Miles Frieden and Bob Schmitt, friends and collaborators for three decades, dive within to provide striking visual metaphors for how the light gets in.
Student and teacher of Chinese brush painting, Bob Schmitt depicts nine gates of a spiritual journey, transforming the aesthetic of traditional Chinese scrolls into digital internal landscapes.
Miles Frieden’s sculptures expose a multitude of stories, usually embedded in relationship. These ennobled and enabled shards, rising out of imperfection, bring delight, beauty, and healing.
This exhibit is in conjunction with the 2015 Key West Literary Seminar, “How the Light Gets In: Literature of the Spirit.” It also commemorates Miles Frieden's retirement as executive director of the KWLS after 20 years.
Holiday Group Show :: December 18th :: 6-9 pm :: Walk on White, Key West FL
Coco Eriksen, #6, oil on canvas
Celebrate the holiday season at Harrison Gallery on December 18th!
We will be having a group show featuring pieces by Joanne Klein, Debra Yates, Coco Eriksen, Helen Harrison, Bradley Sabin, Pawel Kackzynski, and more!
Support local business and shop with us to find the perfect gift, from stunning wearable pieces to works that make a statement in your home.
Join us during the Walk on White this Thursday from 6-9 pm at 825 White Street.
Bradley Sabin - November 20 + 29, 2014 - WoW & ART! Key West!
Bradley Sabin, Male Torso with Fruit, 22” x 14" x 10”, ceramic
New Orleans-based artist, Bradley Sabin, masterfully captures intricate elements of the natural world in his imaginative ceramic sculptures.
Viewers are immediately enveloped in the softness of Sabin’s work and pleasantly vexed by its fanciful yet highly realistic details. This striking union of tenderness and vibrancy calls to mind the spirit of life itself.
We will be having the opening reception during Walk on White.
Pieces by Helen Harrison and other select artists will also be on display.
Join us again for special showings during ART! KEY WEST! anytime between 12 and 5 pm,
November 28-30. Complimentary Coconut Ginger Bellini upon entry that Saturday from 12 to 3 pm.
New Works by Cindy Kulp - October 16, 2014 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Cindy Kulp, Temporary This, 8” x 10”
OPENING RECEPTION :: THURSDAY . OCTOBER 16TH . 5-8 PM
Until now, Cindy Kulp has been best known for her exquisite birds.
Her latest creations bring her in a new direction, into a dreamy world
where each painting carefully explores an elaborate connected narrative.
These new works are the first installment of a two-part series entitled Reckoning.
We will be showing part one during this month’s Walk on White.
Join us as we uncover the beginning of this new story.
We will also be showing select works by Sally Binard, who strives to capture otherworldly moments in her work, evoking sensory responses from her life that would be otherwise verbally unrelatable. Equally influenced by Belgium and Hatian heritage, Binard's work presents itself in a viscerally unique language.
July Summer Special! This Month Only!
If you've had your eye on any pieces in the gallery, this is a great time to add them to your collection!
During the entire month of July, patrons of Harrison Gallery have the opportunity to purchase pieces from their favorite artists at up to 30% off!
This event is exclusive to July 2014. So this is your last chance to own works at these special prices!
Our selection of fine works will include pieces from Cindy Kulp, Jimmy Wray, Christian Burchard, Louie Wray, Suzy Wahl, Lucas Mejia, David Wahl, Carrie Disrud, and more!
Stop by Harrison Gallery this month anytime between
12-5 pm, or call for an appointment.
Plumes Drupilicious, Melinda K. Hall
Ann Burroughs
Charles Pebworth
Cock O' The Key, Bonnie Burkee
Join Us for Mango Madness at The Studios! - June 19, 2014 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Trio, Helen Harrison
Join us for Mango Madness!
We will be closed for this Walk on White in order to celebrate Mango Madness with our friends at The Studios of Key West on Thursday, June 19th, from 6 - 9 pm.
