Photo Gallery

Whether it’s a world-renowned musician on our stage, a small moment between old friends at an exhibition opening, or over-the-top costume creations at any of our parties, we’ve usually got a local photographer on hand to capture it all. Scroll down to view some of the highlight events each season – and be sure to click on an image to view the full album.

2022/23 Season

Special Events

Public Art Installation

Cuban artist Mabel Poblet installs her 50′ public art project in the stairwell (final installation photos by Nick Doll)

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January 22: Patron Brunch

Photos from The Studios of Key West’s annual Patron Bunch, with this year’s theme “Creativity in Bloom”

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February 1: See Jane Run

Cast and crew of “See Jane Run” a brand new musical take promo shots ahead of the opening

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February 3: First Thursday

First Thursday: Ruben Alpizar, Living Traditions from the school of Mario Sanchez, Jeff Ware, Nathan Heverin

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February 9: Arts & Eats

Photos from the Arts & Eats party Red Meat & Chardonnay: How the Democrats lost the white working class with Joe Klein

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February 15: Chicago Farmer

The Chicago Farmer plays Hugh’s View rooftop terrace as part of the Old Town New Folk concert series

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March 2: First Thursday

First Thursday: Michael Ross, B Lucy Stevens

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March 19: Tribute to Blake

Event and after-party photos of The Studios and Fringe Theater’s “Love Letter to Blake Hunter” tribute event

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March 23: Arts & Eats

Photos from the Arts & Eats party Sondheim on the Side, a salon soirée with music and dinner

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March 29: The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party, a play with songs and snacks. This theater/karaoke singalong hybrid performance was created by Chantal Pavageaux

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April 5-15: David Berg’s visit

St. Croix native and photographer David Berg visits Key West and teaches stilt walking to kids in Bahama Village.

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April 13: I Confess

Cast rehearsal of “I Confess” a play exposing the secrets we keep, with cathartic results

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April 17: Jake Shimabukuro

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro plays an Arts & Eats party and a concert at Hugh’s View rooftop terrace as part of the Old Town New Folk concert series

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April 21: Queens of Color

Photos from the Arts & Eats party Queens of Color with Maggie and Maddie at Antonia’s Upstairs.

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April 22: Batik workshop

Florida artist Wendy Tatter visits The Studios to teach painting with wax and dye on fabric, a technique known as “Batik”

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May 15-20: The Conch Ship

Performance of The Conch Ship, a community-powered art event created by Chantal Pavageaux

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2021/22 Season

Special Events

July 1: Anika & Freddie

Broadway star Anika Larsen and Freddie Maxwell perform a celebration of independence concert

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October 23: Goombay Quilt

San Francisco artist William Rhodes visits Bahama Village to create a pair of community quilts to preserve our cultural history

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December 15: Holiday Party

Staff and board at The Studios gather to celebrate the holidays and catch up before the start of another busy season

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February 6: Susan Werner

Susan Werner performs from Hugh’s View rooftop stage for the Old Town New Folk series

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March 12: Artist Studio Tours

Artists, musicians and more open the doors to their homes and studios across the island for one afternoon

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March 12: Bronson Arroyo

Hometown hero Bronson Arroyo and friend Elan Trotman return to play an open air concert celebrating Key West’s 200th birthday

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March 19: Arts & Eats

Cartoonists Dave Barry, Mike Luckovich and Mike Peters visit Key West to give a pair of talks on their work

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March 22: Repair film shoot

Go behind the scenes of filmmaker Mike Marrero’s latest project, Repair on their March 2022 shoot

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April 1: Pleasing Recollection

World Premiere of a brand new opera from librettist Stephen Kitsakos and composer Martin Hennessy, starring Michael Kelly

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April 6: Collector’s Paradise

Glen and Margaret Wood open their Key West home – and their impressive collection of contemporary art – to a small number of guests for the evening

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May 18-28: Pickpocket’s

Neal Ruchman’s brand new original play The Pickpocket’s Daughter premieres at The Studios

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June 25: One Night Stand

The 24 Hour Theater Project at The Studios 

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2020/21 Season

Special Events

September 15: Pop-up Show

Pop-up exhibition of Susan Sugar’s student work at Ft. Zachary

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March 2: Darrell Scott

Darrell Scott performs as part of the Old Town New Folk Backyard Concert Series

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March 5-6: Plein Air Painting

Light Up Your Mood plein air painting workshop with Priscilla Coote at Higgs Beach

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March 29: Lindsay Lou

Lindsay Lou performs from the Helmerich theater for Old Town, New Folk streamed via Mandolin

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May 20: Schools @ The Studios with May Sands Montessori

Schools @ The Studios visit led by Bria Ansara from May Sands Montessori with Jeremy Zoma

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Exhibitions

March 4-25, 2021

Constructed Landscape by Robert Aiosa in the Sanger Gallery

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May 6-27, 2021

Wild Observations: New Work by Deborah Mitchell in the Sanger Gallery

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2019/20 Season

Special Events

January 19: Patron Brunch

Patron Brunch & Presentation of Golden Mango Award

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February 9: Anna

Anna in the Tropics, written by Nilo Cruz, directed by Dennis Zacek

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February 29: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: Homegrown with Camila Duke & Arlo Haskell

