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A wide shot of the wearable ART 20 Platinum fashion runway at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, illuminated by vibrant stage lighting with guests seated along the runway.

wearable Art 20: A Platinum Celebration of Fashion, Art, and Community

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It was fashion night out in Dunedin. On Saturday, August 22, 2026, art enthusiasts, local residents and traveling guests gathered at the Dunedin Fine Art Center to celebrate a monumental milestone: the 20th Anniversary of wearable Art. I began my evening mingling with the kindest and most sparkle-dressed guests you could imagine. Everyone was dressed to impress. I photographed families supporting their loved ones, dedicated attendees who drove from as far as Miami, and new locals establishing roots. While backgrounds varied, everyone shared a singular purpose: supporting the visual arts. The Emcee: David Warner The runway showcase kicked off with emcee David Warner, a familiar and beloved fixture within the Tampa Bay arts community. During his 14-year tenure as editor-in-chief of Creative Loafing, Warner closely observed and oversaw coverage of wearable Art from its very inception. This month, he was delighted to get the chance to “gawk, marvel, and kvell” all over again in his latest feature story celebrating this grand Platinum Anniversary. Warner did an excellent job keeping the crowd informed and entertained. A …

Beth Warmath mural at Cotherman Distilling Co in Dunedin Florida showing a sunset over Caladesi Island with pelicans and a fishing boat.

RUMEDIN: A Caladesi Sunset Hidden Along the Pinellas Trail

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I found it by accident. I had spent the afternoon photographing the St. Patrick’s Day event downtown—the crowds, the kilts, the dogs in green bandanas. By the time the festivities wound down, the public roads were still closed, so I parked farther away than usual and took the Pinellas Trail back to my car. Camera still in hand. The light beginning to soften. Behind Cotherman Distilling Company, tucked along the trail where you might miss it if you were not looking, I found “RUMEDIN.” A sunset mural. Vibrant. Almost glowing. The colors captured the sky at that exact hour—oranges melting into pinks, purples deepening toward blue. It was a painting of Caladesi Island at dusk, but it felt like standing on the island itself. The timing was not lost on me. There I was, carrying a camera after a day of documenting Dunedin, stumbling upon a sunset mural at sunset. The alignment felt almost intentional. The Artist Behind the Wall The mural is the work of Beth Warmath, a full-time mural artist based in Clearwater …