art&culture magazine v7i1 fall 2012
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As the primary catalyst for Palm Beach County’s thriving cultural climate, art&culture magazine is the official publication for the community-based Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. Through in-depth features and regular departments, art&culture introduces the people and places that make Palm Beach County Florida’s Cultural Capital.” Now in its seventh year of publication, art&culture has become the preeminent Palm Beach County magazine covering our rich cultural landscape with exceptional writing complemented by innovative design and photography. Appealing articles focus on local artists, performers, supporters and teachers as well as organizations, venues, events and exhibits throughout the Palm Beach region. Published three times a year––Fall, Winter and Spring—art&culture is the perfect way to reach discerning clientele and offers readers a glimpse into the lifestyle of the Palm Beaches.TRANSCRIPT
art cultureof Palm Beach CountyFall 2012
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ship shapeExhibit celebrates yacht racing during the Gilded Ageby John Loring
from glitz to goldTrabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin cast a stylish spell on 1930s Palm Beach
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hollywood style comes to palm beach, 1938-1949 The glittering legacy of legendary jeweler William Howard Hoeffer. By Frederic A. Sharf with Beth Ram
capturing the cup An exhibit at the Flagler Museum evokes the history and artistry of yacht racing in the Gilded Age.By John Loring
open wide and say, ‘art!’ Local physicians express their creativity through a variety of artistic pursuits.By David Lawrence
education grant enables palm beach county schooldistrict to move “full STEAM ahead”Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education get a boost from the arts.By Amy Woods
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welcome letterIntroducing... the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County!By Rena Blades
editor’s noteThe arts are an integral part of our daily lives.By Christina Wood
upfront• Find one-of-a-kind gifts, intriguing exhibits and exciting adventures in art at the
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s Lake Worth headquarters. • art&culture earns top honors in statewide competition – again!• A graceful bell tower crowns the new Centennial Plaza in West Palm Beach.• The dynamic role the arts play in our economy was center stage at this year’s
SmARTBiz Summit. • Local organizations celebrate major milestones.• The Art of Video Games moves from the Smithsonian to the Boca Raton Museum of Art. • Lake Worth eateries team up to make your next visit to the Cultural Council even tastier.• An exhibit of Bruce Helander’s collages is on the calendar at Art House 429,
Old Northwood’s newest gallery. • Palm Beach County pioneer artist Laura Woodward to be inducted into the Florida
Artists Hall of Fame.
art works!The arts not only nourish the soul, they put food on the table. By Christina Wood
profileSherron Long battles tirelessly for the arts.By Leon M. Rubin
portraitHappy memories infuse Dina Merrill’s whimsical watercolors with joy.By Anne Rodgers
calendarThe temperatures are cooling down and the season is heating up, fueled by a sizzlinglineup of entertaining events, exhibits and live performances.
inside cultureA new season of Culture & Cocktails will have people talking; the Norton Museum of Art acquires photos by Annie Leibovitz; Delray Beach’s Old School Square evolves into Delray Beach Center for the Arts; and much more insider news.
Cover Image: Palm Beach Trail by Laura Woodward, watercolor, circa 1900,collection of Edward and Deborah Pollack
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Patrick Hughes, “The space merchant” hand painted acrylic on wood, 2007, Lelia Mordoch Gallery, Miami+Paris
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OfficersBerton E. Korman, ChairmanCraig Grant, Vice ChairmanMichael D. Simon, SecretaryMichael J. Bracci, Treasurer
DirectorsBruce A. BealCarole BoucardHoward BregmanChristopher D. Canales
Bradford A. DeflinCecile DraimeShirley FitermanRoe GreenChristopher E. HavlicekHerbert S. HoffmanIrene J. KarpRaymond E. Kramer, IIIBeverlee MillerBill ParmaleeJean Sharf
Kelly SobolewskiDom A. TelescoEthel I. Williams
Ex Officios Jennifer Prior BrownPaulette BurdickCheryl Reed
Steven L. Abrams, ChairpersonPriscilla A. Taylor, Vice Chair
Mary Lou BergerPaulette BurdickJess R. Santamaria
Hal R. ValecheShelley Vana
Cultural Council Board of Directors
Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners
601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33460 | 561-471-2901 | www.palmbeachculture.com
Cultural Council FounderAlexander W. Dreyfoos
President Rena Blades 561-471-2901& Chief Executive Officer [email protected]
Vice President, Marketing Bill Nix 561-687-8727& Government Affairs [email protected]
Director of Finance Kathleen Alex [email protected]
Director of Grants Jan Rodusky [email protected]
Director of Development Mary Lewis [email protected]
Manager of Arts and Cultural Education Shawn Berry 561-472-3347
[email protected] Membership
& Special Projects Manager Debbie Calabria [email protected]
Development Associate Kristen Smiley [email protected]
Manager of Artists Services Nichole Hickey [email protected]
Grants Manager Margaret Granda [email protected]
Public Relations Coordinator Laura Tingo [email protected]
Marketing Coordinator Lawrence Jean-Louis [email protected]
Bookkeeper Jean Brasch 561-471-2903 [email protected]
Contributing Writer/Editor Leon M. Rubin 561-251-8075 [email protected]
Visitor Services Coordinator Marlon Foster [email protected]
Administrative Assistant Autumn Oliveras [email protected]
Volunteer Pat Thorne
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Collages, Paintings & Prints
For information on our opening, artists reception and
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Bruce Helander, Diver, 2012, 12.25 x 4.75 in. Original
paper collage on museum board (also available as
limited edition print).
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art&cultureof Palm Beach County
publisherpublisher & president robert s.c. kirschner 561.472.8769
editorial staffmanaging editor christina wood 561.472.8778
business editor richard westlund [email protected]
editorial coordinator bradley j. oyler [email protected]
cultural council editorial staff
editorial director rena blades
executive editor bill nix
managing editor leon m. rubin
contributing writers
m.m. cloutier, jan engoren, sheryl flatow, david lawrence, john loring, anne rodgers, leon m. rubin,
frederic a. sharf, thom smith, jean tailer, don vaughan, christina wood, amy woods
contributing photographers
harry benson, steven caras, jim fairman, christopher fay, jacek gancarz,
barry kinsella, michael price, robert stevens, corby kaye’s studio palm beach
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art & production director angelo d. lopresti 561.472.8770
graphic designer rebecca m. lafita [email protected]
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art&culture magazine is published by Passport Publications & Media Corporation, located at 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 1550, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, onbehalf of the County Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. No part of this publication maybe reproduced without the expressed written consent of the publisher. All rights reserved.
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enjoy all that Florida’s Cultural Capital has tooffer. Our new name makes this point withremarkable clarity.
As you will see on this page and elsewhere in thismagazine, we’ve introduced a new logo to goalong with our name. This process, too, required a great deal of thought and creative energy.
Our board played a key role through a task forcespearheaded by the lateGeoffrey Neuhoff, while ourown marketing team also was integrally involved.
For the design, we are deeply indebted toPassport Publications and Angelo LoPresti, its art and production director, who worked throughnumerous iterations to get it just right. Webelieve that the logo perfectly captures the personality of the Cultural Council while honoringthe history and spirit of our new headquarters inthe Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building.
As we approach our 35th anniversary, it is excit-ing that we’re continuing to grow and evolve inserving the cultural community. This commitmentis reflected in our name, our logo, our buildingand the many services we provide. We are grateful to everyone who helped us through thistransition and look forward to building our newbrand in the months and years ahead.
Rena Blades
Rena BladesPresident and CEOCultural Council of Palm Beach County
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What’s in a name? William Shakespeare posed thequestion memorably in Romeo and Juliet, ofcourse, and it’s one that began to cross our mindsmore than two years ago as we contemplated ourmove to our new home in Lake Worth.
This organization came into being in 1978 as thePalm Beach County Council of the Arts and, in 1992, took on the namewith which it’s been knownfor two decades: the PalmBeach County CulturalCouncil. While the nameserved us well, a few issuessurfaced over the years thatconvinced us the time was right for a change.
First and foremost, people sometimes assumedthat we were a county agency rather than an inde-pendent non-profit organization. Since our abilityto raise private funds is critical to our success, ourboard felt that it would be advisable to clarifywhat we are – and what we’re not.
From a practical standpoint, people generallyreferred to us as simply “the Cultural Council”anyway.
And so, this summer, we proudly announced ournew name and brand: the Cultural Council of PalmBeach County. While the difference might appearat first glance to be small, it’s huge philosophically.
By this I mean that our new name puts “culture”first. As an organization that is dedicated toenhancing the cultural community and the creativeindustries, this makes an incredibly importantstatement. We are the Cultural Council that servesPalm Beach County’s professional artists, non-profit cultural groups and arts educators, as wellas the visitors and residents and children who
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themselves creatively and draw intriguing paral-lels between the healing arts and the fine arts.
In “Art Works!” on page 30, you’ll find evidence ofthe powerful impact the arts industry has as aneconomic generator. In our portrait of the sublimeDina Merrill on page 36, you’ll see how the arts canshape a single life. And, in Leon Rubin’s profile ofdedicated arts advocate Sherron Long on page 32,you’ll see how a single life can shape the arts.
Regular contributor John Loring turns to anexhibit at the Flagler Museum for evidence of thecontribution artists and artisans have made tothe sporting world in “Capturing the Cup” onpage 50. Frederic A. Sharf and Beth Ram, on theother hand, find stylish evidence of artistic trendsin fashion in the historic record. Their look at thelegacy of legendary jeweler William HowardHoeffer in “Hollywood Style Comes to PalmBeach, 1938-1949” is on page 44.
The arts nurture our souls and delight our eyes.They create jobs and they entertain us after along day at work. They even provide memo-rable gifts that tell the people on our holidaylists how much we really care (see page 28 forone-of-a-kind suggestions from the UniquelyPalm Beach Store!).
In fact, I challenge you to envision a day, any day,untouched by art.
The arts are simply essential. And this is the season to celebrate them with art&culture.
Imagine!
Christina WoodManaging Editor
ONE DAY AT A TIME
Your day may start with a song on the radio coax-ing you awake and end with the entertainingescape offered by a good book or movie. Inbetween, you might drink in the refreshing palette of a painting while sitting in a lobby wait-ing for your next appointment or rely on a linefrom Shakespeare to make a point. On the drivehome, a piece of sculpture commissioned by yourhometown might perk up your commute and aringing guitar riff might alert you to an importantcall on your cell phone.
As Randy Cohen, vice president of research andpolicy at Americans for the Arts, pointed out during the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’srecent SmARTbiz Summit in West Palm Beach, the arts are a fundamental part of life. He was talking about the significance of the arts and culture on a societal level but it’s easy to see thatthe arts are equally important on a very basic andvery personal level.
In this issue of art&culture, you’ll find examples ofthe many ways the arts and artists in Palm BeachCounty enliven, enrich and enhance your life – andthe lives of those around you.
In “Full STEAM Ahead” on page 66, we’ll showyou how the arts can take STEM education – whichinvolves the left-brain, logic-driven skills associat-ed with science, technology, engineering andmath – to the next level by incorporating activitiesthat stimulate the right brain and foster whatmight be the most essential component of innova-tion – creativity. Of course, we’re talking about thepotential for success when music, visual arts,drama and dance enter the classroom.
Creativity and artistic expression are essential tothe physicians you’ll meet in “Open Wide and Say,‘Art’” on page 62. From pianists and photogra-phers to painters and playwrights, they express
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Before launching her freelance career, Amy Woods worked as the
society editor of Palm 2 Jupiter and as the editor of Notables at The
Palm Beach Post, a position she held for 11 years. An experienced
editor, columnist, writer and reporter, Amy’s goal is to use her experience
as a journalist and skills in public relations for the benefit of our local
non-profit community.
John Loring was a contributing writer and New York Bureau Chief at
Architectural Digest. He served as the design director of Tiffany & Co.
for 30 years and has written numerous books on style and social
history. John graduated from Yale University, completed four years of
graduate studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and has an
honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute.
With a lifelong interest in the arts inspired largely by his highly creative
parents, Leon Rubin has been writing about arts and culture for 35
years. A former Boca Raton resident, he helped to establish the Boca
Raton Cultural Consortium and was actively involved in children’s
theater. He now contributes to art&culture virtually from the home that
he and his wife, Suzi, share in the mountains above Dahlonega,
Georgia.
Anne Rodgers is an author and freelance journalist who lives in West
Palm Beach. She was a writer and columnist at The Palm Beach Post
for seven years. She has just completed her first book, Kiss and Tell:
Secrets of Sexual Desire from Women of all Ages, which will be
published in the spring.
Frederic A. Sharf is a collector, scholar and author. His interests lie in
publishing and exhibiting original material which illuminates 20th-
century events and in exploring the evolution of 20th-century design.
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David Lawrence, a freelance writer based in South Florida, has written
Florida travel books for National Geographic and Knopf/Random
House, as well as feature stories for National Geographic Adventure,
Writer’s Digest and City & Shore magazines.
