Art & Culture Winter 2023

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PATRICK DOUGHERTY UNVEILS HIS FINAL SCULPTURE AT THE MOUNTS A GUIDE TO FESTIVAL SEASON IN THE PALM BEACHES HOW ARTISTS ARE

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IN HIS ELEMENT

As he builds the last large-scale work of his career, artist Patrick Dougherty reflects upon the road that led him here

By Mary Murray

FEELING FESTIVE

Our guide to the season’s ample festivals, including tips for when to go, what to see and eat, and who to spot

By Lola Thélin

GOING GREEN Ahead of the new Visualizing Climate Disruption exhibition, eco-minded creatives share their processes and motivations

By

Christiana Lilly

CROSSFADE

Palm Beach County theater professionals offer insight into the intersection of technology and stagecraft

By Kelley Marcellus

JERRY RABINOWITZ

January 15 at 7:30pm Dreyfoos Hall Tickets start at $39

JOHN O’HURLEY: A MAN WITH STANDARDS

February 21-22 at 7:30pm Rinker Playhouse Tickets start at $50 BERNADETTE PETERS

March 15 at 8pm Dreyfoos Hall Tickets start at $29

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Daryn M. Kirchfeld (Chair), Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Northern Trust • Frances Fisher (Vice Chair), Philanthropist • Jean S. Sharf (Secretary), Philanthropist • Christopher D. Caneles (Treasurer), Community Leader • Nathan Slack (Immediate Past Chair), Community Leader

Members

Edrick Barnes, Owner, The Law Office of Edrick Barnes • Bruce A. Beal, Partner and Chairman, The Beal Companies • David Cohen, Advertising Executive • Cheryl K. Crowley, Community Leader • Philip M. DiComo, Attorney, Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A. • Phillip Edwards, Director, City Private Bank Donald M. Ephraim, Philanthropist • Roe Green, Philanthropist • Sherry R. Jacobs, Philanthropist (in memoriam) Bill Parmelee, Chief Financial Officer, Oxbow Carbon LLC • Elizabeth A. Bowers Stoops, Attorney, Gunster • Ethel Isaacs Williams, Community Leader

Ex-Officio Members

Michele Jacobs, President and CEO, Economic Council of Palm Beach County • Barbara McQuinn, School Board Member, District 1, School Board of Palm Beach County • Davicka N. Thompson, TDC Board Member and President and CEO, Thompson Creative Collective • Gregg K. Weiss, Palm Beach County Commissioner, District 2

Cultural Council Founder Alexander W. Dreyfoos

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Sara Baxter, Mack Bernard, Dave Kerner, Maria G. Marino, Maria Sachs (Vice Mayor), Gregg K. Weiss (Mayor), Marci Woodward

President and CEO Dave Lawrence Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Kathleen Alex Vice President of Marketing and Programs Jennifer Sullivan

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Marketing and Communications Director of Marketing and Cultural Tourism Lauren Perry Marketing Manager Nick Murray Creative Lead Grazie Prokopetz Marketing Coordinator Jaymie Sardo Public Relations Consultant Linnea Bailey

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OLIVEIRA INTERNATIONAL VIOLIN COMPETITION FINALS

JANUARY 28-29, 2023

WITNESS HISTORY IN THE MAKING!

Buy your tickets today to see four young violinists compete for more than $140,000 in cash prizes, instruments and more. Four Finalists will perform one of seven concertos by Bartók, Brahms, Prokofiev, Vieuxtemps, Shostakovich, Sibelius or Tchaikovsky.

Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 7:30pm Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 3:00pm

Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center

Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition Finals

Lynn Philharmonia

Guillermo Figueroa, conductor

Tickets ranging from $35-$50 can be purchased via credit card only by calling 561-237-9000 or by going online at www.lynn.edu/events.

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Uniquely Palm Beach

Dear art&culture readers, Winter has arrived and we are ready for it here in The Palm Beaches! Where else can you embark upon a jam-packed day of world-class arts and culture while luxuriating in cool Atlantic breezes and sunshine? As a local, I have to stop and remind myself how lucky I am to be surrounded by such natural beauty and vibrant creativity all year long.

I hope that visitors picking up this magazine will use it as their “cheat sheet” for the season and it’ll help you experience all the exciting events our bustling creative community has to offer.

In this issue, you can learn about some local eco-minded artists and their processes (“Going Green,” page 36), get an insider’s scoop on all of the fantastic festivals here in The Palm Beaches (“Feeling Festive,” page 30), find out what’s new in the world of theater technology (“Crossfade,” page 40), and so much more. We also take you “behind the green” of Patrick Dougherty’s new site-specific artwork at the Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County (“In His Element,” page 24), a wonderful organization that showcases the lush plant life native to this region.

For our readers who call South Florida home, we hope you savor another stellar season of great weather and even greater cultural experiences. For our visitors, enjoy your time here in Florida’s Cultural Capital!

Dave Lawrence President & CEO Cultural Council for Palm Beach County

Flagler Museum Programs

Five Concerts from February 7 - March 7, 2023

Viano String Quartet - Feb. 7 • Violinist Simone Porter - Feb. 14 Summit Piano Trio - Feb. 21

Cuarteto Latinoamericano - Feb. 28 • Neave Trio - March 7

Audience members experience chamber music as it was intended, in a gracious and intimate setting. Enjoy the rare opportunity to meet the musicians during a champagne and dessert reception following each concert.

Sponsored by:

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Café des Beaux-Arts

Open for the Season through April 9

The Café des Beaux-Arts offers a tea service featuring delicacies and refreshments reminiscent of the elegance of entertaining during the Gilded Age. The Flagler Kenan Pavilion evokes the ambiance of a 19th-century Beaux-Arts railway palace and provides guests with a spectacular view of Lake Worth and the City of West Palm Beach skyline. Henry Flagler’s private Railcar No. 91 completes the setting.

The Whitehall Lecture Series presents Architects of the Gilded Age , at 3:00 pm each Sunday afternoon from February 5 to March 19. Experts and authors will speak about the architects that were responsible for some of the most iconic structures built during the Gilded Age, the golden era of a booming economy, and rapid scientific and technological advancement.

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The MBS Family Foundation

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Timothy Naftali, Moderator; Presidential Historian

UP FRONT

WADE IN THE WATER

From February 15 to May 21, the Boca Raton Museum of Art will stage the U.S. premiere of Whitfield Lovell: Passages, the most comprehensive exhibition yet of Lovell’s conté crayon drawings, assemblages, and immersive installations.

A 2007 recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, Lovell is known internationally for his uncanny ability to make the past feel present, particularly the 100 years between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. The artist’s multisensory Deep River installation, for example, envelops viewers in the journey that enslaved African Americans took when they crossed the Tennes-

see River to Camp Contraband in Tennessee. His portraits, often created on wood, are also haunting in their beauty and sensitive to the real-life tragedies behind the people they depict.

“Lovell creates the most exquisite drawings based on unnamed old photographs dating from the Emancipation Proclamation through the Civil Rights Movement,” explains Irvin Lippman, executive director of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. “They are incorporated in compelling installations that present the life of African Americans, linking the past to the present. We are honored to host

this major exhibition so steeped in memory, history, and the passage of time.” bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500 —Mary Murray

WORKS BY WHITFIELD LOVELL, FROM INSET: DEEP RIVER (2013), WOOD DISCS, FOUND OBJECTS, SOIL, VIDEO, AND SOUND; OUR BEST FROM VISITATION: THE RICHMOND PROJECT (2001), CHARCOAL ON WOOD WITH FOUND OBJECTS.

© WHITFIELD LOVELL, COURTESY DC MOORE GALLERY, NEW YORK AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF ARTS

Few composers have had careers as prolific as that of Joseph Schwantner. A professor of music for many years at such prestigious institutions as Eastman, Juilliard, and Yale, Schwantner has also created an oeuvre of deeply evocative music that defies categorization within the realm of modern classical music, yet possesses an aesthetic both foreign and familiar. In the years since his retirement from teaching, he prefers to spend his time making new music with his friends. One such new piece, Sojourn: Reflections on Thoreau, will debut at the Kravis Center March 14 in a performance by the Palm Beach Symphony, which commissioned the work. To mark the occasion, art&culture caught up with Schwantner to get to better know him and his music. palmbeachsymphony.org, 561.655.2657

A&C: The inspiration behind this new piece is the writings of Henry David Thoreau. Can you expand upon this?

Schwantner: I’m a composer who throughout my career has been inspired by poetry, and this is yet the latest work where Thoreau comes up again as inspiration. In this particular case, it’s not only his poetry.

BY K.S. MEYER

Listen Up

WE CHAT WITH COMPOSER JOSEPH SCHWANTNER ABOUT HIS NEW WORK FOR THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY

He wrote a journal for most of his life. There’s something like 16,000 pages in the journal, so I extracted ideas and images that seemed to speak to me and helped inspire me to think about how those words have musical analogs, if you will, to the musical composition. … It’s a single-movement work, and throughout the course of the piece, I thought of particular passages that seemed to speak in very unique and personal ways.

How did you come to be affiliated with the Palm Beach Symphony?

Because of Gerry [Gerard] Schwarz, their conductor, whom I’ve known for over 40 years. He’s played my music in New York [and] with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, as well as with the Seattle Symphony, where he was the music director for many years, so our relationship goes back a very long time. He called me one day and said, “I’d like you to write a piece for the orchestra.” At this point in my life—I’m 79 years old—I just want to work with my friends, and Gerry’s an old friend. So, I said, “Let’s go ahead and do it.” There was no question that I was going to find the time to follow-through with this project. By the way, he’s an absolutely extraordinary musician, and the thing about working with great musicians is they just get better as they age. We all hope we get better at what we do, but he’s at the very highest level of skill as a conductor and as a musician. You’ve been compared in the past to composers like Ravel. Is that something you appreciate or something you push back against, and why?

Well, I’m certainly a composer who’s interested in colors in my music, and that certainly could be said about a composer like Debussy or Ravel, but that’s for journalists to decide. … When I was a young boy, I would often practice on the guitar with one ear kind of attached to the body of the instrument. It’s one thing to hear the guitar in the normal fash-

COURTESY OF THE SCHOTT MUSIC CORPORATION, NEW YORK

JOSEPH SCHWANTNER (TOP LEFT) WAS INSPIRED BY WRITINGS FROM THE JOURNAL OF HENRY DAVID THOREAU (ABOVE).

ion, but it’s quite another to hear that instrument when you have your ear laid to its side. It brings up a whole new kind of sonic universe, the kinds of sounds and colors you don’t normally hear.

I practiced endlessly that way, and it gave the instrument a whole new sense of vast sound space. That kind of listening, I think, affected me in a very deep way, and it’s become part of my DNA as a composer. It’s not that I write a guitar piece every time I’m writing a piece for orchestra, but that sense of color, that sonic space that’s possible in a great concert hall with a wonderful orchestra, it still draws me into that world in a very intimate way.

But, the whole business of people comparing you with some other artist—it’s not for me to say. At the end of the day, it’s really trying to make the best music you can with your friends. That’s my credo, if I have anything that I can point to as a kind of all-embracing aspect of my work.

The comparison to other composers is more for listeners to familiarize themselves, so they’ll have an idea of what to expect. When they go to hear a string quartet, they want to know, “Am I going to hear something familiar, like Beethoven, or something unfamiliar, like Bartók or Messiaen or Cage?”

I would hope that an audience would come with a set of fresh ears and a certain willingness to engage [with] something that they have not heard before, but you may just have people who want to hear Beethoven endlessly in their concert life—and if that’s the case, then that’s fine. It’s a wonderful diet as it is. But an even richer diet is to have a kind of wide, diverse repertoire of interesting music from not only the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries, but now the twentieth and even the twenty-first as well. That would be the kind of diet that I would like to engage in as a listener. ‡

GERARD SCHWARZ, MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE PALM BEACH SYMPHONY

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UP FRONT GIVING BACK

Ring My Bell

“Music can heal the wounds which medicine cannot touch.”

This quote by American author, physician, and philosopher Debasish Mridha has proven true for those impacted by Exceptional Ensembell. Operating under the goal to “build self-esteem, independence, and social skills and to share unique musical abilities with the community,” this nonprofit organization invites young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to become a part of a handbell choir, bringing music therapy and its vast benefits to those with special needs.

Vicki Silver, a professional grant writer, and Donna Maheady, a nurse practitioner and educator, were both mothers of adult children with autism when they founded the organization in 2018. Looking for a way to enrich her son’s life with arts and cultural programs, Silver came across a cluster of bell choirs for adults around the country. She connected with Maheady, whose child had attended the same school as Silver’s, and they used their mutual connections to start Exceptional Ensembell.

“We just took the plunge,” says Silver, whose son passed away in 2021. “I had a lead on a professional music therapist, Meghan Hanley of Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches, which became the company we contract with to this very day.”

Exceptional Ensembell now hosts in-person classes at the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. The group also added virtual practices during the pandemic that con -

BY SUSIE STANTON STAIKOS

tinue to today, enabling individuals to participate from as far away as Broward County and the Bahamas. There are now approximately 25 “ringers” between the ages of 18 and 45. Parents of choir members have reported improvements in their adult children’s attention, focus, and overall happiness, as well as in their speech, social skills, and independence.

