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40 YEARS OF CULTURE IN THE PALM BEACHES The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County celebrates a milestone anniversary.

A NOBLE MISSION Alexander Dreyfoos led a movement that shaped Palm Beach County’s cultural landscape.

SETTING THE STAGE Original tabletop designs inspired by the arts: A taste of the upcoming Art & Décor exhibition.

ART, SPACE, AND SOCIETY A look at the rise of public art in our community.

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14 LETTER FROM THE CEO Rena Blades, president and CEO of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

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COVER CONTEST See some of the works submitted by local artists to commemorate the Cultural Council’s fortieth anniversary

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UP FRONT 5 to See | Dialogue: Albert Paley | Free for All | Pop: Street Painting Festival | Lit Up: Coleman Barks | Covet | Objets d’Art

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SCENE An extensive guide to all the exciting cultural events of the season

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BITES Where to eat and drink throughout the county, plus new and noteworthy openings

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LENS Social photos from recent cultural events

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FINALE Underwater photography by Howard Schatz EXQUISITE CORPSE EXHIBIT AT THE BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS

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ON THE COVER: Pretty In Pink (more on page 16) Artwork By Jen Fisher

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Cultural Council Board of Directors Peg Anderson, Bruce A. Beal, Christopher D. Caneles (treasurer), Phil DiComo, Donald M. Ephraim, Roe Green, Gail Horvath, Michele Jacobs, Irene Karp (vice chair), Daryn M. Kirchfeld, Bert Korman (immediate past chair), Robin B. Martin, Suzanne Niedland, Bill Parmelee (vice chair), Kelly W. Rooney, Jean Sharf (secretary), Nathan Slack (chair), Christine Stiller, Caroline Villanueva, Gil Walsh, Ethel Isaacs Williams Ex Officio Members Mary Lou Berger, Glenn P. Jergensen, Andrew Kato, Debra Robinson, John Tolbert

Cultural Council Founder Alexander W. Dreyfoos

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners Steven L. Abrams, Mary Lou Berger, Mack Bernard, Paulette Burdick (mayor), Dave Kerner, Melissa McKinlay (vice mayor), Hal R. Valeche 10 art&culture

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FROM THE CEO

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Reflections

As we here at the Cultural Council celebrate 40 years of supporting arts and culture in Palm Beach County, we’re exploring not just where we’ve been—but where we want to go. I’m inviting you to come along, dear art&culture reader, on what will be a memorable journey.

This issue is your ticket to a new season of culture, with stories on public art, the exciting Art & Décor exhibition, and a look into our past with Council founder Alexander W. Dreyfoos.

On a personal note, I will be leaving my role as president and CEO of the Council to spend more time with my family and work with cultural organizations around the country as a consultant. My tenure here has been the honor of my life—and one that I will always cherish. This magazine, in particular, epitomizes so many of the qualities I’ve come to associate with the area’s vibrant, sophisticated community that it brings to life.

One thing’s for sure: I will always be a dedicated art&culture reader, no matter where I am. It is my sincere hope that you will be too.

Rena Blades President and CEO Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

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ISABELLE DE BORCHGRAVE: FASHIONING ART FROM PAPER SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018

Six centuries of fashion are explored in the breathtaking art of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. Working in collaboration with leading costume historians and fashion designers, de Borchgrave meticulously recreates, in full scale, elaborate costumes and fashions found in history’s most famous paintings and fashion collections.

Isabelle de Borchgrave (Belgian 1946 -) "Lorenzo il Magnifico," 2007 Inspired by the painting “Journey of the Magi” by Benozzo Gozzoli in the Medici Chapel in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence. He is represented here as page Gaspard, down from his horse.

(200 x 75 x 71cm) Photo: A. von Einsiedel

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F O UR ARTS . FO R E VERYO N E .

COVER CONTEST

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

To commemorate its fortieth anniversary, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County asked local artists to submit works that represent the cultural landscape of the Palm Beaches. As original pieces ranging in medium from photography to painting were presented, the Council selected four finalists, ultimately choosing a piece by Boca Raton–based artist Jen Fisher for the cover of art&culture. “We were honored to have the support of our talented artists to help us bring attention to great art and celebrate our fortieth anniversary,” says Rena Blades, president and CEO of the Cultural Council. “Thank you to everyone who submitted their work—and congratulations to each finalist.”

