MUSE Magazine - Fall / Winter 2024 – 2025

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DEAR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS,

embarked on a significant initiative to enhance the Museum’s physical presence. The project

Leading the Boca Raton Museum of Art has

addressed issues such as obscured entrances,

been a capstone to my career that began in the

confusing signage, and limited way-finding,

National Gallery of Art education department in

resulting in a comprehensive upgrade inside and

1975. Over the past 50 years, it has been my plea-

outside the building. Collaborating with architect

sure to contribute to the vital cultural resource

Margi Glavovic Nothard at Glavovic Studio, we

that museums represent. I commend my col-

created a new relationship between the Museum

leagues and our dedicated Board of Trustees for

and its surroundings, offering the same type

their unwavering commitment to the arts. I also

of inviting public space as we achieved in the

want to offer my sincere gratitude to our Museum

Museum galleries.

members and volunteers for their continued support and active involvement.

One of our notable achievements was the opening of the Ohnell Sculpture Garden, along with

My plan was to be an interim director for six

the removal of the west colonnade of the Mizner

months, but that time frame has now stretched

Park Amphitheater. This transformation created

to 11 years. This was due in large part to having

a 360-degree promenade around the Museum,

extraordinary Board leadership beginning with

allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the

Dalia Stiller and continuing, for many memo-

outdoor art experience. The Sculpture Garden

rable years, with Jody Harrison Grass. Now with

features remarkable art commissions, including

John DesPrez, as the newly-elected Chair, and a

a stunning 144-foot-long mural by Odili Donald

new Executive Director beginning in February,

Odita titled Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow;

an exciting future is in store for the Boca Raton

a newly commissioned mural, At a Moment’s

Museum of Art.

Notice, by John Boone; and Susan Philipsz’

Permit me to look back over the last few years.

Thanks to a successful fundraising campaign, we

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eight-channel sound sculpture The Wind Rose.

Additionally, a 32-foot high installation, Worpswede-changing daytime sky, by the late Fluxus

artist Geoffrey Hendricks now boldly greets

hosted the international premiere of Machu Pic-

passersby on Federal Highway, symbolizing the

chu and the Golden Empires of Peru, featuring a

Museum’s commitment to extending its reach

collection of 192 artifacts on loan from the Museo

beyond its galleries.

Larco in Lima, Peru. In 2022, Art of the Hollywood

The renovation of our public areas, including the Jody Harrison Grass Lobby and the Wolgin Education Center, along with a complete revamp of our galleries and a thoughtful re-installation of the collections have further enhanced the overall

Backdrop continued to draw audiences, with a remarkable 318% increase in attendance from pre-pandemic numbers. We now look forward to Splendor and Passion: Baroque Spain and Its Empire.

visitor experience. Three new galleries foster

We have also expanded the Museum’s reach

fresh and dynamic interactions between art-

beyond its location in Mizner Park. A source of

works—one dedicated to African Art and the Art

pride are our programs with the Boca Raton

of Ancient America, one featuring the Museum’s

Innovation Campus (BRiC), designed in 1970 by

comprehensive collection of prints and drawings,

Marcel Breuer. As one of Florida’s largest and

and a third designed to celebrate artists from the

most significant modern buildings, BRiC provides

diverse local community are now the centerpiece

a gallery for the Museum’s annual juried exhi-

among our rotating exhibitions.

bition, Art on BRiC Walls. The 132-acre campus

One of the civic projects I am most proud of is the series of gallery installations closely tied to the Museum’s neighboring Pearl City. Located just

also supports the Museum’s Art in Public Places Initiative, further enhancing the cultural impact of our institution.

two blocks from the Museum, Pearl City is one of

The Museum’s original building on Palmetto Park

the American South’s earliest and longest-lasting

Road continues to operate as the Museum’s Art

African American neighborhoods. The collabo-

School, nestled within a three-acre sculpture

rative efforts of Museum curators, staff, and the

park. I have long felt that the next chapter in the

community, along with artists Maren Hassinger,

Museum’s history returns to this location as we

Charles McGill, and Reginald Cunningham, has

consider plans for a new facility. Through this

resulted in acclaimed exhibitions and a lasting

exercise, we can look forward to finding the best

connection with Pearl City.

means to expand the impact of the Art School

High-profile exhibitions have expanded the

and our education programs.

Museum’s audience and our role in promoting

What is certain is that this is a job that is never

cultural tourism. Notable exhibitions organized

complete, but a dynamic continuum. I am

by the Museum include Regarding George Ohr:

pleased to have had this opportunity to play a role

Contemporary Ceramics in the Spirit of the Mad

in the life of the Boca Raton Museum of Art.