“Many students with special needs have never been offered the chance to join a band or choir,” adds Silver. “These classes offer adult students a way to socialize and connect with each other while learning to play an instrument. It’s really amazing to see how music enhances all facets of our students’ lives.”

But why handbells?

“Handbells are easy for people with low skills and limited musical training to master and to feel a sense of joy and self-expression,” Silver explains. “And for people who have communication challenges like the population that we are targeting, music is an alternative mode of communication. It’s so universal.” exceptionalensembell.org, 561.627.9872 ‡

FOUNDED BY DONNA MAHEADY (LEFT) AND VICKI SILVER, EXCEPTIONAL ENSEMBELL HOSTS HANDBELL CLASSES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

BY SKYE SHERMAN

Subcultures Silver Screen

Though he’s known locally as the owner and restaurateur behind Subculture Group, Rodney Mayo’s first passion was film. “I went to film school and got sidetracked into another business,” he says, referring to what has grown into a veritable dining and entertainment empire with more than 20 establishments across South Florida.

But Mayo hasn’t lost touch with his roots. He was behind the Flo Film Festival and the West Palm Beach Independent Film Festival in the 1990s, but both proved to be too much to operate once his partners moved away. Unable to resist the pull of the silver screen, he launched the first-ever Subculture Film Festival in March 2022. The event took place over a three-day weekend and will soon return in an expanded format for round two.

In 2022, the festival received around 170 submissions and ended up presenting films from 11 categories. “We got films from all over the world,” Mayo says. “Surprisingly, China was No. 1 and I think Iran was No. 2, as far as out-of-country films submitted.”

The 2023 Subculture Film Festival is slated for March 24-26. Categories will span documentary features and shorts, animation, comedy, music videos, and a hyper-relevant topical category, with cash prizes awarded to the winners in each. The festival will again take place at The Peach, an artist collective and community gathering space in West Palm Beach that is also part of Subculture Group.

RODNEY MAYO (BELOW) WILL BRING THE SECOND EDITION OF HIS SUBCULTURE FILM FESTIVAL BACK TO THE PEACH (ABOVE), AN ARTIST COLLECTIVE IN WEST PALM BEACH, MARCH 24-26, COMPLETE WITH SCREENINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND MORE.

Mayo says the venue is ideal not only because attendees can film-hop between galleries-turned-theaters, but it also provides a laid-back forum for the filmmakers to meet and mingle.

Audience or artist, all attendees come for one thing: to celebrate and promote independent filmmaking. Within Palm Beach County, many local organizations have carried this baton, including the Stonzek Theatre in Lake Worth Beach, which hosts the L-Dub Film Festival and screens independent films year-round. Swede Fest Palm Beach has also brought levity to indie filmmaking, inviting amateurs to remake Hollywood hits in three minutes or less; the 2022 festival took place at the Kelsey Theatre in Lake Park.

There’s still plenty of room for progress, and Mayo hopes his film festival will help fill the void left by some of the venerated institutions that have closed their doors in recent years.

“There’s such scarcity of availability to see independent and foreign films,” he says. “There were more places to see independent films 20 years ago than there are now. When we had our festival [in the past], every month it seemed like there was a film festival, and then they all kind of vanished. … Then we lost the Carefree Theater, which used to do foreign and independent films. It just seems like we’re inundated with superheroes and anime movies and that’s all we get to see.”

According to Mayo, one of the most successful aspects of last year’s event was the hands-on filmmaking workshops, so expect even more opportunities to learn—and maybe even make the next great film—at this year’s iteration. subculturefilmfest.com ‡

HOW ONE BUSINESSMAN IS DOING HIS PART TO REVIVE THE COUNTY’S INDEPENDENT FILM SCENE

KAJ STUDIO

COURTESY OF THE WEST PALM BEACH DDA

BY SUSIE STANTON STAIKOS

Quite Loverly

A new chapter is unfolding at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton. Its lauded costume museum is now the Museum Club at The Wick, boasting enhanced facilities and technical improvements that enable visitors to fully inhabit a theatrical landscape augmented by the Wick’s massive costume collection.

Marilynn Wick, executive managing producer, says that the popular Van Gogh Exhibition inspired her and her team to transform the space and utilize large video screens to make the collection come alive. “At the Museum Club at The Wick, visitors will have an immersive video experience with our unmatched costume collection,” says Marilynn.

Marilynn and her two daughters, Kimberly and Kelly, have been building their costume collection since 1976. They initially designed costumes and later bought the contents of costume houses that were going out of business. Then, in 1990, they began acquiring Broadway wardrobes. Their collection is now the largest single

grouping of Broadway wardrobes in the world, representing more than 100 shows.

In 2013, the Wicks opened their eponymous theater and costume museum in the former Caldwell Theatre. Year after year, Kimberly has shared their collection with the public, curating shows around a particular era or theme and pulling pieces from their stock to depict them.

The Museum Club at The Wick opened in September with an inaugural exhibition inspired by the character of Eliza Doolittle, beginning with her first appearance in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion and honoring the actresses who have portrayed the Fair Lady on film and stage through 2018. Entitled Ascot!, the exhibition also includes more than 50 Cecil Beaton–designed costumes from the original Broadway show.

“I always wanted to do an exhibit about the Edwardian Era, and I thought, ‘Let’s pick My Fair Lady,’” says Kimberly. “The wardrobe is spectacular, the show’s amazing, and we happen to own the original 1956 Broadway wardrobe.”

As part of the Ascot! experience, guests sit down to a three-course meal and view a 360-degree, 25-minute video presentation on the Broadway show and its beloved main character. A singer also performs at every luncheon. And, each visit includes a trip to the Hat Room, home to 75 black-and-white ascot hats for guests to try on and pose with in front of backdrops.

“The mission of The Wick Costume Museum has always been to share our historic wardrobe in an entertaining and educational way,” says Marilynn. “With this new dramatic remodel, we are thrilled to welcome fans to enjoy our collection in a new, glorious fashion.” thewick.org, 561.995.2333 ‡

MARILYNN WICK (LEFT) RUNS THE WICK THEATRE & COSTUME MUSEUM ALONGSIDE HER DAUGHTERS. THEY RECENTLY REIMAGINED THE COSTUME MUSEUM AS THE MUSEUM CLUB AT THE WICK, COMPLETE WITH A NEW MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION OF COSTUMES FROM MY FAIR LADY (ABOVE AND BELOW).

Join us in the luxurious Blue Heron Ballroom on the rooftop at The Ben, Autograph Collection located along the waterfront of Downtown West Palm Beach. Enjoy craft cocktails and light bites followed by stellar stories from top personalities on style, history, and art in The Palm Beaches.

PALM BEACH STYLE: TODAY & TOMORROW

A Buzzy Conversation with Bonnie Roseman, Steven Stolman, and Annette Tapert

Moderator: Pamela Fiori, author of In the Spirit of Palm Beach and former editor-in-chief of Town & Country

HISTORY’S MYSTERIES

20th Century Secrets & Scandals in Palm Beach County

A Revealing Conversation with Sue Gillis, Jeremy W. Johnson, and Charlene Farrington

Moderator: Rick Rose, author of Palm Beach: The Essential Guide of America’s Legendary Resort Town and popular Worth Avenue tour guide.

ACTING, ADVENTURES & ART

A Zesty Conversation with Regan Rohde

Moderator: Joel Straus, Principal at Straus Art Group which focuses on estate art collections for sales, fine art appraisals, and assisting collectors with building and maintaining their collections.

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BY NICHELLE COBB

The Little Community that Could

JUPITER’S LIMESTONE CREEK WAS A SMALL TOWN PIONEERED BY BIG THINKERS

When Will Bostick woke up one morning in 1889, he didn’t know he’d become a part of history.

“The story goes that Bostick, who worked on steamboats, was trying to get to a ranch somewhere out in the western part of the county when he took a wrong turn and ended up with a group of Seminoles,” says Josh Liller, historian at the Loxahatchee River Historical Society.

Bostick settled in this unfamiliar area of Jupiter, Florida, which would eventually become the historically Black settlement of Limestone Creek. Years later, in 1894, Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway arrived in Jupiter, bringing an influx of new settlers. By 1910, the community consisted of a contiguous block of 17 Black homesteads totaling about 3 square miles, describes Liller.

With the addition of the railroad, word of the burgeoning community traveled to southern Black families, who came from Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of northern Florida in search of better work opportunities and new beginnings. In the early 1900s, Limestone Creek flourished as homes, small businesses, and streets were built. And, with a bigger vision in mind than what they were seeing in front of them, a group of Black homesteaders committed to investing in and developing the area. Together, these pioneer families established one of the oldest settlements in Palm Beach County, which has grown into the tightknit community that still stands strong today.

Limestone Creek was a place where Black workers felt safe. The Pennock Plantation employed many of them, offering better-than-average pay and prohibiting racism. These same residents also played a significant role in the culture of this community, donating land from their own homesteads to build cemeteries, churches, and schools.

As Liller notes, the first Black church in this area, St. James AME, was founded in 1898. Churches were a staple of the Black community during times of segregation and one of the things that Limestone Creek residents took pride in. Another was baseball. In the 1950s, as baseball soared in popularity across the country, it also united those living in Limestone Creek. “They had a community team called the West Jupiter Rockets that would play against company teams and other communities in the area,” says Liller.

ABOVE: WILL BOSTICK WAS ONE OF THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF LIMESTONE CREEK. OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM RIGHT: LIMESTONE CREEK’S MOUNT CARMEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IS THE OLDEST CHURCH IN ALL OF JUPITER.

COURTESY OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HUNTER-HAY COLLECTION

And when they weren’t cheering on the West Jupiter Rockets, the community was rallying to create their own West Jupiter volunteer fire department, the site of which is now part of the Thelma B. Pittman Jupiter Preschool. Around the time of desegregation in the 1960s, the community continued to grow, leading to the preschool’s establishment in 1966. “It was the first integrated preschool in Palm Beach County,” Liller notes.

In subsequent years, commercial and residential development began to impact Limestone Creek. While parts of the town were becoming more appealing in appearance, residents still held on to the earlier visions of the first pioneers. They continued to invest in Jupiter in the 1970s and ’80s, establishing community centers, associations, and educational funds, all with the idea of community advocacy at the forefront.

In the last decade, three historical markers have been dedicated in Limestone Creek, paying homage to the homesteaders who started it all. (You can spot them at L.M. Davis School, Cinquez Park, and Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, which was founded in 1902 and is now the oldest congregation of any race in the Jupiter area.) Their steadfast legacy of cultivating and improving this community has been passed down for generations. Though many of the original buildings have been repurposed, the history embedded in those walls remains alive and present throughout western Jupiter. ‡

HISTORY COMES ALIVE

To learn more about the Pennock Plantation and its relation to the Limestone Creek community, attend Josh Liller’s talk at the Jupiter Branch Library February 24. The Loxahatchee River Historical Society operates the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, where visitors can discover the rich history of the region and its earliest settlers. jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

IN HIS ELEMENT

ON THE PRECIPICE OF RETIREMENT, PATRICK DOUGHERTY VISITS PALM BEACH COUNTY TO CRAFT HIS FINAL “STICKWORK” SCULPTURE

BY MARY MURRAY | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY RABINOWITZ

DOUGHERTY’S

“I consider these things large-scale drawings, and it’s a way of drawing with your entire body.”

—Patrick Dougherty

The sky is gray, laced with clouds pregnant with the promise of impending rain. But at the Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach, the scene is serene as artist Patrick Dougherty, his son, Sam, and a few volunteers weave saplings. The repetition has an almost zen effect. A calmness envelops the garden, interrupted only by the occasional whoosh of a plane flying low overhead.

Dougherty is building a large-scale sculpture, his second for the Mounts and the last he intends to create. It caps off a 40-year career working with tree saplings, a trajectory that began in 1982, when Dougherty was an art student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

“Artists always just start doing things and they make up the reasons later,” says Dougherty, who still resides in Chapel Hill. “We had a huge availability of material here, and when you’re a starving artist, you’re always looking for some way of

THIS PAGE, FROM ABOVE: FIT FOR A KING SKETCH; DOUGHERTY WITH HIS SON AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT, SAM; MAPLE BODY WRAP (1982); CUTTING CORNERS (2019) AT THE MOUNTS. OPPOSITE PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: LARGE SAPLINGS FORM THE BASE OF THE STRUCTURE; DOUGHERTY WORKS ON THE FACADE; VOLUNTEERS PREPARE THE SAPLINGS.

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working, some material you can use that’s free. All of that coalesced into me trying to use saplings.”

Born in Oklahoma but raised in North Carolina, Dougherty grew up surrounded by wooded areas and playing in dogwood groves. He notes that for kids, a stick is an imaginative object. On a practical level, sticks have an inherent method of joining; one need only look at a bird’s nest, a beaver’s dam, or indigenous basket-weaving practices to understand their constructive value. As someone who daydreams about creative problem-solving and has an innate love of carpentry— Dougherty lives in a cabin he built himself using primarily recycled materials—it seemed only natural for him to embrace sticks within his artistic process.