THE WINNER

JEN FISHER, PRETTY IN PINK

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“The building the Cultural Council calls home—the subject of my piece— stands strong and proud. To me, it symbolizes a blank canvas for artists, where creativity can flourish. The color pink is associated with positive things like universal love, tenderness, kindness, and hope. The Council is a wonderful advocate for the arts and enriches our community.” jenfisherdesign.com

FINALISTS TERESA KORBER, PULSE “This painting represents how the Cultural Council continues to support, promote, and serve diversified artists. The dedication and love for art and culture are symbolically spoken through the literal use of hearts, but it is also a deeper story of the unique individuality that we all possess—which should be celebrated and supported by our communities.” facebook.com/t.korberart

ANTHONY BURKS, NATURAL BEAUTY: ROSALIA MARTINEZ ROLLIN MCGRAIL, OPENING NIGHT “I wanted to depict the muses, in an amusing way,” says McGrail, whose trademark images often kindheartedly lampoon the rich while harkening back to the era of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The subject matter of this piece is a recurring theme in her work: “It is reminiscent of some earlier work I did for the Palm Beach Royal Poinciana Theater.” rollinmcgrail.com

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“In my culture, women are a representation of the queens in our world. I wanted to express that level of respect in this body of work. The butterflies, which incorporate Rosalie’s favorite colors, are symbolic of beauty in nature as a whole. Her features were created in charcoal to express that she is beautiful just the way she is. Unlike the butterflies, there is no need for color to show a female’s beauty.” anthonyburkscollection.com

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Lovers of dance will want to be in Lake Worth this March. For two nights, David Parson brings his troupe to the Duncan Theatre for a performance that promises to be mesmerizing. Founded in 1985, New York–based Parsons Dance presents energetic, artistic, and athletic ensemble work around the world (upward of 450 cities and counting). The company’s appearance in Palm Beach County is a true gift to residents who appreciate the art of self-expression through movement. Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach Stage College, Lake Worth; March 16–17, 8 p.m.; $50; palmbeachstate.edu/theatre/ duncan-theatre, 561.868.3309 —Michelle Lee Ribeiro

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UP FRONT 5 TO SEE: from the Cultural Concierge

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STRING SENSATION When Sirena Huang took first prize at the inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition at Lynn University last year, she left an indelible mark on the classical music scene. Featured as a soloist with esteemed orchestras worldwide including the New York Philharmonic and the Russian Symphony, the 23-year-old returns to Palm Beach for a onenight performance. Joining her is renowned pianist Robert Koenig, who makes his South Florida debut after years performing everywhere from New York’s Carnegie Hall to London’s Royal Festival Hall. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach; January 22, 7:30 p.m.; $30; kravis.org, 561.832.7469

CULTURAL CONCIERGE The mission of the Cultural Concierge Program is to connect tourists to diverse art and cultural experiences in the Palm Beaches. Get personalized recommendations, private tours, planning assistance, and more. Visit palmbeachculture. com/concierge or call 833-722-2787 for more information.

AN EXHIBIT WITH A MESSAGE Stroll through the 14-acre Mounts Botanical Garden this season and witness something truly special: 10 giant sea-life sculptures made entirely of marine debris. The artists collected materials from beaches to speak out against plastic pollution and encourage conservation and sustainability. The exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, is part of a nationwide nonprofit community art project that aims to bring an end to the global marine debris crisis through awareness. Here in South Florida, it’s an especially important call to heed. Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach; through May 31; $15 adults (members free); mounts.org, 561.233.1757

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POP MUSICAL It seems everyone these days is looking for a few minutes of stardom—and back in the Sixties, Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad was no different. Whether you’ve never seen Hairspray, or the names Corny Collins and Link Larkin are forever etched in your brain, now’s your chance to join Tracy and her crew and relive the days of the television dance-show era. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre presents an original production of this eight-time Tony Award–winning Broadway musical in January.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter; January 8–28; tickets start at $58; jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 20 art&culture

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SMOOTH SOUNDS Transport yourself to the Big Easy with a New Orleans–esque jazz experience in Delray Beach.

Grab a seat at the no-frills Arts Garage and get ready to be wowed by vocalist Kenny Washington and his band. With a four-octave range that is truly awe-inspiring, the Louisiana native infuses classics by Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan with the colors of Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway. It’s sure to be the smoothest night of the season— BYOB if you care to partake.