Potter; Imagining Florida: History and Myth in the Sunshine State; and An Irresistible Urge to Create: Florida Outsider Art. In 2021, the Museum

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2024/2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS John DesPrez, Chair Paola Luptak Jakobson, Vice Chair Dr. Tamara Morgenstern, 2nd Vice Chair Daniel Wolgin, Treasurer Zachary Kirstein, Assistant Treasurer Lorraine Gilden, Secretary Jody H. Grass, Immediate Past Chair Dalia Pabón Stiller, Member-at-Large Åsa Lööf, Member-at-Large Doug Mithun, Chair Appointee Stacey Packer, Chair Appointee TRUSTEES M. Adam Bankier

Dr. Karen Mashkin

Marta Batmasian

Paul Miller

Angelo Bianco

Robert Murphy

Renee Blatt

Julie Clairmont Shide

B. Michael Budd

Houda Silcock

Daniel Hostettler

Edith Stein

Blake Janover

John Tolbert

Suzanne Klein

Liza Wainger

Martin Mallinger HONORARY TRUSTEES Norman Codo

Olive Johnson

Jean Colker

Elayne Mordes

Beth Davis

Pat Ohnell

June Gelb

Marlene Pomeranz

Félix de la Concha, Untitled triptych [detail], 2023, oil on canvas panel.

Museum acquisition in honor of Irvin M. Lippman, Executive Director (2014-2025) as part of an artist residency and commissioning project generously funded by Jody H. and Martin Grass

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The Mending Wall. Photo by Robin Hill

It was Jody Grass who called in January of 2014

bands of colors and mirrored surfaces, it conveys

and asked if I could help the Boca Raton Museum

something of the dynamic life of the Museum.

of Art during a leadership transition. Because it

At night it lights up, attracting the attention

was a bitterly cold winter in North Texas, I agreed

of passersby. Not surprisingly it has become a

to come for six months. Eleven years later as I look

great backdrop for photographers and selfies.

forward to another retirement, I want to thank

In choosing a title for this wall—conceived as an

Jody for that call.

artwork—we were making reference to Robert

I recognized quickly that she and a devoted group of Trustees were convinced that the Museum had a spirit that needed to be unleashed. Jody and her husband, Martin Grass,

Frost’s enigmatic poem The Mending Wall. Like Frost’s annual fence-building activities with his neighbors, our Mending Wall is about community, as opposed to isolation.

were lead donors for the renovations inside and

Our architect Margi Glavovic Nothard wrote in a

outside the Museum, making the facility far more

recent Newsweek article that for her Mending

public-oriented. It was Jody’s steadfast support

Wall is a metaphor for “unity and inclusion, bring-

and encouragement that will also be long lasting,

ing people closer together rather than a mecha-

building an esprit de corps within the Board that

nism of exclusion and division.”

certainly impacted the staff, volunteers, and all of our members.

That spirit has been Jody’s all-important gift to the Museum, the spirit of unity and inclusion,

Perhaps the most emblematic and a truly last-

bringing people closer together over the last

ing tribute is The Mending Wall, which literally

eight years under her tenure as Chair for the

mends the large space across the Museum’s

greater good of the Boca Raton Museum of Art

loading dock. Thanks again to a contribution from

and the surrounding community.

Jody and Martin, it replaced a gate that visually said “keep out.” Now, with its alternating vertical

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SPLENDOR AND PASSION:

BAROQUE SPAIN AND ITS EMPIRE

Premiering at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, Splendor and Passion showcases 57 spectacular and rarely seen paintings dating from 16th and 17th century Spain generously on loan from the Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York City, the most significant collection of Hispanic art outside of the Iberian Peninsula.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - MARCH 30, 2025 South Florida audiences have the singular oppor-

in part, from the exploitation of the recently

tunity to see the largest concentration of art from

discovered “New World.” These riches, along with

Baroque Spain ever to travel to the state. The

wider international exposure, expanded Spain’s

exhibition features masterpieces from the Golden

intellectual horizons, leading to two centuries of

Age by artists such as El Greco, Diego Velázquez,

unmatched cultural energy and excellence in all

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Jusepe de Ribera,

the arts, particularly painting. This artistic “golden

and Francisco de Zurbarán. It also includes work

age” began in 1556 with the ascension of Philip II

produced during that time throughout Spain’s

to the throne and continued through the reign

empire in Latin America.

of Charles II, the last Habsburg King of Spain, in

The word “baroque” comes from Portuguese, describing the irregular shape of a pearl. In art, it denotes an effusive, visually seductive style that appeals to the senses. During the Baroque period, Spain established the first globe-encircling empire. The wealth created by its empire resulted,

1700. The period also saw a cultural flowering in Spain’s dominions, leading to the creation of fascinating artworks from Latin America that combine Western influences, indigenous techniques, and local traditions. Examples of these works are also featured in the exhibition.

PREVIOUS PAGE: Nicholás Correa, The Wedding at Cana, 1696, oil and mixed media on wood panel, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York LEFT: Juan Carreño de Miranda, Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, ca.

