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Ribbon Cutting: Yvette Mayorga’s Magic Grasshopper
Experience Yvette Mayorga’s Magic Grasshopper at the MFA
Join us on Thursday, March 26 at 6 PM, for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for our newest outdoor installation, Magic Grasshopper by renowned artist Yvette Mayorga.
Standing 30 feet long in front of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, this fantastical, pink-hued sculpture is much more than meets the eye. It is a powerful tribute to the American Dream, weaving together 90s nostalgia, lowrider culture, and critical narratives of migration and labor.
Yvette Mayorga | Magic Grasshopper Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Thursday, March 26, 2026
6:00 PM
On the Plaza in front of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
255 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg FL 33701
Free for everyone. Registration required.
Museum admission not included.
In the spirit of Magic Grasshopper: Pink Attire Encouraged!
After the ceremony, we invite you to head inside the MFA and explore our galleries; please note that museum admission on Thursday nights is discounted to $16 for adults and is free for MFA Members and those under 18 years old.
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Originally commissioned by Times Square Arts
Images: Yvette Mayorga, Mexican-American Latinx, b. 1991, Magic Grasshopper (detail), 2025, Silicon piping, steel frame, polycarbonate resin, metal, casts, mechanical engineering, #D printed plastics, and marine grade plywood. Images courtesy of Times Square Arts. Photography by Michael Hull.