Arts Garage, Delray Beach; January 26, 8 p.m.; tickets start at $30; artsgarage.org, 561.450.6357

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COLLABORATIVE ART A parlor game that dates back almost a century, Exquisite Corpse was popular among Surrealists like André Breton and Marcel Duchamp. The game involves a group of artists who create a drawing or poem by collaborating blindly: One person draws an image or writes a word and passes the piece of folded paper to the next, who adds his or her mark, and so on, until a final work emerges from the chaos. In February, the amazing 2-D and 3-D works created by artists from all over the country as part of the modern-day Exquisite Corpse Games will be on display at the Benzaiten Center for the Creative Arts amid live music and cocktails. Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts, Lake Worth; opening reception February 9, 6 p.m.; $25; benzaitencenter.org, 561.508.7315 (exhibit runs through March 24)

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Albert Paley A striking new public sculpture in Boynton Beach titled Cavalcade might more aptly be called Celebration. Despite its massive dimensions—40 feet tall, 8.5 tons—this joyous explosion of colorful steel communicates a vibrant sense of movement. “Wind is invisible, and gravity is invisible,” says Albert Paley, the artist behind the work. “But we respond to both wind and gravity in visceral ways, so the sculpture has a sense of balance and repositioning.”

Commissioned by the developers of 500 Ocean, a residential and mixed-use project, Cavalcade stands in the plaza at the corner of Federal Highway and E. Ocean Avenue, greeting visitors and residents alike. The largest public art sculpture in the county, the piece was unveiled in October as part of the city’s Art in Public Places program, followed by five additional Paley sculptures along the Avenue of the Arts. While Cavalcade is permanent, the other works (which are available for purchase) are on loan as part of a yearlong exhibition called Albert on the Avenue.

It’s a major accomplishment for Palm

Beach County, to say the least. Paley, 73, has been one of America’s foremost metal sculptors for decades. Based in Rochester, New York, the artist currently has about 60 site-specific works across the United States, more in Europe and Asia, and generally executes three major pieces a year. While he has done private commissions, it’s his public pieces that have defined his career. His breakthrough commission was designing the iron portal gates for the Smithsonian’s

Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C. in the 1970s; some of his other notable works include the portal gates for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and 13 sculptures on Park Avenue in New York in 2013.

When creating his large-scale public sculptures, Paley first considers the immediate environment. Of course, the landscape comes into play: “Florida is about palm trees, the starkness of the light, the dramatic contrasts,” he says. “That is why Calvacade is several colors—because the Florida light has a tendency to dissolve so much color.” But more than that, it’s a synergy between the environment and the sculpture he strives for.

“If a work of art doesn’t engage with its setting, it doesn’t function,” he says. “In a public arena, you want to create a sense of place, of memory, and of identity to that place. . . .

There’s a long vista as you drive up to Calvacade. You see the form, and then you get closer. It’s the gateway to the center of the city—it defines the area.” ‡ Learn more about the Albert on the Avenue installation and tour at boyntonbeacharts.org.

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BY MARY MURRAY

ARTISTIC MILE Hundreds of artisans will occupy more than a mile of Delray Beach’s most bustling thoroughfare at the annual Downtown Delray Beach Festival of the Arts. At the weekend-long event on Atlantic Avenue, visitors can browse everything from photography to jewelry, glass works to paintings, and all the mixed-media creations in between. Now in its twenty-ninth year, the festival puts artists through a jury process before granting admission, meaning every treasure is of the highest quality. Downtown Delray Beach; January 20-21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; artfestival.com, 561.746.6615

FASHION SHOW

Belgium native Isabelle de Borchgrave turns modest materials into magnificent works of art, using rag paper to recreate historic garments and outfits from notable paintings. On February 3, The Society of the Four Arts will offer a free illustrated lecture, “The Artistic Journey of Isabelle de Borchgrave,” to provide insight into her creative process and sartorial secrets. The lecture accompanies Borchgrave’s exhibit—Fashioning Art from Paper—on display January 27 to April 15 ($5 exhibit fee). The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach; February 3, 11 a.m.; fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Here Comes the Sun, Murf (top); Light, Lea Alboher (left)

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Desk Concerts series. Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth; first and third Fridays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; palmbeachculture. com/evenings, 561.471.2901

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Kick off the weekend with good tunes and great art at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s Evenings at the Council.

On designated Fridays, pop in to the Council’s downtown Lake Worth headquarters—housed in a historic Art Deco building—to explore the gallery and savor live entertainment by local musicians.