1670, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

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The paintings in Splendor and Passion include both secular and religious themes. Visitors will see depictions of monarchs and nobles arrayed in spectacular costumes, such as Diego Velázquez’s Portrait of Gaspar de Guzmán and Juan Carreño de Miranda’s portraits of kings Charles II and Philip IV. The exhibition prominently features images of clergy, including the portrait of a red-robed Cardinal Pamphili, also

by Velázquez. Saints, angels, prominent figures, and scenes from the Bible also play a significant role. El Greco’s dramatic paintings of Saint James, Saint Jerome, Saint Francis, the Pietà, and the Holy Family are especially evocative, as are Ribera’s Saint Paul and Zurbarán’s paintings of Saint Emerentiana and Saint Lucy. Murillo’s depiction of The Prodigal Son Among the Swine demonstrates the artist’s attention to the plight of the poor. Other works in Splendor and Passion include deceiving trompe l’oeil paintings, still lifes, and allegorical works.

Splendor and Passion premieres at the Boca Raton Museum of Art before traveling to three additional venues. Guillaume Kientz, Director and CEO of The Hispanic Society Museum & Library is the exhibition’s curator. Located in New York’s Upper Manhattan Washington Heights neighborhood, The Hispanic Society Museum & Library was founded in 1904 by American philanthropist Archer Milton Huntington. Huntington aimed to establish a public museum and library for studying the art and culture of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines, from antiquity to the present day. Its collection of 500,000 items is unparalleled in scope and quality.

This exciting exhibition kicks off the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s 75th Anniversary Season, which also coincides with the city of Boca Raton’s Centenary.

This exhibition was organized by The Hispanic Society Museum & Library with support from The Museum Box. TOP: Diego Velázquez, Gaspar de Guzmán, Conde-Duque de Olivares, ca.

1625-1626, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York BOTTOM: Manuel Serna, Immaculate Conception and Saints, 1750, oil on copper. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York RIGHT: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Prodigal Son Among the Swine, 16561665, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

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Unknown Artist, after Diego Velázquez, Copy of the Portrait of Juan de Pareja by Velázquez, mid-17th-late-18th century, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

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El Greco (Doménikos Theotókopoulos), Pietà, ca. 1574-1576, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

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FÉLIX DE LA CONCHA To complement Splendor and Passion, the Museum invited the contemporary Spanish artist Félix de la Concha to include an installation of his meticulous copy of Diego Velázquez’s famous painting Las Meninas that hangs in the Prado Museum in Madrid.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - MARCH 30, 2025 De la Concha painted Las Meninas Under an Artificial Light, a work of art in oil on 140 individual sheets of canvas, each measuring 9 by 12 inches. The segments together reconstruct the real size of the Velázquez masterpiece, which measures 125 by 108 inches. De la Concha reproduced it with the patient task of a copyist, but instead of working in front of the painting at the Museo del Prado, de la Concha painted it entirely from a high-resolution reproduction available on the internet.

Félix de la Concha’s work is also featured in a special installation commemorating Boca Raton’s 100th anniversary. The artist chose the important crossroads of Dixie Highway, the Flagler railroad, and Camino Real with Addison Mizner’s administrative building (The Addison) as the centerpiece, painted en plein air using the traditional technique of oil on canvas. The triptych was acquired in honor of Irvin Lippman, the Museum’s Executive Director from 2014 to 2025, as part of an artist residency and commissioning project generously funded by Jody H. and Martin Grass.

SENIOR CURATOR KATHLEEN GONCHAROV

LEFT: Félix de la Concha, Las Meninas from an Artificial Light [detail], oil paint on 140 sheets of canvas. Courtesy of the Artist RIGHT: Félix de la Concha, Untitled triptych [detail], 2023, oil on canvas panel.

Museum acquisition in honor of Irvin M. Lippman, Executive Director (2014-2025) as part of an artist residency and commissioning project generously funded by Jody H. and Martin Grass

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EXHIBITION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

SPOTLIGHT TOURS

SPANISH CINEMA NOW+

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024 / 5:30 - 7:00 PM

See an exciting series of recent films that reflect

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 / 5:30 - 7:00 PM

the styles and talents produced in Spain today.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025 / 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Thanks to the Cultural Office of the Embassy of

Art historian Armando Droulers provides an intimate guided tour highlighting the works of renowned Baroque painters such as Diego

Spain in Washington D.C., this limited free film series promotes Spanish cinema. Most films in this series are in Spanish with English subtitles.

Velázquez, Francisco de Zurbarán, and Bartolomé

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Esteban Murillo, depicting the religious and alle-

Four’s A Crowd / El Cuarto Pasajero

gorical themes that dominate this period.

