Zirzow Gallery Opens a Retail Space at The Franklin Shops

In March 2022, Zirzow Gallery opened a retail space upstairs at The Franklin Shops in downtown Fort Myers, creating a new setting for visitors to experience Amanda Zirzow’s work in person.

The display brought together original paintings, prints, greeting cards, and gifts featuring Amanda’s ocean-life and starry-night imagery. The First Street location connected the gallery with residents, travelers, and the surrounding downtown arts community.

The opening also highlighted another contribution to the building: a mural Amanda painted in the north dressing room on the first floor.

For Zirzow Gallery, the space represented an important step in sharing Amanda’s work beyond its online collection. Visitors could see the colors, surfaces, and details of the paintings firsthand while discovering smaller items featuring her artwork.

This article records the gallery’s 2022 opening and its historical retail arrangements.