A soundsuit by Nick Cave, at the Norton Museum of Art.(Photo by James Prinz)By Gretel SarmientoThis coming art season is to art lovers what the 24-hour gym is to procrastinators: the end of the Excuse. If you typically shy away from museums out of fear of being bored to death, don’t.There’s plenty to choose from, which means something is bound to delight … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: July 16-20
Blue Boy, by Tammy Marinuzzi.Art: Work in ceramics by a group of artists who all have connections to the University of Florida opens today at West Palm Beach’s Armory Art Center and runs through Aug. 28. The 13 artists, assembled under the rubric Motley Moxie, shared the same working environment or instructors at UF, but have widely varied approaches to … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: May 21-23
Starlight Blossom, by Elle Schorr, at the Ross Gallery of Art.Art: West Palm Beach’s newest art gallery debuts tonight as Guy Chaifetz transforms part of the building that houses The Edit Centre, his video editing and duplication service, into Ross Gallery of Art. Painting, sculptures and photographs will be featured by recognized artists such as … [Read more...]
Weekend picks: Feb. 12-16
You (2010), by Sibel Kocabasi.Next week, Upon a Time, an exhibition featuring collaboration between ceramic sculptor Brian Somerville and painter Sibel Kocabasi, opens on the Eissey Campus of Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens.Kocabasi, a Turkish-born artist who received the Hector Ubertalli Award in 2006 and exhibits widely, creates paintings that “reflect the … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: FAU to salute state’s surf culture; Armory guest to craft Parks statue
A historic Florida surfing image from the FAU exhibit. From left: Todd Holland, Scott McCranels, Rich Rudolph,Kelly Slater, Matt Kechele and Charlie Kuhn.(Photo by Tony Arruza) FAU gets grant for surfing exhibitThe University Galleries of Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has been awarded a $16,596 matching grant from the Florida … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: Nov. 6-9
Alexander Platt. Music: The Boca Symphonia opens its fifth season this weekend in what will be its last series under conductor Alexander Platt, who is leaving to concentrate on an increased workload in Chicago. Platt’s defining aesthetic has been his innovative programming, and this season is no exception. The Symphonia will play one standard work, the Violin Concerto in G … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2009-10: The season in Palm Beach art
A Taisho period (1920s) formal woman's long-sleeved kimono,from an exhibit opening Dec. 5 at the Society of the Four Arts. [Editor's note: This post has been updated to remove a notice about an exhibition that has been canceled.]By Katie Deits The coming art season looks to be as exciting as ever, with artists enthusiastically staging exhibitions through cooperative … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Armory’s summer camp show spotlights kids’ creativity
A multimedia collage by Meitar Magin, 7, of Wellington.(Photo by Katie Deits)By Katie DeitsWhen does a person become an artist?People are often at their most creative when they are young and uninhibited, and the ups and downs of life haven't eroded their confidence. But kids’ work is often relegated to the kitchen and attached with magnets to the refrigerator door.Last Friday … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: August 13-16
Womanchild, a sculpture by Armory student Vivian Wang.Art: You can see what the kids got up to at summer camp Friday night when the Armory Art Center showcases the work of 700 of its summer students from kindergarten through high school. Participants in classes such as Adventure in Art and Studio Artshops for Teens produced work including drawing, painting, mixed media, … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: July 2-5
Trees in Howard Park, by Bill Perry.Art: If you’re up for some laid-back fun while viewing (and perhaps buying) art at the same time, the weekly Thursday night art show at the Rum Bar next to Panama Hattie's in North Palm Beach is the latest, hottest hangout for the artsy crowd.About a dozen artists show their work, and tonight, well-known local artist and Armory Art Center … [Read more...]