CALLED “THE PLANT THAT BLOOMS WHEN NOTHING ELSE DOES. A SAVANNAH ART GALLERY IS CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN BUSINESS TODAY. GALLERY 209 ON RIVER STREET OPENED IN FEBRUARY 19-75 BY A GROUP OF SAVANNAH ARTISTS. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO THE GALLERY TODAY TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF PROVIDING LOCAL ARTISTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SHOWCASE THEIR WORK. WE ARE CELEBRATING THE FACT THAT WE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN IN BUSINESS IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR 50 YEARS AND WE REALLY REPRESENT A LOT OF THE ARTISTIC CULTURE THAT IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY IN SAVANNAH. GALLERY 209 HIGHLIGHTS A VARIETY OF A
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Savannah art gallery celebrates 50 years in business
Gallery 209 first opened its doors in 1975
Updated: 12:10 PM EST Feb 21, 2025
A Savannah art gallery celebrated 50 years in business on Sunday.Gallery 209, located on River Street, opened in February 1975 by a group of local artists. On Sunday, members of the community were invited to the gallery to celebrate five decades of providing artists with the resources they need to showcase their work.”We really represent a lot of the artistic culture that is a vibrant community in Savannah,” said gallery co-owner Tibby Llewellyn.Gallery 209 highlights a variety of artistic work, including ceramics, woodworking, painting, photography, and more.
A Savannah art gallery celebrated 50 years in business on Sunday.
Gallery 209, located on River Street, opened in February 1975 by a group of local artists. On Sunday, members of the community were invited to the gallery to celebrate five decades of providing artists with the resources they need to showcase their work.
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“We really represent a lot of the artistic culture that is a vibrant community in Savannah,” said gallery co-owner Tibby Llewellyn.
Gallery 209 highlights a variety of artistic work, including ceramics, woodworking, painting, photography, and more.