He first used saplings to build “a funerary type of thing” that he named Maple Body Wrap. “I just made it on my picnic table,” he recalls. “I had no idea it had any import. I carried it to the student show. Everybody thought that I had stolen it somewhere. After years of lollygagging around at school, I had finally made something that people were amazed at.”

A local curator encouraged him to submit it to the North Carolina Biennial Artists’ Exhibition, and it kick-started his career. Soon after, he began creating considerably larger works. For a museum in Salisbury, North Carolina, he “jumped the roof,” making a big piece in the front yard, one in the backyard, and one that went over the roof.

“That was my sentinel moment of knowing that I was going to work large,” Dougherty explains. “In a way, everybody has a scale at which they feel comfortable. I consider these things large-scale drawings, and it’s a way of drawing with your entire body. You’re not confined to a piece of paper and two fingers to make the motions. You can just throw your whole self into it.”

Since then, he’s built more than 300 environmental sculptures at locations around the world, from Japan to Denmark, Ireland to Hawaii,

and all along the Eastern Seaboard. For the better part of 40 years, he’s averaged 10 new works annually, dedicating three weeks of construction time to each project. Dougherty admits to doing little advance prep, preferring instead to create something that feels organic within the setting.

It’s rather rare for him to revisit a site, and when he does, the stakes are a bit higher. “Generally, you have to work a lot harder the second time because you’re competing with yourself to build something that’s even more succinct or more stupendous,” he says.

Cutting Corners, his 2019 sculpture for the Mounts Botanical Garden, consisted of five interlocking rectangles that echoed the foliage around them. For his 2022 piece he wanted to make something higher and grander, that felt light and airy. Fit for a King debuted in early December, and while it sits in the exact same spot as his previous piece,

it is far more architectural. It features a large central circle, surrounded by entry cabanas and dotted with several windows that invite exploration. A dome with an oculus evokes the feel of a primitive Pantheon.

Before Fit for a King was a towering edifice, it was 30,000 pounds of Canadian-grown willow. While Dougherty often sources materials from areas near his sites, that isn’t possible in South Florida, as it’s hard to find saplings that are flexible and stay moist below Jacksonville. Instead, he had a tractor trailer full of willow delivered to the Mounts on November 15.

Dougherty first sketched his vision in his notebook. Then, he laid out the idea on the ground, so that he could solidify his intensions and determine his dimensions. Because this sculpture would not have a structure to support it—Dougherty often works against buildings or within or upon trees—he had to drill holes into the ground and insert long saplings on which he then crafted the general shape. After that, there was the aesthetic phase, when he built the surface, and finally the cosmetic phase, when he tidied everything up.

“It’s like making a canvas and then drawing on it,” he explains. “As in a good drawing, you’re erasing. So, if you see things that are inconsistent, particularly if you have a number of people working on it, you have to amalgamate the piece and bring it into one view.”

For the past six years, Dougherty has been assisted by his son, Sam, who is a ceramist by trade. “We’re a great team,” Dougherty says. “When he was a child, we did a lot of building together—the five-

minute sword, the 10-minute house. He’s been my retirement edge because he’s been able to pick up some of the things where you need an enormous amount of strength.”

Local volunteers are also a key factor in every build. For Fit for a King, dozens of volunteers came out, working in morning and afternoon shifts from November 15 to December 1. They did everything, from tearing thousands of leaves off the saplings to prepare them for the build, to weaving them into the structure itself. And while Dougherty notes that he absolutely needs the help, he hopes that the participants get more out of it than they give.

“It’s nice to have the energy from the communities,” he says. “It’s nice to have their interests, and it’s certainly less boring for me. You’re just working hard, as fast as you can, day in and day out. And so, having people introduce their whims, their loves, their dislikes, their place in life, where they’ve been, where they’re going, their personal stories, all of those things make for a huge interest. It helps the community identify with the actual making, and it helps people see that making is not such a unique situation; it’s one that we all contain the potential for.”

Many of the Mounts volunteers came for multiple shifts throughout the build. Ildiko Politovszky of West Palm Beach, for example, was there stripping leaves that first day and returned the following week to build a wall. “I just love art, every form of it,” Politovszky says of her interest in the project. “It’s a big thing to work on something this big and see the end of it. I will bring my family and friends and show them, ‘I made this wall and that wall.’”

“It’s exciting to be able to work on a world-class artists’ piece of work and contribute to it,” adds Maria Fregosi of Boca Raton. She notes that one of her takeaways has been the importance of symmetry and keeping Dougherty’s vision front of mind. “He very much wants an organic shape and [you have to] make sure you’re achieving what he’s looking for.”

Of course, this cohort of volunteers will be the last. At the age of 77, Dougherty is retiring from creating large-scale stickwork sculptures. He has a studio in his house and lots of aspirations, however, massive multiweek commissions are no longer in the cards. But Dougherty understands the ephemeral nature of his work—most of his sculptures have an average lifespan of about two years—and he acknowledges the parallel to life in general.

“Every good flower bed has its day,” he says. “I accept temporary. I’m temporary. At the end of 40 years, your career is temporary. It’s the natural life cycle of these saplings, too.” ‡

DOUGHERTY AND HIS TEAM USED SCAFFOLDING TO WORK ON FIT FOR A KING, WHICH ENDED UP MEASURING 20 FEET TALL.

FEELING FESTIVE

Festival season has arrived, and there’s entertainment for every weekend and for every taste. Here, we break down what’s on tap for 2023.

BY LOLA THÉLIN

FINE ARTS & CRAFT FESTIVALS

Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts

When: January 14-15

Where: Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach

Why: Consistently ranked a top 100 art festival in the country, this event boasts a mile of one of the most diverse collections of art mediums you’ll find during season, from Pop Art to traditional fine art and all the crafts in between. artfestival.com

Art Palm Beach

When: January 25-29

Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach

Why: At Art Palm Beach, the focus is on international modern and contemporary galleries featuring work by emerging artists and top names from the contemporary, modern, classical modern, Post-War, and Pop eras. artpalmbeachshow.com

Boca Raton Museum Art Festival

When: February 4-5

Where: Mizner Park, Boca Raton

Why: This festival always has a fresh perspective to its lineup. The secret? The museum curates the festival, meaning the artists meet the highest of standards and offer stellar examples of contemporary ceramics, fiber art, photography, sculpture, and more. bocamuseum.org/artfestival

The Palm Beach Show

When: February 16-21

Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach

Why: The Palm Beach Show is 20 years in the making. The festival supplements the traditional experience with an immersive virtual

walk-through and a “Day of Design” dedicated to honoring interior designers and decorators with moderated panel discussions and expertled tours. palmbeachshow.com

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

When: February 17-19

Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach

Why: A hundred juried exhibitors display oneof-a-kind jewelry, furniture, design objects, and crafts. This year the show adds experiential programming with booth presentations, fashion shows, and more. palmbeachfinecraft.com

Arti Gras

When: February 18-19

Where: Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens

Why: Now in its thirty-eighth year, ArtiGras will feature some 280 exhibitors selected from more than 500 nationwide applicants. Live music, artist demos, kid-friendly activities, and a youth art competition round out this community-centric event. artigras.com

Plein Air Festival

When: March 5-11

Where: Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta Why: This celebration of alfresco art kicks off with a Paint Out Competition at Harbourside Place in Jupiter March 5, before local artists disperse across North County to paint. Attendees can watch the artists at work and also visit the Lighthouse ArtCenter gallery to purchase their creations. lighthousearts.org

ArtFest by the Sea

When: March 11-12

Where: 14200 U.S. Highway 1, Juno Beach

Why: Come for the art but stay for the oceanfront view, as ArtFest by the Sea stretches along Juno Beach’s A1A overlooking the beach dunes and ocean. Bring home a piece of the beach: Many of the for-sale artworks reflect the setting. Free parking and shuttle transportation make ArtFest ideal for families. artfestival.com

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Modern + Contemporary

When: March 23-26

Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach

Why: This year, in addition to its main presentation of investment-quality art, this fair has partnered with Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens to serve as a satellite venue showcasing four artists: Patrick Hurst, Julian Wild, Tarik Currimbhoy, and Jason Myers. artpbfair.com

Boca Fest

When: March 25-26

Where: Shops at Boca Center, Boca Raton

Why: Not only does Boca Fest have a dedicated following, but its artists are devoted as well. For instance, contemporary painter Marvin “Murf” Murphy has shown at all 35 years of Boca Fest. This year marks a milestone as Murf and his four children, contemporary artists too, will participate in the festival. artfestival.com

Downtown West Palm Beach Art Festival

When: April 1-2

Where: The Square, West Palm Beach Why: Celebrate spring at this incubator for current and rising stars in the contemporary art scene. The festival attracts a diverse group of abstract artists, expressionists, and sculptors scattered throughout a bustling neighborhood hangout, where you can break up your day with a bite to eat at restaurants like Pura Vida and El Camino. artfestival.com

Delray Affair

When: April 14-16

Where: Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach Why: A favorite for more than 60 years, this event began as the Gladioli Festival, paying homage to the gladiolus farming business. As the city developed and its farming shifted from flowers to vegetables, local leaders rebranded it as a small agricultural expo, later adding arts and crafts and changing the name to Delray Affair. delrayaffair.com

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: DELRAY AFFAIR; BOCAFEST; DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH ART FESTIVAL; ARTIGRAS.

STREET FESTIVALS «

FOR THE FUN: South Florida Fair

For 110 years the South Florida Fair (originally known as the Palm Beach County Fair) has entertained the community with funnel cakes, rides, livestock programs, and so much more. This year’s fair theme is Dino-Myte, which is displayed through all entertainment, exhibitions, and community artwork. January 13-29, South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, southfloridafair.com

FOR THE FOOD: Garlic Fest

Garlic ginger-candied bacon, garlic lime salmon, garlic gelato, and garlic crab cakes are just a few of the garlic-flavored foods available at Garlic Fest’s Gourmet Alley. But the festival is more than garlic—it’s also a mini music festival. Both days feature bands, including country singer Drake White as Saturday’s headliner. Lastly, it’s a fundraiser at heart, supporting youth arts and education nonprofits. February 4-5, Village Park Athletics Complex, Wellington, garlicfestfl.com

FOR THE SCENE: Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival

Pastels, chalk, pavement? Imagination soars at the annual Street Painting Festival. Each artist receives a designated square and has the weekend to complete their vision. The event benefits the Lake Worth Street Paint-

ing Festival Legacy Scholarship for a Lake Worth High School senior through Dollars for Scholars. February 25-26, Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, streetpainting.lakeworthbeachfl.gov

FOR THE COMMUNITY: Black Gold Jubilee

Named for the area’s rich soil, the jubilee is a culmination of several events over a week, including a children’s fishing tournament, beauty pageants, volleyball and cornhole competitions, a 5K walk/run, and an antique car show. Entertainment, kids’ rides, and parking are all free at this community celebration. April 15, Torry Island Campground, Belle Glade, blackgoldjubilee.org

FOR THE ART: Kinetic Biennial

Movers and shakers take on a different meaning at the Kinetic Biennial, which honors a medium that requires natural resources for motion. More than a dozen large-scale outdoor kinetic artworks and wind turbines are assembled and on view until approximately July 30. The biennial also includes indoor artworks, interactive installations, art and technology displays, and performances at the Boynton Beach Arts & Cultural Center.

January 27-29, Downtown Boynton Beach, kinetic.boyntonarts.org

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FROM FAR LEFT: LAKE WORTH BEACH STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL; SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR; GARLIC FEST HEADLINER DRAKE WHITE. LEFT: BLACK GOLD JUBILEE.

FROM BOYNTON BEACH TO BELLE GLADE, FIND THE FEST THAT SUITS YOU BEST

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MUSIC, LITERATURE & FILM FESTIVALS

Action!

The newly launched Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival will screen more than 50 films at six theaters across the county. There are plenty of opportunities to watch the films, with each playing up to four times as well as a curated selection that will play in a virtual festival following the live version. Attendees are privy to features, documentaries, and shorts in all genres. January 26 to February 16, theaters throughout Palm Beach County, palmbeachfilmfestival.org

All Things Entertainment

The high caliber of the participants representing classical music, jazz, art, film, and literature at the Festival of the Arts Boca never ceases to amaze. Itzhak Perlman, Renée Fleming, Edward Albee, Salman Rushdie, and Doris Kearns Goodwin are just a few of the talents who have participated in previous years. For 2023, performances and panels include Disney’s classic film Fantasia with a live orchestra; A Night at the Ballet featuring dancers from the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and more; and authors Fran Lebowitz, Lynne Olson, and Charles Fishman. March 3-12,

Page-Turner

The ninth annual Palm Beach Book Festival will bring acclaimed authors to the area. This year the festival, which partners with Florida Atlantic University, will also host a series of one-off events throughout 2023. March 14, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, palmbeachbookfestival.com

Come Together

Peace, love, and books could be the mantra of BAM Festival. The nonprofit event brings books and authors into kids’ lives through engaging events. Dozens of authors and art-

ists—representing all backgrounds, experiences, and voices—gather for workshops, Q&As, and panels.

