Art Gallery 21 is located within the historically designated Woman's Club of Wilton Manors building which is owned and operated by the City of Wilton Manors. Art Gallery 21 isn't your typical art gallery. It's nonprofit, doesn't sell anything, it's operated by a gallery manager and offers rotating exhibits of all sorts ranging from the works of internationally as well as local artists to select informational exhibits. The present informational showing is that of a Smithsonian traveling exhibit entitled "The Way We Worked" which was obtained for showing when Art Gallery 21 was selected by the Florida Humanities Council to serve as its host.
I had the opportunity to view this Smithsonian exhibit and though really simple in design, it gave an in depth look not only how we used to work but how we went about doing the things we did back in the 40's, 50's and 60's. As I am well into my seventies I remember those days when we had telephone switch board operators and home deliveries by the milkman, iceman, egg man, fish monger, etc.
However the one outstanding feature of Art Gallery 21 that I really like and what sets it apart from most such galleries is that it is a "neighborhood" gallery. As such, you can't help but notice the friendly neighborhood feeling both about the place and of those who serve as docents. read more