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T h e E n v e l o p e P l e a s e
The next time you attend an event at the Cultural Council, you cansatisfy your appetite for Palm Beach County’s delicious homegrownculture and sink your teeth into some tasty savings. When you partici-pate in an artist-led tour, community meeting or engaging lecture atthe Cultural Council’s headquarters at 601 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth,you’ll be eligible to pick up a Restaurant Club Card and enjoy deli-cious offers from Lake Worth eateries while you’re in the area attend-ing Council events.
The Council’s Restaurant Club allows you to take advantage ofexclusive same-day discounts and special offers from local restaurants,such as Dave’s Last Resort & RawBar, Kilwin’s Chocolate & Ice Cream,La Bonne Bouche, Paradiso, Rotelli,South Shores Tavern & Patio Bar,The Cottage, Toojay’s and more!
S o m e t h i n g T o N i b b l e O n
For the second time in its relatively brieflifespan, art&culture received the coveted“Charlie Award” for “Best Overall Magazine” inthe association category of the FloridaMagazine Association’s statewide competitionto recognize publishing excellence. art&cul-ture previously won the “Charlie” in 2007 fol-lowing its debut year. The magazine alsoreceived a Bronze Award for “Best Use ofPhotography” this year.
Since 2006, art&culture has been recog-nized 10 times in the Charlie Awards com-petition – three “Charlies,” two silvers andfive bronze. “That’s no small feat – and itmakes us all very proud,” says Rena Blades,president and chief executive officer of theCultural Council of Palm Beach County.“We’re grateful to our colleagues atPassport Publications, our own staff andthe many contributors who work so hardto produce this outstanding publication.”
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Palm Beach County pioneer artistLaura Woodward (1834-1926) has beenselected for induction into the FloridaArtists Hall of Fame, where she will joinluminaries such as Martin JohnsonHeade, Zora Neale Hurston, GloriaEstefan, Ernest Hemingway and AddisonMizner.
Woodward came to Florida in the1880s and, according to Deborah Pollack,author of Laura Woodward: The ArtistBehind the Innovator Who DevelopedPalm Beach, became one of the mostextensively traveled artists in the state,braving the alligator-, panther- and bear-infused landscape to depict Florida’s natu-ral beauty in colorful watercolors and oils.One of the first professional women artiststo paint in the Everglades and Miami, Woodward is said to have inspired HenryMorrison Flagler. “Palm Beach County can be proud of the woman artist who led toits development and first showed and promoted its natural beauty to the world,”Pollack says.
Pollack’s biography of the artist, publishedwith the Historical Society of Palm Beach County,is available at the Johnson History Museum giftshop in West Palm Beach and online.
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Palm Beach Trail by Laura Woodward, watercolor, circa 1900, collection of Edward and Deborah Pollack
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Following in the footsteps of Manhattan galleries in So-Ho and Chelsea that took advantage of large, affordableexhibition spaces away from the mainstream, Art House 429is opening its doors in the heart of West Palm Beach’s historicOld Northwood business district. The new venture by interiordesigner and sculptor William Halliday, which opens at 42925th St. in January, will have an exquisite exterior design thatcomplements the interior spaces – including Halliday’s work-ing studio. A landscaped courtyard will serve as a sculpturespace for large-scale works and open-air receptions.
The gallery will present an eccentric mix of nationally rec-ognized artists, such as Robert Zakanitch who has exhibitedat the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney in New York,as well as local mid-career talent, such as sculptors Susie Phipps Cochran and EdwinaSandys, painters Donna Long and Raul Vega and the young art star Asif Hoque.
“This new innovative gallery is a very positive sign for the continued creative energy andbusiness growth that is exploding in this historic neighborhood and I am proud to be a part ofit,” says acclaimed collage artist and Palm Beach resident Bruce Helander, who will have a one-man show at Art House 429 in February.
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S p o t l i g h t O nA r t H o u s e 4 2 9 U p s t h e C r e a t i v e E n e r g y i n O l d N o r t h w o o d
PNC and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County teamed up once again to presentthe second annual SmARTBiz Summit 2012. The day-long conference highlighted theresults of the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV Study by Americans for the Arts, which revealsthe powerful economic impact of non-profit arts and cultural organizations.
“PNC and the Cultural Council are very excited about collaborating for our secondSmARTBiz Summit, to assist bringing the business community and arts and cultural organiza-
tions together,” Rena Blades, president and chief executive officer of theCultural Council, says.
Special guest presenter Randy I. Cohen, vice presidentof research and policy for Americans for the Arts, opened
the summit by speaking about the results from the Arts & Economic Prosperity Study IV that showthe quarter-billion-dollar impact of the cultural industry in Palm Beach County. Katherine Oliver, com-missioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment – who made a virtualappearance as a result of Hurricane Sandy – spoke on “New York City: A Model for Growth” duringthe lunch program. Attendees at the conference also participated in a series of professional devel-opment workshops for non-profit cultural and community leaders on strategies for successful andsustainable businesses.
With the PNC Foundation’s generous contribution of more than $40,000 this year, the Cultural Council was also able to awardnine SmARTBiz grants to arts and cultural organizations in Palm Beach County to help improve operations and build capacity. The2012 SmARTBiz grant recipients are the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, Artists Showcase of the Palm Beaches, Centre for the Artsat Mizner Park, Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Loggerhead MarineLife Center, Palm Beach Photographic Centre,Puppetry Arts Center of the Palm Beaches, Schoolhouse Children’s Museum & Learning Center, and The Children’s Museum.
FORmore informationcall (561) 231-0429
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Deputy County Administrator Verdenia Baker (left) and Palm Beach County Commissioner Shelley Vana at the SmARTBiz Summit
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We, the people of Palm Beach County have a new place to gather – apublic assembly plaza situated between the restored 1916 Courthouse andthe County Governmental Center in downtown West Palm Beach.
Artist Barbara Grygutis’ design for the plaza pays homage to the area’snative coastal hammock environment. In her research, Grygutis encounteredthe concept of the “green wall” − the difficult-to-penetrate vegetation thatcovered this land. The plaza’s landscape and hardscape develop “The GreenWall” concept into a sculptural environment that draws on imagery, form andcolor from the region’s native plants. The luminous green tile on the pavilionwall is a metaphor for the beads of light that sift through the native landscapecanopy. The plaza’s trees, shrubs and perennials are native to this region. TheSabal Palm inspired the shade canopy and bell tower.
Like town squares of old, one of the plaza’s central features is a belltower – and in this case, the bell has a special history all its own. The CulturalCouncil of Palm Beach County raised private funds to design and construct
the bell tower and install the suitably massive bronze bell that com-memorates the centennial of the county, which wasestablished in 1909. The donors, each of whom con-tributed $1,909 to this portion of the project, are rec-ognized on a granite plaque beneath the tower.
The centennial plaza was developed under the aus-pices of the county’s Art in Public Places Program.
O n T h e M a pC e n t e n n i a l B e l l T o l l s
f o r P a l m B e a c h C o u n t y
O u t s i d e T h e B o xT h e B o c a R a t o n M u s e u m
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The Boca Raton Museum of Art will be the firstmuseum in the nation to hostthe Smithsonian American ArtMuseum’s groundbreaking exhi-bition The Art of Video Gamesfollowing its enormously suc-cessful presentation inWashington. Running throughJanuary 13, the exhibit exploresthe 40-year evolution of videogames as an artistic medium, focusing on strik-ing graphics, creative storytelling and playerinteractivity. During its stay in South Florida, theBoca Raton Museum of Art will offer a variety ofassociated programs and educational opportu-nities for visitors of all ages and interests.
“Video games are a prevalent and increas-ingly expressive medium within modern socie-ty,” says Chris Melissinos, curator of the exhibitand former chief gaming officer for SunMicrosystems. “In the 40 years since the intro-duction of the firsthome video game,the field has attract-ed exceptional artis-tic talent.”
FORmore informationvisit http://pbcgov.com/fdo/art/
completed/centennialplaza/
FORmore informationcall (561) 392-2500
or visit www.bocamuseum.org
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The new Palm Beach County Centennial Plaza
WXEL TV, the area’s public television station, first signed on the air in 1982. This year marks not only 30years of service to the community for the PBS affiliate but also the beginning of a promising new chapter inthe station’s life following its sale to a local management group. Now under the control of a dynamic localnon-profit board, WXEL is being re-born as a community-based non-profit educational television stationserving the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast.
A dedicated group of artists, art teachers and community activists was responsible for the formationof the Armory Art Center in 1986. As the West Palm Beach landmark marks its 25th anniversary, there’smuch to celebrate. Over the years, countless students have been educated and works of art have been
exhibited in more than 400 shows. Visiting Master Artists from allover the United States have taught special classes; the opportuni-ty to hone their artistic skills has been made available to morethan 30 Artists-In-Residence – promising young artists given theopportunity to create a body of work while teaching. Here’s to the next 25!
Congratulations also go out to the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, which is celebrating its 10th sea-son. In its short life, the Maltz has made a name for itself among Florida’s professional theatersas well as local audiences. A member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres, the Maltzhas earned numerous Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s highest honor for artistic excellence.
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Tom Otterness, Battle of the Sexes (detail), 1982; Cast plaster and paint
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Looking for information on the exhibits, events and excitement brewing at theCultural Council of Palm Beach County’s headquarters at 601 Lake Ave. in LakeWorth? We’ve got it!
T h e A r t o f G i f t G i v i n g This year, give gifts from the heart… of Palm Beach County! The Cultural
Council’s “Uniquely Palm Beach Store” features distinctive artist-made jewelry,handbags, accessories and books. Every item in the store is produced in thecounty – either by professional artists who live and work here or by the cultur-al organizations that call Palm Beach County home. To date, 60 professionalartists and cultural organizations are represented on the shelves, walls and dis-play cases of the “Uniquely Palm Beach Store,” which boasts more than 1,200items ranging in price from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. Best of all,anything purchased at the “Uniquely Palm Beach Store” will not only make animpression, but will also help support the Cultural Council’s artist programs.
D o Y o u S e e W h a t I S e e ?A whimsical collection of drawings and sculptures by internationally rec-
ognized artist Tom Otterness will be on display at the Cultural Council’sheadquarters through March 2. Known primarily as a public artist – his workadorns parks, plazas, subway stations and museums in New York and othercities around the world – Otterness displays a more intimate approach to artin exhibits that have been seen in New York, Indianapolis, Beverly Hills, theHague, Munich, Paris, Valencia, Venice – and now, Lake Worth!
The Cultural Council is the proud owner of a major work of art byOtterness: Battle of the Sexes, a large frieze installed in the lobby of itsheadquarters in 1982. Paying homage to this frieze, the free exhibitionwill showcase the work of this acclaimed visual artist in the CulturalCouncil’s expansive gallery space andemphasize the process he utilizes to createhis drawings, sculptures and major public artinstallations. Visitors will also enjoy a videothat features Otterness speaking about hiscreative process.
H i t t h e R o a dFollowing successful outings to Lake Worth
and West Palm Beach, the first season of theCultural Council of Palm Beach County’s “Arton the Road” bus tours will wrap up with ajourney to artist studios and galleries in PalmBeach on January 23. “These events provide aunique, up-close chance for members of thecommunity to meet collectors, artists andowners of some of the most well-known ven-ues in Palm Beach County,” says RenaBlades, president and chief executive officerof the Cultural Council of Palm Beach. TheJanuary tour, which originates at theCultural Council’s headquarters, will visitthe Holden Luntz and Gavlak Gallery aswell as a private collection on the island.
FORmore informationcall (561) 471-2901
or visitwww.palmbeachculture.com
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There are more people working for non-profit arts and cultureorganizations in the U.S. than there are lawyers.
“The arts are a fundamental part of our society,” says RandyCohen, vice president of research and policy at Americans for theArts, the nation’s leading arts advocacy organization and publisherof the recently released study, Arts & Economic Prosperity IV.“They inspire and delight us. They also contribute to our economy.”
In fact, according to Arts & Economic Prosperity IV – the mostcomprehensive study of the economic impact of the non-profitarts and culture industry ever conducted – the industry supports4.1 million jobs nationally. In Palm Beach County alone, non-prof-it arts and cultural organizations are responsible for the equivalentof 5,782 full-time jobs.
In other words, the arts represent a deliciously juicy slice ofPalm Beach County’s economic pie. Every day, while those outnumbered lawyers are racking up their billable hours, canvas-es are coming to life, stages are being lit, arias are soaring – andpaychecks are being cashed.
“The arts are not just food for the soul, they put food on the table,” Cohen recently told a group of cultural executives,business leaders and government officials gathered for the annual SmARTbiz Summit presented by the Cultural Council ofPalm Beach County and PNC Foundation in West Palm Beach.“When we invest in the arts, we’re investing in local jobs.”
Palm Beach County was one of 182 communities across thecountry – small and large, representing all 50 states – that partic-ipated in the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study. If you were totake into account our local film industry, our commercial galleries
and our for-profit concert venues, the data would be even more impres-sive. Either way, it’sclear that our artsand cultural organi-zations attract audi-ences, spur busi-ness development,generate govern-ment revenue, pro-
vide the cornerstone for tourism… and create jobs.“We understand the valuable return that investing in the arts
and cultural industry can deliver,” says Craig Grant, regional pres-ident of PNC Bank for Florida and a driving force behind theSmARTbiz Summit. “Today more than ever, the businesses weattract, the jobs we create and the visitors who extend their stayare drawn by what Palm Beach County has to offer. We must con-tinue creating partnerships with the non-profit arts and culturalcommunity to help strengthen the economic vitality of the region.”