This event will also commemorate their last art exhibition at The Armory before TSKW moves to its new home on Eaton Street this winter.
Ben Harrison will be in front of The Armory selling copies of his new book, Sailing Down the Mountain: A Costa Rican Adventure.
Part of all sales that evening will go towards TSKW's big move!
"The TSKW Member Summer Salon showcases the work artists have been busily creating over the past season, and with costume contest and a cooking contest, the Walk on White reception on June 19 is also a celebration of all things mango!"
Ben Harrison Book Launch & Signing Party! - Walk on White - May 15, 2014 - Key West, FL
In the 1970s, Ben and Helen Harrison drove from San Francisco to San José, Costa Rica, to build a 38 foot sailboat. The drive was just the beginning of an incredible, often humorous, adventure that brought them to Key West.
Join us for an evening of celebration! Ben will read selections from his new book, show off treasures featured in the story, and regale us all with tales of adventure!
Get your copy today and bring it to be signed, or purchase one at the party!
Jimmy Wray // Louie Wray - April 17, 2014 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
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The title of this show is, in part, a reference to the photography of Jimmy Wray’s son, Louie Wray, who will join in for this two artist show. It’s also about the person who looks back at us in the mirror.
Do those sheets of glass and silver hold our memories like a cosmic photograph? For Jimmy, to add a touch of enchantment to the strange visual phenomenon we call a mirror, is to encourage us to see ourselves.
In stark contrast, Louie calls us to relinquish thoughts of our self, and to expand our imaginative pallets into the natural unknown.
Jimmy Wray assembles antique architectural elements recovered from old houses in Key West into frames for beveled mirrors, providing a truly unique stage to see oneself.
"Mirrors are an incredibly underrated visual phenomenon, taken for granted through overuse! My mirrors are an attempt to bring the viewer back, for a second look, to stir some wonder and at the same time make them a part of the piece, the exact picture always changing, time capsules
about 'you' and about Key West." - Jimmy Wray
Louie Wray began exploring his passion for photography eight years ago, at age 15. His love for the art form arose from an era surrounded by imagery on the internet, and by greats like Clyde Butcher, and Ansel Adams. Natural patterns and phenomena inspire the color and composition throughout Louie’s work.
“I love cultivating relationships with the curves of a tree trunk or the polyps in a colony of coral. I first dropped my lens below the water two years ago and embarking into the underwater realm has been my greatest artistic decision since first picking up the camera in 2006."
- Louie Wray
Spring Variety Show - Walk on White - March 20, 2014 - Key West, FL
For our March Walk on White, we will be feauring works by Elizabeth Devries, Coco Eriksen, Helen Harrison, Vera Vasek, and more of your favorite Harrison Gallery artists.
Charles Pebworth - Walk on White - February 20, 2014 - Key West, FL
A great deal of personal and poetic experiences are expressed in Charles Pebworth's work. His pieces capture us with their insight, mystery, and imagination, inviting us to delight and wonder again and again.
Best known for his metal relief sculptures, Pebworth incorporates "refined" found objects from nature into his work. His materials come from all over the world, including remote locations in Peru and Afghanistan.
Created over a period of 60 years, the sheer magnitude of his body of work speaks to a life dedicated to creating art and to the creative process. Recurring themes in his work include the heart, the female form, angels, and a diversity of familiar, yet playful geometric shapes.
In the 60s he worked primarily in wood, with some metal beginning to appear. During the 70s he was known for his huge architectural commissions, characterized by the towering Woodlands, Texas entrance piece, "The Family," and the massive metal relief wall in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Houston.
In the late 80s and 90s, Pebworth created a series of totems, pyramids, and shrines. In recent years, he has focused on both watercolors and fabricated metals, continuing to create new works to add to his legacy.
Over the course of his career, Pebworth has created a remarkable range of artwork. The diversity of his style is also astonishing, having produced sculptures, reliefs, drawings, and paintings.
He is truly an accomplised artists in all media, and we are proud to be featuring him for our February Walk on White.