BAM also organizes vendors on the 400 block of Clematis Street to provide free entertainment, including live music, arts and crafts, STEM activities, story times, and its “Illustrator Smackdown,” where illustrators street paint for the “Crayon Crown.” In conjunction, students from Dreyfoos School of the Arts will host an art fair. April 15, Mandel Public Library and 400 Block of Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, bamwpb.org

Soak Up the Sun

Entertainment runs amok at SunFest. Think: three major stages hosting local, national, and international musicians and bands, plus dozens of vendors and food options, party barges, and a waterfront backdrop. It takes a village to bring it all to life, with more than 2,300 volunteers and a combined 27,000 hours of work. May 4-7, Downtown West Palm Beach, sunfest.com

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, festivalboca.org

Insider Tips & INFO

• ArtiGras has an overwhelming amount of affordable art. Saturday is perfect for browsing. See something you like? Go home, measure your walls, and make sure the piece works in the space. Return Sunday to confidently purchase.

• Sibling festivals ArtFest by the Sea, Downtown Delray Beach, Downtown West Palm Beach, and Boca Fest require the artists to be on-site throughout the weekends. It’s an opportunity to speak to the artists and learn about their work.

• Two shows for the price of one! Purchase a ticket to The Palm Beach Show and receive access to the Palm Beach Fine Craft Show taking place the same weekend.

• Stroll the Street Painting Festival at sunset on Sunday to see the completed works.

• $2 Tuesdays will return to the 2023 South Florida Fair. Visit January 17 or 24, when admission is just $2 at the gate, kids 10 and younger are free, all food vendors will have a food item for $2, and most rides are $2 as well.

• Over the past 16 years, Festival of the Arts Boca has introduced more than 10,000 young people to its artists through educational outreach and master classes. The festival also donates more than 1,000 tickets to students and teachers.

• Navigate SunFest like a pro by downloading the music festival’s app. Users can schedule alerts for their must-see bands and have easy access to a map, the schedule, and the lineup. And if you love the bands but dislike the crowds, then the VIP option is the way to go.

• Surprise! MorseLife Health System is behind the launch of the Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival. During the pandemic, the health care and residential services organization worked with Donald Ephraim to create a virtual film festival for its residents. It was such an enriching program, the team decided to offer it to all Palm Beach County residents. ‡

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: APEROL SPRITZ LOUNGE AND CHICKEN-STUFFED PINEAPPLE AT SUNFEST; BOCA FEST; PALM BEACH FINE CRAFT SHOW; THE PALM BEACH SHOW; ARTIGRAS. OPPOSITE PAGE, FROM FAR LEFT: NICOLE HENRY, SERGIO MENDES, AND FRAN LEBOWITZ AT THE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BOCA; CHILDREN ATTENDEES AT BAM’S ILLUSTRATOR SMACKDOWN; STAGE AND FIREWORKS AT SUNFEST; ATTENDEE AT THE PALM BEACH BOOK FESTIVAL.

COURTESY OF SUNFEST

GOING

BY CHRISTIANA LILLY

Sea level rise, flooding, increased temperatures, bleached coral reefs, algal blooms, stronger and more aggressive hurricanes— climate change is here, and Florida is already feeling the effects.

While brainstorming for the next art exhibition at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Jessica Ransom, the organization’s director of artist services, noticed a shift in the conversations artists were having, and a common topic was climate disruption.

“It’s really appropriate to have a show about climate disruption using artists because they are at the front lines of all of this, living in Florida,” Ransom says. “I tried to open my mind and have a very broad description of art and think about how artists may be applying their knowledge, interests, or concern to their work.”

For some, climate change’s impact on wildlife first comes to mind. For others it’s the oceans, infrastructure, temperatures, and weather. In the Cultural Council’s Visualizing Climate Disruption exhibition, on view January 27 to April 8 and presented in collaboration with the Cox Science Center and Aquarium, 16 artists explore what climate change means to them. Despite their differences in material, aesthetic, and overall approach, they share the common goal to spur conversation around climate change and, hopefully, inspire audiences to take action.

palmbeachculture.com/exhibitions, 561.471.2901

TRUTH BE TOLD

Topics like climate change can be hard to swallow, so artist and scientist Diane Arrieta approaches it with humor.

In her piece You Believe in Bigfoot but not Climate Change so I Sent his Cousin to Explain it, Arrieta used found objects, textiles, resin, and wood to create a yeti with a crown atop his head. She named the whimsical creature Harold (her husband’s middle name and an inside joke between the two), and he serves as a

diplomat from the Himalayan Mountains to warn visitors to the exhibit about the perils of melting glaciers.

“If people feel comfortable and they get to interact with my work without really at first thinking about what it’s about, I think they’re more open to having dialogue about the more difficult questions,” Arrieta says. “I was trying to find a fun way to get some more science into people’s brains.”

Harold came to life after Arrieta

watched the animated movies Abominable and Bigfoot. She says her “entire practice is based on the philosophies of animated film,” and it shows. Her sculptures are playful creatures that elicit a smile, whether they’re made from clay or sewn together as a stuffed animal. The artist’s skills are married with her passion for the environment; in a past life, she was a sea lion trainer and a biologist studying dolphins. Seeing our changing world firsthand, she uses her experience

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Palm Beach County artists and designers share the processes behind their eco-minded practices

and degree in wildlife health to guide her art.

The approachable nature of her work is personified in Harold. Once viewers get past his big blue smile, they’ll notice he’s saying “GLOF!”

(short for glacial lake outburst floods). Though not an issue in South Florida, these floods pose an increased threat to communities within and near mountain ranges susceptible to glacial melting. As the planet warms, the speed at which its glaciers have been melting has almost doubled over the last two decades, according to a 2021 paper published in the journal Nature

Arrieta hopes that Harold will inspire viewers to have their own conversations about the world’s melting glaciers, shrinking polar ice caps, and what they tell us about the health of the planet. In the meantime, Arrieta is taking her own steps toward sustainability by breaking down her artworks to reuse the materials for future pieces. Harold, however, may be safe.

“A piece doesn’t have to be forever, and it maybe shouldn’t be, but nature is fragile,” she says. “Harold will probably stay around forever. He’s cute.” dianearrieta.com

INSET: DIANE ARRIETA CREATED HAROLD FOR THE CULTURAL COUNCIL’S VISUALIZING CLIMATE DISRUPTION EXHIBITION. OPPOSITE PAGE: ARRIETA POSES WITH A CLAY AND MIXED-MEDIA SCULPTURE FROM HER 2019 INSTALLATION CALLED THE SENTINEL.

“I was trying to find a fun way to get some more science into people’s brains.”

—Diane Arrieta

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WHAT LIES BENEATH

Whether it’s a recycling facility in Phoenix, an atrium at the Denver International Airport, or a solar-powered biofiltration wall in Coconut Creek, Michael Singer’s architectural and landscape creations are what you’d imagine the world would look like if nature took over our concrete jungles. Vines crawl up walls and greenery isn’t contained in neat planters. Instead, he hands his work over to the wild world itself.

The award-winning artist and designer has worked with clients around the globe, but perhaps his most meaningful work is right here in Palm Beach County. For Visualizing Climate Disruption, Singer and his colleagues

will showcase artificial reef structures from the Marine Living Structures Initiative (MLSI), a collaboration with The Reef Institute in West Palm Beach and funded by the Jeffrey Cook Charitable Trust and the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

“The creative collaboration between artists, scientists, and engineers often results in unexpected and innovative ideas, forms, systems, and solutions to complex problems,” says Jason Bregman, a partner at Michael Singer Studio.

It is estimated that less than 5 percent of Florida’s original coral reef systems remain. But thanks to projects like the MLSI, these

reefs are making a comeback. Using 70 percent recycled materials, Singer Studio was able to design and build artificial reefs that have been deployed near Blue Heron Bridge and Peanut Island (the latter location being temporary). The studio is seeking to deploy a reef in an ocean site near Delray Beach this year. The structures have seen impressive growth as fish and other sea creatures move into their new homes.

Singer Studio has ongoing efforts across many “Living Shorelines.” Working in collaboration with Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management, with funding in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, the studio embarked upon what it calls the “Mangrove Planter” project, replacing traditional riprap along the Lake Worth Beach lagoon with sculptural elements, including 11 semicircleshaped mangrove planters that add visual interest to the waterways while simultaneously protecting the land from flooding. The studio also designed the Living Docks at the West Palm Beach Waterfront, which include natural elements—such as native mangroves, spartina grasses, and an oyster reef—that can filter water and offer miniature natural habitats within an urban setting.

“Many of our studio’s projects are regenerative works of art; they form the structure of living systems that clean water and enhance ecosystems,” Bregman says. “The MLSI prototype will ideally be completely covered in corals and other marine life, and while the overall sculptural form will be clear, many of the sculpted details will only be seen upon close inspection.” michael singer.com, 561.865.7683

WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE REEF INSTITUTE, SINGER STUDIO INSTALLED THIS MLSI WAVE TILE PROTOTYPE NORTH OF BLUE HERON BRIDGE IN RIVIERA BEACH.

COURTESY OF SINGER STUDIO AND JONATHAN FOGELSON

PALETTE CLEANSER

When West Palm Beach artist Michelle A.M. Miller’s artwork was literally making her sick, she turned to oysters instead.

Working on back-to-back solo exhibitions, Miller was exposed to fumes from the paints and curing process. Not even a mask or gloves could protect her from their ill effects. Even while working outside, she developed lowgrade headaches and breathing issues. During the pandemic, she decided to slow down and explore other ways to create art.

Miller’s experience is not necessarily unique, as certain traditional art materials can be harmful to human health and the health of the planet. Some paints release toxic fumes as they are manipulated and can even negatively impact aquatic ecosystems if they are rinsed in a sink and enter waterways. And, unless made with natural, organic pigments, the majority of oil paint is not sustainable.

Through a residency at Miami’s IS Projects, Miller proposed a book that would explore her mother’s memories of growing up in Nicaragua, including collecting oysters. This prompted a deep dive into oysters and their biology, history, and use through time—in-

cluding being used as a pigment. She connected with restaurants to collect their tossed oyster shells, and after much experimentation, she found her new medium.

“It’s been a revelation,” says Miller. She adds that she has shifted “to thinking so deeply about my materials and my processes and not only their impact on me, but on my environment [and] the environment at large.”

Miller leaves the oysters outside to cure in the sun, breaking them with a hammer and then mortar and pestle. Once she’s created a fine silt, she can embed the crushed shell pigment into her handmade papers. She can also mix it with charcoal and ashes to create different gray hues. This fall, she was awarded a grant from the Puffin Foundation for her ongoing crushed oyster shell series.

Not only have her materials changed, but her subject matter has too. She’s left behind landscapes and traded them for monochromatic artworks reminiscent of creatures you’d find under a microscope. Working in meditative silence, Miller says the pieces become their own beings that produce sounds, which leads to their seemingly nonsensical titles like Ypyww, Vuolacti, Wiervv,

and Ouyll

“My work is no longer depicting the environment,” Miller explains. “It’s now a thoughtful, considered approach to making art and trying to find a place where one can

make works of art in light of what is happening with the climate and the environment. … I think it’s incumbent [upon us to] start to think more carefully about our material choices.” mammiller.com ‡

ARTIST MICHELLE A.M. MILLER USES CRUSHED OYSTER SHELL PIGMENT AND HANDMADE PAPER TO CREATE WORKS SUCH AS (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) VUOLACTI, WIERVV, AND OUYLL.

HEATHER

CROSSFADE

BY KELLEY MARCELLUS

“To be or not to be…” has been asked on stages since the Bard first brought his words to the Globe, but the question is coming up in new ways here in Palm Beach County. Performance venues and professional theatrical groups are navigating a world of technological advancements that can influence almost every part of local productions and playhouses, not to mention the audience experience. In recent years, lighting, sound, set design, and even WiFi networks and marketing efforts have undergone a revolution. Add in the global pandemic, when streaming productions stood in for in-person shows and rehearsals became a web of Zoom

connections, and suddenly audiences and theater professionals might wonder if the timetested craft will ever be the same again.

There’s not one easy answer. While Broadway has been landing helicopters on stages for decades and using LED screens to project realistic settings has become de rigueur, regional theaters are more selective in their embrace of the new. Budgets drive some of that caution. But for others, maintaining tradition is a purposeful choice.

The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach is actively investing in its ability to host national and international artists and

What happens when an ancient art form embraces modern technology? Area theater professionals weigh in.

performance companies. “For us, it is a necessity,” says Chris Pennington, technical director for the Kravis Center. “We may not be cutting edge, but we have to be close in order to service what’s coming to our stages.”

The Kravis Center recently installed a new lift system for its orchestra pit that can raise 55 tons from pit level to stage level. Pennington says small changes in the theater’s lighting and sound systems happen almost daily—sometimes because of innovation and sometimes out of necessity. “You can get forced into an upgrade when you can’t fix your existing system because parts are no longer available,” he notes.

