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Visual Metaphors – PCS High School Student Exhibition

January 18 – March 15, 2026
LRMA Interactive Gallery

LRMA is proud to partner with Pinellas County Schools (PCS) to host back-to-back exhibitions which shine a spotlight on some of the most talented students from our public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade.

A selection of 2-D and 3-D work from over 50 high school students in grades 9-12 explore the concept of “visual metaphors” in which they use comparisons to create a heightened awareness or emotional connection to a statement, a figure of speech, or condition.

Awards Ceremony and Reception: Thursday, January 29 at 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Awards at 6:30 pm
Image: Lilyin Butler, I Think Therefore I Am, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. Courtesy of Pinellas County Schools

Interactive Gallery

Modern art comes to life in this hands-on creative space. Visitors enhance their understanding of this often-challenging art genre with interactive activities designed for all ages. Here you’ll find a full-size reproduction of Pablo Picasso’s (Spanish, 1881-1973) Guernica, the only one of its kind!

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