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December 28, 2012 through January 9, 2013 • Year III • Number 128
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County hosts Member Reception to celebrate the opening of its new exhibition: Tom Otterness – a collection of original drawings and sculpture
Lake Worth, Fla.-- December 17, 2012 - The Cultural Council is pleased to have hosted a Member’s Reception on Nov. 23 to unveil its exhibition of original works by Tom Otterness. The exhibition, scheduled to run through March 2, 2013, is a showcase of works that Otterness created in his whimsical and distinctive style, that are imbued with political and social commentary. The Members-only event provided guests a sneak-preview of over 30 works by Otterness on display in the Cultural Council’s expansive exhibition space. The collection of sculptures and drawings that make up the exhibition, were created in the same era as the frieze entitled, “Battle of the Sexes,” displayed in the Cultural Council’s lobby.
Council, who greeted and thanked the more than 50 guests in attendance. “It is not usual for us to host a national artist - as our goal is to promote local artists - but the relationship during the time of the installation, coupled with the demand by visitors to know more about the artist drew us to show his work.”
administering grants to organizations and artists, expanding arts and cultural education opportunities, advocating for funding and arts-friendly policies, and serving cultural organizations and artists through capacity building training and exposure to funders and audi-
ences. For more information, please visit www.palmbeachculture.com. Admission to the Cultural Council’s gallery and visitor area is free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Among the participating attendees were: Carol Thompson, Tom Baker, Fernanda Conheeny, Alessandra Gieffers, Rhonda Williams, Roe Green, Phyllis Verducci, Henry Petraki, Pat Thorne, Beverlee Miller, John Raymond, Allison Raymond, Chase Greye, and Barbara Wasserman.
About the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County: The Cultural Council is Palm Beach County’s official arts agency “This exhibition pays homage and serves non-profit cultural orto the magnificent frieze created by ganizations and professional artists Otterness in the 1980s that the Cul- throughout the county. The Culturtural Council is proud to own,” said al Council’s responsibilities include Rena Blades, President and Chief marketing the county’s cultural exExecutive Officer of the Cultural periences to visitors and residents, Boca Life & Arts
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