99 minutes, 2022

Our knowledgeable guide delves into historical

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2025 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM

and cultural contexts, revealing fascinating stories

The Girls are Alright / Las Chicas Están Bien

and the unique characteristics of Baroque art,

85 minutes, 2023

including its use of light and shadow, realistic details, and dramatic intensity.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025 / 6:00 - 7:30 PM The Human Voice / La Voz Humana

After the exploration into the world of Baroque

30 minutes, 2020

art, unwind in the Ohnell Sculpture Garden,

Strange Way of Life

where you will be treated to a selection of fine

31 minutes, 2023

Spanish wines.

ABOVE: Francisco de Zurbarán, Saint Emerentiana [detail], ca. 1635-40, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 / 6:00 - 7:50 PM Love & Revolution / Te Estoy Amando Locamente 107 minutes, 2023 ABOVE: Álex de la Iglesia, Four’s a Crowd / El cuarto pasajero, 2022, film still

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT BOCAMUSEUM.ORG Educational programs for Splendor and Passion are generously funded by the Gerald & Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation

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FIESTA DE ROJO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024

BAROQUE INTELLIGENCE SYMPOSIUM

Mark the holiday season with a magical night

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

celebrating Splendor and Passion, exploring the vivid drama, deep emotion, and exquisite detail that defines Spanish Baroque art.

Fiesta de Rojo is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the rich creativity and passion of Spanish culture featuring Flamenco dancers and an evening of live Spanish music. Savor a culinary journey though Spain with traditional dishes, perfectly paired with fine Spanish wines and refreshing sangria.

This event is a feast for the senses and a journey into a time of unparalleled beauty and artistic achievement. Invite your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of food, music, dance, and celebration. ¡Olé!

Boca Raton Museum of Art and Florida Atlantic University partner for the day-long symposium, Baroque Intelligence: From Masterpieces to Machines, Searching for the Reflections of the Mind.

In today’s age of narrative manipulations, where does the human mind turn for reflection? What is the ultimate goal for the omnipresence of Artificial Intelligence? Today’s society can learn a great deal from previous cognitive and epistemological revolutions. The Baroque period offers us lessons on how new technologies reshape human understanding. Known for its extravagance, dynamism, and complexity, this era in Spain and its colonial empire provides insights into human perception, cognition, and creativity. AI in our own “Neo-Baroque” times can shed light on the cognitive processes behind Baroque art, literature, and music.

Scholars from diverse fields come together to bridge the past, present, and future, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration. The symposium seeks to generate new insights into both the Baroque period and today’s world by highlighting various revolutionary intelligences.

ABOVE: El Greco (Doménikos Theotókopoulos), Saint Luke [detail], 1590s, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

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LEGACY: GIFTS OF THE MAYERS AND FRIEDMANS It is thanks to the exceptional works given by Dr. John J. and Mrs. Bess Mayers in 1989 that put the Boca Raton Museum of Art on the map as a serious collecting institution. In 2007, the Bequest of Isadore and Kelly Friedman helped solidify the strength of the Museum’s growing photography collection.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - OCTOBER 26, 2025 Foundational gifts like those of the Mayers and

Over 100 exemplary drawings, graphics, pho-

Friedmans are the backbone of a successful and

tographs, paintings, and sculpture have been

dynamic collecting program. It is with great pride

selected from the two collections. Each selected

that we present on the occasion of the Muse-

artist is considered a pioneer in their field, and

um’s 75 anniversary, the celebratory exhibition

visitors will enjoy a familiar stroll through the

Legacy: Gifts from the Mayers and Friedman

annals of art history. Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso,

Collections.

Amedeo Modigliani, Alberto Giacometti, Edward

th

Hopper, Eugène Atget, Berenice Abbott, Doro-

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thea Lange, Walker Evans, and Helmut Newton are just a few of the artists featured. The exhibition represents the progression of style across art historical eras beginning in the late 1800s and ending in the 1980s.

The Boca Raton Museum of Art looks back with gratitude to donors who believed the visual arts are integral to a city’s success. At the time of its donation, the Miami Herald (October 31, 1990) reported: “Dr. John Mayers and his wife Bess wanted to make a difference when they donated their multi-million-dollar art collection. So they gave their collection of 51 works of modern art to the Boca Raton Museum of Art, a museum they saw as thriving.” “‘We were looking for a small museum with a bright future,’ explained Dr. Mayers, a retired dentist. ‘We could have given the collection to a larger institution, but it might have become lost, among other things. Here, it is important and will stay important.’”

Isadore Friedman, a long-time Museum Trustee who played an influential role as President of the Museum’s Board from 2004 to 2006, expressed a similar sentiment, indicating that his greatest desire was to share his enthusiasm for art with as many people as possible and ensure that his collection would remain a resource for the residents and visitors to Florida for generations.

In addition to their bequest, the Isadore and Kelly Friedman Acquisition Fund has been invaluable in allowing the Museum to acquire new work for the collection that reflects exciting new developments in artistic creation.

On the occasion of this exhibition, the Museum presents its newest acquisition made through a recent special gift from the Isadore and Kelly Friedman Foundation—Belgian artist Hans Op de Beeck’s Vanishing Point, an 11-minute video.

