GALLERIES
ANTIQUES AND MORE TREASURES, INC 463146 SR 200, Yulee • (904) 548-6080
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ART ON CENTRE 503 Centre Street • 624-7255
PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY
BLUE DOOR ARTISTS 205 1⁄2 Centre Street • 556-7783 D’AGNESE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY 205 1/2 Centre Street • 261-6044 or 556-2014
PHOTO COURTESY OF PAGG
FERN & DINA’S GALLERY & GIFTS 26 South 5th Street • (904) 261-5566
T
he sylvan setting of the Plantation Artists’ Guild & Gallery (recently rechristened as PAGG) has always made it a delightful place to stop in and browse. Of late, however, the onset of social distancing and other Covid precautions have kept some visitors at arms length. Members of the not-for-profit artist cooperative refused to accept limitations and have risen to the occasion, harnessing technology to bring their art to the screens and devices of visitors. Trish Jones, Karen Bowden, and Cindy Jenkins, three new additions to the PAGG roster, turned a challenge into an opportunity and have been instrumental in launching a new website and social media campaign. The site, with links to a social media platform, is a virtual tour of every piece on display in the gallery at any given time. Profiles of the artists accompany the work. Using the Facebook messenger system, a virtual visitor or prospective buyer can make an appointment for a private in-person showing in order to avoid contact with other patrons. PAGG’s Facebook page currently has more than 1,000 followers. Two other venues on the island feature the artwork
of PAGG members: Isle of Amelia Executive Suites, located at 5422 First Coast Highway and Osprey Village, as well as the Amelia Island Plantation Real Estate office. Two categories of membership support PAGG’s community of art enthusiasts. One is the “Exhibiting Member” category for those who, after meeting certain criteria, exhibit their art at the gallery. These members also staff the gallery, hold an office, or serve on a committee. Currently, PAGG has 41 Exhibiting Members. The second type of membership is the “Art Lovers Membership,” which is designed for those who choose not to exhibit but want to support the Gallery and Guild by participating in events, presentations, lessons, workshops, and classes. They may also choose to assist by acting as gallery hosts. PAGG was formed to promote art enrichment, as a showcase for artists and a platform for activities of the Guild, and to sustain an active membership. In August, Sandra Hughes is the featured “Corner Show” artist. For more information, call (904) 432-1750 or visit www.paggart. com and their Facebook page.
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ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE GALLERY 18 North 2nd Street • 261-7020 JW FRAME GALLERY 1875-B South 14th Street • 310-6610 ISLAND TREASURES 1104 South 8th Street • 261-8887 MAURER FINE ART AT EIGHT FLAGS ANTIQUE MART 602 Centre St • 261-8276 MINE HILL TRADING CO. 5210 First Coast Hwy • 310-6823 MEAD’S FRAMERY & TROPHY Corner of A1A & Hwy 17 • 225-2195 PLANTATION ARTISTS’ GUILD & GALLERY 94 Amelia Village Circle • 432-1750 THE PLANTATION SHOP 4828 First Coast Hwy • 261-2030 RICHARD JONES GALLERY 4924 First Coast Hwy • 310-9763 TRAILER PARK COLLECTIBLES 702 Centre Street • 491-4461
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