TOP RIGHT: THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE INSTALLED AN LED WALL AS PART OF A MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR RENOVATION. ALL OTHER IMAGES: THE KRAVIS CENTER’S CHRIS PENNINGTON (RIGHT) POINTS TO A NEW ORCHESTRA PIT LIFT SYSTEM (ABOVE) AND ADVANCED LIGHTING AND SOUND CAPABILITIES THAT ENABLE THE FACILITY TO HOST SUCH TECH-HEAVY TOURING ACTS AS FLOYD NATION (OPPOSITE PAGE).

During the pandemic, the Kravis Center invested heavily in its video department, not only to facilitate video conferencing calls, but also to host digital events in order to keep the business operational. Latest on the scene is a center-wide upgrade of its IT capabilities—a networking change that will benefit productions and patrons alike.

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“We have been counting ticket stubs when many venues went to digital ticket scanning,” Pennington explains. “Our new WiFi system will lead us down the path for ticket scanning.” He says patrons can expect to see that up and running this season.

While the Kravis may have some of the most advanced technologies, theaters across the county are seeing new lighting and audio set-ups replacing older systems. Since the invention of electricity and the incandescent lightbulb, theater lights have been fixed in one place and positioned manually by a human who could place colored gel films in front of the light source to evoke a mood or sense of place or time.

In 2021, Palm Beach Dramaworks, a West Palm Beach professional nonprofit theater dedicated to proactive and timeless productions, invested in movable LED lights, which are computer controlled, energy efficient, and offer new capabilities. “In a production we did last year,

these new lights had you thinking you were sitting in the woods on a New England fall day,” says Addie Pawlick, head electrician with Palm Beach Dramaworks. “They make the lighting design more dynamic and give us more play in what we are able to create.”

Pawlick’s colleague Roger Arnold, associate production manager, sound engineer, and resident sound designer for Palm Beach Dramaworks, agrees, describing the improvements in sound technology, computer control boards, and more agile recording equipment. “Lighting and sound tell the mood of the story and influence how you feel,” he says. “I’m hoping that improvements in a world where everything moves so quickly will hold the audience’s attention better.”

Matt Stabile, producing artistic director of Theatre Lab, the professional resident theater company at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, says most people would be shocked at how much technology is

THIS PAGE: PALM BEACH OPERA’S TURANDOT (ABOVE) AND LA TRAVIATA (BELOW); RED RIDING HOOD AT THEATRE LAB (LEFT). OPPOSITE PAGE: JERSEY BOYS AT THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE.

involved in producing live theater. Theatre Lab employs one computer just for lighting and a second for sound that is connected to a separate control panel. The company has also incorporated recorded video into shows in the past, which required the use of a third computer.

“It’s not pulling levers to make things happen,” Stabile jokes. “And just like home technology upgrades quickly, we have to upgrade too.” Wireless speakers, microphones, and Bluetooth aid in amplifying sound for the audience, but also for the performers who have traditionally worked behind speakers, making their experience of sound quite different from that of the audience. The Palm Beach Opera, which eschews a lot of technology, staying true to its roots, has upgraded its audio equipment for the benefit of its performers who didn’t always experience the same nuance of the orchestra as the audiences did. They don’t, however, use microphones.

“We don’t amplify our work at all,” says Jeff Bruckerhoff, director of production and facilities for the Palm Beach Opera. “As an opera company, we are quite traditional, so our interpretation is slower, where it has been an explosion elsewhere.”

One local venue that has embraced the explosion is the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, which completed a massive $35 million renovation in 2022. One of the highlights was the addition of an LED video wall, a feature that enables the Maltz team to circumvent traditional notions of set design and think beyond physical buildings and painted scenery.

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BRUCE BENNETT

Composed of 217 individual video tiles, the wall can be arranged in any desired shape to display moving video or still images on stage.

“The video wall is a piece of scenery,” says Steven Royal, associate set designer and video designer for various Maltz Jupiter Theatre productions, as well as productions nationwide. “It changes the ability to create stage pictures that we weren’t able to make before, and it allows Andrew Kato [the Maltz’s producing artistic director and chief executive] to push the theater into new places artistically.”

Multimedia expressions are showing up across Palm Beach County’s stages, including at Theatre Lab. “We are constantly trying to push the envelope, talking to our set designers about what our audiences have never seen before,” Stabile says.

Stabile notes that tech is also an important part of the organization’s programming for public schools, which Jill Carr, Theatre Lab’s director of education and community outreach, oversees. As Stabile describes, they “often use virtual classroom visits and check-ins to overcome issues of travel, space, and scheduling.”

“It can be a bridge from the educational world to the professional world,” Carr adds. “When the pandemic hit, we, along with schoolteachers, had to jump in and learn things” to keep the program running.

In exchange, Stabile and Carr agree, students have pushed Theatre Lab even deeper into the tech world. “Older people get upset about the way kids use emojis and speak,” Stabile says. “But their comfort with [tech] has changed our program.”

“There is so much that kids teach us about how to use technology,” Carr continues. “We just need to be flexible and adaptable.”

Another example of this flexibility is in the realm of costume design. What were once sketches and watercolor mock-ups have transitioned to a digital tablet. Stabile says these tools can allow a costume designer to react in real time to shifts in artistic direction—changing a color or modifying a design with a touch rather than making a completely new mock-up.

Some traditionalists, however, feel the lean into technology comes with a tradeoff.

Keith Garsson, artistic director of Boca Stage in Boca Raton, resists

BOCA STAGE’S KEITH GARSSON PREFERS A PURIST TECH APPROACH TO HIS SHOWS, INCLUDING BEN BUTLER (LEFT) AND LUNA GALE (BELOW). BOTTOM LEFT: FOR THE BELLE OF AMHERST, THE TEAM AT PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS UTILIZED NEW LIGHTS TO CREATE THE FEEL OF A NEW ENGLAND DAY. OPPOSITE PAGE: THE MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE’S TECHNICAL TEAM CAN USE ITS NEW LED WALL AND IMPROVED SOUND SYSTEM TO CREATE CINEMATIC TRANSITIONS.

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the overindulgence in flashy additions to his craft. He believes that the relationship between director and actor, and between actor and audience, supersedes anything that technology can bring to the stage.

“The audience is part of it,” Garsson says. “If you stay away from tech, the audience can respond in different places each night.”

When drama comes from technology—he cites the helicopter landing in Miss Saigon or the chandelier crashing in Phantom of the Opera—the audience reacts in the exact same place performance after performance. “You’ve paid for a moment,” he says. “What’s the challenge there?”

That being said, Boca Stage does make use of an upgraded sound system and contemporary movable LED lights and wouldn’t turn away from the occasional use of a purposely placed television monitor on stage. The drawbacks, however, are real.

“In some ways, these technological advances can make you a prisoner,” Garsson explains. “We have a moving light, which, if you program it correctly, will follow the actor. But now the actor has to move exactly the same way during that light cue.”

Bruckerhoff maintains that the Palm Beach Opera is a “natural voice and instrument company” so that “augmentation is not a distraction

between the performer and the audience.”

Garsson agrees, saying, “Ethel Merman was never miked and you could hear her in every corner.”

The Maltz’s Royal thinks the key to success in an ever-evolving technological environment is knowing when to apply an advancement and when to hold back. Some shows benefit from traditional painted scenery and others will glow in the flexibility of an LED wall.

“It’s exciting to be in a place where we can take risks and experiment with new and different things,” Royal says. “The art is not diminished by technology. Theater is a resilient art that can handle many different forms.”

Royal believes—and other theater professionals agree—that technology may be a way to better engage a new demographic of theatergoers, to better relate to new audiences who are accustomed to the flashpan in all areas of their entertainment viewing.

Even the traditionalists concede.

“High-tech shows are a different experience,” Garsson concludes. “Our attitude is to go and see everything. But when you are ready for old school, we are here.” ‡

VISUALIZING CLIMATE DISRUPTION

JANUARY 27 – APRIL 8, 2023 palmbeachculture.com/exhibitions

Palm Beach County artists are uniquely positioned to observe the effects of climate disruption, as Florida is on the front lines of sea level rise, climbing temperatures, catastrophic storms, devastation of coral reefs, and disappearing seagrasses.

This exhibition, with more than 40 works by 15 exceptional artists, will explore the effects of climate disruption and engage audiences in considering topics such as endangered species, shrinking habitats, pollution, and coastal resiliency. Opportunities to learn about these important topics through family-friendly educational programming produced by Cox Science Center and Aquarium will be included in the exhibition.

Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building

Generously sponsored by:

Gisela

Presented by:

Frances and Jeffrey Fisher In partnership with: ART TALK Saturday, February 4, 2023, 2 p.m. RSVP: palmbeachculture.com/exhibitions Panel Discussion with Environmental Arts Writer Mary Jo Aagerstoun

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The Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition returns to Lynn University in Boca Raton January 15-29. Presented by acclaimed violinist Elmar Oliveira’s Elevar Foundation, this third iteration of the triennial event will feature 20 quarterfinalists vying for $60,000 in prize money, with $30,000 for the first-place winner alone.

Open to performers between the ages of 16 and 32, the competition aims to support young violinists who are just embarking upon professional careers and encourage them to share their gift with their communities. In addition to the cash prize, the

overall winner also receives management and public relations support, performance opportunities, and a new instrument, bow, and case.

For audiences, the competition is an opportunity to hear an array of contemporary violin music, including works by Jessie Montgomery, Gabriela Lena Frank, Christopher Theofanidis, and Thomas McKinley. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be available to view on YouTube, but the finals are open to the public and slated for January 28-29 at Lynn University’s Wold Performing Arts Center. elevarfoundation.org —Mary Murray

JULIAN RHEE (INSET) AND SIRENA HUANG (BELOW) PLACED FIRST IN 2020 AND 2017, RESPECTIVELY.

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EXHIBITS

David Rubinson

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, to Jan. 21, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Art of the Hollywood Backdrop

Boca Raton Museum of Art, to Jan. 22, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500

THIS CALENDAR IS CULLED BY EDITORS AND IS NOT A COMPLETE LISTING OF COUNTY EVENTS. VISIT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL’S WEBSITE FOR MORE.

Hard Bodies: Contemporary Japanese Lacquer Sculpture

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, to Jan. 22, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Melissa Mastrangelo: Slice of Paradise

Burns Road Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, to Jan. 26, pbgrec.com/ gardensart, 561.630.1100

Reginald Cunningham: Black Pearls

Boca Raton Museum of Art, to Jan. 29, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500

Laurie Snow Hein: An Artist’s View of Florida

City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, to Feb. 2, pbgrec.com/gardensart, 561.630.1100

Figurative Masters of the Americas

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, to Feb. 12, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

A Personal View on High Fashion and Street Style: Photographs from the Nicola Erni Collection, 1930s to Now Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, to Feb. 12, norton.org, 561.832.5196

Triumph of the Spirit: Jewish Athletes Before, During, and After the Holocaust

Judi & Allan Schuman Museum Gallery, Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, to Feb. 28, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Henry Ossawa Tanner: Intimate Pictures

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, to March 19, norton.org, 561.832.5196

Palm Beach Moderne Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, to May 5, palmbeachpreservation.org, 561.832.0731

Abundance of Riches by Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz, 1972-2022

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, to June 30, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, to April 2, morikami.org, 561.495.0233

Dinosaur Explorer

Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, to April 30, coxsciencecenter.org, 561.832.1988

From Houses to Hospitals: Improving Health Care in the 1920s

Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, West Palm Beach, through July, pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

FRIENDS WE THOUGHT WE KNEW, NICOLE NEWSTED, PART OF LIKE MIND AT THE LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER

Pink Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach, Jan. 6 to Feb. 25, artswarehouse.org, 561.330.9614

Serge Strosberg: Veni, Vidi, Vici

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 6 to Feb. 18, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

MiMo in Boca Raton: Mid-Century Modern and the Architecture of Howard McCall

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, Jan. 11 to June 30, bocahistory.org, 561.395.6766

A Preview to ArtiGras 2023 Tennis & Pickleball Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Jan. 16 to Feb. 16, pbgrec.com/ gardensart, 561.630.1100

Like Mind

Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, Jan. 19 to March 1, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101

Contemporary Jewelry Exhibition and Sale by Adorn Axis Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 23-28, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

The American West During the Gilded Age

Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Jan. 24 to April 23, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Only a Little Planet: Keith Carter

Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach, Jan. 24 to March 18, workshop.org, 561.253.2600

Frederick Croen: Discovering the Familiar Sandhill Crane Golf Clubhouse, Palm Beach Gardens, Jan. 26 to April 18, pbgrec.com/gardensart, 561.630.1100

Molly Aubry

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 27 to March 11, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

FROM

Visualizing Climate Disruption Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 27 to April 8, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

2023 Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 30 to Feb. 4, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Adult Student Group Exhibition

Burns Road Community Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Jan. 30 to April 4, pbgrec.com/ gardensart, 561.630.1100

Contemplating Character: Portrait Drawings and Oil Sketches from Jacques-Louis David to Lucien Freud

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Feb. 4 to April 2, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Eduard Angeli: Cities on Water

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Feb. 4 to April 2, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Stanley Dornfest: Luminous Landscapes II City Hall Lobby, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 6 to March 30, pbgrec.com/gardensart, 561.630.1100

Artists in Residence

Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 9 to March 3, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

Perspectives: A Photography Exhibition by Dahlia Drezser, Ellen Safran, and Charlotte Temple

Judi & Allan Schuman Museum Gallery, Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Feb. 9 to March 16, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

ABOVE: AURORA III (CLOSE-UP), NICOLE PIETRANTONI, PART OF SCULPTHER ; SACHIKO BOWER , ANDY WARHOL, PART OF FIGURATIVE MASTERS OF THE AMERICAS , BOTH AT THE ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS.

