By Sandra Schulman Marilyn Monroe looking lost. Society ladies scowled at by bums. A young Patti Smith leans on an androgynous Robert Mapplethorpe. These are just some of the remarkable famous images in the exhibit Presence: The Photography Collection of Judy Glickman Lauder, now running at the Norton Museum of Art through March 10. Judy and Leonard Lauder are Palm Beach … [Read more...]
Cultural Council’s ‘Whimsy & Wonder’ gives us something to smile about
Pink flamingos, those graceful pink birds and the unofficial kitschy symbol of Florida, have landed in the Main Gallery at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County as part of the new exhibit titled Whimsy & Wonder, on view through Jan. 13. Flamingo photographs, flamingos on one leg, surreal flamingos and flamingos splashing in the fountains. In Kasha McKee’s conceptual … [Read more...]
Palm Beach’s new Balcos Gallery showcases French artist Herlédan
By Sandra Schulman A new gallery in the growing Palm Beach scene, Jennifer Balcos Gallery is debuting with an exhibit of paintings and sculpture by Aude Herlédan, the French artist’s first showing in Palm Beach. “We find most of our artists during our travels,” Balcos told Palm Beach ArtsPaper. ”I make it a point to visit every gallery, working artists’ studios and … [Read more...]
2023-24 Season in Palm Beach County Art: Major collections, diverse exhibits mark art season
By Sandra Schulman It’s been a long hot summer, so the cool breeze of a new art season is a welcome relief. Major collections figure in shows at the Norton, while the Boca Museum conjures up a little mystery. Bicycles, natural flora, fiber art and art fairs all make appearances. Norton Museum of Art With a new director and curators, the Norton has a new energy going … [Read more...]
At only 9, Lighthouse Point girl makes waves in NFT digital art space
LIGHTHOUSE POINT — With titles such as Blended Flame, Crazy Rooster, and Spilled Spaghetti, 9-year-old Lighthouse Point digital media artist Lia Naro expresses her vision of the world through her vibrant and colorful landscapes and abstracts. Combining technology with her innate sense of aesthetics, Naro, a student at Pinecrest School in Fort Lauderdale, is making a name … [Read more...]
Flamingo Clay Studio fights to save its life
LAKE WORTH BEACH — The Flamingo Clay Studio is in a fight to save its life. The non-profit artist cooperative, which also runs the Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, provides space for hundreds of artists in Palm Beach County to create, display and sell their work. With a focus on community and access to art events and art education to lower-income residents, the potential … [Read more...]
Cultural Council features work by six mid-career woman artists
African art, contemporary and modern dance and the Great American Songbook all take center stage in the work of three of the six recipients of the 2022 Artist Innovation Fellowship Program sponsored by the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Actor and singer Elizabeth Dimon, visual artist Kianga Jinaki and choreographer Shanique Scott, along with musician Yvette … [Read more...]
Posh Gallery in west Delray offers local art for all price points
DELRAY BEACH — Strolling in to the Posh Art Gallery in the Delray Marketplace in west Delray Beach, one is not sure where to look first. The initial impression is a cacophony of color. Filled with whimsical and vibrant objets d’art, the gallery founded by Kimberly Perry celebrated its two-year anniversary in June. Opened during the COVID-19 pandemic with a mission to provide … [Read more...]
Trio of experimental artists take on nature and spirit at Boca Museum
By Sandra Schulman Three artists whose work spans decades and mediums ranging from manhole cover rubbings to holograms to immersive installation, are taking over the ground floor of the Boca Raton Museum of Art this week. The three shows, gathered under the title Three Artists, Three Visions, One Spirit, curated by associate museum curator Kelli Bodle, open Wednesday and … [Read more...]
Out of Africa: Stunning photos of wildlife at Four Arts
Greeting visitors both on their way in and on their way out of the 2022 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards, now on display at the Society of the Four Arts, is the striking, close-up image of Duke, an orphaned caracal. Shot by South African photographer Jon Warburton at the Zimanga Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the image captures the cat … [Read more...]