Arts & Economic Prosperity IV backs up that argument withdata, revealing that America’s non-profit arts and culture industrygenerates $135.2 billion in economic activity every year – $61.1billion in direct spending by organizations plus $74.1 billion inevent-related spending by audiences. (Think about it: dinner anda show absolutely go hand-in-hand.) In fact, the study shows thatan average arts attendee spends $24.60 per event in addition tothe cost of admission. The numbers also show that non-localattendees spend twice as much as local attendees ($39.96 versus$17.42), which clearly indicates that when a community attractscultural tourists – as Palm Beach County undeniably does – it harnesses significant economic rewards.
The rewards for Palm Beach County amount to $249.9 million ineconomic activity annually. Our local non-profit arts and culturalorganizations spend $138.9 million each year. They also leverage aremarkable $111.1 million in additional spending by arts and cultur-al audiences, spending that pumps vital revenue into local restau-rants, hotels, retail stores, parking garages and other businesses.
The conclusion, Cohen says, is simple: “The arts are not a
luxury worthy of supporting only when economic times are good.
The arts mean business.”
For more information on Arts & Economic Prosperity IV,including information on downloading and purchasing all studyreports, go to www.AmericansForTheArts.org/EconomicImpactor, for study details, visit www.PalmBeachCulture.com.
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happy warrior
Sherron Long Battles Tirelessly for the Arts
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Sherron Long has never held public office. It’s a pretty safe
bet, though, that she’s made a bigger difference in
Tallahassee than a host of elected officials who have come
and gone in the past 30 years.
As president of the Florida Cultural Alliance(FCA), Long organizes, educates and inspires avirtual battalion of foot soldiers who arepassionate about the essential roles that art andculture play in our state. Representing local artsagencies, non-profit cultural organizations andthe population at large, they share a commongoal: to protect, preserve and – wheneverpossible – pump up Florida’s investments for artsand culture.
“The longer I do this, the more I realize itnever gets easy,” observes Long, who lives inWest Palm Beach. “Policymakers are constantlychanging. It’s an ongoing educational processto make sure policymakers see how valuablethese resources are − to provide the economicargument, the tourism argument, thedowntown-revitalization argument… to explainthat arts and culture are part of the solution.”
She rattles off facts and figures to supportthis case with ease: For every dollar the stateinvests in arts and culture, $5 is returned tolocal and state treasuries. Florida is home to52,869 arts-related businesses that employ184,708 people. In 2008, Florida’s arts andculture not-for-profit industry generated morethan $3.1 billion in local economic activity −
$1.4 billion spent by the not-for-profit arts andcultural organizations themselves and $1.7 billion in event-related spending by theiraudiences. And these are just the beginning.
In the state of Florida and at the nationallevel, arts advocacy requires constantvigilance, unflagging energy and the ability torecognize that, despite everyone’s best efforts,
outcomes frequently fall short of expectations.
Indeed, according to FCA, funding by the
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs of state
appropriations for arts-related grants is down
73 percent since 2006-2007. But Long never
seems to lose hope – and, in fact, funding hasbeen modestly restored in the last two budget
years.
“There is state support for the arts and
culture in Florida today principally because
of the force of Sherron’s indefatigable
determination and her lifelong commitment to
making Florida a better place for families,
business, tourism and artists,” observes Michael
Spring, chair of the Florida Cultural Alliance and
director of the Miami-Dade County Department
of Cultural Affairs.
“Her ability to mobilize facts, figures and
people – at the leadership and grassroots
levels – is complemented by her unparalleled
ability to advocate passionately and persua-
sively. It is simply impossible to say ‘no’ to any-
thing that Sherron asks,” Spring says.
another place
Long’s passion for the arts began at an early
age. “I used to love to just get up and dance
when I heard music. It put me in another state
of mind, another place,” she recalls. Everything
became clear during her senior year in high
school, when she and her classmates took a trip
to New York to experience culture in a way that
wasn’t possible in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1967.
Sherron Long speaks to a group in Tallahassee duringthe annual Arts and Culture Day.
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“It’s a corny story, but a true story,” she explains. “We wentto see Richard Kiley in Man of La Mancha. I saw how ittransformed some of the members of the audience. That’s whenI decided to major in theater.” She went on to earn a B.A. inspeech and drama from Valdosta State University and, later, anM.F.A. in directing from Florida State University.
After a stint as a teacher, she applied for a job as a theaterspecialist at the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. Over the nextfive years, she gained an understanding of the inner workings ofstate government and had the chance to wrap her arms aroundthe breadth and depth of Florida’s cultural community. Alsoduring that time, in 1981, she created the Florida ProfessionalTheatres Association (FPTA) − one of three statewide associationsthat she now manages.
In 1983, Long left Tallahassee to join the Palm Beach CountyCultural Council (today’s Cultural Council of Palm Beach County).Working with former President and CEO Will Ray, she created theCultural Council’s first grants program – an achievement that shecontinues to find satisfying. “I am proud that the program stillexists and maintains a great relationship with the county,” she says.
Also in the early ‘80s, Long and a number of other arts andcultural leaders across the state became aware of a growingnational arts advocacy movement. Following an organizationalmeeting in Tampa in 1983, the Florida Cultural Alliance was born,with Long as one of the co-founders. She got involved with theFlorida Association of Local Arts Agencies in 1998 and nowmanages that organization, as well.
unsung hero
To say that the Florida Cultural Alliance offers resources forcultural organizations is a bit like saying that the SmithsonianInstitution houses a few artifacts. “Encyclopedic” is closer to themark. You could probably qualify for a political science degree bythe time you read every page and followed every link on the FCAwebsite. But that’s what Long does – and she does it very well.
“Sherron has been a longtime advocate for state funding forthe grant programs at the Division of Cultural Affairs,” says SandyShaughnessy, the division’s director. “This comes out of her lifelongcommitment to the arts and Sherron’s discovery of her talents asan arts advocate early in her career. She is a happy warrior whotrudges up to Tallahassee every session to educate our lawmakersabout the benefits of public support of the arts in Florida.”
Bill Hayes, producing artistic director of Palm Beach Dramaworksand FPTA’s current chair, agrees. “I have known no other person whohas devoted so much personal time and energy fighting for the arts,”he says. “She also spends much of her time educating, uniting andpromoting theater organizations and individual artists. During theseturbulent economic times, it is imperative for the survival of the artsthat we have those few unsung heroes like Sherron fighting for usand encouraging unity and community.”
Long also applies her energy and expertise at the nationallevel – and commands similar respect. For example, she is theimmediate past chair of Americans for the Arts’ State Arts ActionNetwork. Jay Dick, senior director of state and local governmentaffairs for Americans for the Arts, calls her “a tireless artsadvocate,” adding, “She is a role model to her peers and aninspiration to others. She is a great teacher, taking the time topass on her experiences to allow younger advocates the benefitfrom her life’s work. She does everything with great passion, whichis evident to everyone she meets.”
After 30 years of fighting the good fight, Long could beforgiven if she got frustrated or discouraged – but there’s no signthat she’s ready to call it a day.
“It’s constantly staying on top of what’s going on, keepingyour constituencies informed and making sure that they knowwhat they need to do,” she says. “Some people still think of thearts as nice, but not necessary. We need to shift that thinking sothey think of the arts as absolutely essential. The return on theinvestment is astronomically large on so many levels.”
What keeps her going? “I just believe that the arts are sovitally important to us,” Long continues. “I’ll keep doing this untilI can’t. What it does for our souls and our individual beings; itmakes us better human beings. That leads to better communitiesand a better world. It’s a win-win all the way around.
“I can’t think of any other industry that has that kind ofpower,” Long says matter-of-factly. “It’s really that simple.”
Sherron Long talks with Florida legislators in Tallahassee.
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You’ve taught at both the high school anduniversity level. What did you enjoy aboutteaching?
It was a very meaningful experience for me. It reinforced in myheart and mind that the arts are really powerful − especially foryoung people. It teaches them to believe in themselves and toexplore the creative aspects of their personalities. It changes howthey think about themselves and how they interact with others.Studying and experiencing the arts help develop skills that areneeded in today’s workforce. Even after all the research on thevalue of arts education, as arts advocates we still have to constantlyfight for these arts-learning opportunities for our students.”
Are you considered a lobbyist?I’m not registered as a lobbyist. I focus on the research and
the analysis. I provide information and work to keep peopleinformed and engaged in the process. Frank Meiners − ourlobbyist in Tallahassee − and I work together as a team. The twoof us talk almost daily during the legislative session.
Are you constantly on the road?I go to Tallahassee three to four times a year for individual
meetings with key members of the Legislature, Arts and CultureDay, and committee presentations when needed. I’m in DC atleast once a year for Americans for the Arts’ National ArtsAdvocacy Day. I work out of West Palm Beach most of the yearand travel to meetings throughout the year at various locations,both within and out of the state.
Do you ever rest?I went to Italy in October. I hadn’t taken a vacation in six
years. I didn’t realize how much I needed to get away from thecomputer and telephone.
What were some highlights of your visit?I got to tour Pompeii. It was wonderful to see the art and
architecture; it reminded me how these creative forces have beena part of us as human beings for centuries and centuries. To seethe remnants of paintings on the wall and the mosaics on thefloor… this is part of who we’ve been since the beginning of time.The trip re-energized me to keep speaking up in today’s world forthe arts, knowing they bring economic and qualitative values toall of our lives today and tomorrow.
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Florida Cultural Alliancewww.flca.net
Recognized by Americans for the Arts asFlorida’s official statewide arts advocacyorganization, FCA is a statewide network ofindividuals and organizations who work tosustain and advance Florida’s diverse arts andcultural resources. Membership in the FloridaCultural Alliance is available to individuals,businesses and arts and cultural organizations.To become a member, visit www.flca.net/pleasejoin.html.
Florida Association of Local Arts Agenciesfalaa.net
FALAA is a statewide service organizationfor Florida’s local arts agencies − including not-for-profit organizations (such as the CulturalCouncil of Palm Beach County) and city orcounty government agencies − that representthe interests of arts and cultural resources intheir respective counties or cities.
Florida Professional Theatres Associationwww.fpta.net
FPTA organizes annual statewide profes-sional auditions and workshops for establishedand emerging actors and works to advance theinterests of the state’s professional theatercompanies (including the Maltz Jupiter Theatreand Palm Beach Dramaworks in Palm BeachCounty).
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ABOVE: In June, Sherron Long received the 2012 Alene ValkanasState Arts Advocacy Award from the State Arts Action Network(SAAN) of Americans for the Arts. The award honors an individualwhose arts advocacy efforts have dramatically affected the politicallandscape at the state level.
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As a part-time Palm Beach resident, Merrill has beenstudying technique for two years with Ted Matz, the chairof painting and drawing at Tequesta’s LighthouseArtCenter. Now she’s unveiling a collection of hercolorful and whimsical watercolors, many of birds andbutterflies, in an ArtCenter exhibit Jan. 17-March 13. InFebruary, she will serve as honorary chair for theArtCenter’s Annual Beaux Arts Ball.
Though the passion is a recent one for the daughterof E.F. Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post, the still-glamorous Merrill draws inspiration for her paintingsfrom the happy childhood she enjoyed before herparents’ divorce when she was 11.
“As a girl I grew up on Sea Cloud, our family’s sailingyacht,” she recalls. “We traveled all around the world –to the Galapagos Islands before anyone had been thereand to islands in the Pacific. I fell in love with the colors,the radiance of the birds and fish in the tropical climates;somehow that all came out as I learned to mixwatercolors.”
Merrill hadn’t considered art as a vocation because,even as a child, her heart was set on the stage andmovies. “My crush at 10 years old was Cary Grant!” shesays. “I dreamed of being in a movie with him.” Thatdream, incidentally, was realized in 1959, when sheappeared with Grant in Operation Petticoat.
Merrill’s local history is, of course, tied to herchildhood home, Mar-a-Lago, and she retains fondmemories of life there. “My father created it as a presentto my mother and was so enraptured with it. He would
take me around that big house with all its bedrooms andcorners to find things that I never could have foundmyself.
“I’ve always thought of Palm Beach as a happyplace,” she continues. “I remember as a tiny child whenmy mother and father’s private railroad cars would bepulled down from New York and tracked into a sidingbeside the Breakers Hotel. The excitement of being ableto sleep in a bed on the train and then wake up and stepout into our cottage on the beach made me so happy Iwould giggle.”
Merrill and her husband, former actor and ex-pilotTed Hartley, still love Palm Beach enough to make it theirhome six months of the year. They began a tradition ofinformal art lunches – painting class in the morning withbuffet lunch to follow – a couple of years back. “I likedthe idea of doing something with friends that wascreative and would give us all a chance to expressourselves in a new way,” Merrill says. “As an actress, Iloved the power of words on the stage and onscreen butI wanted to express myself in a new way.”