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Beach, March 22 to June 30, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

STAGE AND SCREEN

Kevin Bozeman

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 6, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

New Year/New Plays Festival

Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, Jan. 6-8, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042

Time Alone

Boca Stage, Sol Theatre, Boca Raton, Jan. 6-22, bocastage.net, 561.300.0152

Admissions

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Jan 8-21, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Sweet Charity

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jan. 10-29, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Ann Landers: The Lady with All the Answers

WITHIN THE CENTER IS EVERYTHING CONTAINED, DAVID RUBINSON, CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY

Symbolic Messages in Chinese Animal Paintings

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Feb. 11 to June 4, norton.org, 561.832.5196

Harry Benson Picturing History

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, Feb. 15 to June 30, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

Oswaldo Vigas

Boca Raton Museum of Art, Feb. 15 to May 21, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500

Whitfield Lovell: Passages

Boca Raton Museum of Art, Feb. 15 to May 21, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2500

John Pfeifler and Matt Deluca: Selective Focus Photography

Tennis & Pickleball Center, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 22 to May 18, pbgrec.com/ gardensart, 561.630.1100

The Power of Portraits

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 24 to April 8, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Ekphrastic

Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach, March 3 to April 29, artswarehouse.org, 561.330.9614

Etheard Joseph

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, March 17 to April 29, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

At the Dawn of a New Age: Early Twentieth-Century American Modernism

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, March 18 to July 16, norton.org, 561.832.5196

SculptHER: Cha Jong Rye, Miriam London, Nicole Pietrantoni, and Julia Ibbini Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm

Delray Beach Playhouse, Jan. 12-15, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Anthony Jeselnik

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Jan. 12-14, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Anything Goes

The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, Jan. 12 to Feb. 12, thewick.org, 561.995.2333

David Feherty

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 12, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

A Raisin in the Sun Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 12, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Magic & Mayhem Live

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 14, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Words … Alive: Women of Wit

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Jan. 19, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Aquila Theatre Company: Julius Caesar Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 20-21, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Christina P.

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Jan. 20-21, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Guys and Dolls

Lake Worth Playhouse, Jan. 20 to Feb. 5, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty Delray Beach Playhouse, Jan. 20-21, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Aquila Theatre Company: Pride and Prejudice

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 22, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Damon Wayons

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Jan. 26-29, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Last Night in Inwood

Theatre Lab, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Jan. 26 to Feb. 12, fauevents.

com, 561.297.6124

The Play About the Baby Stonzek Theatre at Lake Worth Playhouse, Jan. 27 to Feb. 5, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410

Something’s Afoot

Delray Beach Playhouse, Jan. 27 to Feb. 12, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Blue Man Group

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 28-29, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

National Theatre Live: Henry V

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Jan. 28, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Housewives Invade Delray Beach

Delray Beach Playhouse, Feb. 2 (also Feb. 23 and March 23), delraybeachplayhouse. com, 561.272.1281

Modi

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Feb. 2, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

The Science of Leaving Omaha

Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, Feb. 3-19, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042

Tanyalee Davis

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 3, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Tracy Morgan

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Feb. 3-4, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Wheel of Fortune Live

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 3, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Over the River and Through the Woods

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Feb. 5-18, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

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42nd Street

Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, Boca Raton, Feb. 17-25, events. lynn.edu, 561.237.9000

Dixie’s Tupperware Party Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 17-19, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Polaroid Stories

Studio One Theatre, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Feb. 17-26, fauevents. com, 561.297.6124

The Savannah Sipping Society

Pinky Patel

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Feb. 5, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Tootsie Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 7-12, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Poetic Justice film screening Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 9, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Grand Horizons

Boca Stage, Sol Theatre, Boca Raton, Feb. 10-26, bocastage.net, 561.300.0152

The Spirit of Harriet Tubman: A One-Woman Show by Leslie McCurdy

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 10, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Good People

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Feb. 12-26, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Delray Beach Playhouse, Feb. 15-19, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

The Disabled play reading Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Feb. 15, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

The Willow Theatre, Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton, Feb. 17-26, sugarsandpark. org/willow-theatre, 561.347.3948

The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 18, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Funny Women of a Certain Age Delray Beach Playhouse, Feb. 20-22, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Hannah Berner

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Feb. 23, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Italian Bred: A Theatrical Comedy Show

Delray Beach Playhouse, Feb. 24-25, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Steve Hofstetter

Palm Beach Improv, West Palm Beach, Feb. 26, palmbeachimprov.com, 561.833.1812

Damn Yankees

The Wick Theatre, Boca Raton, March 2 to April 2, thewick.org, 561.995.2333

Dial M for Murder

Lake Worth Playhouse, March 3-12, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410

Frank Del Pizzo

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 3, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 5-18, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Pretty Woman: The Musical

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 7-12, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Backwards Broadway

The Willow Theatre, Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton, March 10-12, sugarsandpark. org/willow-theatre, 561.347.3948

New Play Festival

Theatre Lab, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, March 10-12, fauevents.com, 561.297.6124

Men, Flaws, and Menopause

Delray Beach Playhouse, March 11, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Oliver!

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, March 14 to April 2, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

13th film screening

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Words … Alive: Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 16, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

The Odd Couple

Boca Stage, Sol Theatre, Boca Raton, March 17 to April 2, bocastage.net, 561.300.0152

Plaza Suite

Delray Beach Playhouse, March 17 to April 2, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

THE EXPECTATION, EDUARD ANGELI, THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS

MUSUBU R, KAKUKO ISHII, PART OF WASHI TRANSFORMED AT THE MORIKAMI MUSEUM

KAKUKO ISHII

Jerry Seinfeld

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 18, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

It’s Going Around

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 26, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Wicked Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 29

Michael Feinberg Trio

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 8, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Pianist Emanuel Ax

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Jan. 8, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 10, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Latin Divos

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Belle Glade, Jan. 10, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.993.1160

Tenth Anniversary Celebration with Bruch and Mendelssohn Octets

Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Jan. 10, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

Ulysses Quartet

Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 11, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 13, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

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Memphis Lightning

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 15, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Vision Duo

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Yellow Brick Road: Elton John Tribute Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jan. 16, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Violinist Paul Huang and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Jan. 18, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Cortadito: Tribute to Buena Vista Social Club Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 20, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 2021, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

The Doo Wop Project Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, Jan. 20, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.207.5900

Palm Beach Opera: Madama Butterfly Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 20-22, pbopera.org, 561.833.7888

Ladies of Simone: Tribute to Nina Simone Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 21, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

The Holy Rocka Rollaz Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 22, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

The Romeros Guitar Quartet The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Jan. 22, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

The Cleveland Orchestra Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 23, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Michael Isaacson and Friends Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Jan. 23, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

The World of Musicals Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Belle

Glade, Jan. 23, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.993.1160; also Jan. 24, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Croce Plays Croce

Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 24, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

Atlantic Classical Orchestra: Masterworks I First Presbyterian Church, North Palm Beach, Jan. 25, atlanticclassicalorchestra.com, 772.460.0851

Chris Botti Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 25, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston with Belinda Davids Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 26, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

A Spoonful of Love Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 26, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

The Kat & Dave Show: David Foster and Katherine McPhee Live Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 27, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Thornetta Davis Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 27, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Copeland Davis Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 28, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition Finals

Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University Boca Raton, Jan. 28-29, elvarfoundation.org

Concert for Brotherhood: Cantor Manny Silver and the Jubilate Ensemble

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Jan. 29, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Emerson String Quartet

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Jan. 29, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Steve Forbert Duo

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Jan. 29, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Harry Benson Picturing History

Palm Beach Symphony: Operatic and Symphonic Treasures with mezzo-soprano Susan Graham Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 30, palmbeachsymphony.org, 561.281.0145

Hotel California: Eagles Tribute Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jan. 31, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 31, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

The Mutter Virtuosi Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 31, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 1, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Feb. 1, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Get Happy: Michael Feinstein Celebrates the Judy Garland Centennial Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 2, kravis. org, 561.832.7469

Sweet Baby James: James Taylor Tribute

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Feb. 2, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Feb. 3, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Momix: Alice Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 3-4, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.868.3309

Boyz II Men Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 4, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

An Evening with Tom Rush accompanied by Matt Nakoa Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 4, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Long Run: The Eagles Tribute

Veterans Plaza Amphitheater, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 4, pbgrec.com, 561.630.1100

The Motowners Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 4, artsgarage. org, 561.450.6357

Rumors: Fleetwood Mac Tribute Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Feb. 4, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Jimmy Webb Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 5, kravis. org, 561.832.7469

Munich Symphony Orchestra Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 5, kravis. org, 561.832.7469

Portrait of a Queen: Aretha Franklin Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Feb. 5, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches: Spotlight on the Band

Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 5 (also Feb 11, Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach), symphonicband.org, 561.832.3115

Broadway Celebrates the Big Apple Delray Beach Playhouse, Feb. 6-9 (also Feb. 1314), delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

The Sounds of Soul Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 7, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.207.5900

THE SYMPHONIA HOSTS MEET THE ORCHESTRA MARCH 25.

SCENE

VIEW WORK BY TONY BAKER AS PART OF THE ARMORY ART CENTER’S ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE EXHIBITION.

Monty Alexander: Love Notes Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 14, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Violinist Simone Porter Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Feb. 14, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Atlantic Classical Orchestra: Masterworks II First Presbyterian Church, North Palm Beach, Feb. 15, atlanticclassicalorchestra.com, 772.460.0851

Bridges: Ravel to The Beatles Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Feb. 15, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 21, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309; also Feb. 28, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Summit Piano Trio

Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Feb. 21, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Miró Quartet with clarinetist David Shifrin The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Feb. 22, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Brandon & James

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Belle Glade, Feb. 23, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.993.1160

The NY Rockabilly Rockets

Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 23, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

Palm Beach Opera: Così Fan Tutte Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 2426, pbopera.org, 561.833.7888

Viano String Quartet Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Feb. 7, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

The Harlem Gospel Travelers Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Belle Glade, Feb. 9, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.993.1160

Ballet Palm Beach: Queen Esther Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 11-12, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Jason Newsted Benefit Concert Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, Feb. 11, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101

Pianists Lucas and Arthur Jussen

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Feb. 12, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Women of Note Chorus

Lake Worth Playhouse, Feb. 12, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410

The Philadelphia Orchestra Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 13-14, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Gospel Gala: Tasha Cobbs Leonard Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 15, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Cellist Oliver Herbert and pianist Xiaohui Yang Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Alvin Ailey II Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 17-18, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

Miami City Ballet in The Palm Beaches: Modern Masters Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 17-19, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Renegade: A Tribute to Classic Rock Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 17, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Stanley Jordan Plays Jimi Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 18, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

The Joyann Parker Band Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 19, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

John Primer

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 25, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Martha Redone: Bone Hill Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 2526, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Aaron Kula and the Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, Feb. 26, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

John Caze

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, Feb. 26, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 27, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Rock Rhapsody: Hits of Queen Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 27, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.207.5900

Cuarteto Latinoamericano Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Feb. 28, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

The Hit Men: Classic Rock Supergroup

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 28, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Ari Axelrod: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 1, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Johnny Mercer starring Harvey Granat

Delray Beach Playhouse, March 1, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Sarah McLachlan

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 1, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, March 1, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Ari Axelrod: Ari’s Arias

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 2, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Pianist Janice Carissa

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 2, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

A Tribute to the Doobie Brothers

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, March 2, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

Alonzo King: Lines Ballet

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 3, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Celtic Tenors

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, March 3, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

The Edwards Twins

Delray Beach Playhouse, March 3-5, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Fantasia Live with Orchestra

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 3, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

Jessica Vosk: My Golden Age

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 3-4, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Anthony Nunziata

Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 4, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Drumline Live

JERSEY BOYS

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 4, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

BOOK BY MARSHALL BRICKMAN AND RICK ELICE MUSIC BY BOB GAUDIO LYRICS

JERSEY BOYS

OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 13, 2022

OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 13, 2022 BOOK BY MARSHALL BRICKMAN AND RICK ELICE MUSIC BY

Lucie Arnaz

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, March 4, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223

SPONSORED BY: JOHN OSHER AND AND

Young People’s Chorus of New York City

AFUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

AFUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 4, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

