. He worked as a script consultant for the major television series A Land Remembered being filmed in Florida this year.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of Bradley S. and Marta E. Pollitt and Family.

🔗Click the link here to RSVP for the presentation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2003074553912?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/03/2026

Please join Wild Space Gallery on Saturday, Ocotber 10th from 5-9pm for the opening reception celebrating "The Unseen Landscape: Julie Evans, Karl Kelly, Eric Wolf" followed by an artist conversation from 6-7pm moderated by Leslie Elsasser and Noel Smith.

The conversation will explore the artists’ ideas and processes, and how their intimate encounters with nature become visual biospheres, inviting us to consider the immensity of the natural world and, ultimately, our profound connection to it.

Click the link here to RSVP for the opening reception: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-unseen-landscape-opening-reception-tickets-2001009497272?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

📍Wild Space Gallery is located at 2606 Fairfield Ave S, BLDG , St. Petersburg, FL, 33712

09/21/2026

Please join Wild Space Gallery on Saturday, October 10th from 5-9pm for the opening reception celebrating "The Unseen Landscape: Julie Evans, Karl Kelly, Eric Wolf" followed by an artist conversation from 6-7pm moderated by Leslie Elsasser and Noel Smith.

The conversation will explore the artists’ ideas and processes, and how their intimate encounters with nature become visual biospheres, inviting us to consider the immensity of the natural world and, ultimately, our profound connection to it.

Click the link here to RSVP for the opening reception: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-unseen-landscape-opening-reception-tickets-2001009497272?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

📍Wild Space Gallery is located at 2606 Fairfield Ave S, BLDG , St. Petersburg, FL, 33712

09/15/2026

This is the last week to view the exhibition "Ernesto Maranje: To The Edge of the Wild". Maranje’s ethereal, enigmatic, and beautifully sensitive paintings belong to a new series that weaves arresting tales of Florida animals as they interact with their natural environments, dissolving the boundaries that define them as separate. Maranje’s depictions of the relationships between flora, fauna, and landscape express a vision of symbiosis and interdependence among all living creatures, brush stroke by brushstroke.

We know that buying art is a personal experience. Wild Space Gallery offers complimentary art advisory and consultation services for both new and established collectors. Whether you are growing your collection, searching for the perfect artwork for your home, or interested in a private viewing, we are here to help.

Visit Wild Space Gallery or contact Gallery Director Leslie Elsasser at [email protected] to arrange a private appointment and consultation. These stunning paintings are affordably priced and available for shipment, pickup, or hand-delivery in the Tampa Bay area. DM or email [email protected] to inquire.

📍 2606 Fairfield Ave S, BLDG 7, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
🕑 Wed–Sat, 2–6 PM or by appointment

09/11/2026

The Factory St. Pete Mural Tour🎨⁠
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🗓️Friday, September 18, 2026, 2-3pm⁠
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Please join Wild Space Gallery and FloridaRAMA for a special Factory Mural Tour. Led by artist Lucky Leroy, the guided tour will offer an inside look at the iconic murals throughout The Factory St. Pete, including the newest mural, "The Panther and Egret" by Ernesto Maranje ⁠
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We look forward to welcoming you! Please RSVP in advance at the link below, space is limited. ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000268128819?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Date: September 18, 2026 ⁠
Time: 2–3pm ⁠
Meet: Wild Space Gallery ⁠
Address: Wild Space Gallery, 2606 Fairfield Ave S, BLDG , Saint Petersburg, FL 33712 ⁠
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Image: Signing of "The Panther and Egret" by Ernesto Maranje

09/04/2026

Join Jenee Priebe, Founder and Owner of No Good Deeds Art and Former Director of SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival, for a lively guided tour of the iconic murals at The FACTORY St. Pete including the newest mural The Panther and Egret by Ernesto Maranje.

The tour will conclude at Wild Space Gallery which is currently presenting the exhibition Ernesto Maranje: To the Edge of the Wild, a new series of paintings by the artist.

🗓️September 12, Mural Tour 4–5 p.m. Second Saturday Art Walk 5-9pm

Each registered participant will enjoy a specially curated swag bag from the Wild Space Gallery. Refreshments will be served.

Space is limited to 15, RSVP at the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1999419440369?aff=oddtdtcreator

Meet at Wild Space Gallery at 4pm.
Address: 2606 Fairfield Ave S, BLDG , St. Petersburg, FL, 33712

09/02/2026

Authors Series: Jono Miller presents "The Palmetto Book: Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm"

🗓️September 9, 5–8 p.m. Presentation from 6–7p.m., followed by a reception and book signing. Books will be available for purchase.

Join Wild Space Gallery for a presentation by author Jono Miller, a natural historian, educator, and activist who has spent 50 years studying the relationship between people and nature.

Miller presents his book "The Palmetto Book: Histories and Mysteries of the Cabbage Palm" exploring the history, ecology, and cultural significance of the iconic cabbage palm, Florida and South Carolina’s state tree. Miller challenges common myths and reveals surprising facts about its remarkable longevity, relationship to fire, historical uses, and its role in shaping the southeastern American landscape.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of Bradley S. and Marta E. Pollitt and Family.

🔗Click the link below to RSVP for the presentation. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997634142495?aff=oddtdtcreator

📍Wild Space Gallery is located at 2606 Fairfield Ave S Bldg 7C, St. Petersburg, FL 33712

08/28/2026

Only a few more days to vote for Wild Space Gallery as the "Best Art Gallery (non-museum)" in Creative Loafing's 2026 Best of the Bay Awards!⁠
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🗳️You can vote for us everyday until August 30th using the link here: https://vote.cltampa.com/arts/best-art-gallery-non-museum
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Every vote helps us continue connecting people to Florida's wild places through art.🖌️🌴🐾

08/20/2026

Listen to Wild Space Gallery live this Friday, August 21st from 12–1 p.m.🎧️⁠
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Hear from Gallery Director Leslie Elsasser, Gallery Curator Noel Smith, Artist Ernesto Maranje, and Host JoEllen Schilke as they discuss our current exhibition and the story behind the work.⁠
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Tune in to Art In Your Ear at 88.5 FM or click the link below to listen: https://www.wmnf.org/events/art-in-your-ear/

Address

2606 Fairfield Avenue S BLDG #7
Saint Petersburg, FL
33712

Opening Hours

Wednesday	2pm - 6pm
Thursday	2pm - 6pm
Friday	2pm - 6pm
Saturday	2pm - 6pm

Website

https://floridawildlifecorridor.org/wild-space-gallery/

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