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Campus on the Lake 2020-2021 season updates

SEATS MAY BE AVAILABLE

The following programs are near our capacity limits for ticket reservations this season. Please call (561) 655-7226 the week of the performance for any additional availability.

Russell Kelley “An Illustrated History of Palm Beach” March 8

Lewis Miller, “Flowers in a Flash” virtual lecture March 18

His Imperial Highness Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate, “African Exodus: Migration and the Future of Europe” March 29

Philip Rylands, Ph.D. “The Venice Biennale” April 12

POSTPONED

The following lecture has been postponed this season due to COVID-19 travel complications:

Rudy Tanzi, Ph.D. “Taking Control of Alzheimer’s Through Research” April 7

LECTURES

Robert Swan

Leadership on the Edge

Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. $20 • No charge for Four Arts members

Robert Swan, OBE is the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles. Inspiring bold management practices and effective communication styles, Swan compares his icy experiences to boardroom maneuvers. His experiences have evolved into an exceptional story of success, failure, the ability to learn from one’s mistakes, and inspiring others to pursue their goals.

Leslie Chihuly

An Artful Life

Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. $20 • No charge for Four Arts members

American arts executive and philanthropist Leslie Jackson Chihuly will delve into the inner workings of a successful artist’s studio, sharing insights from her perspective as President and CEO of Chihuly Studio. Through personal anecdotes, film, and photography, Jackson Chihuly will bring to life 25 years of innovation, philanthropy, and family with her partner Dale Chihuly.

Andrea Wulf, The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World

VIRTUAL LECTURE Monday, March 15, 2021 at 5 p.m. $20 • No charge for Four Arts members Generously supported by Bo and Anna Polk

In this beautifully illustrated talk, award-winning and best-selling author Andrea Wulf tells the story of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859), the great scientist and intrepid explorer whose life was packed with adventure and discovery, whether exploring deep into the rainforest or climbing the world’s highest volcanoes.

Steven Stolman

Conversations on Style

March 22 and April 7 (new date) at 2:30 p.m. $25 per lecture

Enjoy lively conversations with extraordinary leaders from the worlds of fashion, décor, food and hospitality! Designer, author, and observer of all things stylish, Steven Stolman had a collection of resort wear that captivated Palm Beach for over a decade. In 2011, Stolman was tapped to serve as president of Scalamandré, the renowned textiles house. His upcoming seventh book will be a pointed look at late New York Times photojournalist Bill Cunningham.

March 22: John Kurdewan

John Kurdewan worked side by side with legendary New York Times photojournalist Bill Cunningham, creating the iconic “On the Street” and “Evening Hours” features that have captivated millions for decades.

Steven and John have just co-authored Bill Cunningham Was There, a new Rizzoli book. Join them for a lively conversation about one of American photojournalism’s true treasures — accompanied by extraordinary images from the Cunningham archives.

Pre-signed copies of the book will be available to purchase.

April 7: Christopher Spitzmiller

Christopher Spitzmiller is a renowned ceramicist and creator of the iconic, must-have table lamps that are essential components of the American A-list interior designers’ world. Now adding “author” to his impressive CV, his new Rizzoli book, A Year at Clove Brook Farm, treats readers to a full year at his idyllic country retreat in upstate New York.

Steven and Christopher will chat about his career, his designs, and the joys of historical home restoration, farming, the tending of flocks, and entertaining friends and family.

Jeffrey S. Morton, Ph.D.

American Foreign Policy: Israel

Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. $35

In the finale of his unique lecture series, Dr. Jeffrey Morton will talk about Israel, how it is rapidly changing and the challenges it presents to the U.S. and the international system. Dr. Morton is Professor of World Politics at FAU and a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Association.

Taylor Hagood, Ph.D.

La Belle Époque: The Glory of Paris

VIRTUAL LECTURES Mondays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 29; April 19 $25 per lecture

Few moments in western history match the flowering of culture in late 19th- century and early 20thcentury Paris. “La Belle Époque” saw an explosion of great literature, art, and music. Return to this magical city in a time of beauty and wonder with Dr. Taylor Hagood, an awardwinning writer, scholar, and professor at FAU.

Generously supported by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Beyer

Lucy + Jorge Orta

Lecture: Art of the Extreme — Antarctica, Amazonia and Beyond

Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. No charge • Reservations required

Lucy + Jorge Orta’s collaborative practice employs a diversity of media including drawing, photography, and sculpture to realize major bodies of work that address key social and ecological challenges. Since returning from two research expeditions to the Amazon, their main focus has been to visualize the interwoven nature of our ecosystems and their value to our wellbeing. Widely exhibited in major museums around the world, the artists have received the Green Leaf Award for their contribution to sustainability and their excellence with an environmental message. The award was presented by the United Nations Environment Programme in partnership with the Natural World Museum at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway (2007).

Workshop: Amazonia

Meets from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 22, 26, 29, 31; April 1 $425

We will be creating embellished flowers, a process of making 3D textile representations of real and imaginary floral species, which relates to the Ortas’ ongoing project Amazonia. The process includes a series of templates created by Lucy, which will be used to make a wide range of petals, leaves and stems in various fabrics (silks, cotton and print).

WORKSHOPS

Palm Beach Plant Based Eat & Learn (PB2), with Chef Alex Cheblal

Mondays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 29; April 19 $85 per class

Shell Chic, with Robin Grubman

10 a.m. to noon April 7: Tote Bags