“What’s remarkable is that she gives her paintingsso much personality,” her teacher says. “She’s comequite far and gets a lot of joy from the work. She’s notout to impress anyone; she just loves doing them. Sheputs her soul into the process and it comes out in herpainting.” Matz’ fondness for his famous pupil isirrepressible. “I love her. She’s one of the most delightfulpeople I’ve ever met,” he says. “She’s a true lady, andthere are not many ladies around anymore.”
Movie star Dina Merrill may be best known forher starring roles during Hollywood’s GoldenAge but next month the high-society heiress
turns a page in her abundant book of life withher first local artwork exhibit.
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WatercolorsBy Anne Rodgers
�Dina Merrill with her teacher, Ted Matz, and one of her paintingsPhoto by Katie Deits
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Your hunt for treasure has only just begun! Treasure! – a 5,000-square-foot interactive adventure at the South Florida Science Museum – features hands-on activities and actual artifacts from shipwrecks and other sites. Explore the science, technology, history and personalities of hunters as you join the expedition to uncover treasure. Through Jan 6. 4801 Dreher Trail N., West Palm Beach; 561-832-1988 or www.sfsm.org.
A world-class exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and theNazi Book Burnings, is on view through Jan. 6 at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach.Foreshadowing the horrors to come, the book burnings were decried in America and helped rallysupport for the war effort. 411 Clematis St., 561-868-7715 or www.wpblibraryfound.org.
My, how time flies! The special exhibitionClaiming La Florida: On Board with Juan Ponce de León (through June 29) marks the 500thanniversary of Juan Ponce de León claiming Florida for Spain with multimedia, maps, artifacts,archival documents and more. Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, 300 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach; 561-832-4164 or www.historicalsocietypbc.org.
Ring in the holidays with Young Singersof the Palm Beaches’ Winter Tapestry 2012 concert. The award-winning community chorus, featuring the voices of 300 talented youngsters, will mix traditional and contemporary holidaymusic with humor, artistic excellence and an audience sing-along. Kravis Center for the PerformingArts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-659-2332 or www.youngsingers.org.
A Delicate Balance, Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, takes the stage at Palm Beach Dramaworks’ year-old Don and AnnBrown Theatre from Dec. 7 to Jan. 6. This classic drama tells the story of a well-to-do Connecticutfamily whose life is upended when friends, seized by a nameless terror, come to live with them. 201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 561-514-4042 or www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
December
Book burning in Opera Square. Berlin, May 10, 1933. Photo by U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum/NARA
(From left) Angie Radosh, Dennis Creaghan and Maureen Anderman Photo by Alicia Donelan
For 25 years, the Harid Conservatoryhas set high standards for dance training in the United States; Harid alumni can be found in leadingprofessional companies around the world. The Harid’s annual Winter Performances on Dec. 15-16showcase classical ballet, character and modern dance and Harid’s holiday tradition: TheNutcracker, Act II. Countess de Hoernle Theatre, 5100 Jog Road, Boca Raton; 561-998-8038.
G.F. Handel’s immortal masterpiece, Messiah,elevates and enriches the soul every time it’s rediscovered. Masterworks Chorus presents thelongest-running traditional performance of this moving musical experience in a spectacular way –featuring brilliant music, stellar soloists and a superb live orchestra. Royal Poinciana Chapel, 60 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach; 561-845-9696 or www.masterworkschorusofthepalmbeaches.com.
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The wonderfully entertaining musical Singin’ in the Rainfloods the Maltz Jupiter Theatre stage with splashy song-and-dance numbers, including the
glorious “Good Morning,” “Make ‘Em Laugh” and the title song, during its Jan. 8-27 run. The showhighlights the golden age of movie musicals as silent film actor Don Lockwood struggles to enter
the world of the talkies of the late ’20s. 1001 East Indiantown Road; 561-575-2223 orwww.jupitertheatre.org.
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Two-time Tony Award Nominee Christine Andreasjoins Music Director and Conductor Bob Lappin and the Palm Beach Pops for Here’s to the Ladies
– a tribute to the great ladies of the American Songbook including Ethel Merman, Barbra Streisand,Judy Garland and more. Jan. 4-6, FAU, Boca Raton; Jan. 8, Eissey Theatre, Palm Beach Gardens;
Jan. 9-10, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach; 561-832-7677 or www.palmbeachpops.org.
Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata is one of the most popular operasever composed. Emmy Award-winning Renata Scotto returns to direct this sumptuous production
featuring an outstanding cast. Set in the glittering and decadent world of 1850s Paris, it weaves thetale of the passionate Alfredo’s love for the beautiful courtesan, Violetta. Kravis Center for the
Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-833-7888 or www.pbopera.org.
Eight of America’s most gifted poets, including the winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, Billy Collins, will teach workshops and
read their work during the Ninth Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival from Jan. 21-26. Also featuring two extraordinary performance poets, Marty McConnell and Rives; Delray Beach Center
for the Arts, 51 N. Swinton Ave.; 561-243-7922 or www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.
The 18th annual edition of FOTOfusion –the International Festival of Photography and Digital Imaging – comes to the Palm BeachPhotographic Center from Jan. 22-26. It’s “Where Creativity and Technology Fuse,” with exhibitions, seminars and discussions, portfolio reviews, book signings, mini FOTOshoots
and much more. 415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 561-253-2600 or www.fotofusion.org.
January
Art Palm Beach celebrates its 16th anniversaryfrom Jan. 25-28 with the most extensive program in its history, encompassing premiere events,
special exhibitions, topical lectures, museum tours, site-specific art installations, art performancesand exclusive VIP programs. Preview evening Jan. 24. Palm Beach County Convention Center,
650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 239-495-9834 or www.artpalmbeach.com.
An as-yet-untitled world premiere ballet by Liam Scarlettheadlines Miami City Ballet’s Program II. It’s a sequel to Viscera, which premiered last season. Also
featuring Divertimento No. 15 (Balanchine/Mozart), Duo Concertant (Balanchine/Stravinsky) andDon Quixote Pas de Duex (after Petipa/Minkus). Jan. 25-27, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts,
701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 877-929-7010 or www.miamicityballet.org.
Didier Bramaz and Patricia Delgado in Divertimento No. 15. Choreography by George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust Photo by Alexandre Dufaur
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Commemorating the sesquicentennial of the Civil War,the New Gardens Band offers a musical look back at the conflict with special guests the CoatesBrass Band. These outstanding musicians recreate the role of the 47th Pennsylvania VolunteerIndustry Regiment, which served in Florida, with authentic uniforms and instruments. EisseyCampus Theatre, 3160 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 561-207-5900 orwww.newgardensband.org.
Michael McKeever’s seemingly unlimited creativityis on display in Parade Productions’ The Whole Caboodle – a wickedly funny collection of someof the award-winning playwright’s most celebrated short plays. Audiences will learn whatStephen Sondheim, Abe Lincoln, munchkins and ambivalent lesbians have in common! Feb. 1-24; the Studio at Mizner Park, 201 Plaza Real, 2nd Floor, Boca Raton; 866-811-4111 orwww.paradeproductions.org.
Paper or plastic? In this case, it’s paper! Florida Atlantic University presents Papercuts – an exhibition of intriguing pieces by artists whomanipulate, bend and cut paper to create unique works of art. Artists include Jaq Belcher, BéatriceCoron, Michelle Forsyth, Reni Gower, Lenka Konopasek, Lauren Scanlon and Daniella Woolf. Jan.19 to March 2; Ritter Gallery, FAU Boca Raton; www.fauevents.com or 1-800-564-9539.
The Levis Jewish Community Center’s Cultural Arts Department offers a full schedule of literary events, concerts, comedy, theater, filmand exhibits. Coming up is My Life on a Diet, a one-woman show featuring actress/comedianRenee Taylor – best known for her role as Sylvia, the mother, in the Fran Drescher sitcom TheNanny. Zinman Hall, 9901 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton; 561-558-2520 or www.levisjcc.org.
The ultimate African circus – Cirque Zuma Zuma – honors the cradle of all cultures and the ultimate source for all music, dance and ritual forhumanity to American audiences. Unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, Cirque Zuma Zumacombines mysticism, magic and excitement in a performance filled with non-stop action. DollyHand Cultural Arts Center, Palm Beach State College, Belle Glade; 561-993-1160 orwww.dollyhand.org.
The 28th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts FestivalIs expected to bring together more than 275 artists and 125,000 guests on Feb. 16-18 in one ofthe top 50 festivals in the country. Presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, ArtiGrasfeatures a juried exhibition of fine art, live entertainment, interactive art activities for all ages,artist demonstrations and more. Abacaoa Town Center, Jupiter; 561-748-3946 orwww.artigras.org.
The Delray String Quartet’s ninth season continues with guest artist Tao Lin on the piano. Works include Hoffmeister: String Quartet in Dmajor for viola d’amore; Sarasate: Navarra (Spanish Dance) Op. 33 for two violins and piano;Zhou Long: Chinese Folk Songs; and Franck: Piano Quintet in f minor featuring Tao Lin. ColonyHotel, 525 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 561-213-4138 or www.DelrayStringQuartet.com.
Dates are subject to change. For an up-to-the-minute, searchable calendar of cultural events, please visit the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County'swebsite at www.palmbeachculture.com. For more information about individual organizations' schedules, please visit the websites noted in each item.
February
Michael McKeever
The Coates Brass Band
Indoor Tornado by Lenka Konopasek
Renee Taylor
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William Howard Hoeffer was a man in a hurry – and
in the fall of 1937 he was on a mission: to scout
a location in Palm Beach for a further expansion
of his jewelry business. A prominent American jeweler
with a shop on Park Avenue at 55th Street
in New York, Hoeffer was prosperous even
in the Depression-era 1930s. He had locations
in Detroit, Atlantic City, Los Angeles
and on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.
By Frederic A. Sharf with Beth Ram
1938-1949
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Hoeffer (pronounced either Hoffer or Hayfer) had spent partof the summer in Paris, where he sourced his stones. A visit to theParis World‘s Fair of 1937 convinced him that jewelry styles wereabout to change, exactly as they had a decade earlier at the 1925Art Deco Fair in Paris.
ENTREPRENEURS AND MOVIE MOGULSHoeffer‘s customers tended to come from two segments of
1930s America: newly rich entrepreneurs and Hollywood moviemoguls. These customers came to Palm Beach in the 1930s andstayed either at the Whitehall or the Ambassador.
Whitehall was built at the beginning of the century by HenryFlagler as his home. When his heirs sold the mansion in 1924, thenew owners built a 12-story hotel behind the historic house. De-signed by Miami architects Martin L. Hampton and E.A. Ehmann,the hotel opened for the 1926 season. The Ambassador Hotelalso opened in 1926 as the Hotel Alba. It became the Ambassa-dor in the 1930s as part of the chain whose flagship property wason Park Avenue at 51st Street in New York.
The stock market crash of 1929 forced the owners of White-
hall to sell. A new group headed by Colonel Henry Doherty, aNew York entrepreneur (and possible Hoeffer customer), acquiredWhitehall and soon bought the Ambassador. Doherty had madehis fortune in petroleum, under the name Cities Service Company(later CITGO). Within a few years the group owned the PalmBeach Country Club and built the Sun and Surf Club, so customersof the two lakefront hotels would have access to an oceanfrontswimming club and a large golf club.
Doherty, who already had hotel properties in South Florida,planned to open the two Palm Beach hotels early in January 1938.The mezzanine level of each hotel had room for a boutique suit-able for a jewelry shop. In fact, the well-known Palm Beach jew-elry retailer Greenleaf and Crosby had operated such a shop inthe Whitehall.
It was customary for a resort hotel to have boutiques thatcatered to a captive clientele. Hoeffer was very attracted to thisconcept and, based on the results of his scouting expedition, heleased the two hotel locations.
In January 1938, Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin opened bou-tique shops in Whitehall and the Palm Beach Biltmore. Hoeffer
stocked his two boutiques with merchandise from Park Avenueand with newly manufactured jewelry. He also offered table-topornaments and clocks.
The shops were identified by the company name, Trabert &Hoeffer-Mauboussin. The corporate entity, Trabert & Hoeffer, spe-cialized in supplying glamorous high-style jewelry to movie starsand wealthy entrepreneurs as well as old families whose wealthwas insulated from the Depression. In 1936, Hoeffer had createda formal arrangement with the legendary Paris firm Mauboussin.
LARGER THAN LIFEHoeffer was a larger-than-life character. Throughout the 1930s
he was often credited with providing important jewels to moviestars, who wore them in prominent scenes of the latest Hollywoodproductions. He was well known on the American social scene,regularly attending elegant dinner parties in New York and else-where. He traveled annually to Paris and listed the Mauboussinshop there as one of his locations after his 1936 alliance.
Trabert & Hoeffer Inc. was incorporated in 1926 in New York.Randolph J. Trabert was the senior partner, whose specialty waspurchasing historically significant pieces of jewelry, while Hoefferwas a brilliant strategist and promoter. When Trabert died unex-pectedly early in 1930, Hoeffer not only carried on the business,but expanded it steadily.