BOOK BY BURT SHEVELOVE AND LARRY GELBART MUSIC AND LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM

NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 18, 2022

NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 18, 2022

A Night at the Ballet: From Tchaikovsky to the Rolling Stones

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 5, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

Schubert Revealed

BOYS

SPONSORED BY: SUZANNE NIEDLAND IN LOVING MEMORY OF ART AND MEG NIEDLAND AND JOHN OSHER AND MARJORIE YASHAR AND GERRY GIBIAN AND DEE DEE AND MARTY AND DOUGLAS JAFFE AS TRUSTEES OF THE JEFF HUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST

SWEETCHARITY

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 5 (also March 8 and 12), fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

BOOK BY NEIL SIMON MUSIC BY CY COLEMAN LYRICS BY DOROTHY FIELDS

SWEETCHARITY

Future Stars Competition

JANUARY 10 - 29, 2023

SPONSORED BY: KATHY AND JOE SAVARESE AND JANA AND KEN KAHN LRP MEDIA GROUP AND CORNELIA T. BAILEY FOUNDATION

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 7, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

Neave Trio

GOOD PEOPLE

GOOD PEOPLE

GOOD PEOPLE

FEBRUARY 12 - 26, 2023 BY DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE

Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, March 7, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

SPONSORED BY: JODIE AND DAN HUNT AND THE ROY A. HUNT FOUNDATION AND PRISCILLA HEUBLEIN

Dreamers: Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 9-10, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Sacred Baroque: Bach Wedding Cantata and Handel

Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, March 9, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

Nestor Torres: Not So Quiet Storm Sound Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 10-11, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Nicole Henry: Time to Love Again

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 10, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

Scheherazade and Soloists

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 11, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

Sergio Mendes and Brasil 2023

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 12, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

SPONSORED BY

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The Royal National Ballet: Fire of Georgia The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 22, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Mark de Clive-Lowe: Motherland Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 2324, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

LP and the Vinyl: Blues to Beatles to Bowie Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 24, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Palm Beach Opera: Falstaff Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 2426, pbopera.org, 561.833.7888

Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches: Copeland Davis Symphonic Jazz Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, March 25 (also April 1, Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens), symphonicband.org, 561.832.3115

Veronica Lewis Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 12, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

New World Symphony

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 13, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Palm Beach Symphony: Schwantner, Gershwin, and the Firebird Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 14, palmbeachsymphony.org, 561.281.0145

Atlantic Classical Orchestra: Masterworks III

First Presbyterian Church, North Palm Beach, March 15, atlanticclassicalorchestra.com, 772.460.0851

Balourdet String Quartet

Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, March 15, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Voices of the Americas

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 15, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Jazz at Lincoln Center: Songs We Love Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Majesty of Rock: The Music of Journey and Styx

Eissey Campus Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens, March 16, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.207.5900

Sounds of Soul

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Belle Glade, March 16, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.993.1160

The Jimmy Vivino Band Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 17, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Malevo

Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, March 17-18, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

Latin Groove Project Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 18, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

Send in the Queens Lake Worth Playhouse, March 18, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410

Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 19, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Kingdom Choir

Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center, Belle Glade, March 21, palmbeachstate.edu/ theatre, 561.993.1160

Nick Schnebelen Arts Garage, Delray Beach, March 26, artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

The Symphonia: Wind Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School, Boca Raton, March 26, thesymphonia.org, 561.376.3848

Celebrating Broadway’s Landmark Musicals: A Musical Memories Concert Delray Beach Playhouse, March 27-30 (also April 3-4), delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

Winter Journey

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 28-29, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

The Schumanns: Clara and Robert Presented by the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, March 30, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

Ballet Palm Beach: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 31 to April 2, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Motowns & Jerseys

Duncan Theatre, Lake Worth Beach, March 31, palmbeachstate.edu/theatre, 561.868.3309

CATCH TOOTSIE AT THE KRAVIS CENTER FEBRUARY 7-12. EVAN ZIMMERMAN FOR MURPHYMADE

SPECIAL EVENTS

Twilight Yoga at the Light

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Jan. 2 and every subsequent Monday night, jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

Lighthouse Sunset Tour

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Jan. 4 and every subsequent Wednesday night, jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

Lighthouse Moonrise Tour

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Jan. 5 (also Feb. 7 and March 7), jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

Art After Dark

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Jan. 6 and every subsequent Friday night, norton.org, 561.832.5196

First Friday Art Walk

Downtown Delray Beach, Jan. 6 (also Feb. 3 and March 3), downtowndelraybeach.com/artwalk, 561.243.1077

Orchid Weekend

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Jan. 7-8, morikami.org, 561.495.0233

Culture & Cocktails: Palm Beach Style

The Ben, West Palm Beach, Jan. 9, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Hard Bodies curator lecture with Andreas Marks

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Jan. 9, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Mock Trials: Was it Murder?

1916 Historic Courtroom, Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, West Palm Beach, Jan. 12 (also March 16), pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

South Florida Fair

South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, Jan. 13-29, southfloridafair.com, 561.793.0333

Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts

Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Jan. 14-15, artfestival.com

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch

Indian Spring Country Club, Boynton Beach, Jan. 16, spadymarketplace.org, 561.279.8883

Stroll for Well-Being

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Jan. 18 (also Jan. 21, 25, and 28, Feb. 22 and 25, and March 29), morikami.org, 561.495.0233

Visit the website: balletpalmbeach.org or call: 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471

A Night at MouliThe n Rouge

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The Palm Beach Show

Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 16-21, palmbeachshow.com, 561.822.5440

Passageways to Liberation: The Black Experience Through Music, Dance, and Visual Arts lecture

Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Feb. 17-19, palmbeachfinecraft.com, 561.822.5440

ArtiGras

Boca Strawberry Festival

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, Jan. 21-22, bocastrawberryfestival.com

Family Adventure Day

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Jan. 21, jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

Palm Beach ArtsPaper Culture Talks: Gerard Schwarz in Conversation with Greg Stephanich

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, Jan. 21, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Art & Jazz on the Avenue

Pineapple Grove Arts District, Delray Beach, Jan. 25, downtowndelraybeach.com/ artandjazz, 561.243.1077

Art Palm Beach

Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Jan. 25-29, artpalmbeachshow.com, 561.822.5440

Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Film Festival

Various theaters in Palm Beach County, Jan. 26 to Feb. 16, palmbeachfilmfestival.org, 561.668.5975

Kinetic Biennial

Downtown Boynton Beach, Jan. 27-29, kinetic.boyntonarts.org, 561.742.6757

Art Talk: Visualizing Climate Disruption with writer Mary Jo Aagerstoun

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 4, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Boca Raton Museum Art Festival

Mizner Park, Boca Raton, Feb. 4-5, bocamuseum.org/artfestival, 561.392.2500

Garlic Fest

Village Park Athletics Complex, Wellington, Feb. 4-5, garlicfestfl.com, 561.279.0907

Culture & Cocktails: History’s Mysteries

The Ben, West Palm Beach, Feb. 6, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Historical Trolley Tours

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Feb. 8 (also Feb. 11, March 1, and March 4), jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

Family Fun: Love Card

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Feb. 11, morikami.org, 561.495.0233

Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency: Former First Lady Laura Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush in Conversation with historian Timothy Naftali Carole and Barry Kaye Auditorium, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Feb. 11, fauevents.com, 561.297.6124

Valentine’s Day at Whitehall Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Feb. 14, flaglermuseum.us, 561.655.2833

Gardens North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Feb. 18-19, artigras.com, 561.748.3946

Lake Worth Beach Street Painting Festival

Lake and Lucerne Avenues, Lake Worth Beach, Feb. 25-26, streetpainting. lakeworthbeachfl.gov, 561.533.7395

A Life in Music and Song lecture with Placido Domingo

The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Feb. 28, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton, March 5-26, levisjcc.org/culture, 561.558.2520

Plein Air Festival

Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, March 5-11, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101

Culture & Cocktails: Acting, Adventures, and Art

The Ben, West Palm Beach, March 6, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Women in the Resistance in WWII lecture with Lynne Olson

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 6, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

Fran Lebowitz Would Like a Word

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 8, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

The Future of Water lecture with Charles Fishman

THE CALIDORE STRING QUARTET WILL PERFORM AT THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS JANUARY 15. SOPHIE ZHAI

Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton, March 9, festivalboca.org, 561.757.4762

ArtFest by the Sea 14200 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach, March 11-12, artfestival.com

National Geographic Live: When Women Ruled the World lecture with Kara Cooney Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, March 11, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Palm Beach Book Festival

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, March 14, palmbeachbookfestival.com

Palm Beach ArtsPaper Culture Talks: Rolando Chang Barrero in Conversation with Gretel Sarmiento

Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Lake Worth Beach, March 18, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

TurtleFest

Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach, March 18, marinelife.org, 561.627.8280

Women in Jupiter History

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, March 22, jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

Women’s History Initiative

Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, West Palm Beach, March 22, pbchistory.org, 561.832.4164

Palm Beach Modern + Contemporary

Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, March 23-26, artpbfair.com

Subculture Film Festival

The Peach, West Palm Beach, March 24-26, subculturefilmfest.com

The Symphonia Box Lunch It Unitarian Universalist Church, Boca Raton,

March 24, thesymphonia.org, 561.376.3848

Boca Fest

Shops at Boca Center, Boca Raton, March 25-26, artfestival.com

Family Fun: Goldfish Paper Craft

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, March 25, morikami.org, 561.495.0233

The Symphonia Meet the Orchestra

Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew’s School, Boca Raton, March 25, thesymphonia.org, 561.376.3848

Wellington Bacon & Bourbon Festival

Wellington Town Center Promenade, March 25-26, baconbourbonfest.com, 561.279.0907

Boca Bacchanal

Various locations in Boca Raton, March 31 to April 1, bocabacchanal.com, 561.395.6766

Art of the Hollywood Backdrop on view through Jan. 22, 2023

SETTING THE STANDARD

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GALLERIES THINK PINK

Arts Warehouse in Delray Beach is ushering in 2023 with a new group exhibition entitled Pink, on view January 6 to February 25. Curated by Dana Donaty and Renee Phillips, Pink features local artists’ interpretation of this inspirational hue, touching upon its multifaceted meanings within shared culture and its idiosyncratic symbolism within each artist’s own life experience. Following Pink, Arts Warehouse will display Ekphrastic March 3 to April 29. In the third edition of this “reciprocal ekphrastic exhibition,” 10 visual and literary artists (majority Black women) will be paired up to create works around themes of rest, joy, self-actualization, and freedom, especially in relation to the limits placed upon Black women who seek such fulfillment. Both exhibitions will be open to the public Wednesday through Saturday and are free to visit. artswarehouse.org, 561.706.7050 —Mary Murray

ECOSYSTEM 3 (2022), DANA DONATY, PART OF PINK AT ARTS WAREHOUSE

GALLERIES

PALM BEACH

ACQUAVELLA In its 100-year history, New York–based Acquavella has provided international collectors and museums with works from old masters through to the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries. 340 Royal Poinciana Way Suite M309, acquavellagalleries.com, 561.283.3415

ADELSON GALLERIES With locations in New York and Palm Beach, Adelson Galleries is a familyrun enterprise that showcases living artists with strong aesthetic, technical, and academic merit. 318 Worth Ave., adelsongalleries.com, 561.720.2079

AKTION ART Run by Nick Hissom and Kameron Ramirez, Aktion Art offers gallery, advisory, and dealer services. Hissom and Ramirez also foster the work of emerging artists, with a roster that includes Kevin Hees, Connor Addison, and ThankYouX. 150 Worth Ave. Suite 224, aktionart.com

BEN BROWN FINE ARTS This recent London transplant presents curated selections of iconic

ONE & ONLY «

With locations in Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, Onessimo Fine Art has become a prominent player on the local art scene. For its 2022-23 season, the gallery is celebrating 20 years in The Palm Beaches. Special events include presentations with artists Sara Conca (in Palm Beach Gardens, January 6-8), Alexandra Nechita (in Palm Beach, January 20-22), and Josef Kote (also in Palm Beach, February 10-11). onessimofineart.com, 561.223.2194, 561.355.8061

works by gallery artists and twentieth-century masters. 244 Worth Ave., benbrownfinearts.com, 561.366.9985

BRINTZ GALLERY Founded in 2014, Brintz exhibits and promotes established, mid-career, and emerging artists, with a focus toward painting and sculpture. 375 S. County Road, brintzgallery. com, 561.469.7771

z DTR MODERN One of five DTR Modern locations on the East Coast, this Palm Beach gallery boasts strong relationships with some of today’s modern masters and showcases works by blue-chip artists from the last 100 years. 408 Hibiscus Ave., dtrmodern.com, 561.366.9387

FINDLAY GALLERIES Founded in 1870, Findlay Galleries is the second oldest art gallery in the United States and opened its Palm Beach location in 1961. The gallery represents more than 100 artists and artist estates, presenting bimonthly exhibitions featuring works from a wide range of styles, including impressionism, l’Ecole de Rouen, L’Ecole de Paris, midcentury American abstraction, and european modernism alongside a highly regarded stable of contemporary artists. 165 Worth Ave., findlaygalleries.com, 561.655.2090

