2016/17 season details coming soon!
ON VIEW APR 6-27, 2023/EXHIBITION
Ansara creates works reminiscent of the popular psychedelic posters that adorned the walls of stoner basements in the 1970s, but with a modern, tropical twist. Works on paper feature indigenous plants and animals in a dayglo palette.
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ON VIEW MAR 2-30, 2023/EXHIBITION
Stevens invites audiences into the intricate and intimate working of her mind. 30 years worth of doodles explore her experiences with anxiety, depression, motherhood, marriage, and divorce. Funny or grief-stricken, each piece is real and raw.
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ON VIEW FEB 2-23, 2023/EXHIBITION
“Mechanisms of Life” is Heverin’s ode to the amalgam of spiritual and technical ingenuity. He starts with a common object of beauty (a horse, a violin), bringing that object to life with polished brass, woodwork and vintage clock parts.
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ON VIEW JAN 5-26, 2023/EXHIBITION
The Shavers depicts the Black experience of Key West from their perspective—a family that has lived on the island for six generations. The exhibition includes the VMFA award-winning short, “Southernmost” alongside screen prints and photographs.
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ON VIEW MAR 2-30, 2023/EXHIBITION
Throughout the pandemic, Williams thought critically about all the expressions of love–romantic, familial, spiritual, platonic, self-love. The papercuts she created in this time depict love as a constant and defining element of the human experience.
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ON VIEW JAN 5-26, 2023/EXHIBITION
Bennett’s series of intimate paintings illuminate the slower side of Key West, and the expansiveness of vistas beyond the island. Each work is observed from nature, but not plein air, allowing her memory of the scene to inform the painting.
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ON VIEW JAN 5-26, 2023/EXHIBITION
Audiences entering the Sanger Gallery in January will be greeted by an immersive environment designed by Wilson-Smith. Atmospheric nature sounds from the Boreal forest fill the space and clusters of smooth glass stones cover the floor. Visitors are invited to explore, touch and rearrange the rocks, creating a community environment, filled with collective energy.
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ON VIEW OCT 6-22, 2022/EXHIBITION
Everyone’s favorite miniature parade returns! Artists compete for cash prizes and bragging rights with pint-sized floats to suit this year’s Fantasy Fest theme: Cult Classics and Cartoon Chaos! The fantastical entries, plus some past season highlights, are on view all month before being auctioned off in everyone’s favorite pint-sized parade on Oct 22.
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ON VIEW NOV 3-23, 2022/EXHIBITION
Doughty’s series of alphabet self-portraits began with an “A” in 1999 and finished with a “Z” in 2017. The complete series shows an exploration of personal mythology, archetypes, and the differences between writing and visual imagery.
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ON VIEW NOV 3-23, 2022/EXHIBITION
Vogel’s fiber art serves as a reflection of and response to her natural world, finding deeper meaning in basic shapes through mindful slow stitching and beading. Each piece celebrates the beautifully unusual arrangements designed by nature.
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With one of the tallest buildings – and most spectacular views – in town, the Hugh’s View rooftop terrace serves as The Studios’ creative space in the sky. The terrace sits four stories above street level and offers panoramic views of the island. The Kitwald Stage glows in the golden twilight of our sunset Old Town New Folk performances.
With original seating from its days as a Masonic temple, the Helmerich Theater has been updated to also include floor seating. As a black box theater, the set up is intimate but professional. The Old Town New Folk backdrop and set, created by Rick Worth, fill the room with a charming vibe and set the stage for concerts that leave guests feeling like they really got to know the performer.