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Bold new exhibit at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas showcases Puerto Rican artists

"Keepers of Heritage" is a collective of contemporary Puerto Rican artists
Gallery at Creative Pinellas
Posted at 6:01 AM, Aug 09, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-22 04:53:47-04

LARGO, Fla. — The Gallery at Creative Pinellas in Largo, which is free to the public, is showcasing a dazzling collective of Puerto Rican artists.

"Keepers of Heritage" is a bold, beautiful collection of 20 talents and 70-plus works of various disciplines, each telling a different story, from playful to dreamy to spellbinding.

The collective of Puerto Rican artists is based in Florida, but the talents hail from Spain, New York and other parts of the globe.

Creative Pinellas marketing star Ketsy Ruiz, an artist herself, was instrumental in bringing the exhibit to the Largo gallery, which is usually dedicated to Pinellas County exclusively.

The artists lifted her up as a young talent, so she returned the favor.

"As a Puerto Rican artist myself, I see myself in this work," she said. "Growing up, I didn't see myself so much in art."

For more on Creative Pinellas and "Keepers of Heritage," click here.