A Love Possesed :: Melinda K. Hall

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Melinda K. Hall,  "A Love Possessed: #1 The Meeting", 11" x 13"

Please join us at Harrison Gallery this Saturday, February 3, from 6-8pm for a special showing of Santa Fe artist, Melinda K. Hall's series "A Love Possessed", that coincides with Undying Love, A Key West Musical. We will also be highlighting new aluminum, charcoal and graphite works by Key West artist Joanne Klein. 

Hall was inspired to create her interpretation of this story in a series of 8 paintings entitled, "A Love Possessed". She decided to capture the events in an Ex Voto style. Ex Voto, short for Ex Voto Susepto, is a Latin term "from the vow made", a painted offering often found in churches or shrines in thanksgiving for a miracle received. Because Hall is a narrative painter by nature, this sort of story telling with pictures and words suits her preferred artistic sensibilities and the story of Carl von Cosel and Elena is most certainly woven with the notions of vows, miracles and dark humor.

January 18 :: Katie pumphrey :: OVER UNDER

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Katie Pumphrey, Standoff I & II, 34"x14", oil on canvas, 2015

Due to a great response, we're extending our special show of new and older works from Baltimore artist, Katie Pumphrey to this Thursday's Walk on White.

Please join us at Harrison Gallery this Thursday, January 18 from 6-8pm
for another chance to meet the artist and enjoy her work which examines themes of confrontation, movement, territory, and instinct. 

DECEMBER 21 :: BLUE CHRISTMAS

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Join us in celebrating the season during this month's Walk on White. 

Thursday, December 21, 6-8pm.
 

We'll be highlighting beautiful blue works from Vera Vasek's "Movemnt Drawings" series, Nellie Appleby's Cyanotypes and Helen Harrison's newest Palm Sculptures.

MAY 18 :: COALESCENCE

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Coco Eriksen, Favelas - Gated Community, 36” x 46” 

The late Connie S. Gilbert described Coco Eriksen’s 2013 retrospective at Harrison Gallery as "bewildering, provocative and immensely lovely".  Gilbert was anxious to see what her next stylistic incarnation might be. This show will feature them: Favelas - Gated Community and Time’s Ticking.  

APRIL 20 :: TONES OF SPRING

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Helen Harrison, Conversation, 16.5" high

Please join us Thursday for the Walk on White featuring Carrie Disrud's latest creations. We will also be showcasing work in varied mediums by other select artists including several Helen Harrison sculptures that set the tone for springtime. 

March 16 :: Language of Material

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Kiff Slemmons, paper necklace :: Katie Pumphrey, detail of Hold Your Breath #2, acryllic on canvas

Please join us Thursday for the Walk on White. Our show will feature new work by local, national and international artists, Katie Pumphrey, JoAnne Klein and Kiff Slemmons. Each of their work is completely unique yet all seem to similarly employ, as Slemmons says, “the language of materials, their possibility for metaphor and the idea of array.”
 
Katie Pumphrey is a recent resident artist at The Studios of Key West. Her paintings feel like being underwater, which is fitting since she is a long distance, open water swimmer and just completed a swim around the island of Key West. This aspect of her life influences her work. Her recent pieces explore movement, competitive roles, and instincts through large-scale paintings and drawings on paper and canvas.
 
Although best known nationally and internationally for her metal work, Kiff Slemmons has also been recognized for working in Oaxaca with Mexican artists, designing and fashioning jewelry out of handmade and dyed paper. It is assumed that paper is fragile, but Slemmon’s work demonstrates its strength. We’ll be showing her paper jewelry collection from Oaxaca Museum.
 
JoAnne Klein is a Key West artist who has spent many years studying and expanding her work with aluminum on graphite. We will be showing three phases of this process.  

February 16 :: Stony Surfaces

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Join us from 6-8pm at Harrison Gallery this Thursday for the February Walk on White. 

Our show, Stony Surfaces, is all about texture. It will feature HH's The Queen sculpted from palm and stone, as well as encaustic paintings by artist Pamela Kostmayer. For wearable works of art we will have tribal body adornments from Valerie Hoh's newest Afro-Beat collection in which each piece is uniquely hand-built from clay and rubber.

January 19 : New Year, New Art

HARRISON GALLERY . 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Deborah Goldman, In Memory of R, 18"x16", low fire ceramic

Join us at Harrison Gallery this Thursday for the first Walk on White of 2017. 

