ART GUILD OF THE PURPLE ISLES’ 58TH ANNUAL ART SHOW BEGINS JAN. 13

‘Celebration’ by Christine O’Neill won Best in Show. CONTRIBUTED

The Art Guild of the Purple Isles (AGPI) will open its 58th annual Members’ Judged Art Show on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Florida Keys History & Discovery Center in Islamorada. 

According to the show chairs, Christine and David O’Neill, the show will feature numerous pieces of original art by member artists of the Art Guild. The art will comprise nine different medium categories. Some will be available for purchase by the public. 

David Bader, president of the Art Guild, said he expects this year’s show to be one of the best in many years. 

“We are excited and pleased to be working with the Florida Keys History and Discovery Center, which provides a wonderful venue for our annual show,” Bader said.

A reception and awards ceremony for AGPI members and the public will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. A cash bar will be provided and there is no admission charge. The Keys History & Discovery Center is located at MM 82.1, oceanside. The art show will be open to the public weekly, Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closes March 14.

More information is at agpi.us.

‘Zoe at the Birdbath’ is an oil by Carol Ubben. The piece took a first-place prize at last year’s show. CONTRIBUTED