The artist’s animated drawings explore the act LEFT: Maurice Prendergast, Campo San Cassiano, about 1898-1899, watercolor on paper. Acquired 1989. The Dr. and Mrs. John J. Mayers Collection ABOVE: Roy Lichtenstein, View from the Window, 1985, lithograph, woodcut, and screen print. Acquired 2007; Bequest of Isadore and Kelly Friedman

of slipping into a moment of timelessness, an oasis for a busy and preoccupied mind.

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ART ON BRIC WALLS:

ADDISON MIZNER AND HIS LASTING INFLUENCE ON BOCA RATON SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 Organized by the Boca Raton Museum of Art in

an ancient Spanish or Italian town—but with

partnership with CP Group, this annual juried

American plumbing, roads, and electricity. “Boca

exhibition is open to artists from Palm Beach and

Raton” became a metaphor for the Florida land

Broward Counties. This year’s exhibition cele-

boom and gave locals a sense of uniqueness that

brates the centenary of Boca Raton with a special

continues to this day. In this exhibition, selected

focus on Addison Mizner who was instrumental in

photographers present their interpretation of

developing our city to be, as he said, “as perfect as

Mizner’s influence on the “Dream City of the

study and ideals can make it.”

Western World.”

Famed Palm Beach society architect Addison

Local historian Susan Gillis juried the exhibition.

Mizner (1872-1933) put the little farming town of

She is curator at the Boca Raton Historical Society

Boca Raton literally on the map in the mid-1920s.

and author of eight books on local history, includ-

Mizner envisioned a place with the beauties of

ing Boomtime Boca: Boca Raton in the 1920s.

TOP LEFT: Sharon Koskoff, Addison’s Shadow, 2022, digital print. Courtesy of the Artist TOP MIDDLE: Grace Courbis, Mizner Fountains, 2024, digital print. Courtesy of the Artist TOP RIGHT: Virginia Carrocio, Mizner’s Spirit, 2024, digital print. Courtesy of the Artist BOTTOM LEFT: David Cohen, Paradise Found, 2024, photograph on glass.

Courtesy of the Artist BOTTOM RIGHT: Rishona Cann, Symmetree, 2024, photograph on fine art paper. Courtesy of the Artist

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GLASSTRESS BOCA RATON 2025 APRIL 23 - OCTOBER 26, 2025 The third iteration of the popular Glasstress exhibition returns to the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Glasstress is a project in Murano at the Fondazione Berengo that brings major international artists, many of whom have never worked in glass, to Venice to collaborate with its glass masters. These glass experts are challenged to rise to the technical obstacles that artists at the forefront of contemporary art present and expand beyond their centuries-old techniques. The project also aims to increase the prestige of glass as fine art and to bring Murano’s ancient traditions into the contemporary world. The result is innovative artworks that are dramatic.

Glasstress Boca Raton 2025 includes over twenty works by globally celebrated artists. Irish artist Sean Scully, known for lush abstract paintings, turned to sculpture as an artist-in-residence at the Fondazione Berengo. His Venice Stack is a monumental tower consisting of hand-made glass squares of vibrant colors measuring nearly eight feet tall in total. Another colorful installation of multiple glass urns by German artist Thomas Schütte, whose work is the subject of a current retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, will also be included.

has collaborated regularly with the masters in Murano, contributes a nature-focused installation to this exhibition.

Anna Jermolaewa, who represented Austria in the 2024

MacArthur Fellow Maria Magdalena

Venice Biennale, is included in the exhibition along with

Campos-Pons’s two contributions to the

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s giant chandelier, Fiona Banner

exhibition are a mobile of abstracted

with her life-size glass scaffold, and multiple works by the

butterflies dedicated to the memory of

celebrated British artist Tony Cragg.

Breonna Taylor, and a vibrant pink and red stabile titled Reservoir of Love. Laure Prouvost, winner of the prestigious

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British Turner Prize who represented France in the 2019 Venice Biennale, and

ABOVE: Irene Cattaneo, Forget Me No-w/t, 2024, glass, plaster, lights.

Courtesy of the Artist

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A LOOK AHEAD

DONALD FARNSWORTH: THE PARMA PORTRAITS (THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS) MARCH 5 - AUGUST 3, 2025 While traveling in Italy in 2022 artist Don-

rary, Farnsworth’s mixed media drawings

ald Farnsworth was diagnosed with a

recall those made during the Italian Renais-

life-threatening case of COVID-19. He was

sance. In fact, Farnsworth is an expert

admitted to the Maggiore Hospital in Parma

papermaker and through painstaking

where he was confined for five weeks.

research into materials and techniques he

These exquisite portraits pay homage to the

has recreated Renaissance-style handmade

courageous doctors and healthcare profes-

paper. This further instills a timeless quality

sionals who risked their lives to save him

of the portraits and mirrors the enduring

during the height of the pandemic. Though

values inherent to the medical profession.

the portraits are described as contempo-

TIMELESS MUCHA: THE MAGIC OF LINE NOVEMBER 19, 2025 - MARCH 1, 2026 This exhibition is a reappraisal of the well-

includes private treasures from Mucha’s

loved graphic work of pioneering Czech

personal life and studio that formed his art

artist Alphonse Mucha (1860 - 1939), which

theory.

was created during the height of his popularity in turn-of-the-century Paris. It further explores the timelessness of Mucha’s unique style as his art has continued to influence contemporary media.