The performances vary but frequently include open mic nights as well as Lobby Desk Concerts modeled after NPR’s popular Tiny

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FRIDAY FÊTE POETRY IN MOTION Hone your haiku skills with help from the Palm Beach Poetry Festival at the Morikami Museum’s annual Haiku U. workshop. South Florida poet Yaddyra Peralta will offer an overview before letting students loose in the gardens to write. Guests are encouraged to bring their own writing materials and any additional sources of inspiration. (There is no charge for the workshop, but a museum admission fee applies.) Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach; January 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; palmbeachpoetry festival.org, 561.868.2063

Perfect Harmony The West Palm Beach Arts & Entertainment District will once again celebrate the city’s vibrant cultural scene with “Harmony: An Exhibition of the Arts.” The concert—whose past participants have included Ballet Palm Beach and the Palm Beach Symphony—brings together two of the area’s most distinguished institutions for an afternoon of fine arts presented against the backdrop of the Intracoastal Waterway. Meyer Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach; February 25; downtownwpb arts.com, 561.833.8873 (performers not yet announced at press time)

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A CULTURAL PARADISE 40 YEARS IN THE MAKING

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ART BY THE CHALK GUYS, KEN MULLEN AND HECTOR DIAZ, AND NICOLE FLAIG (BELOW)

Street Art

Watch hundreds of artists prove their worth in chalk at the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival It was nearly two decades ago when Ken Mullen and lifelong friend Hector Diaz were first introduced to the art of street painting. Dubbed “The Chalk Guys,” the duo attended the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival and instantly became enamored with the fleeting nature of the canvas, which would inevitably be erased by rain and tire tracks.

“The artwork is temporary, which forces you to let go and enjoy the experience in the moment,” says Mullen. “Knowing that it will not last transforms the experience from strictly visual art into performance art.

In the end, the value is not in the finished product but in the process.”

Since then, Mullen has joined hundreds of artists year after year, taking chalk to pavement to transform the city streets into a 3-D gallery. The event is the brainchild of a small group of local residents who, in 1995, pioneered an ambitious effort to revitalize their city. Among them is festival chair and artist coordinator Maryanne Webber, who attributes the 26 art&culture

event’s success to its interactive nature. “The artists perform their craft, and viewers are able to engage with them,” she says. “It creates a sense of active participation by the attendees.”

The featured artists who come from all across the country to paint the streets of Lake Worth, known as “Chalk Stars,” are carefully selected.

They submit samples of their artwork along with a sketch of their proposed chalk creation, and those who radiate what Webber calls a “wow factor” are invited to attend.

One of those Chalk Stars is local artist Jennifer Chaparro, who has participated for 14 consecutive years and created more than 125 works of art at the festival. “I travel all over the world to street-paint,” says the professional artist and communications director at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta. “But it’s nice to do a wonderful event like this here at home. I always learn something new, and that’s what keeps me coming back for more.”

Known for her large-scale, 3-D, interactive pieces, Chaparro will be one of more than 600 artists at this year’s festival. It’s a guest list that includes some of the finest street painters in the world, such as California-based Tracy Lee Stum, who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest chalk painting by an individual and has been commissioned by the likes of Disney and Cadillac. With such talent on board, Webber says she expects record-breaking attendance this year and notes that the art will be complemented by live music, as well as diverse food and drink offerings from area restaurants.

As for the art itself, the Chalk Stars are staying mum about their plans.

“I usually don’t share because I like it to be a surprise,” says Chaparro.

Besides, it’s the anticipation of watching the images come to life before our eyes— and beneath our feet—that holds the magic. ‡ February 24 and 25, downtown Lake Worth, streetpaintingfestivalinc.org

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Grand Benefactor: Roe Green of the Roe Green Foundation Honorary Chairs: Alex and Renate Dreyfoos

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J. John Goodman, M.D., Nathan and Julie Slack, Dom Telesco, Kathryn and Leo Vecellio

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more information, please visit palmbeachculture.com/muse or call (561) 472-3342 Tickets: $400 per person / $4,000 Table of 10

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BY KRISTEN DESMOND LEFEVRE

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Coleman Barks

DON’T MISS The Palm Beach Poetry Festival, January 15 to 20, in Delray Beach. More info at palmbeachpoetryfestival.org

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When Coleman Barks was 5 years old, he begged his parents to buy him a Rand McNally World Atlas. He memorized almost every capital city, creating a sensation at the boys’ school where his father was headmaster. “People would call out countries to me, and I would yell back the capital,” Barks says in his smooth Southern drawl. “They’d say, ‘Uruguay?’ and I’d say, ‘Montevideo!’ I never missed.” It was a Latin teacher who finally broke Barks’ streak, yelling, “Cappadocia?” one afternoon. “I could not come up with the capital,” he recalls. “It maimed me.” The takedown even earned him a nickname that stuck for decades: “Cap.” There’s a kind of kismet in the nickname.

