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Gulfport’s First Friday Art Walk returns to Beach Boulevard on Friday, July 2nd with a themed celebration of the human body at the inaugural ‘Body Beautiful,’ the fourth quarterly themed art walk since the signature event’s return last October. Over 35 emerging and fine artists across several mediums will show their expressive takes on the human body form at the event, which also features a live auction of artistically designed mannequins, belly dancing, drag queen bingo, body painting and a sensual fire performance.

The celebration is hosted by the Gulfport Merchants Chamber and takes place from 5pm-9pm on Beach Boulevard, with activities scheduled throughout the evening and the live-auction taking place at 7:00pm at popular local eatery Stella’s in the Village Courtyard. Twenty-two artistically designed mannequin body forms will be up for bid, with partial proceeds going towards a grant for local emerging artists.

In addition to the evening’s assortment of fine artists and body-themed entertainment, the live auction is a highly anticipated highlight of the event locally, showcasing the talents of 22 local artists and benefitting a grant for the town’s emerging artists. The body forms are on display at local businesses until the night of the event, when freshly painted bodies will stroll along Beach Boulevard and assist popular local auctioneer Phillip Bailey at the live auction.

For more information or to apply, please visit visitgulfportflorida.com/first-friday-art-walk/ and follow us on social media at @visitgulfportfl.

(Image: 'The Third Eye Music' by Ungala Grace, on display at Sumitra Espresso Lounge+, is one of 22 body forms to be auctioned at the event)

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Jul 02 2021

'Body Beautiful' - Gulfport's First Friday Art Walk and Live Auction

Organized by Gulfport Merchants Chamber

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Jul 02 2021 05:00 PM
Event Ends
Jul 02 2021 09:00 PM
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843/501-9128
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