About Us

History:

In 1983, Lucky Street Gallery opened its doors in a small storefront on Margaret Street. Since then, Lucky Street has grown and expanded to become one of Florida’s finest contemporary art galleries, recognized by, among others, the New York Times, Vogue Magazine, Travel & Leisure, Art in America, ArtNews, and international travel guides.

Lucky Street represents both new and established artists, many of whom live in Key West. Their work has been exhibited not only at Lucky Street, but also in major galleries across the United States and in Europe. Our skilled and talented artists are recognized by many awards, including 10 South Florida Cultural Consortium awards, Rodel Foundation fellowships, major grants and scholarships, and best in show honors.

After moving to progressively larger sites around Key West, Lucky Street now has a permanent home at 540 Greene Street. This site boasts Key West’s only outdoor gallery sculpture gardens, the site of temporary and permanent sculpture installations. In recognition of scarce resources, the garden follows xeriscape principles with a display of native and environmentally friendly plants. Lighting for the gallery is also “green”; state of the art LED lighting consumes far less electricity than conventional lights, and cuts down air-conditioning demands.

The gallery plans an ambitious 2011-2012 season, which will be launched on December 8, 2011 featuring new works by our residents artists, as well as some promising new artist for patrons’ consideration. Click on this link for the complete exhibition schedule.

Owner Sandra McMannis and Manager Dianne Zolotow are waiting to welcome you, and to help choose the perfect work of art to enhance your life and style!  They also welcome appointments outside of regular hours for private consultations.  Please contact the Gallery at 305-294-3973  or luckystreetgallery@gmail.com.

 

Staff:

Sandra McMannis

Gallery owner Sandra McMannis has loved visual and fine arts from the time she received her first box of 64 color Crayolas, and has a great appreciation for any twisted take that led to her affinity for contemporary artwork.  However, the challenges of a global business and law practice, and a family business shaped her career.  Global travel allowed in depth art exploration, broadening sensibilities and sharpening her eye.  After retiring in 2003, Sandra and her husband relocated from the dismal northeastern Ohio winters to the oceans, sunny skies and orchid gardens of Key West, to the delight of their two adult sons.  She became an involved supporter of the art community here, joining the Boards of The studios of Key West and Sculpture Key West.

She began studying painting at The Studios of Key West, and has become proficient with acrylics.  When Lucky Street Gallery became available, Sandra recognized an opportunity to combine her lifelong love of art with her considerable business skills.  With the assistance of experienced gallery manager Dianne Zolotow, the Gallery is reenergized and on the move.  Sandra explains, "The goal is to continue to expand Lucky Street's reputation as 'the' cutting edge contemporary regional gallery in Key West, and continue to offer superb quality works to intrigue our regular patrons, as well as our increasingly international customer base.  Nothing is more enjoyable than matching clients with the perfect work that will bring pleasure and be appreciated for years."

 

Dianne Zolotow

Dianne, the gallery manager, has come full circle several times in her life. She lived in Key West in the fifties where she went to Key West High School. After college, she worked in New York, Washington, San Francisco, and Boston for major academic publishing houses and management consulting firms as a writer. In the late eighties, she and her husband moved to Key West, where she became the manager and then owner of Lucky Street Gallery. After the gallery was sold in 2009, retirement held few attractions aside from traveling and volunteer work. When new owner Sandra McMannis asked her to help set up the new exhibition space on Greene Street and work with the artists, she leapt at the chance. “Hanging exhibitions, working with the artists, and particularly meeting with the public is what I missed the most,” Dianne says. “Helping clients find the right work for their homes or businesses is matchmaking between artists and buyers at its best.”