Gallery 221 HCC

Galleries can be fun to visit when viewed as a sort of mini-​museums where works by favorite artists or fun themes attract art admirers.
In addition to featuring hard-​to-​find art, Gallery 221 located at the Hillsborough County Community College Dale Mabry Highway campus is quite simply a bit hard to find. But those willing to make the effort will be well rewarded for finally finding a parking spot, figuring out which cluster of buildings it’s housed in and making the trek through the campus to the second floor location. There is also a satellite exhibition area of sorts one floor above the gallery that showcases works be different artists that those highlighted in the main exhibition space.
Space may be minimal but curators manage to make the most of the display area by featuring really interesting works of art and installing it in creative ways.
Based on the grounds of the bustling Hillsborough Community College Campus there is always activity that balances well with the creative energy exhibited here. The only drawback to the campus connection is that fact that the gallery remains dark during extended holiday breaks when classes are suspended.
The current exhibit «Sacred Folk» features wonderful, whimsical selections of folk art through June 21 but watch out for summer hours when the gallery is closed on Fridays.