Pop-up Exhibits to Feature Authentic Island Art Collections: First Up—Artists Karen and Jimmy Wray and their Collection
Island art collectors take note: on Saturday, January 22 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm and Sunday, January 23 from 10-2, Karen & Jimmy Wray host “Collections, Key West”— the first in a series of pop-up exhibits— at Safe Harbor Marina just beyond Hogfish Bar & Grill on Stock Island. The pop-up exhibits will feature “Island Treasures” from private collections, with the initial show featuring the collection of Karen & Jimmy Wray and guest appearances of Elizabeth Devries and Kate Peachey and their new works.
“Our venue takes you back to old Key West,” says Karen Wray. “This place is what songs are made of—a pearl of eccentricities and charm mixed with the salty edge of being located out at the working waterfront filled with sailboats and the shrimping fleet.”
The Wrays, who have been Key West residents for 33 years, have produced an extensive range of work, including fine furniture made from indigenous hardwoods, beveled mirrors enveloped in old island architectural elements, and hand-carved, 23K gold-leafed business signage.
The pair also have an extensive collection of island artist’s work available for purchase featuring Mario Sanchez, Dalva Duerte, Wes Hunting, Paul Soldner, and Tom Mann as well as collaborative pieces from Jay Gogin and Jimmy Wray workshops, and a collection of Haitian and Cuban carvings and paintings.
The event will also include antiques, leaded glassware, a shell & arrowhead collection, authentic maritime treasures, Customs House façade plaster images, vintage Key West souvenirs and mixed-metal jewelry. They welcome the public for a “glimpse into Key West’s golden past and a drink or two,” says Wray.
“There will be many treasures from our island’s residents, some from days gone by, others fresh and new.”
For more information or to discuss opportunities for consigning, call Karen Wray 305-923-4778.