Bonnie Burkee // Cindy Kulp - January 16, 2014 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Not only is this Walk On White the first one of 2014, but it also kicks off Harrison Gallery’s 28th year bringing fine art to our Key West community!
For this special event, we are pleased to feature new pieces from Cindy Kulp and Bonnie Burkee. Both artists were inspired by friends of the feathered variety, so beautiful birds will be showcased in each of their latest works.
Cindy Kulp, Derbyan Parrots, 18" x 15", oil on board
We are excited to have new work from avian painting master, Cindy Kulp.
Cindy has been breeding and raising exotic parrots for over twenty-two years. Derbyan Parrots are the subject of her latest, color-filled work. Her profound involvement with nature and animals is reflected in her work as an artist and in her activities as an environmentalist.
Her paintings demonstrate a level of detail and expression that rival even those of James Audubon.
We are also honored to welcome back to the island, printmaker, sculptor, and photographer, Bonnie Burkee.
She will be debuting two new pieces, Shopping on White Street, and Cock O’ The Keys—both of which she began during her residency last year at The Studios of Key West.
These new pieces bring delightfully curious scenes of Key West into her intricate, whimsical domain.
Bonnie Burkee, Shopping on White Street, 25" x 19", intaglio
Come fly with us into the New Year!
Cole Harrison // Lucas Mejia - December 19, 2013 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Lucas Mejia, Jewelry Designer
Cole Harrison, Custom Conch Cannons
Special double showcase: Lucas Mejia and Cole Harrison
Explore our gallery for fine, hand-crafted gifts for the holidays or any special occasion!
Hays Blinckmann // ART! Key West! - November 21, 2013 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Hays Blinckmann, I Never Promised You A Rose Garden, 22" x 28", oil, enamel on canvas
Harrison Gallery is proud to feature new works by Hays Blinckmann for the monthly gallery walk, and during our opening for the second annual ART! Key West!
Using the still life genre as inspiration, Hays has broken the picture plane into fragments, resulting in familiar patterns that are delicately manipulated into explosions on canvas.
She is creating chaos through striking lines and paint splatter, then simultaneously ordering it--finding the balance and beauty of it through a manifest of color.
This show will also mark the ten year anniversary, to the day, when Hays met her husband, Jan-Marten Blinckmann, during her first show at Harrison Gallery.
Divine Comedy - October 17, 2013 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Helen Harrison, Divine Comedy, 6' x 3'2" x 21", lignum vitae, 24K gold, glass, calabash
Cindy Kulp - May 16, 2013 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Cindy Kulp, Red-Bellied Parrots, 16" x 13", oil on canvas
Melinda K. Hall :: April 18, 2013 - Walk on White - Key West, FL
Melinda K. Hall, Sweet-Spot, 12" x 28", oil on canvas
Featuring a new piece from Melinda K. Hall, and more work by other outstanding artists.
Coco Eriksen - Walk on White - March 21, 2013 - Key West, FL
Poor Little Rich Girl, 36" x 48", oil on canvas
“This painting is a reflection of my subconscious, a transition between three worlds: Africa, Europe, and America. The jungle on the left, the garden in the middle, the buildings at the far end.
I grew up in Africa. My mother was French, my father Belgian. I married a Norwegian and lived in many countries before settling in America.
Who am I?
Comfortable everywhere, yet belonging nowhere.
I have no roots but feel as a universal spirit.
When I paint, I float between my worlds and create my own.”
The Tortoise and the Pear :: Walk on White - February 21, 2013 - Key West, FL
Helen Harrison, The Tortoise and The Pear, 24'' x 12" x 13"
Bonnie Burkee :: Walk on White - January 17, 2013 - Key West, FL
King Kong and Fay Wray, Bonnie Burkee, 16" x 11.25", intaglio and gold leaf
Harrison Gallery will be showing the usual stable of unique artists in addition to two prints by Bonnie Burkee who just finished a month's residency at The Studios of Key West.