We'll be featuring Key West artist Deborah Goldman along with other select artists and new work by Helen Harrison. 

December 15 :: Dreaming of a White Street Christmas

HARRISON GALLERY :: 6-8 PM . 825 WHITE STREET . KEY WEST, FL

Helen Harrison, palm sculpture, 61" x 5" x 8"

Join us in celebrating the season during this month's Walk on White. 

Thursday, December 15, 6-8pm.

Shop for the perfect one-of-a-kind gift. We'll be displaying stunning wearable pieces as well as works that make a statement in your home. 

May 19 : Summer Foliage : Walk on White

Harrison Gallery . 6-8 pm . 825 White Street . Key West, FL

Flame Tree, acrylic on paper by Philip Ross Munro

Summer is upon us, which, among other things like long, quiet days at the beach, means Helen Harrison is in work mode. This month’s Walk on White at Harrison Gallery will be an opportunity to see the studio in its fully functional form.

The gallery will also feature two new paintings from Philip Ross Munro’s tree series as well as speciality Tina Frey designs.

April 21 :: Sculpted and Sewn :: Walk on White

Harrison Gallery . 6-8 pm . 825 White Street . Key West, FL

Harrison Gallery recently celebrated it's 30th year on White Street. For this month's Walk on White the gallery will display new works by Helen alongside some of her classic sculptures.

Also featured will be mixed media photography by Charles Pearson and Timothy Roeder. These longtime Key West artists are exploring the many depths that a photo can reach.

In their work, getting the right shot is only scratching the surface. They've added dimension to their subjects by using techniques such as sanding, painting and sewing. 

March 17 :: Walk on White :: 6-8 pm

Helen Harrison, Self Portrait, 29" x 35" 

Join us during the Walk on White for an evening of art and friends.

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Be sure to get your tickets for Ben's concert at The Studios! 

Known for his wonderful sense of the ridiculous, Ben’s songs explore the unique history and ribald character of Key West. From Conch Train to Sloppy Joe’s Bar 1984, Ben brings delightfully absurd tales to life. He will be highlighting new material from his latest album, Destino, plus many favorites.

Purchase tickets online here

February 18 :: 30 year Anniversary Show

harrison gallery 6-8pm

In 1986, Harrison Gallery and Music was opened by sculptor Helen Harrison and her husband, Ben, a writer and musician. Over the past thirty years it has evolved into Harrison Gallery, a Key West institution that has earned a reputation as a destination for some of the best fine art in the area.

The work of the Harrison’s, along with that of a select group of contemporary artists from around the world, make the gallery a truly personal and unique artistic experience with a clear commitment to showcasing fresh creativity.

Join us for this special evening featuring new work by Helen, the driving force behind the gallery, as they celebrate thirty years of fostering the arts in our island community.

January 21 :: Call of the Wild :: Walk on White

HARRISON GALLERY, 6-8PM

When in Key West, a profound connection with the natural world can be felt immediately—a bond that is inextricably linked to the wonder of our island and its unique arts community. Our first show of the New Year is a testament to Mother Nature, an ode to her endless allure and mystery.

Helen Harrison accentuates nature's sensuous beauty through sculptural works of wood and found organic materials. Her work calls us to pay reverence to the often-overlooked splendor that surrounds us every day.

Philip Ross Munro expresses his desire for ever-expanding universal consciousness in his latest series, The Crystal Wave. These photographs reflect moments in nature and their hidden spirits, sneaking from eternal hiding places caught in the moment like shadows each with their own narrative.

Holiday Show :: Thursday, December 17th

Walk on white :: Harrison Gallery, 6-8pm

 

Tis' the season for gathering with friends and shopping for your loved ones.

During this year's December Walk on White at Harrison Gallery you can do both of those things at once. The gallery will present unique works by a handful of artists for your gift-buying pleasure.

Included will be Charles Pebworth's impressive metal constructions and statement jewelry pieces from around the globe. Jewelry makers include French artist Samuel Coraux, Polish artist Pawel Kaczynski and the stunning collection of porcelain rings from Mexico. 

In addition to shopping for your grown-up friends, you can purchase a perfect gift for the wee ones as well. The Rooster Who Loved the Violin is a children’s story that takes place in vibrant Key West brought to life by the collaboration of local artists Ben Harrison and Carrie Disrud.
Read more here.