Art Nouveau and Mucha were “rediscovered” by later generations of artists. The first were the designers in the 1960s and ‘70s of psychedelic band posters and record covers—the Grateful Dead, Diana Ross & The

Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line includes

Supremes, and The Rolling Stones. Follow-

over one-hundred works of art, provid-

ing the poster boom, Mucha’s style con-

ing a complete overview of the artist who

tinued to influence a wide range of visual

became an Art Nouveau icon. Drawn from

culture from the late 20th century to the

the Mucha Foundation (established in 1922

present as exemplified by American comics,

by members of the family), the exhibition,

Japanese manga, and street murals.

in addition to his prolific graphic work, also

RIGHT: Alphonse Mucha, JOB, 1896, color lithograph. © Mucha Trust 2022

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ANNUAL EVENTS

75TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DINNER & DANCE

38TH ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2025

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 & 2, 2025

Our signature Gala fundraiser—the 75th Anniver-

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

sary Dinner and Dance at The Boca Raton—will

Take a break to celebrate one of South Florida’s

be inspired by Spain’s rich and vibrant culture

premier cultural events at Mizner Park. With over

and feature flashes of brilliant performances of

170 artists from more than 10 countries, the 2025

flamenco dance and Spanish guitar.

festival promises to be a vibrant, diverse show-

Enjoy fine cuisine, dancing to superlative entertainment, and many more surprises—all to support the Museum’s outstanding exhibitions and educational programs.

Join us as we celebrate 75 years of award-winning art and education and a future full of creativity and inspiration for our community!

Honorary Chair and Jean Spence Award Recipient: Dr. Karen Mashkin Co-Chairs: Marta Batmasian, John DesPrez III

case of creative talent. From painting and sculpture to ceramics and mixed media, it’s the perfect opportunity to purchase original artwork directly from the artists.

As a special bonus, admission to the Museum will be free to the community during the festival.

The event will feature engaging family activities, art-making sessions, and the must-see Splendor and Passion exhibition.

Come together to experience an unforgettable outdoors weekend filled with creativity, culture, and inspiration. It’s also a great way to support the arts and artists.

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MUSEUM STORE EVENTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2024

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024

3:00 - 5:00 PM

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sip & Shop

Guest Artist

Enjoy a glass of wine as you shop. We will be fea-

Jewelry designer Sana Dumet visits the store.

turing jewelry designer Shari Sadek.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 &

3:00 - 4:00 PM (LECTURE)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

4:00 - 6:00 PM (BOOK SIGNING / SIP & SHOP)

12:00 - 5:00 PM

Lecture and Book Signing

Latin American Expo

Local artist and author Nicole Gabai discusses her

Local artists Leda Almar, Juan Bernal, Sol Filippi,

book The Art of Organizing followed by a signing

Mingo, Mariana Monteagudo, and Polo Ramirez

and Sip & Shop.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2024

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

3:00 - 4:00 PM (LECTURE)

Museum Store Sunday

4:00 - 6:00 PM (BOOK SIGNING / SIP & SHOP)

All visitors receive 20% off every purchase.

Lecture and Book Signing

DECEMBER 1, 2024 - JANUARY 5, 2025 Member Appreciation Days Museum Members receive an additional 10% off

Local artist and author Carol Calicchio discusses her book Flower Power followed by a signing and Sip & Shop.

their purchases at the Museum Store.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024 3:00 - 4:00 PM (LECTURE) 4:00 - 6:00 PM (SIP & SHOP) Lecture and Sip & Shop A conversation with local jewelry designer Sana Dumet followed by a Museum Store Sip & Shop.

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THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ART The arts are one of the fundamental ways that

intergenerational workshops, and career develop-

humanity has communicated experiences and

ment opportunities for youth and young adults.

ideas from the dawn of time. From cave drawings to Eugene Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People to Louise Nevelson’s Shadow Chord, art illustrates life and creativity. The arts promote self-discovery and social connectedness. Advocating the importance of the arts needs to remain a priority.

We accomplish our programming with many supporters, including volunteers, cultural partners, and sponsors. Through the generosity of our donors, the Museum provides free admission for all students from elementary school through college. This is possible because our donors under-

The academic benefits of art education are well

stand the importance of making arts education

understood and have long formed the basis for

accessible to all. Don’t be an observer, join our

arts advocacy. Experts, including those at the

list of donors at any level you can give!