Hoeffer not only sold jewelry, but he also maintained a de-sign studio and manufacturing presence in space behind the shopon Park Avenue. He was a large buyer of rare stones, especiallydiamonds and rubies. He used these stones to create very stylishand expensive jewelry of all sorts: bracelets, brooches, necklaces,earrings and finger rings.
Georges Mauboussin was equally well known in internationaljewelry circles. After the 1925 Paris Exposition, he began toshow his firm’s products in South America and the United States.He was so successful that he opened a small shop in New Yorkand, in 1929, a shop on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach oppositethe Everglades Club. Hoeffer often bought stones from
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Mauboussin, thus establishing a personal friendship. Unfortunately, Mauboussin decided to open an elegant salon in
New York City at precisely the worst time – October 1929 – and thestock market crash left him very badly exposed; he finally closed theshop in 1935 and auctioned all existing stock. His 1936 alliance withHoeffer was a convenient way for Mauboussin to keep his name ac-tive in the United States and, in 1938, would lead the new entity tocreate an entirely new jewelry line – the Reflection series.
TRADING GLITZ FOR GOLDWhen he first opened his hotel boutiques in 1938, Hoeffer
was offering the glitzy jewelry for which he was known. When heopened again in January 1939, he offered the new Reflection as-sortment, which was aimed at a less glitzy customer. One of his in-house designers had created a series of 14K and 18K goldcastings, which could be assembled in various combinations andthen set with precious or semi-precious stones. The cast pieceswere much less costly than individually formed pieces so the priceof a completed item dropped significantly.
Hoeffer had seen the shift from glitz to gold – and from pre-
cious stones to semi-precious stones – in 1937 in Paris. He realizedthat his customers would want pieces that didn’t feature straightlines and patterns, but instead incorporated curves, swirls and ro-mance. Platinum went out of style and yellow gold became thenew fashion statement. Geometry was out; fantasy was in.
The new series was created in anticipation that the New YorkWorld’s Fair in 1939 and 1940 would result in a boom in business.The publicity that the Fair generated was all about “new” and“modern” and “the world of tomorrow.“ Hoeffer was shrewdenough to jump on this bandwagon with his “new” and decid-edly “modern” Reflection line.
The New York World’s Fair attracted 26 million visitors in thefirst season and 19 million in the second season. As expected, thepublicity was enormous and Hoeffer rode the wave. HisMauboussin jewels were on display at the popular French Pavilion,while his Reflection line was shown at his shop on Park Avenue.
The New York World’s Fair was a seminal event in the history ofdesign and style. The official guide proclaimed, “This is your Fair,built for you, and dedicated to you.” No previous World‘s Fair hadever articulated such a message. The most popular exhibits were
those that displayed consumer products. Color was important. Theguide stated, “Color, glorious color is the first impression of the vis-itor coming into the fair, and the last one as he leaves.” Hoeffer‘snew Reflection series was absolutely in keeping with the fair’s ob-jectives – affordable, colorful and built for ordinary people!
ON TO WORTH AVENUEAfter two seasons operating hotel boutiques, Hoeffer real-
ized that he was in the wrong location. He opened a shop at 262Worth Ave., in a space recently vacated by shoe retailer J&JSlater. John J. Slater, a New York socialite and son of the founder,likely knew Hoeffer and was a customer.
Hoeffer’s move to Worth Avenue made perfect sense. Adecade later, in 1948, the writer Cleveland Amory published a se-ries of articles, ultimately gathered into a book, about the Amer-ican resorts. He wrote that, “Worth Avenue is undoubtedly themost exciting resort thoroughfare in the country." He consideredthe three hotels (Whitehall, Biltmore, Breakers) “almost all equally
exciting” and especially attractive when lit up at night. Hoeffer’s magic pervaded the Worth Avenue shop. The Shiny
Sheet (Palm Beach Daily News) published a feature story on Re-flection jewelry in March 1940. He lined up historic pieces to displayin the shop window. The Shiny Sheet commented in March 1942 ona suite of jewelry that supposedly had belonged to Napoleon.
Unfortunately, the outbreak of World War II brought an end tothe magic. Hoeffer opened the shop on schedule in January 1942,but decided to close after the 1942 season. The military had takenover Palm Beach and all of South Florida.
Hoeffer remained closed for 1943 and 1944, but reopened inJanuary 1945. The season that started in January 1949 was hisfinal season in Palm Beach. By then his association withMauboussin was falling apart and, within a few years, his chain ofjewelry stores also was falling apart. He retired in 1956 and wentinto property development in New Jersey, where he created alake called Reflection Lake with an entire community surroundingit. He never lost his touch!
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Creativememories-favorites.com, online affordable art gallery, willhighlight an exhibition, Salute to the Military, third week in Januaryand introduce art available for sale.
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Inspired by the fluidity of nature, theFlowing Lines Collection was firstintroduced in 1986. Borrowing influencesfrom Art Nouveau and Art Deco, FlowingLines conveys a timeless beauty that isbold, feminine and utterly unique.Expressed in soft lines of 18k yellow goldand platinum, this renowned collectionembodies the primordial essence ofnature, designed to compliment thegentle contours of the female form.
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Flagler Museum Exhibit Evokesthe History and Artistry of Yacht Racing
By John Loring
CAPTURING
CUP
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Questioned on the cost of owning a yacht
such as his 241-foot Corsair purchased
in 1890 for $225,000, J.P. Morgan quipped,
“If you have to ask the price,
you can’t afford anything!”
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�The schooner yacht America, winner in 1851 of what came to be known as the America’s Cup
� Tiffany & Co. silver tankard won by the yacht Surge, (Ludington Boat Club, Lake Michigan), in 1863.
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Palm Beach County’s founding father Henry
Flagler could obviously well afford the yachting
habit. He owned both a famous sailing yacht, the
112-foot schooner Columbia – which had
successfully defended the America’s Cup in 1871
before Flagler bought it in 1883 or 1884 – and
the 180-foot steam yacht Alicia, which he
occasionally brought to Florida and from which
he officially patrolled the America’s Cup race of
1895 for the New York Yacht Club. When the
Spanish-American War broke out in 1898, Flagler
sold the Alicia to the U.S. Navy, for which it
distinguished itself as the USS Hornet by being
instrumental in the sinking of 10 ships of the
Spanish fleet.
Recalling Henry Flagler’s and his second wife
Alice’s fondness for yachting, the Flagler
Museum’s fall exhibition, Capturing the Cup:
Yacht Racing During the Gilded Age, captures
through a dazzling array of commemorative
silver, yachting paintings and period photo-
graphs the spirit of American yacht racing in the
second half of the 19th century, when Americans
– especially those with considerable fortunes like
Flagler – were avid to immortalize their sports
activities. A fair number of early 20th century
trophies are also included. (The 1930 Lipton Cup
is not to be overlooked.)
The 19th century’s mania for yacht racing was
set off at the time of the 1851 London World’s Fair
when Henry William Paget, First Marquess of
Anglesey, purchased a tall, Greek Revival-style
silver ewer off the shelf from Garrard & Co. in
London for 100 pounds sterling. He gave it to the
Royal Yachting Squadron for its 53rd annual race
around the Isle of Wight – a race to be open to
American sailing yachts. The New York Yacht
Club’s 178.6-ton America, designed by George
Steers and belonging to a syndicate of six, won
the race to the amazement of the English –
including Queen Victoria herself who was watch-
ing at the finish line. In 1857, the still unchallenged
cup was given to the New York Yacht Club by the
surviving members of the syndicate, where it
remained until the United States’ defenders were
finally defeated by the Royal Perth Yacht Club’s
Australia II in 1983.
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As the Flagler show demonstrates, the prizes awarded in American
yachting were modest in the 1850s compared to the English-made
America’s Cup. They tended to be silver tankards, pitchers and pails (to be
used as wine coolers) – especially those with barrel stave motifs such as a
“wooden” silver pitcher awarded to the America at the New Bedford
Regatta in 1856. (Palm Beach resident William I. Koch – winner of an
America’s Cup race – has lent his exact replica of the 1851 America’s Cup
to the Flagler show.)
During the Civil War there was little to no yacht racing (although the
Flagler show includes a silver tankard awarded at the 1863, 1864 and 1865
regattas of the Ludington Boat Club on Lake Michigan – far from the war).
Such renowned yachtsmen as James Gordon Bennett (of The New York
Herald) donated their yachts to the Union Navy – in Bennett’s case his 170-
ton schooner Henrietta, which was part of the fleet of 28 gunships that
captured Fernandina, Fla., from the Confederate States.
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After the war, it was back to the races with Bennett in 1866 establishing
and winning (with the Henrietta) the first transatlantic ocean race from Sandy
Hook, N.J., to the Isle of Wight’s Needles Lighthouse. Trophies, however,
were not the young publisher’s priority until after he founded the Evening
Telegraph and then, in 1871, was elected commodore of the New York Yacht
Club at age 30. As commodore, he commissioned a majestic, silver Ocean
Challenge Cup trophy from Tiffany & Co. – complete with Viking ship prow
handles, American eagles and Columbus pointing to a globe on top.
The Ocean Challenge Cup is not in the Flagler show, but a large
and stunning period photograph of the most eccentric of Bennett yacht-
ing trophies is. Another Bennett yacht, the 121-foot Dauntless, won a
race against William T. Garner’s 141-foot Mohawk in New York Harbor
on October 26, 1875. Two massive, six-light candelabra (now lost)
A pair of six-light candelabra commissioned by New York Herald publisher James Gordon Bennett, October 26, 1875 �
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commemorating the victory featured exultant Native American
warriors brandishing knives and scalps representing the
Dauntless dancing above glum warriors paddling birch bark
canoes representing the Mohawk below them. Native American
“trophies” along with bison heads and bison hooves carry out the
none-too-subtle theme. The Bennett candelabra were shown by
Tiffany & Co. at both the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of
1876 and the Paris World’s Fair of 1878.
The Goelet brothers – mega-rich real estate tycoons Ogden
Goelet with his ocean-going Mayflower and Robert with his 319-
foot Nantua – also commissioned many trophies, and several are at
the Flagler. Their tastes veered more toward mermaids and tritons
than warriors as seen in the 1889 mermaid-supported Goelet Prize
for Sloops won by Manhattan banker C. Oliver Iselin and his
Titania and in the show-stopping Ogden Goelet and James Gordon
Bennett Cup of 1894 topped with a swirling, three-dimensional,
sculpted crown of seashell horn-blowing tritons.
Not to be left out of the craze started in England, Kings
Edward VII and George V both presented perpetual King’s Cup
trophies to the New York Yacht Club, the first in 1905 and the
second in 1912. Both are at the Flagler, as is the handsome, George
III-style E. R. Bradley Challenge Cup. Made by English silversmith
William Frisbee in 1903, it was presented by Colonel E. R. Bradley
to the Palm Beach Yacht Club for use as a trophy for powerboat
racing on Lake Worth during the 1920s.
The winner for trophy-with-the-best-story in the exhibit is –
without a second place – the solid, 18-karat gold Lipton Presenta-
tion Cup made by Tiffany & Co. and presented to Sir Thomas
Lipton in 1930. Lipton, the Irish-born tea magnate, was unhappy
about the America’s Cup never returning to the British Isles after
1851. In 1899, with monies from his great tea fortune, he backed
the Royal Ulster Yacht Club’s challenge with his Shamrock I. Lipton
didn’t win that year, nor did he win in 1901, 1903, 1920 or 1929
with his Shamrocks II, III, IV and V.
To honor his tireless dedication to yachting and his unflaggingly
good sportsmanship, American yachting enthusiasts banded
together and, with the help of funds solicited from the American
people by actor/humorist and The New York Times columnist Will
Rogers, commissioned the cup. It was inscribed “a voluntary
outpouring of love, admiration and esteem to the greatest loser in
the world of sports” and ornamented with Irish shamrocks. When
it was presented to Sir Thomas at City Hall by the mayor of New
York, Jimmy Walker, on December 4, 1930, Lipton replied,
“Although I have lost you make me feel as if I had won.”
The Flagler fall exhibition is open through January 6, 2013.
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Open Wide and Say,
Local Physicians Express Their CreativityBy David Lawrence
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Throughout history, doctors and artists have shared
common ground. Both fields require skilled
practitioners. Success, however, goes beyond
technical skill to require flashes of insight and
creativity that elevate. That’s why many physicians
refer to their work as being a healing art.
‘Art!’
Photos: Left to RightTim Abou-Sayed (left) and 1 Flight Down perform
at this year's Physicians Talent Showcase.
Mark Widick, untitled (giant grouper and sardines), photograph, 2012.
Mark Widick, STS-120, 2009,photograph, 62 x 59 inches
Peter Salomon, Don't Block the Box II, 2011, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 61 inches
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For many Palm Beach County physicians, channeling themuses is a way to indulge their creativity when they need toexpress themselves, balance their lives or just unwind. Somedoctors pursue arts leisurely while others are passionate. Someare so talented they could survive professionally with their art, ifthey didn’t love practicing medicine so much.