November 19 :: Holst + Langer :: Walk on White

Harrison Gallery, 6-8pm

Join us for the evening as we launch the eagerly awaited first collection

HOLST + LANGER is not only a name for distinctive, luxurious fashion, but an atelier for the eco-conscious client who believes in responsible shopping and environmental sustainability. 

Committed to utilizing textiles that work in harmony with our surroundings and climate, they carefully hand-select only the highest quality of organic fabrics made from sensuous silk, crisp cotton, and cool linen. 

Along with a small team of skilled local artisans, HOLST + LANGER design and produce wearable works of art that are edgy and sophisticated, yet still relaxed and versatile enough for daily wear.

April 16th . 6-8 pm :: Rosalind Brackenbury Book Signing :: Bonnard's Dog :: Key West . FL

Recently named the 2015 Poet Laureate of Key West, Rosalind Brackenbury is the author of twelve novels and two books of short stories. This is her eighth book of poems. Harvey Shapiro praised her poetry as "a palpable pleasure on the tongue." A native of England, she now divides her time between Key West and Paris.

 "[A] book of arrival's stock-taking, of time-delving and time-wrestling, of gratitude, of opening to the gift that is even our losses. It shows, precise detail by precise detail, how the past is carried into the present: on the hooves of horses, the stairs of a pigeon tower, the notes of a long-vanished piano, and also by accident, by luck. With deft mastery, Rosalind Brackenbury distills the facts and feel of a deeply lived through and profoundly attended-to existence-and her title poem here, I must add, is simply wondrous. ” 

— Jane Hirschfield

In addition to Helen Harrison and other gallery favorites, we will also have work on display by Vera Vasek, a visual artist who explores the character and beauty of intertidal zones.

ROOSTER BOOK LAUNCH + BVMP BENEFIT :: APRIL 12, 3-6 PM :: KEY WEST, FL

Join us at Harrison Gallery on Sunday, April 12th from 3-6 pm during our special launch party for The Rooster Who Loved the Violin, a children’s story brought to life by the collaboration of two artists with a flair for the fantastic, Ben Harrison and Carrie Disrud. 

For the first 50 books sold, Ben and Carrie will be donating their share of the sales to the Bahama Village Music Program. This wonderful organization’s mission is to provide quality music education to children ages 6-16 who would otherwise not have access to private music instruction.

Students from the BVMP Suzuki Strings program will perform at the event to show off how much they love the violin! This event will also feature paintings on display from Carrie Disrud, and snacks for the kids.

About the book:

Ben Harrison sweeps readers through the lyrical tale of a violin player at an Italian restaurant and his struggles with an overly enthusiastic rooster, while Carrie Disrud’s vibrant illustrations envelop viewers into the charming fable’s rich, island setting of Key West. 

The Rooster Who Loved the Violin can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, and will appeal especially to those who are too young to read and kids who are just getting the hang of it. It also includes a longer supplemental text about the real rooster encounter that inspired Ben to write the story, as well as fun photographs of local chickens around Key West.

Published by Whirlygig Kids Books, an imprint of Absolutely Amazing eBooks.

Spring Dream :: March 19, 6-9 pm :: Walk on White, Key West, fl

Spring is a time of renewal, a refreshing of energy and surroundings.
In honor of this change of season, we will be having a special sale
on select items in the gallery. 

Featuring new work from Coco Eriksen, as well as pieces by
Debra Yates, Helen Harrison, Cheryl Troxel, and more.

Join us at 825 White Street for the evening as
we welcome springtime.
 

Cheryl Troxel + Helen Harrison :: February 19, 6-9 pm :: Walk on White, Key West FL

When faced with an unrecognizable image, the mind works to make 

associations. Cheryl Troxel’s paintings are glimpses of a moment, windows in 

one reality that can be peered into through countless others. This unique 

ability of the imagination is explored using the intimate bond her work 

ignites in the psyche of each new viewer.

Helen Harrison’s work accentuates nature's sensuous beauty by 

revealing the character of wood and found organic materials. Each piece 

is a testament to the spirit of that which was once alive, a reminder of the

ephemeral nature of existence, and a call to pay reverence to the

often-overlooked splendor that surrounds us.

Join us during the Walk on White for this visual exploration of temporality.