Brookings Institution, Harvard University’s Project Zero, and Americans for the Arts, have long espoused the critical role that the arts play in K-12 education. Various studies demonstrate that students engaged in arts learning have lower dropout rates, higher GPAs, better retention rates, and higher college admittance rates.

The Museum’s staff and volunteers have a passionate belief in the transformative power of art. The Education Department’s activity and reach are broad – providing learning experiences for Pre-K through adults at the museum and throughout the South Florida community. We listen to our community to create engaging educational and entertaining programs that tap into cognitive and critical thinking.

We appreciate all the support for our education programming and want to acknowledge the following recent donors – the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, Art Bridges Foundation, Mindy Helman-Levine, and the Gerald & Olivia Shapiro Family Foundation.

Lastly, I am happy to announce our newest staff member in the Education Department, Teresa Russo, PhD. Dr. Russo has been teaching for 15 years in the US and Canada. Known for her experiential learning practices and digital humanities projects, she brings a fresh perspective to the department.

I hope to see you on your next visit to the museum!

The visual arts are essential for a full, healthy, and creative life and form the foundation for our

HAROLD E. PERPER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

programs. You may have participated in one of

CLAIRE ELISABETH CLUM

our programs, such as a docent tour, Music in the Museum, an art film, or a cultural lecture. In addition, we offer programs for early childhood,

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BELOW: Louise Nevelson, Shadow Chord [detail], 1969, painted wood construction. Acquired 2001; Museum Purchase with funding provided by Collector’s Forum and partial gift of Mr. Sid Deutsch

LEARNING ON THE ROAD: 6TH GRADE DISTRICT CULTURAL EXPERIENCE The Boca Raton Museum of Art is one of 43 arts and science field trip providers listed by the School District of Palm Beach County to offer experiences for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The Museum enhances

stories incorporating the solar system into their

classroom learning objectives and goals set by

own mythological hero or heroine.

the State of Florida’s Department of Education through its engaging student programs.

In the Jay and Jane Braus Gallery, the program highlights themes such as the environment,

In addition to making the K-12 list, Superinten-

seasons, and the golden ratio. Students are

dent Mike Burke has invited the Museum to

introduced to the mathematical concept of the

participate in the Cultural Experience Initiative. As

golden ratio and explore how Dorothea Rock-

part of the District’s strategic plan, this initiative

burne uses it in her painting, Gerusalemme

requires that all students, in every grade, attend

Liberata. Another activity connects to sixth-grade

an off-campus field trip to explore community

studies of characters’ journeys in novels like

resources and expand their learning in an infor-

Little Women and The Adventures of Pinocchio.

mal environment. Alongside regular K-12 visitors,

This theme continues in the Isadore Friedman

the Museum expects to host an additional 1,300

Gallery, where students explore the character of

sixth-graders and their teachers this school year.

Don Quixote through the sculpture Don Quixote

The Education Department has designed an exciting program featuring IT integration, interaction with an artist, and a self-directed activity

Segunda Partee [Don Quixote Second Part] by Izhar Paktin, which is on extended loan to the Museum.

book for visiting students. With the guidance of

The Education Department developed the pro-

Museum staff and their teachers, students apply

gram to make the experience interdisciplinary,

their knowledge and explore artwork through

incorporating subjects that sixth graders are

activities linked to visual arts, English language

studying and introducing them to deeper con-

arts, science, and math. The Museum staff

cepts. The planning and implementation of this

researched sixth-grade concepts and the Florida

project involve a collaborative effort by the Edu-

State curriculum to align the artwork on display

cation Department, which has a longstanding

with the students’ visit. For example, in their

reputation with the Palm Beach County School

social studies and English language arts classes,

System, as well as parochial, charter, and home-

students learn about myths and narration. At

school educators in Palm Beach and Broward

the Museum, in the Edith & Martin Stein Family

Counties.

Foundation Gallery, one activity focuses on mythological sculptures, including a piece about the creation of the Milky Way. Students then create

This new program is sponsored by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

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ROUMEN BOUDEV:

WORKING IN A CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT Q&A with an Art School instructor How long have you been with the Boca Raton

career as a freelance artist and later became an

Museum Art School?

Assistant Professor of Painting at the National

I have been with the Boca Raton Museum Art School since 2014, when I moved with my family from Michigan.

Can you tell us about your background and how you became interested in art?

I was born and raised in Bulgaria, and for as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to become an artist. At the age of three, I declared my ambition to be an artist, and I have never wavered from that goal. At 13, I applied to the National High School for Arts, winning a nationwide competition and finishing first among hundreds of candidates. At 18, I applied to the National Academy of Art, won another nationwide competition, and graduated in 1991 with an MFA in Painting and Art Education. I started my

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Academy of Art in Sofia after winning another nationwide competition. In 1999, after receiving my USA Permanent Resident Card, I decided to change my life and moved to Michigan, and later to Florida.

