White Porch Gallery

Specialties

The art and installations of the White Porch Gallery provide a window into a contemporary world, captured through the works of artist from countries around the globe such as Germany, Australia, China, Singapore, Canada and the United States. The concept is different than that of traditional galleries in that the goal is to make art accessible to patrons in a comfortable, relaxed, and living environment where art lovers can take in the art while on vacation, dinning, enjoying a drink, or listening to live music. To achieve this, the White Porch Gallery provides installations to and partners with boutique hotels, hip restaurants, and lounges thus integrating the art, dinning, vacation, and overall life experiences. By doing this, it affords the patrons more time with the art — enabling them to take it in, enjoy it, and become connected to a series of or a particular piece … or to simply enjoy the art over drinks with friends.

History

Established in 2013.

It was a personal challenge to create an environment that is more than just a stylish boutique hotel or restaurants simply with art. I wanted to create a contemporary meeting place that had a buzz about it and where people would want to go as a destination for either their vacation, their evening, or special event.

Tom Shirk

Founder & Curator

Meet the Business Owner

Tom S.

Business Owner

Tom Shirk is the owner and curator of the White Porch Gallery and is the founder and owner of the award-​winning White Porch Inn Art Hotel in Provincetown, Massachusetts, recently named «Top 10 Art Inn» by Bedand​break​fast​.com, October 2013. White Porch Inn Art Hotel has won numerous awards including the «Best of Cape Cod 2012» by Cape Cod Magazine, Fodor’s Choice 2013, and Trip Advisors Award of Excellence for 2013. Tom has hosted many successful exhibitions in the Inn with the long-​term vision to make art accessible to his patrons in a relaxed and elegant hospitality setting where art lovers can also learn about serious artists. «Affording my patrons more time with art and offering them an opportunity to learn about a new artist or a particular piece that I have discovered in my travels engenders trust and creates community around the artwork,» says Shirk.

White Porch Gallery also recommends

White Porch Inn

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Hotels

Tom S. says,

«The White Porch Inn Art Hotel is a great destination spot where you can relax and unwind while enjoying the beauty of the art as well as Cape Cod.»

R House Wynwood

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American (New)

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Cocktail Bars

Tom S. says,

«R House and White Porch Gallery is the new hot spot in Miami Wynwood that combines great food art, and music in a and fun setting.»