GALERIA OF SCULPTURE Stop by to peruse museum-quality art glass by American and European artists, including unique furniture pieces. 11 Via Parigi, galeriaofsculpture.com, 561.659.7557

z GALLERY BIBA Paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by modern and contemporary masters abound at Gallery Biba. 224A Worth Ave., gallerybiba.com, 561.651.1371

z GAVLAK This contemporary gallery focuses on the representation of women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC artists. A stable of more than 20 artists includes Marilyn Minter and Betty Tompkins. 340 Royal Poinciana Way Suite M334, gavlakgallery. com, 561.833.0583

z HOLDEN LUNTZ GALLERY Holden Luntz exists to acquire and present the work of significant photographers who are defining or expanding the parameters of photography. 332 Worth Ave., holdenluntz.com, 561.805.9550

PACE GALLERY Adding Palm Beach to Pace Gallery’s collection of eight global locations provides locals with direct access to some of the contemporary art world’s leading voices. 340 Royal Poinciana Way Suite M333, pacegallery. com, 561.444.3922

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: WORKS BY ALEXANDRA NECHITA, SARA CONCA, AND JOSEF KOTE, ALL AT ONESSIMO FINE ART.

z BIPOC OR WOMEN OWNED OR OPERATED

z SHOWING PALM BEACH COUNTY ARTISTS

z PAUL FISHER GALLERY Paul Fisher established his eponymous gallery in 1990. Today the gallery strikes a balance between emerging talent and masters of the twentieth century and blue-chip works. The Brazilian Court Hotel, 301 Australian Ave., paulfishergallery.com, 561.832.5255

PROVIDENT FINE ART If you are building a collection or divesting of pieces you no longer want, this gallery offers a range of helpful services. Provident Fine Art is highly regarded for its expertise in nineteenth- and twentiethcentury French and American impressionism, post-impressionism, modern, and contemporary art. 125 Worth Ave., providentfineart.com, 561.249.7929

z ROBERT FONTAINE GALLERY

Representing artists in every stage of their careers, the Robert Fontaine Gallery carries Post-War works through to current expressions of digital media, conceptual installations, and urban interventionism. 256 Worth Ave., robertfontainegallery.com, 305.397.8530

z RUSSECK GALLERY With roots in Philadelphia, Russeck Gallery now operates on Worth Avenue and specializes in paintings, sculptures, and major works on paper by twentieth-century artists, as well as paintings and sculptures of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American West. 203 Worth Ave., russeckgalleries.com, 561.832.4811

z SAMUEL OWEN GALLERY In addition to three locations in New England, Samuel Owen Gallery resides on Royal Poinciana Way and represents contemporary artists who reflect upon the twentieth- and twenty-first-century zeitgeist. Its roster includes South Florida–based artists as well as Palm Beach artist Cayla Birk. 253 Royal Poinciana Way, samuelowen. com, 561.249.1876

SOTHEBY’S PALM BEACH Sotheby’s carries an array of luxury goods, from fine art to jewelry and automobiles. 150 Royal Poinciana Plaza, sothebys.com/palmbeach, 561.710.8830

z SUROVEK GALLERY Surovek Gallery identifies “the acquisition and sale of American works of art” as its “foremost goal,” offering American paintings, drawings, watercolors, and prints from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. 349 Worth Ave. 8 Via Parigi, surovekgallery.com, 561.832.0422

TAGLIALATELLA GALLERIES This international gallery has become synonymous with modern and contemporary art, specializing in recent Pop and street art movements. 313 1/2 Worth Ave., taglialatellagalleries.com, 561.833.4700

WEST PALM BEACH

z z THE BOX GALLERY More than just a gallery, this 4,000-square-foot space acts as a hub for local, national, and international artists to present a variety of artworks, cultural experiences, and programs including exhibitions, lectures, and screenings. 811 Belvedere Road, theboxgallery.info, 786.521.1199

z HABATAT GALLERIES Specializing in glass, Habatat Galleries represents world-renowned artists and offers custom services. 2401 N. Dixie Hwy., habatatgalleries.com, 561.469.8587

z JF GALLERY This contemporary art gallery nestled in the Antique Row district provides framing services and exhibits new works by nationally and internationally lauded painters and sculptors. 3901 S. Dixie Hwy., jfgallery.com, 561.478.8281

z MARY WOERNER FINE ARTS In addition to personal collection services such as restoration, framing, and installation, Mary Woerner sells contemporary paintings, drawings, sculptures, objects, mixed media, and graphics. 3700 S. Dixie Hwy. #7, marywoernerfinearts.com, 561.832.3233

z THE PEACH Local artists such as Craig McInnis create at this art collective, which often hosts open studios. The community can also visit during monthly art walks that feature live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and food from Troy’s Barbeque. 3950 Georgia Ave., thepeachwpb.com, 561.532.0900

FINDLAY GALLERIES WILL HOST WORKS BY ROBERT NATKIN (LEFT) JANUARY 6 TO MARCH 3 AND CHARLES NEAL (ABOVE) FEBRUARY 2 TO APRIL 2.

GALLERIES

PALM BEACH GARDENS

CALL OF AFRICA’S NATIVE VISIONS

GALLERIES Native Visions specializes in works by internationally acclaimed environmental and wildlife artists, including David Longmead, John Seerey-Lester, Mopho Gonde, and Margaret Gradwell. 4600 PGA Blvd. Suite 105, nativevisions.com, 561.741.1600

ONESSIMO FINE ART Showcasing fine art, sculpture, and contemporary glass from old and modern masters as well as established contemporary artists. 4530 PGA Blvd. Suite 101, onessimofineart.com, 561.355.8061 (more locations online)

z STUDIO E GALLERY For collectors wanting to discover a not-yet-famous talent or an internationally known artist, this is the place to browse original works in glass, bronze, mixed media, and paintings—and to learn the stories behind them. 4600 PGA Blvd. Suite 101, studioegallery.com, 561.799.3333

JUPITER/TEQUESTA

z LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER GALLERY & SCHOOL OF ART Founded by a group of artists and the son of the founders of the Norton Museum of Art, the Lighthouse ArtCenter boasts a gallery that features curated exhibitions centered around works by local, national, and international artists. 373 Tequesta Drive, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101

z MAC ART GALLERIES Boasting decades of expertise and 20,000 square feet of space across three South Florida locations, MAC Art Galleries offers a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, photography, glass, and installations, and provides personalized guidance and inhome showings to clients. 4601 Military Trail Unit 101, macfineart.com, 561.429.4829 (more locations online)

z THE VILLAGE ART STUDIOS This hidden gem has spotlighted and sold the original works of local artists for 10 years. 578 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, thevillageartists.webs.com, 561.310.8499

LAKE WORTH BEACH

z CULTURAL COUNCIL FOR PALM BEACH

COUNTY The Cultural Council’s Lake Worth Beach headquarters is home to three gallery spaces (the main gallery, solo gallery, and north gallery), all dedicated to celebrating and showcasing works by Palm Beach County artists. 601 Lake Ave., palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

VIEW PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN WILKES (ABOVE) AND FRANCESCA PIQUERAS (BELOW) IN BEYOND THE HORIZON: THE CHANGING GLOBAL ECOLOGY AT HOLDEN LUNTZ GALLERY JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 18.

z z MTN SPACE In addition to special exhibitions, this artist-owned gallery offers curation, collection development, and art rental services. 502 Lake Ave., mtnspace.com, 561.285.4883

z STEIDEL CONTEMPORARY Known for intriguing sculptural objects and emerging international collections, Steidel Contemporary hosts diverse exhibitions showcasing mixedmedia makers, ceramists, and glass artists. 500 N. Dixie Hwy. Suite 305, steidelcontemporary. com, 561.283.2446

DELRAY BEACH

z ADDISON GALLERY In the Pineapple Grove arts district, this contemporary art gallery represents both established and emerging artists whose work the gallery describes as innovative, passionate, and uplifting. 206 N.E. 2nd St., addisongallery.com, 561.278.5700

z z AMANDA JAMES GALLERY This boutique gallery is run by a husband-and-wife team of artists, James Knill and Amanda Johnson. 400 Gulfstream Blvd. #7, amandajamesgallery.com, 561.270.7832

z ARTS WAREHOUSE This arts incubator also holds exhibitions where local arts enthusiasts can discover new and exciting works by the artists who create within the warehouse and others. 313 N.E. 3rd St., artswarehouse.org, 561.330.9614

BLUE GALLERY Across two locations on Atlantic Avenue, Blue Gallery showcases heavy hitters in the world of contemporary art. 600 E. Atlantic Ave., 616 E. Atlantic Ave., bluefineart.com, 561.265.0020, 561.562.5390

z DEBILZAN GALLERIES Artist William DeBilzan creates both paintings and sculptures featuring elongated figures, engaging textures, and a rich color palette. 38 E. Atlantic Ave., debilzan.com, 561.266.2090

FORD FINE ART For a snapshot of the best in Latin American art, visit Ford Fine Art and view works by Mexican, South American, and Central American masters. 260 N.E. 5th Ave., fordfineart. com, 561.243.0630

z THE HEART OF DELRAY GALLERY Featuring works by more than 90 artists, including some who call Delray Beach home.

301 N.E. 2nd Ave., theheartofdelraygallery.com, 561.278.0074

z JOHN SCHUYLER GALLERY Born in New York, John Schuyler relocated to South Florida in the 1990s. Today his eponymous gallery boasts his ethereal abstract landscapes and paintings. 200 N.E. 2nd Ave. Suite 101, johnschuyler.com, 561.330.4615

z z MAGNUS & GORDON GALLERY Established in 2013, this gallery features the work of South Florida artists Brenda Gordon and Magnus Sebastian. 354 N.E. 4th St. Unit C, magnusandgordongallery.com, 561.212.6714

z RENATA FINE ARTS Stop by to peruse modern and contemporary works on paper, sculptures, and paintings. 502 E. Atlantic Ave. Suite 103, renatafinearts.com, 561.385.4779

z SUNDOOK FINE ART GALLERIES

Founded in 1979, Sundook has earned a national reputation for its vast catalogue of original paintings, fine art prints, bronze sculptures, and acrylic sculptures. 524 E. Atlantic Ave., sundook. com, 561.266.3425

BOCA RATON

z ROSENBAUM CONTEMPORARY Rosenbaum Contemporary features a nationally recognized, museum-caliber exhibition program of Post-War, modern, and contemporary masters in all mediums, with works by Thomas Hartmann, Hunt Slonem, and Mira Lehr, among others. 150 Yamato Road, rosenbaumcontemporary.com, 561.994.9180

z SPONDER GALLERY With a focus on PostWar, contemporary paintings, sculpture, and photography, this gallery provides support and consulting in all aspects of collecting, including appraisal services. The Boca Raton, 501 E. Camino Real, spondergallery.com, 561.241.3050

z VERTU FINE ART This established gallery boasts Pop, abstract expressionism, and optical art, as well as photography. 5250 Town Center Circle Suite 128, vertufineart.com, 561.368.4680

WENTWORTH GALLERY With locations across the East Coast, Wentworth Gallery features works by some of the world’s most acclaimed artists. 6000 Glades Road #1089, wentworthgallery.com, 561.338.0804

ROSENBAUM CONTEMPORARY SHOWS WORKS BY MIRA LEHR (RIGHT) TO JANUARY 15 AND BY REBEKAH GOLDSTEIN (ABOVE AND BELOW) JANUARY 24 TO APRIL 22.

HAIL FLAGLER

The Roman Empire is at hand. At least, according to artist Serge Strosberg, who sees many parallels between ancient Rome and Palm Beach of the Gilded Age. In a new series, Strosberg explores these similarities by re-creating historic photos of Henry Flagler, the Vanderbilts, and more, infusing them with a vibrant color palette and idiosyncratically Palm Beach iconography, from Lilly Pulitzer prints to friezes lined with railroad tracks. Seven of his paintings will be on display at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County in a solo exhibition entitled Veni, Vidi, Vici , January 6 to February 18.

Strosberg notes that Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railway was an incredible accelerant, paving the way for the island’s growth as a winter vacation destination and its present place within American society. “What the train brought was the beginning of something revolutionary,” he explains, pointing to the inherent disparities that arose as more “haves” flooded the area and became reliant upon the “have nots” to serve them.

Born in Belgium and raised in Europe, Strosberg says he views Palm Beach from an outsider’s perspective. While he mainly works as a portrait artist—with some of the island’s wealthiest families as his clients—he went outside of his comfort zone for this project. Accompanied by text from local historian Rick Rose, Strosberg’s paintings are rooted in history yet saturated with contemporary references, which he says will enable viewers to reflect upon how little Palm Beach has changed since its founding more than 100 years ago.

“People will see what they want to see,” he says. “You add some colors and modern clothes, and you feel like you’re in today.” sergestrosberg.com —Mary Murray

FROM TOP: MR. AND MRS. FLAGLER’S SPECIAL GUESTS AND RUBICON, SERGE STROSBERG. FOLLOWING ITS RUN AT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, THIS SERIES WILL APPEAR AT THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY.