Welcome to Gallery 721!

Gallery721 is a great example of modern art, as well as the Purvis Young Museum. These venues are a showcase of the modern forms that modern art can take. Most of the works, represented by Gallery721, have been created in the past 50 years, and each piece invokes a sense of nostalgia and history. From black and white drawings reflecting racism and oppression to psychedelic posters celebrating the 1960's and its interesting acculturation. Gallery721 showcases art in all its manifestations, but also a study of history and time periods of many different cultures of the American persona.

The Purvis Young Museum

Gallery 721 has one of the most comprehensive Purvis Young collections in the world, dating back from the mid 60's to the present. The epicenter of Gallery 721 is the collection of Purvis Young pieces, the works that line the walls and fill display cases, form what is known as the Purvis Young Museum. Visitors entering the gallery will be taken in by an array of Purvis Young works, including articles and photographs of Young`s earlier years in Overtown, FL. In addition to Purvis Young, Howard Finster, Thorton Dial, Mose Tolliver and Sybil Gibson.

Larry T. Clemons, Owner

Larry T. Clemons, owner of Gallery 721, has been collecting art since the age of 16. Clemons putting his heart into the completion of Gallery 721, and the Purvis Young Museum.

Clemons has also handpicked the unmistakable works of Peter Max, the celebrated artist whose “cosmic `60s style” was translated into posters that were a true reflection of the time. Amidst those vibrant colors lie `60s memorabilia, including Beatles and other celebrity photographs.

Clemons welcomes guests whether interested in viewing the art or purchasing pieces. He also enjoys hosting field trips. “I let the students of Dillard use the building.”

He also encourages groups to contact him if they are interested in hosting a function at the gallery.