Nude Nite Returns to Tampa Tonight
The three-night adult-themed art event will take place in a warehouse in East Ybor.
Nude Nite, a three-night adult art event, will kick off in an East Ybor warehouse Thursday, March 1. “Galleries, art festivals and fairs shy away or refuse from showing nudes,” said art show organizer Kelly Stevens. “Nude Nite dares to show what others will not.” A celebration of the body beautiful, this seductive extravaganza started back in 1997, when a group of Orlando artists tried to increase attendance at art shows by putting up nudes in what Stevens defined as “a weak attempt to increase interest.” It worked. More than a decade later, Tampa also was entertained lavishly with its first annual Nude Nite in 2009. Last year's event was held in Tampa Heights. Expect adult-themed artwork from local and national photographers, painters …
ron keller
11:33 pm on Sunday, March 27, 2011
Hello, I'm the photographer, Ron Keller, who did the piece "Studio Nude, 9-8-09" that was featured in your article. This is my first time participating in Nude Night (I've been shooting nudes way over 30 years). I gotta tell you that I sure wish I could have participated in this year's show in person as it looks to have been amazing. A friend of mine who lives in the Tampa area went in my place. … more ›