Exhibits

Analogous Old Cameras. New Work. An Experiment in Analog Photography by Key West Artists Michael Marrero and Mark Hedden The title of the show, and therefore its concept, is something of a play on words.  Michael Marrero and Mark Hedden are two Key West photographers with similar interests but different approaches.  Their work is comparable […]

FOOD: Celebrating Conch Cuisine Building on the foundation of the original Smithsonian Food History exhibitions—which celebrate the powerful role food plays in shaping human culture, identity, and society—the Key West edition brings a regional focus to the story, diving deep into the culinary traditions of the Florida Keys. This special exhibit highlights the origins, evolution, […]

Shadow & Light: Island Contrast A Juried Art Exhibition SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK DOWNLOAD EXHIBIT PROSPECTUS The Key West Art & Historical Society will host its bi-annual juried exhibition Shadow & Light, slated to open on December 3, 2025 at the Key West Museum of Art & History.  Shadow & Light is open to all artists […]

Human Interest: Portraits by Jack Baron This exhibition of luminescent needlepoint tapestries and acrylic paintings represents a 20-year commitment by Jack Baron, Key West’s beloved folk artist.  His subject matter was inspired by his Key West friends, neighbors, conch houses, roosters, and cats.  Each artwork is presented in his uniquely whimsical and effervescent style. A […]

Ray Rolston (September 29, 1947 – April 30, 2019), affectionately known as “Papa Ray,” was a distinguished artist celebrated for his vibrant depictions of Key West, Florida. Born in British Guyana, a nation rich in dense rainforests and cascading waterfalls, Ray’s early environment profoundly influenced his artistic vision. From a young age, he immersed himself […]

Collecting Key West: The Work of Mario Sanchez Regarded as one of the leading folk artists of the 20th century, Mario Sanchez (1908-2005) was born in Key West, the descendant of Cuban immigrants with connections to the cigar industry.  Drawing inspiration from the Gatoville neighborhood where he was raised, Sanchez carved nostalgic scenes of the […]

Visions of Florida: The Photographic Art of Clyde Butcher Discover an undisturbed paradise that is rapidly disappearing.  Through the eyes of one of America’s finest landscape photographers, journey into the realm of natural Florida – a world seldom seen either by tourists or longtime residents. Visions of Florida features the art of a photographer often […]

The Key West Art and Historical Society is building cultural equity by telling the stories of the Black community’s significant contributions to local culture and industry, as documented in artwork and historic documents. This online exhibition seeks to redress a serious omission – that the substantial contributions of people of color are under-represented in our […]

Depicting Hemingway: Guy Harvey Sketches The Old Man and the Sea Online Exhibition Depicting Hemingway: Guy Harvey Sketches ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ features 59 original pen-and-ink drawings by internationally-renowned marine wildlife artist and conservationist, Guy Harvey.  The sketches follow the narrative of Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Old Man and the […]