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Exhibition Openings

October 3-28, 2019

First Thursday: Master Slacker by Jack McDonald

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January 2-30, 2020

First Thursday: Onajide Shabaka, Donna Nadeau, Josefiná Cavaliná & Jim Racchi

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March 5-26, 2020

First Thursday: Lisa D. Watson, Living Traditions from the school of Mario Sanchez, David Genest

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2018/19 Season

Special Events

January 20: Patron Brunch

Patron Brunch & Presentation of Golden Mango Award

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January 28: José Martí

José Martí Returns to Key West, in partnership with O, Miami

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February 21: Starlight Ball

Starlight Ball, A Very Sparkly Occassion

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February 27: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: Passepartout Duo Salon Concert with Harrell Odom & Barry Cook

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March 5-16: Alligator Alley

Alligator Alley, written by Michael Marrero

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March 9: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: Laughter in the Time of Cholera, An Evening with Dave Barry, Mike Peters & Mike Luckovich

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March 14: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: Full Spectrum Sit Down with Adam Russell & Kelly Lever

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April 26: Tara O’Grady

Tara O’Grady in Concert

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May 11: Poetry Contest

Robert Frost Poetry Contest for Children & Teens Awards Ceremony

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May 11: Prime Time

Prime Time, a new musical comedy by Blake Hunter & Charles Lindberg

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Exhibition Openings

November 4-14, 2018

First Thursday: Heads Up Key West by Tom Flip

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January 3-31, 2019

First Thursday: O, Miami, Rhonda Bristol, Annie Dillard & Larry Blackburn

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February 7-28, 2019

First Thursday: Roberta B. Marks, Erika Biddle, Maggie Ruley & Anne McKee Artists Fund Auction

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March 7-28, 2019

First Thursday: With the Grain, Mark Hedden, Emma J Starr & Carlo Mejía

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April 4-25, 2019

First Thursday: Small Works Exhibit, Brenda Zlamany, Lisa Esposito & Kerry Hoeppner

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May 2-30, 2019

First Thursday: Michel Delgado, Alaina Plowdrey, Jeane LaRance & Bridget Bunting

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2017/18 Season

Special Events

January 5: Here’s Your Hat…

Here’s Your Hat, What’s Your Hurry? by Eric H. Weinberger

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January 21: Patron Brunch

Patron Brunch & Presentation of Golden Mango Award & Studios Hero Awards

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January 24: Potluck

“On The Deck” Residency Potluck at Ashe St. Cottages

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February 14: Undying Love

Undying Love, A Key West Musical by Ben Harrison

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February 16: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats, Harvey’s Harley Hall Museum with Harvey Server & Shirley Freeman

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March 7: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: Garden Salon at Mockingbird Studios with Eric Anfinson & Emma J Starr

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March 10: Artist Studio Tours

Old Town Artist Studio Tours

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March 22: Gala

Come As You Art Gala

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April 7: Woodcut Relief

Woodcut Relief Workshop with Wayne Garcia/span>

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April 8: Life Story

Life Story, Two One-Act Plays by Tennessee Williams

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June 30: One Night Stand

One Night Stand

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Exhibition Openings

August 2-October 12, 2017

First Thursday: Made in Havana/Made in Key West

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November 2-30, 2017

First Thursday: Small Works Show

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2016/17 Season

Special Events

November 4: Krik? Krak!

Krik? Krak! Haitian Music, Food, & Art

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January 29: Patron Brunch

Patron Brunch & Presentation of Golden Mango Award

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February 23: Gala

Garden of Eaton Gala

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March 10: Ben & Kyla

Ben Pegg & Kyla Piscopink Painting The Studios in Footsteps & Sound

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March 31: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: Milk & Cookies, An Adult Story Hour

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April 13-15: Key West Reverie

José Martí Returns to Key West, in partnership with O, Miami

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May 5: Arts & Eats

Arts & Eats: The Fabric of Soul, Dinner and Conversation with Avis Collins Robinson & Eugene Robinson

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Exhibition Openings

August 4-25, 2016

“Inflatable Still Lifes & Portraiture” by Benjamin Entner

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December 1-29, 2016

“When You Were 10” Winter Members’ Show & 10th Birthday Party

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April 6-27, 2017

First Thursday: The-Merger with Mabel Poblet & Lisandra Ramirez, Margo Ellis, & Karen Luknis

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May 4-25, 2017

First Thursday: Avis Collins Robinson & Mark Hedden

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2015/16 Season

Special Events

January 17: Patron Brunch

Patron Brunch & Unveiling of Rick Worth Mural

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February 14: Gala

La Cage Aux Folles, Annual Gala

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March 19: Artist Studio Tours

Stock Island Artist Studio Tours

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March 21: Art Camp

Bahama Village ArtVenture Camp

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April 16: Water Dance

Water Dance, White Street Pier at Sunrise

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July 30: One Night Stand

One Night Stand, the 24-hour theater project

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Exhibition Openings

February 4-25, 2016

First Thursday: Lou Stovall & Michael A. Philip + Books & Books Grand Opening

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April 7-28, 2016

Reynerio Tamayo, Kevin Kallagher & Aleister Eaves

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May 6-27, 2016

First Thursday: Alaina Plowdrey & Andrew Printer & KWHS Gay/Straight Alliance

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June 2-30, 2016

First Thursday: Mango Madness Members’ Show

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