Just out of curiosity, I searched Wikipedia for “juried competition” and learned some very interesting things about their history. The earliest juried competitions were held in Greece, under Aeschylus and his successors. During the Middle Ages in 1441, a public poetry competition called the Certame Coronario was held in Florence with the intention of proving that the…
Tag: Florida Art
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This first month of the new year is flying by at warp speed! The 6 Hands Collaborative exhibit, “The Art of Collaborative Art,” has been a huge success! They will be hosting their Affirmative Banner Workshop tomorrow (1/23) and the three women who are the six hands are planning a closing party next Friday (1/29)…
January’s Art Walk
Art Gallery 21 is a sponsor of the Wilton Manors Art Expo and we recommend that you let us be your first stop! 6 Hands Collaborative‘s exhibit, “The Art of Collaborative Art” is a charming and inspiring beginning as you make your way along the art littered businesses on Wilton Drive on Saturday night. We are…
The Art of Collaborative Art
Art Gallery 21 is quite pleased to bring this exhibit to the community. It’s not quite like other art exhibitions. Oh, it’s very artsy fartsy. There’s lots of whimsy in the shared memorabilia, but, there is also a shared energy in the work that was curated by three talented women who call themselves “6 Hands Collaborative.”…
Looking ahead …
Our fall exhibit closed last Friday night and the gallery is dark until January. We anticipate some painting and sprucing up will be going on during December so we’ll look really spiffy when 6 Hands Collaborative opens their exhibit on Friday, January 8, 2016. The three artists who make up the “6 Hands” are Janet…
Wilton Manors Art Expo
Art Gallery 21 is thrilled beyond measure to be a part of the Wilton Manors Art Expo as a Silver Sponsor! The first “art walk” of the season is this Saturday coming, November 21st, from 7 to 10 PM and we’ll be represented at the gallery in the Woman’s Club AND at City Hall! As…
boat shows & art
The traffic was awful around Broward this week! It wasn’t until yesterday that we realized it stemmed from the arrival of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the kazillion visitors it brings with it! Oh! My! In fact, big events like the boat show are good for all of us! They bring visitors to our businesses, including…
boat shows & art
The traffic was awful around Broward this week! It wasn’t until yesterday that we realized it stemmed from the arrival of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the kazillion visitors it brings with it! Oh! My! In fact, big events like the boat show are good for all of us! They bring visitors to our businesses, including…
Presenting the Art of Celia Diaz, Robert Gross et al.
Art Gallery 21 is pleased to feature the art of two of Broward County’s finest artists, Celia Diaz and Robert Gross, in our first art show of the season. This exhibit will also include art by Lisa Boyd, Dirk Eberle, Monica Hurter, Angie Riserbato and Aviva Sasson, local artists who possess a ton of talent and who bring…
Island City Art Market: Nia Nakis
The Island City Art Market is a showcase of 40 original works of art, all produced by 21 local fine artists. All art offered is framed and ready to hang. NIA NAKIS Born in Athens, Greece, Eugenia “Nia” Nakis is an alumnus of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. She worked as a fashion illustrator until 2001…