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...]
Cultural Council recognizes, honors innovative local artists
“This came at exactly the right time,” said Dave Lawrence, CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. He was speaking June 19 at the opening reception for the council’s summer exhibit, which marks its inaugural Artist Innovation Fellowship Program. “We’re so thrilled to be here,” he said. “It was a challenging year for everyone. Tonight is a night of jubilee, to … [Read more...]
At the Cornell, ‘Fabricated’ gives us more fiber for our art diet
By Christina Wood You could say that the exhibition currently on display at the Cornell Museum of Art at Old School Square in Delray Beach is held together by a thread. Fabricated, which has been extended through May 7, is a delightful showcase for contemporary artists who wield needles and scissors rather than paint and canvas to create highly collectable fiber art. The … [Read more...]