Art Gallery 21 will be closed from July 9 til September 22, 2018 for building maintenance and upgrades. We will be working behind the scenes to get ready for the new season which kicks off with the 7th Annual Island City Juried Art Exhibition to be unveiled on Saturday, September 29 at 7 PM. Rules & Entry Form available here.
Category: A Neighborhood Art Gallery
this Saturday …
Art Gallery 21 welcomes one of our resident artists, Heidi Reiter, as gallery docent this Saturday evening, June 30th, from 7 to 9 PM! Heidi’s work as a visual artist isn’t her only talent either! She is also a musician, so, there’s no telling what might happen while she’s on duty! Make sure to stop in and say “hello” and see the art show. You know you want to! And, we’re sure you’ll be glad you did! We are definitely worth the detour from Wilton Drive!
Art Gallery 21 will be closed July 7 to September 22 when we will hold art intake for our 7th Annual Island City Juried Art Exhibition, our first art show of the 2017-2018 season. Entry rules and guidelines will be available here on our web site on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Thanks for another great year supporting the arts in Wilton Manors!
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What is a Florida Painter?
We’re so glad you asked!
Dirk Eberle is a Florida Painter. He’s also one of our devoted volunteers, assisting our gallery curator, Robert Gross, with hanging the shows. You might think it’s easy to just hang art on the walls, but, there’s some thought that goes into it. Each artist has a story to tell, and, Bob knows how to allow the art to reveal what that story is. With Dirk’s assistance, they create a beautiful art exhibit every single time. Visit the gallery and you’ll see what we mean.
Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 7 PM, Art Gallery 21 will unveil its first summer exhibit, THE FLORIDA PAINTERS. Please join us for a refreshing beverage, a little conversation and some jaw-dropping local fine art. You will be surprised to discover oils and watercolors and pastels rendering Florida landscapes and studies of local flora and fauna. You’ll see character studies of everyday items that evoke a connection between the art, the artist and the viewer. It’s a lovely experience and we hope you’ll come spend a little time with us and share in the art at your neighborhood art gallery, Art Gallery 21. We’d love to see you again or meet you for the first time.
THE FLORIDA PAINTERS
Dirk Eberle
Doris Greenberg
Heidi Reiter
Luz Velencia
Jean Wahl
Pat Wahl
Featured image: “Japanese Koi” | Watercolor | Heidi Reiter
Artists You Need To Know
Yep. You need to know these folks! Mark Baker, Amanda Carney, Carol Finlayson, Patty Maceri and Yvette Vás. Remember those names! They are some of the finest artists around these parts, yet each is unique unto him or her self. When we assembled their art and created this exhibit, we discovered a delightful collection of oil and watercolor paintings with subject matter ranging from delicate landscapes to bold still lifes, like the one shown here … Bobby Dee takes 5 by Mark Baker.
Join us on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 7 PM
to meet the artists and soak in a little culture.
We’d love to see you again or meet you for the first time.
And, we’re totally worth the detour from Wilton Drive!
Gallery open Saturday 7 to 9 PM through May,
including the ART EXPO on Saturday, May 19th.
Spring Has Sprung!
Join us in celebrating the winners of Wilton Manors’ second annual Nature In Art Photo Contest! Residents were asked to submit photos of nature as observed throughout the city. Selected submissions will be on display, including the winner of Best of Show, and winners in the following categories: Birds, Butterflies, Critters, Landscape.
A new addition to this year’s exhibit will include art created from recycled materials.
An opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 14th at 7pm at Art Gallery 21 in Wilton Manors. The exhibit will be on display from April 14th through May 5th.
Art Gallery 21 is located at 600 NE 21st Court in the former Woman’s Club of Wilton Manors, at the northeast corner of Hagen Park.
This event is coordinated by the Environmental & Sustainability Volunteer Group of Wilton Manors and they are here to help residents and visitors to learn more about ways to conserve, protect, and enjoy our island city and its unique environment.
Photo of the rare Bananquit by Mary Beth Mulligan was the 2017 First Place Winner.
Happy New Year!
We’re super excited and looking forward to the opening of a new exhibit on Saturday, January 6th at 7 PM at Art Gallery 21! It is with great pleasure that we present the art of Robert Gross and Celia Diaz with Dirk Eberle, Errol Gross, Natalee Jones and Louise Meredith.
Robert Gross is a gifted art teacher, and, he is also well known for his series of paintings, The Disappearing Pastures of Broward County, in the early 21st century. Many of those pastures are gone and now serve as the sites of shopping plazas and multi-family homes. In the last few years, Bob has taken to creating paintings of the watery landscapes of the Everglades. He claims that the light moves across the water, changing the view from one minute to the next, and in each moment there exists a bit of beauty. His watercolor paintings capture the sky reflected in the water and create a peaceful work of art that is soothing to the spirit. Of course, you have to see them for yourself to fully understand and appreciate the talent of this sweet man, and, you’ll have the opportunity to do that throughout January.
It is an extraordinarily beautiful exhibit. The caliber of work ranks among the finest art available locally and surprises in this exhibit bring a wonderful world of color as it spills from the brushes of all the artists. Recently, an artist commented … “the light is different here in south Florida.” Maybe that’s what draws creative spirits to live and work here! And, how lucky we are that they are willing to share their work with Art Gallery 21!
Please join us on January 6th for the unveiling of this new art exhibit! We’d love to see you again or meet you for the first time!
Welcome to the Winning Artists
On Saturday, December 9th at 7 o’clock in the evening, Art Gallery 21 will unveil the exhibition of our 2017 Island City Juried Art Show Winners.
This year’s group of five Winners is a delightful mix of personalities and artistic styles. Our blue ribbon winner, Abel Marquez, delivers extraordinary (and large) images created with pastels while third place winner, Susan Marie David, presents amazing sculptures, large AND small, some charming enough (and cheap enough) to take home!
We’re excited about the work of Ray Arce, a newcomer to our gallery and the art world. We’re sure you’ll be mesmerized by the amazing watercolor images of Tammy Seymour because they reveal a splendid creative spirit and our second place winner, Roslyn Roth, shows amazing attention to detail in her beautiful watercolor portraits of local flora and fauna.
We are always especially enthusiastic when we discover new talent and we are so grateful to be a part of each artist’s journey! Art Gallery 21 is the perfect place for artists to get started showing their work and building their reputation as a creative spirit in south Florida. And, we throw a great opening night party, too!
Featured image: “Girl with Scarf” by Abel Marquez | Pastel