Could you describe your artistic style and the themes you explore in your works?

My artistic style is versatile, ranging from representational to non-representational art, and from hyper-realistic to conceptual works. I work in various mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, and 3-D art. I believe that each idea or concept should be executed in the medium that best suits it, using the appropriate materials, methods, and techniques.

Can you describe the courses or classes you teach at the Art School?

At the Boca Raton Museum Art School, I teach all levels of painting and drawing classes for both adults and teens.

These include painting in acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, gouache, tempera, mixed media, fundamentals of drawing, figure drawing, and advanced drawing and painting classes. My emphasis is on linear and atmospheric perspective, human anatomy, color theory, materials and process, and the principles and elements of art.

How do you keep your teaching methods and curriculum fresh and engaging for both new and returning students?

I use a variety of teaching methods, including lessons, short lectures, presentations, and plenty of demonstrations. I believe live demonstrations in the studio are the most effective way to learn and develop skills. Students need to see how the principles and

and professional center for the highest level of

elements presented in a lesson work in the pro-

education in the visual arts. Our students are

cess of creating artwork. I work one-on-one with

talented, dedicated, and grateful for the knowl-

each student at their current level, helping them

edge they gain about making art, developing

develop their artistic abilities by sharing “short-

their skills and abilities, and receiving the best

cuts” based on my six decades of experience as a

professional instruction from our amazing faculty

practicing artist.

members. Working in a creative, supportive, and

How has your role as an instructor influenced your perspective on the art world and the creative process?

From my extensive experience, I know that in the studio, I am not just an art instructor but also a

friendly environment, having fun, and creating art with pleasure and love, my students often say with a smile, “Thank you for making a difference in our lives.”

LEFT: Roumen Boudev, Transition, 2012, acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the Artist TOP: Roumen Boudev, My Mother, 2001, oil on canvas. Courtesy of the Artist

role model for our students. I share my knowledge, methods, and skills while providing my perspective on art history, aesthetics, contemporary art, and new genres. The exchange of ideas with my students has a very positive impact on my creative process.

What do you hope your students take away from their experience at the Art School?

The Museum’s Art School is like a second home for our students and instructors—a creative hub

You can register for Art School classes online at bocamuseum.org or by calling 561.392.2503.

All Members receive 10% off Art School classes.

Plus+ Family levels and above receive 10% off Art School Classes and Summer Sessions for children under 18.

Learn more about becoming a Member at bocamuseum.org/membership.

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MEMBERSHIP MEANS MORE Supporting the Museum not only demonstrates your commitment to enriching our community, it enriches your personal experience.

Programs have been designed to provide opportunities for you to more fully engage with the Museum. We invite you to be involved!

COLLECTORS FORUM Members and Donors at the Curatorial Circle level and above enjoy the best of the South Florida art scene through a curated itinerary of visits to private collections, galleries, museums, and artist studios.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 Miami: Gallery Dinner Party Share a meal and mingle with some of Miami’s foremost gallerists and artists.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 Miami Art Week: Private Collection / Art Miami / NADA Visit a private Miami collection and enjoy VIP access to the Art Miami, CONTEXT, and NADA.

MEMBER MORNINGS

JANUARY 8, 2025

Complimentary Member Mornings present

Palm Beach: Studio 1608 / Gallery /

personal interactions with Museum and

Private Collections

Art School staff, offering behind-the-scenes

Explore artist studios, galleries, and one of the

insights and a closer connection to the cre-

most important collections in Palm Beach.

ative process. Upcoming Dates: November 4 and December 9.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025 Miami: Coral Gables and Allapattah Visit two private collections in Coral Gables

LECTURE & LUNCH SERIES This popular series boasts a lineup of distinguished speakers. Each lecture is followed by lunch in the Grand Hall, creating an ideal blend of social, intellectual, and culinary nourishment. Lectures begin promptly at 11:00 am.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 What Art Tells Us About the Brain: The Surreal Paintings of Rene Magritte with Russell

and a new gallery in Allapattah.

MARCH 19, 2025 Boca: Private Collections Visits the homes of some of Boca Raton’s most prominent collectors.

Prices and schedules for events vary.

For more information or to RSVP call 561.392.2500, ext. 212 or email museumcircle@bocamuseum.org

D. Hamer, Ph.D MARCH 17, 2025 Paintings from the Spanish Golden Age with Armando Droulers

ART TRAVEL Regional, national, and international travel opportunities are available as a benefit of

APRIL 7, 2025

your annual giving level. Stay tuned for

Fakes, Forgeries and Frauds: International

upcoming trips to Sarasota/Naples, L.A.,

Intrigue in Art Law with Laura Reich, Esq.

Madrid, and Prague.

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COVER: Sebastián López de Arteaga, Saint Michael Striking Down the Rebellious Angels, 1650-1652, oil on copper. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York