PAINTING THE PICTURE
“In medicine, the patient comes in with a jumble of disparatesymptoms which I then put together into a coherent picture,”says Peter Salomon, an attending physician in internal medicineand gastroenterology in Boca Raton and Delray Beach. “Thesame occurs in painting where I take a group of random disparatepaint colors and put them together into a coherent picture. It isthe creation of a coherent picture out of the randomness that Iget from both art and medicine.”
Salomon’s paintings hang in the Home Depot and Subwaycorporate collections as well as Karen Lynne Gallery in BocaRaton. He paints in acrylic on canvas; his pieces are renowned fortheir primary colors and bold style. “I paint hyperrealism,” theBoca Raton resident explains. “Actually I call it graphic realism. Itlooks like posters. I paint urban scenes, New York City, mostlybiographical, including the Holocaust and political stuff, becausemy parents are survivors.”
Salomon has loved painting since childhood. After earning abachelor’s degree, he wasn’t sure if he should continue his studiesin art or medical school. “Both are creative,” the self-taught artistsays. “If you’re going to do (medicine) right, you think sidewaysor outside the box. Much of medicine is an art.” There are alsoimportant differences. “Medicine is a very intense interaction withanother person at their most vulnerable. Often there is noparticular end, like with chronic issues, whereas art is solitary witha beginning, middle and end.”
Art unburdens his soul. “I understand now why peoplemeditate,” he says. “I cannot empty my mind voluntarily, but theintense concentration of painting empties my mind. It’s a majorstress reliever, a very positive net activity.”
Salomon paints daily, sometimes up to 14 hours if he has the time.Deborah Sponder runs Baker Sponder Gallery in Boca Raton.
Three times the gallery has hosted an exhibition called Art &Medicine – the 2009 opening had more than 800 guests – andSalomon, who is more experienced than most of the other localphysicians who have exhibited at the gallery, is one of her bestsellers. She has sold 14 of his works.
“Most of the ones we’ve had are emerging artists,” Spondersays. “Veterinarians, nurses, dentists, anyone in the healing artscan be included in that show.” Some of the doctors are retiredand picked up painting in their golden years but many stillpractice medicine. Ironically, she says, most do not paint scenesfrom their day jobs. “We thought it’d be interesting to have moremedical images but very few doctors did that. Painting is theirway of relaxing and getting out, doing something else.”
TECHNICAL MASTERY
Tim Abou-Sayed is a plastic surgeon and classically trainedpianist who plays in a rock ‘n’ roll band on weekends. The BocaRaton resident jams on the guitar and bass and occasionally blowsharmonica riffs. If needed, he can play drums and fill in at thekeyboard when a bandmate can’t make a gig. The band is called1 Flight Down and it performs classic rock covers at restaurantsin Lake Worth and at benefits, like the Palm Beach CountyMedical Society’s annual installation gala in December.
“I was tinkering with the piano when I was six years old,”Abou-Sayed admits. “I started playing the theme to Star Wars onthe piano by figuring out the notes. Then I studied classical pianofor 10 years.” In college he picked up the guitar. He also sings
Peter Salomon, On the Edge, 2009, acrylic on canvas, 37 x 61 inches
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and writes original music, both instrumental and with lyrics. He agrees that art and medicine share certain qualities.
“They’re similar from a technical standpoint of discipline and eye-hand coordination and focus on detail. There’s technical masteryin music and surgery. Surgery is creative and yet rational, a logicalleft-brain activity as well as artistry of the right brain.”
Abou-Sayed was one of almost 20 performers at this year’sPhysicians Talent Showcase, which benefited Adopt-A-Family ofthe Palm Beaches. The event was held at City Place in West PalmBeach and was sponsored by Kretzer Piano. “We had a doctorwho has performed with Palm Beach Opera and another whosings like James Taylor,” says Kathi Kretzer, the store’s owner.“They were unbelievably talented.”
SECOND OPINION
Julie Goldsmith Gilbert is a playwright who divides her timebetween West Palm Beach and New York’s Upper West Side. Shecollaborated with West Palm neurosurgeon Robert Brodner on aplay about Parkinson’s disease, which is his specialty. “He’s a veryvivid character. He’s quite restrained but there’s power and it’spalpable,” she recalls. “I remember thinking, ‘This is so far out ofmy comfort zone.’” After she watched him operate on aParkinson’s sufferer, however, she became fascinated with theproject and the pair began work on what would become an off-Broadway play titled Handshake.
“Bob was the information and I was the interpreter of hisinformation,” she says. “We had a play within six months – a firstdraft – centered on a Parkinson’s sufferer and his family.” Adirector in New York led a first reading of the play, which calledfor a huge cast that included nurses and the whole family. Thatwas followed by a couple of readings in West Palm. “All along, Dr.Brodner was hands on,” Gilbert says. “He said, ‘The guy wouldn’tshake like this but like this,’ and then he would show the actor.”
The show was produced in 1999 and received good reviews inVariety and other publications.
THE HEALING ART
Mark Widick is an ear, nose and throat surgeon in Boca Ratonas well as a photographer par excellence. For years he hascaptured large images in high resolution by using variouspanoramic techniques. “I was introduced to photography bymeeting one of the most recognizable photographers [Lifemagazine’s Ralph Morse] when I was eight years old. My fatherwas a NASA engineer and that photographer was covering thespace program. And I was like, ‘Dad, I need a camera.’ The firstpictures I took were the Apollo liftoff.”
Thirty of his images are on display at Patio Delray, a restauranton George Bush Boulevard in Delray Beach. Some are 6 feet x 6feet. They feature wildlife, space shuttle and bridge panoramas.In the past couple of years, Widick has branched out to includeunderwater photography with medium-format cameras. “I shoota lot with digital cameras in underwater housings now,” he said.“That’s my passion since the shuttle is gone.”
Widick compares his passion for photographic art to hissurgical work. “I’m constantly reconstructing middle ears afterthey were destroyed by disease, so I have to think in creative wayshow to reconstruct,” he says. “That also tickles my creative sidein photography; whether underwater or for the space shuttle, Ihave to build rigs [for the cameras]."
He likes the process of creating art as well as the finishedproduct. “Working on the body or on a camera is a discoveryprocess. I enjoy making them work and the result is alwaysamazing. Sometimes I’ll see a photograph and it takes mybreath away – also with a patient; you restore somebody’shearing and they haven’t been able to hear all their life and it’sexciting. Wow!”
Mark Widick, Night Launch, 2010 , photograph, 27 x 86 inches
Dr. Mark Widick, STS-120, 2009, photograph, 62 x 59 inches
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funding cuts chip away at music and arts
curricula in public schools, county, state
and federal leaders have focused on
initiatives to save such subjects and integrate them into reading, writing
and arithmetic classes. In Palm Beach County, the school district is
moving “Full STEAM Ahead” with an initiative of the same name. The
target of the three-year pilot program: Pioneer Park Elementary, a Title I
school in Belle Glade.
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“Full STEAM Ahead” aims to establish an effective STEAM(science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) program at the 410-student school that will serve as a modelfor other elementary schools within the Palm Beach CountySchool District. “Our teachers are learning how the arts can beintegrated into the science, technology and math curriculum,”says Adam Miller, Pioneer Park Elementary’s principal. “Afterthree years, our teachers will be well-trained on how to continue to infuse the arts into their instruction.”
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“Full STEAM Ahead” receives its “fuel” from the Commu-nity Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties and theCultural Council of Palm Beach County. In 2011, the foundationprovided a grant to the council for the creation of a multiagencycommittee whose members would collaborate on the WhiteHouse’s “Educate to Innovate” campaign.
The campaign challenges public schools to strive for stu-dent excellence in the fields of science and math. Committeemembers found a pathway to the achievement of these goalsthat leads through the arts.
“Basically, the more arts a child participates in, the higherthey will perform academically,” explains Lavinia Draper, ateacher at U.B. Kinsey / Palmview Elementary School of the Artsand a Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Programscholar. “Students tell me over and over again that learning isactually fun in my class. The lower-performing students expresstheir delight in ‘getting it’ through this style of teaching andthey become more motivated when they experience how thismethodology improves grades and standardized test scores.
The above-average students stay interested because the artsinvolve all the senses and critical thinking.”
Adrienne Howard, the arts magnet school’s principal, saysparents have noticed a difference in their children because ofthe educational enrichment. “They see the difference that itmakes with children when you’re integrating the arts in othercurriculum areas and making those types of connections andhow it all kind of connects in the world,” she says. “It trulymakes a difference. I’ve just become such an advocate for thearts because I see what it does to children.”
The Cultural Council selected Pioneer Park Elementary forthe pilot program because of its limited exposure to art and cul-ture. “Students in the Glades community have limited access tomany of the rich cultural assets of the region,” notes Tina Snider,director of marketing and communications for the CommunityFoundation. Ninety-nine percent of the school’s students receivefree or reduced-price lunches. “By bringing the arts and culturalinstitutions to the campus, students are afforded the opportu-nity to experience a rich cultural environment in their daily sur-
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roundings. We look forward to the progression of this pilot pro-gram to determine if it will be replicable for other schools.”
Shawn Berry, director of education for the Cultural Council,began implementing “Full STEAM Ahead” in August, much tothe delight of Pioneer Park Elementary’s faculty members.“Studies all over show that with arts integration the studentslearn better because it’s hands-on learning,” Berry says. “It’s ev-ident that students learn different ways and we need to beteaching students that way.”
Berry has engaged five community organizations to partici-pate in “Full STEAM Ahead” and has hired two teaching artists,Trish Halverson and Jean Hart Howard. Once a month, studentsin first through fifth grades explore science concepts throughprograms offered by the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, Juras-sic Parts, the Palm Beach Zoo, Pine Jog Environmental Educa-tion Center and The Resource Depot. Then, Halverson and HartHoward work with the students’ classroom teachers to createlessons that combine science and art in order to help the chil-dren interpret these experiences.
“Eighty percent of the student population will increase theirknowledge of cultural organizations in Palm Beach County, 80 percent will improve their knowledge of art media and 60 percent will increase their proficiency in science,” Berry predicts. “Also, principals and administrators will become familiar with the cultural resources available in Palm BeachCounty. This is a model process. It will be tweaked quite a bitbefore we actually take it and put it into another school butthat’s what this is all about.”
“Life imitates art more than art imitates life,” Oscar Wildeobserved in the 19th century. When “Full STEAM Ahead” com-pletes its cycle at the end of the 2013-14 school year, it will un-dergo a series of tests, reviews and evaluations to determinewhether Wilde’s words still ring true.
“We have to really fight to keep arts in schools,” Berry in-sists. “It enables children to be thinkers and to have a creativeside. What STEAM does is enables you to take all of these ele-ments to learn more deeply, think more critically and to makeU.S. students more competitive in the world.”
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Culture & Cocktails Launches2012-2013 Season With New Slate of Stimulating Conversations
The 2012-2013 season of the CulturalCouncil of Palm Beach County’s popularCulture & Cocktails series has returnedwith three one-on-one conversations at theColony Hotel Pavilion in Palm Beach alongwith several more at the Cultural Council’snew headquarters in the historic Robert M.Montgomery, Jr. Building in downtownLake Worth.
The series began on November 5 with“CARLETON: A Conversation withCarleton Varney.” The international interiordesigner, author and design columnist forthe Palm Beach Daily News was inter-viewed by Robert Janjigian, fashion editorfor the Palm Beach Daily News, at theColony Hotel Pavilion.
Next up, on December 3 at theCultural Council, was “ALL THAT GLIT-TERS - A Conversation between collectorFred Sharf and scholar Beth Ram aboutTrabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, the glam-orous jewelers to Palm Beach society dur-ing the 1930s and ’40s”
Upcoming events (with venues) include:
January 7 – “HOPE – A Conversation with
Hope Alswang,” executive director and
chief executive officer of the Norton
Museum of Art; Interviewer: Steven
Maklansky, director of the Boca Raton
Museum of Art (Colony Hotel Pavilion,
Palm Beach)
February 4 – “IRIS – A Conversation with
Iris Apfel,” International designer and
fashion icon; Interviewer: Charlotte Pelton,
president of Charlotte Pelton & Associates
(Colony Hotel Pavilion, Palm Beach)
March 4 – “GARY – A Conversation with
Tony Award® Winner Gary Beach,” star of
Broadway hits The Producers (he also
starred in the film version), Beauty and the
Beast, Les Misérables, Annie and more;
appeared in numerous TV series including
Cheers, Sisters, Queer as Folk and Murder,
She Wrote); Interviewer: Andrew Kato, pro-
ducing artistic director of the Maltz Jupiter
Theatre (Cultural Council, Lake Worth)
Culture & Cocktails, which began in
2006, is generously sponsored by the
Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation.
Additional support for the series is provid-
ed by the Peter and Vicki Halmos Family
Foundation / Palm Beach Principal Players,
the Palm Beach Daily News and PR-BS, a
Boca Raton-based public relations firm.
Admission to Culture & Cocktails pro-
grams is $50 per person and free for mem-
bers of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach
County ($250 level and above). All pro-
ceeds go to the non-profit Cultural Council.
