Art Gallery 21 is pleased to debut a new art exhibit titled THE ART OF THE QUILT featuring the work of Gary Hancock along with creations by Susanne Ellman, accompanied by pieces from Gee’s Bend Quilter, Stella Mae Pettway, and Quilt Artist Heather Jones at Art Gallery 21 hosted at the Island City Cultural Center (600 NE 21st Court, Wilton Manors, FL 33305) from Feb. 15th – March 7th, 2025. This unique art exhibit is open to the public every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 3pm to 7pm at the Island City Cultural Center or by appointment. Art Gallery 21 will host a wonderful exhibit opening reception with the artists in attendance featuring lovely music, lite bites, wine and friends who love art on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm. Locals and visitors are welcomed to attend!
EXHIBIT OPENING & RECEPTION
Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 6 to 8 PM
Presented with support from Broward Cultural Division
In 2018, Art Gallery 21 presented “The Quilts of Gee’s Bend” to an enthusiastic audience of residents and visitors. Quilt art enthusiasts traveled from as far away as the Florida Keys and Port St. Lucie to experience an amazing collection of handmade quilts. Since then, the topic of quilts as art has surfaced repeatedly among our mixed media artists and enthusiasts, and Art Gallery 21 has discovered that this ‘mixed media’ art form is a really big deal.
We are honored to be a recipient of a Broward Cultural Division Program Support grant for 2025 and our project, “The Art of the Quilt,” will open to the public on Saturday, February 15 from 6 to 8 PM. The exhibit will feature the work of Gary Hancock, a Wilton Manors based quilt artist, with a body of work that is at once colorful, inspiring and utilitarian. We are also pleased to introduce our audience to Susanne Ellman, a long-time quilter whose work is reminiscent of Gee’s Bend quilts and are, in fact, influenced by them.
Mr. Hancock’s work will be accompanied by quilts created by Gee’s Bend Quilter Stella Mae Pettway and Quilt Artist Heather Jones, on loan from a private collection. Gary will be offering a collection of small items available for purchase and many of the pieces included in the exhibit will be for sale as well.
Art Gallery 21 will offer extended hours for this exhibit from February 20 thru March 7, open 3 to 7 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
ABOUT ART GALLERY 21
Established in 2012, Art Gallery 21, Inc. is a Florida-registered 501c3 non-profit organization working in partnership with Wilton Manors Leisure Services Department to bring art and cultural experiences to the Island City. Located in the Island City Cultural Center at 600 NE 21st Court in Wilton Manors, Florida, Art Gallery 21 is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to promoting local artists and their creations. To donate to Art Gallery 21, volunteer during an event or exhibit, or for a general inquiry, please email ArtGallery21WCWM@gmail.com or call/text 954.225.5488. Follow Art Gallery 21 on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.