Each event will run from 5 to 7 p.m.,
with registration and cocktails from 5 to
5:45 p.m., and the conversation from 5:45
to 7 p.m., including audience Q&A.
The Colony Hotel will provide compli-
mentary beverages and an array of special-
ly prepared hors’ d’oeuvres, plus free valet
parking. The Colony Hotel is located at 155
Hammon Ave., one block south of Worth
Avenue and one block west of the Atlantic
Ocean. Attendees at any of the three
Culture & Cocktails events at the Colony
Pavilion will be offered a free bottle of wine
with dinner or two-for-one drinks at the
hotel’s celebrated Polo Steaks & Seafoods
immediately following the conversation.
Anyone interested in attending
Culture & Cocktails can make reservations
before each event by calling the Cultural
Council at 561-472-3330.
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In Memoriam: Geoffrey Neuhoff
The entire Cultural Council family wassaddened by the untimely death of GeoffreyNeuhoff in July. Neuhoff was a loyal andenthusiastic member of the Council’s Board ofDirectors. He chaired a task force to carry outthe renaming and rebranding of the CulturalCouncil in concert with its move into theRobert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building.
Neuhoff was president and CEO of a thriv-ing radio/television company, NeuhoffCommunications. In 2010, he was named“Illinois Broadcaster of the Year” by the IllinoisBroadcasters Association, and was honored asan NAB Crystal Award winner. He also servedon the board of the Literacy Coalition of PalmBeach and was an avid supporter ofLoggerhead Marinelife Center, the MaltzJupiter Theatre, the Palm Beach InfectiousDisease Institute and many animal charities.
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Cultural Events ComplementPresidential Debate at Lynn University
A wide range of cultural events andactivities for students and the communitytook place throughout Palm Beach Countyin the days leading up to the October 22presidential debate on the campus of LynnUniversity in Boca Raton. And on the nightof the big event in the university’s Keith C.and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing ArtsCenter, other cultural venues provided vir-tual front-row seats.
The Cultural Council was representedon the Lynn University organizing team forthe debate and provided support for anumber of events. The lineup of activitiesincluded a Community and Cultural Expo,American Stories as Told Through theCultural Arts, in Boca Raton’s Mizner Parkand an exhibition, Politics NOT as Usual:Quilts with Something to Say, at the BocaRaton Museum of Art (on view throughJanuary 13). There were film screenings,lectures, concerts, a “Spin the Vote” eventon Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach and –on October 22 – a debate watching partyand concert in Mizner Park Amphitheaterand a patriotic salute and viewing party atthe Maltz Jupiter Theatre.
On the Lynn campus, the Eugene M.and Christine E. Lynn Library continues tohost an exhibit, The Front Row Seat toPresidential History, through January 21. Itfeatures more than 100 items from JohnClark’s political memorabilia collection,“Presidential Campaign Trail;” artifactsfrom the personal collections of AmericanStudies professor Robert Watson; itemsfrom the collections of Barbara Lucey,Susan Gillis and the Boca Raton HistoricalSociety; a voting machine and infamousbutterfly ballot from the 2000 election; andoriginal Illustrations by Chan Lowe, award-winning Sun-Sentinel political cartoonist.
To learn more about how LynnUniversity and the county at large ralliedaround the presidential debate, visithttp://debate2012.lynn.edu/.
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County’s Artists Detail Need for Support
Professional artists who live and work in
Palm Beach County had the opportunity to
speak candidly about their needs earlier this
year through a Workforce Development for
Artists project conducted by the Cultural
Council. More than 200 individuals made
their feelings known via an online survey and
a series of four conversations around the
county. As a result, the Cultural Council has
a much clearer sense of how it can provide
the support they need to grow and succeed.
The process came about in conjunction
with the Council’s move to its new headquar-
ters. While it has actively supported artists
since the late 1970s, its principal focus has
been the development of arts organizations
rather than the needs of individual artists.
The assessment project was designed to
answer a wide-ranging question: “What is
the specific role the Cultural Council could
play to make Palm Beach County more artist-
friendly to both enrich its cultural vitality andeconomically advance artists as part of thecounty’s creative economy?”
According to the study report, the topneeds reported by artists who respondedto the online survey are for more exhibitspace, development of an artists’ commu-nity – a virtual or actual way for artists toshare resources, ideas and the like – andmarketing resources. Through the fourconversations, the artists expressed inter-est in networking and joining groups andorganizations that can help them commu-nicate more effectively with other artists.They are interested in a database thatwould provide specific information aboutupcoming events in which they could par-ticipate. And they would like to explore thecreation of an “artists as entrepreneurs”program, which teaches artists about busi-ness skills and practices.
The study resulted in a series of ninerecommendations for consideration by theCultural Council, including development ofa central information clearinghouse for
artists, promoting strategic partnershipsbetween artists and key non-artist commu-nities, increasing local training opportuni-ties and creating an artist advisory councilwithin the Council. “Artists throughoutPalm Beach County want to be connectedto one another as a vibrant ‘community ofartists,’” the study report concluded. “TheCultural Council is ideally poised through itsservices, partnerships…and new facilities tohelp artists to fully realize such a communi-ty in Palm Beach County. All of the citizensof Palm Beach County will benefit from thecultural and economic impacts.”
The Workforce Development for
Artists project was underwritten by J.P.
Morgan, while members of the Leadership
Palm Beach County Class of 2012 took on
the project as a special initiative. Partners
included Art and Culture Group, Artists of
Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach Art in
Public Places Program, the Duncan
Theatre, LULA-Lake Worth Arts and Palm
Beach County Art in Public Places.
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FAU Exhibition Features SouthFlorida Cultural ConsortiumFellowship Recipients
Through December 15, Florida Atlantic
University’s University Galleries in the
Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and
Letters in Boca Raton are hosting the exhi-
bition New Art: South Florida CulturalConsortium Visual and Media ArtistsFellowship in both the Schmidt Center
Gallery and the Ritter Art Gallery on FAU’s
Boca Raton campus.
The exhibition presents 11 artists from
Florida’s five southeastern counties who won
a highly competitive and generous annual
grant awarded by the South Florida Cultural
Consortium. This year’s winners are Phillip
Estlund (Palm Beach County); Nellie Appleby
(Monroe County); Domingo Castillo, Clifton
Childree, Jiae Hwang, Nicolas Lobo, Ernesto
Oroza and Tom Scicluna (Miami-Dade
County); and Eric Landes, Mark Moormann
and John Sanchez (Broward County).
The artists are selected through a two-
step judging process that includes a region-
al panel and then a national panel of visual
arts professionals. More than 300 artists
apply each year, in part because the grant
award for each artist of either $15,000 or
$7,500 is among the nation’s highest for
individual artists.
The majority of the artists in the exhibi-
tion are sculptors and multi-media artistswho will be exhibiting alongside painters,photographers and filmmakers. At leastthree of the artists, Castillo, Lobo andScicluna, created new site-specific or situa-tional works for the exhibition. Estlund, thePalm Beach County Fellowship recipient,explores aspects of our built environmentthrough surreal collages often constructedfrom interior design and architecture maga-zines. He also creates relief and freestandingsculptures in reference to the raw material ofdomestic architecture that has becomeabject through natural disasters, decay orneglect.
The University Galleries are open Tuesdaythrough Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturdayfrom 1 to 5 p.m. Visitors must obtain a $2parking pass or use the limited metered park-ing before visiting the galleries.
The South Florida Cultural Consortium isfunded in part with the support of theNational Endowment for the Arts, theFlorida Department of State Division ofCultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council,the Boards of County Commissioners ofBroward, Miami-Dade, Martin and MonroeCounties and the Cultural Council of PalmBeach County. University Galleries programsare also made possible in part by the R.A.Ritter Foundation and Beatrice CummingsMayer. For more information on the exhibi-tion, visit www.fau.edu/galleries.
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Urban Arts Lofts Coming to Downtown Lake Worth
Area artists have a rare opportunity toplay a highly personal role in the ongoingcultural Renaissance of downtown LakeWorth. The city’s Community Redevelop-ment Agency is constructing 12 affordable,two-story live/work lofts just west of DixieHighway that will be available for purchaseby artists who meet certain criteria.
The Urban Arts Lofts project acknowl-edges downtown Lake Worth’s growingrole as a focal point for arts and culturalactivities, which is anchored by the CulturalCouncil’s new home in the Robert M.Montgomery, Jr. Building. The lofts, whichrange from 2,200 to 2,600 square feet,include studio space on the first floor andliving space on the second floor. Featuresinclude two and a half baths, a one-cargarage, impact glass windows and a num-ber of components to promote sustainabil-ity, including Energy Star appliances and atankless water heater.
To be eligible to purchase one of the units,which are available in three different styles,individuals must meet a definition of “artist”that includes “a record of professional accom-plishment demonstrated through continuouspublic presentation and peer acceptance aseither an emerging artist of outstanding prom-ise or as an established artist with a recog-nized body of work.” Individuals working inarts-related fields, such as architects, graphicand web designers, writers, interior decora-tors and others, also are eligible.
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New Educational Guide to Art and Culture Unveiled
The seventh edition of the CulturalCouncil’s annual publication An EducationalGuide to Art and Culture in Palm BeachCounty is now available on the web. This one-of-a-kind educational resource for educatorsand families may be viewed or downloadedonline at www.palmbeachculture.com/educationalguide.
An Educational Guide to Art andCulture in Palm Beach County is an easy-to-use resource tool that assists educatorsand parents looking for free or low-costevents, field trips and in-school presenta-tions to enhance learning experiences forchildren. The publication offers hundredsof activities for the K-12 student agebracket and provides information for
educators and families to help keep artand culture a constant throughout the year.
In early August, thousands of brochures
outlining how to access the onlineEducational Guide were distributed to teach-ers at professional development workshopsto assist them in planning for the 2012-13school year. The brochures also were distrib-uted to all public and private schools andhome-school support organizations in PalmBeach County.
“This information is not available any-where else,” said Shawn Berry, manager ofarts and cultural education for the CulturalCouncil. “More than 60 Palm Beach Countyarts and cultural organizations – all membersof the Cultural Council – are featured in theguide along with special discount offers forteachers from Office Depot,” Berry said.
The Cultural Council publishes theEducational Guide with generous supportfrom the State of Florida, Department ofState, Division of Cultural Affairs, the FloridaArts Council, the National Endowment for theArts, the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Inc.and Office Depot.
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2012 – 2013 An Educational Guide to Art & Culture in Palm Beach County 1
2012-2013
An Educational Guide to
Art and Culture in
Palm Beach County
Produced by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
(Revised September 21, 2012)
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State,
Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts,
Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation, Inc. and
Fall Exhibition Capturing The Cup: Yacht Racing During the Gilded Age, on view October 16, 2012 to January 6, 2013.
Cafe Des Beaux-Arts open November 23, through March 30, 2013.
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When it was completed in 1902, Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s Gilded Age estate in Palm Beach, was hailed by the New York Herald as “more wonderful than any palace in Europe, grander and more
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Armory Art Center Announces2012-13 Artists in Residence
The Armory Art Center in West PalmBeach announced that six emerging and up-and-coming artists from across the countrywill be part of its Artist in Residence Programduring the 2012-2013 season. The highlycompetitive program attracts a diverse groupof artists from varied backgrounds. Workingin the Armory’s state-of-the-art studios foreight months, the artists develop a portfolioof work in their area of study while at thesame time teaching students and learningfrom faculty and visiting master artists. Theirresidency culminates in a spring show of thework produced during their tenure.
The Armory Art Center’s Artists inResidence for 2012-2013 are Jesse Ring andMatt Fiske for ceramics, Lisa Johnson forjewelry, Eriberto Biera for painting anddrawing and Ariel Bowman and VirginiaMcKinney for sculpture. The Artists inResidence Program is underwritten byArmory Art Center governing board mem-ber and benefactor Mary Montgomery.
The Armory Art Center is celebrating its25th anniversary season. Housed in a his-toric Art Deco building, it provides morethan 150 art classes for students of all ages,including ceramics, digital arts, fibers, draw-ing, glass fusing, jewelry, painting, printmak-ing, fibers and sculpture. It hosts approxi-mately 20 exhibitions each year and pres-ents art salons, lectures and special events.For information, visit www.armoryart.org orcall 561-832-1776.
Detail from the necklace by ArmoryArtist in Residence Lisa Johnson
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Norton Museum Acquires 39 Annie Leibovitz Photos
The Norton Museum of Art has acquireda collection of 39 works by the renownedphotographer Annie Leibovitz and willshowcase these new acquisitions in an exhi-bition from Jan. 17 through June 9, 2013.
“The Norton’s photography collection ofmore than 3,000 works spans the entire his-tory of the medium,” said Charles Stainback,assistant director of the Norton Museum.“Annie Leibovitz is one of the most impor-tant portrait photographers of our time andas such deserves a prominent place in ourencyclopedic permanent collection.”
Stainback worked closely with Leibovitzto narrow the selection to the final 39 photo-graphs, which include a mixture of well-known and lesser-known works that rangefrom the 1970s to the present. BothStainback and Leibovitz felt it was importantto select a grouping that emphasized thescope of her portraiture – from her images ofcelebrated figures to less familiar subjects.The black-and-white and color images onview will include American Soldiers andMary, Queen of the Negritos, Clark Air Base,The Philippines (1968); Cindy Sherman, NewYork City (1992); R2-D2, Pinewood Studios,London (2000); and The Reverend AlSharpton, Prima Donna Beauty Care Center,Brooklyn, New York (1988). There are alsoiconic portraits of actors, musicians andartists from Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to AllenGinsberg and Andy Warhol.
“The Norton has made a sophisticatedselection,” Leibovitz said. “While there areseveral portraits of very famous people,they are not my most famous portraits.There are some surprises.”
One of the most celebrated photogra-phers of our time, Annie Leibovitz has beendocumenting American popular culturesince the early 1970s, when her workbegan appearing in Rolling Stone. Fornearly 30 years her photos have appearedregularly in Vanity Fair and Vogue.Leibovitz’s most recent exhibition,Pilgrimage, opened at the SmithsonianAmerican Art Museum in Washington,D.C., early this year.
Delray’s Old School SquareEvolves into Delray Beach Center for the Arts
From its beginnings 26 years ago as an
arts-based, historic preservation project
that ignited Delray Beach’s downtown ren-
aissance, Old School Square has evolved
into an award-winning, nationally recog-
nized, multi-disciplinary arts organization.
To acknowledge its growth and highlight its
mission, the organization has adopted a
new name – the Delray Beach Center for
the Arts – and introduced a new logo and
website to highlight the transformation.“In the beginning, the name Old
School Square Cultural Arts Center was agood fit,” said Joe Gillie, president andCEO. “The restored school buildingsbecame the Cornell Museum and CrestTheatre, with the gymnasium as a majorrental facility. These ‘Delray Beach Schools’were listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places.” As the years progressed,however, the name of the organizationtended to be shortened to Old School
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Square and the staff, volunteers and boardfound themselves constantly having toexplain that Old School Square is Delray’scenter for the arts.
As the organization grew to include aSchool of Creative Arts and the outdoorPavilion, both with new programming, the sig-nificance shifted to the programs and services.While the beautiful historic buildings continueto be honored, they now play a supporting role.
“We will continue to be the communitygathering place for Delray Beach and aleader in developing partnerships to nurture
artistic expression,” Gillie said.“We will continue to grow as amulti-disciplinary organization,striving to offer a broad range ofprograms and services that willinspire every segment of the com-munity and we will always pre-serve this National Historic Site.”
With the name changecomes a fresh, new logo depicting fourarches, which represent the center’s majorareas of focus: events, theater, exhibits andlearning. External changes – including cre-
ative lighting, signage and art – will bephased in on the site. For information, call561-243-7922 or visit www.delraycenterforthearts.org.
ArtStart Brings Visual ArtsProgram to Students with Disabilities and Autism
When they learned they would be paint-ing hearts in the style of the famous artist JimDine as part of their morning art lesson withArtStart founder Jeannette Parssi, students inthe ESE department at WellingtonCommunity High School were all smiles.“They may not have known Jim Dine byname, but they really loved making thesehearts,” said Parssi, “and they did a greatjob.”
The goal of Wellington-based ArtStartis to make the arts accessible to all, Parssiexplained. The organization works with anumber of area non-profits to develop and
implement art programs that address spe-cific needs and help forward its goals. “Weworked with the Mental Health Association,for example, to create a program that usedtheater to teach important life lessons tokids and teens,” Parssi said. “A program wedelivered to the Potentials Charter School,which is part of the ARC of Palm BeachCounty, allowed students with severe dis-abilities to create their very own works ofart; we also took those kids to museumsand galleries, so they could enjoy the won-derful artwork on display.”
When the ESE department at
Wellington Community High School asked
ArtStart to develop and implement a visual
arts program for students with intellectual
disabilities and autism, Parssi was more
than happy to oblige. Initial funding for the
program is being provided by ArtStart’s
board of directors. The program is fully
funded for the 2012-2013 school year, and
“hopefully we can secure funding to contin-
ue into the next school year,” Parssi said.
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Students in the ESE Department at Wellington HighSchool enjoyed creating art thanks to ArtStart.
Women’s Theatre Project FindsNew Home in Boca Raton
The acclaimed 10-year-old Women’sTheatre Project (TWTP) has moved northfrom Fort Lauderdale to a new home at theWillow Theatre in Boca Raton’s Sugar SandPark. Incorporated in 2002, the Women’sTheatre Project is a company of profession-
al female theater artists dedicated to pro-ducing theatrical works exploring thefemale voice. The move from their previousintimate 50-seat venue to the Willow’s 155-seat theater is an exciting step forward inthe company’s continuing evolution.
“A unique opportunity presented itselfat the Willow Theatre,” says founding mem-ber and Artistic Director Genie Croft. “I’vedirected The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife andseveral other plays for the Boca RatonTheatre Guild at the Willow and haveimported the Women’s Theatre Project’sproductions of The Year of Magical Thinkingand Bridge and Tunnel. It’s a natural pro-gression to make our home here – a perfectunion of theater, creative growth and venueto expand our productions and mission.”
Since its founding, the company hasdrawn praise from critics and audiencesalike, received numerous Carbonell nomina-tions and built a strong and loyal followingthroughout South Florida. It has presentedstaged readings, one-acts and full-lengthplays, including the world and regional pre-mieres of several works. Over the past fewyears, TWTP has run a lesbian play festivalin conjunction with the Pride Center.
The company’s 2012-2013 season at theWillow Theatre includes two productions.Faye Sholiton’s powerful memory play, TheInterview, will run January 4-20. BarbaraPease Weber’s contemporary comedy DelvalDivas was performed in November. Ticketscan be purchased from the Willow TheatreBox office at 561-347-3948.
Patti Gardner (left) and Harriet Oser will appear in theWomen’s Theatre Project’s production of The Interview.
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Continuing the legacy of ColinPatrick, the Florida panther who passedaway in March after living 17 years at thePalm Beach Zoo, two panther kittens havejoined the zoo’s family. The two cubs, whowere rescued in Washington State andIdaho, were orphaned when their motherswere euthanized as a result of coming tooclose to human dwellings. When theyarrived earlier this year, both kittens wereapproximately seven months old andweighed more than 50 pounds. Theycame to the zoo through the coordinationof the AZA Puma SSP (run by the OregonZoo), which helps rescue and rehabilitateorphaned panthers and place them inapproved facilities such as AZA zoos.
Atlantic Arts Academy in Jupiter has named David Weinstein as itsexecutive director. Weinstein is a produc-er, composer, arranger and orchestratorof Broadway Jr. and Theatre for YoungAudiences editions for Music TheatreInternational, ITheatrics and DisneyTheatrical Productions. His shows haveincluded The Little Mermaid Jr., Beautyand The Beast Jr., My Son Pinocchio Jr.,Avenue Q, Rent, Les Miserables, The Wizard of Oz, Miss Saigon,Sweeney Todd, Ragtime and many more. He has spent the last sev-eral years as the creative director and assistant director of FrenchWoods Festival of the Performing Arts in New York. His addition tothe staff will allow Atlantic Arts Academy to become one of the firstschools in the nation to develop and launch all Broadway Jr. shows.
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William Hayes, producing artistic director ofPalm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach, was electedpresident of the Florida Professional Theatres Association(FPTA). Other new FPTA officers include Secretary/TreasurerRachel Blavatnik, associate producer and company manager ofthe Maltz Jupiter Theatre. FPTA is a 32-year-old statewide not-for-profit organization that connects professional theater com-panies throughout the state to better collaborate, develop and
promote live, professionaltheater in Florida. “Thenew FPTA officers will workcollaboratively to establishpartnerships to createopportunities for profes-sional theater companiesand professional artiststhroughout Florida andpromote a greater aware-ness of the high-qualitylive-professional theaterexperiences available tothe residents and touristsof our state,” Hayes said.William Hayes
Palm Beach OperaGeneral Director DanielBiaggi was elected to theBoard of Directors ofOPERA America, thenational non-profit serviceorganization for opera. “Iam thrilled to join theboard and to become partof this illustrious group ofcultural leaders at a timewhen opera tradition andpreservation of valuesmust go hand-in-hand withinnovation and continuousreinvention,” Biaggi said.Now entering his fourth season as general director, Biaggi is com-mitted to expanding Palm Beach Opera’s mission of presentinghigh-quality opera productions and engaging educational and com-munity outreach performances in the community. Biaggi joins CeciDadisman, Palm Beach Opera’s director of marketing and PR, in aleadership role with OPERA America. Dadisman has served as theorganization’s marketing network chair since 2010.
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Charlene Farrington Jones is the new director of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in DelrayBeach. Jones, the daughter ofmuseum founder Vera Farrington,works with the board of Expandingand Preserving Our Cultural
Heritage (EPOCH Inc.) to operate the museum. Farrington found-ed the organization – which is dedicated to showcasing the African-, Haitian- and Caribbean-American cultural contributions tothe artistic and historic landscape of Florida and the U.S. – in 1995.Jones joined the staff full-time in 2000 as program director, overseeing the children’s programs that help make the venue aneighborhood hub. “The Spady Museum is more than my mother’slegacy. To me, the Spady Museum represents the voice of a peoplewho helped to build this area into the dynamic collection of people it is now,” Jones said.
Roosevelt Middle School students painting the Math Clock Wall.
Artist-in-Residence Sharon Koskoffand Roosevelt Middle School students in West Palm Beachrecently worked together to create large-scale murals in theschool’s main lobby. The math, science, technology, eco-envi-ronmental and pre-med magnet school was the inspiration forcolorful underwater, landscape, cityscape and technologyscenes. On one wall, an original “math clock” inspired by stu-dents becomes an educational and unusual way to tell time inthe algebraic world of middle school. Other walls include a wel-coming robot, a coral reef, the school building with a femalenurse and male doctor, indigenous trees, a computer wall withcell tower and symbolic i-clouds.
Charlene Jones
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Boca Raton’s historic Town Hall
The Boca Raton Historical Societyand Museum (BRHS&M) is joining forces with theBoca Raton Pioneer Club and the Delray BeachHistorical Society in a project to preserve and pro-vide searchable access to back issues of the DelrayBeach News, which was published from 1923 to1986. The earliest years, 1923-1928, are amongthe most interesting years of the paper since theydocument the rise and fall of the Florida landboom, when Addison Mizner put the little town ofBoca Raton on the map and Delray Beach grew intoa resort destination. In other BRHS&M news, theorganization received a $19,939 grant from theFlorida Department of State, Division of CulturalAffairs for fiscal year 2012-2013 to support the out-reach programs and exhibitions of the Boca RatonHistory Museum headquartered in the historic BocaRaton Town Hall at 71 North Federal Highway inBoca Raton.
Following a successful staged reading at ShetlerStudios’ Theatre 54 in New York City, playwright Heather Storm of Jupiteris casting for a second reading of her new play, Art of the Pin-Up Girl, inSouth Florida. Storm, writer and creator of the musical romp through thehistory of the American pin-up, first envisioned the project more than 10years ago after seeing a coffee table book, The Great American Pin-Up.The 15 original songs in the musical were composed by Gregory “Popeye”Alexander, Storm’s husband and a well-known South Florida composer,producer, singer and radio personality. The music was co-produced byAlex J. Weir of PokoLoko at Dreamhouse Studios in West Palm Beach.Actors, dancers and musicians interested in the project should contactStorm at [email protected]. The New York staged readingwas directed by Susan D. Rubin, former drama teacher at Spanish RiverHigh School in Boca Raton and Storm’s drama teacher in Gainesville, Fla.,in the 1980s.
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches’ Executive Director Beth Clark speaksto the audience accompanied by the applause of the cast members.
Broadway came to Palm Beach County recently whenYoung Singers of the Palm Beaches produced a three-week intensivestudy for students who hope to one day make it in the Big Apple.Students performed at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in WestPalm Beach on the last day of the course, providing parents and the com-munity with a show that spotlighted their talents. Each piece included pro-fessional choreography that showed off the skills the students had honedand finessed during the workshop. “You Can’t Stop the Beat” fromHairspray brought down the house in a spectacular finale. On the last daysof the workshop, New York City talent director Nora Brennan providedprofessional advice on landing a role on Broadway.
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The Beauty of the GameThe game of golf has been inspiring – and inflaming – passions for hundreds of years. In the next issue of art&culture, we’ll celebrate Palm Beach County’s unique relationship with the sport, embracing its glorious palm-fringed greens and legendary designers as well as its strong connection to the visual arts. The county –crowned Florida’s Golf Capital® - boasts more than 170 public and private courses that entice novices to take upclubs, welcome the pros that compete at marquee events such as the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens andstir the imagination of artists and collectors. From the upcoming Allianz Championship in Boca Raton to theSouth Florida premiere of the Seagate Hotel & Spa World of Golf: The Gary Wiren Collection, which is currentlyon display along with fine art from the Academy of Golf Art at the Delray Beach Center for the Arts, rest assured,colorful perspective will be par for the course in the pages of art&culture.
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