The ancient region of Cappadocia (part of modern-day Turkey) never had a capital—thus, young Barks’ blank. But its main city, Konya, was home to thirteenth-century poet Jalal adDin Muhammad Rumi, whose works Barks has spent the past 40 years translating. “I think that was the universe playing a little joke on me,” he says. “My long ignorance about what was destined to be my life’s work.”

Poet Robert Bly introduced Barks to Rumi’s verses in 1976. Bly felt the essence of Rumi—the search for the divine in both the mundane and the miraculous—had been buried in scholarly translations. He challenged Barks to recast the

poems in the free-verse tradition of American poets like Walt Whitman and Galway Kinnell, insisting they needed to be “released from their cages.” Barks has since translated more than a dozen volumes.

Barks’ own poetry is contemplative, set in his native landscape of rural southeastern America.

“With my poems, I try to get in the way,” he says. “I let it all come in: shame and love and disappointment and laughter, all my emotional states. With the Rumi work, it’s more about the spiritual states.

I just try to get out of the way, to disappear.”

As the special guest poet at this year’s Palm Beach Poetry Festival, Barks hopes the wisdom of Rumi will come through when he reads: “[In Out Beyond Ideas], Rumi tells us, ‘Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.’”

He pauses to consider this, then adds his take: “Out beyond the mind. Out beyond judgment.

Out beyond our guilt and our pride. Out there is a field where you can feel sort of free. That’s where I want to meet people.... Somebody came up to me after a reading where I had shared that poem and said, ‘I don’t think there’s a field like that.’ And I said, ‘Well, I do.’ And anytime I give a reading or a talk, I hope it’s like that—a place where the pronouns dissolve, and there’s a kind of feeling of common identity.” ‡

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PERFECT KNIT Susan Vazquez has woven quite an artistic story throughout her life. Taught to knit as a child, her passion grew to include spinning and weaving. Her shawls in luxurious materials and gorgeous patterns are an enduring testament to a lost art—and a welcome addition to any South Florida style maven’s closet. $200, Cultural Council of Palm Beach County’s Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store, Lake Worth, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

For years, Joseph LaPierre captured coastal scenes with a signature cheerful exuberance, and no single work resonates more with locals than his Jupiter Lighthouse. During his lifetime, the late artist sold countless paintings of the historical landmark at art festivals and on commission. Now his wife, Melody, keeps his legacy alive by providing giclées of his works on canvas for fans of the monument, the man, or merely the artistic style. $150–$495 (based on size), Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, Jupiter, jupiterlighthouse.org, 561.747.8380

SURF CHIC Designer Kent Stetson founded his mission of “protecting the world from boring handbags” on the belief that a fabulous purse can be just as engaging as a great work of art. For this piece, he drew inspiration from The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, a famous woodblock print

by Japanese artist Hokusai. The dynamic imagery and sleek design make this piece a go-to accessory for any style. $175, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, morikami. org, 561.495.0233

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DRINK LOCAL Glass artists David Peterson and Rick Eggert’s colorful decorative pieces serve as stunning eye candy lining the walls of the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts. Form meets function in the pair’s gorgeous made-to-order barware, which is made on site. Select the color tones that match your entertaining style and revel in the craftsmanship that goes into the creations as you watch the center’s artisans from the protected viewing area. $25 per piece, Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts, Lake Worth, benzaitencenter.org, 561.508.7315

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BY LINDA MARX PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY RABINOWITZ

Eclectic Taste

FAR LEFT: KRAKOFF IN HER PALM BEACH HOME WITH HER DOG, BIJOU. CENTER: DONALD SULTAN’S BLACK ROSES HANGS IN THE LIVING ROOM; ON THE TABLE IS A BRASS VASE BY HERVÉ VAN DER STRAETEN BETWEEN TWO ROCK-CRYSTAL LAMPS FROM PARIS; ON THE MARBLE COLUMN RESTS A BRONZE-COATED BUST OF THE PRINCESS DE LAMBALLE. RIGHT: MADEMOISELLE, A STEEL MESH FIGURE BY SOPHIE DEFRANCESCA, REMINDS KRAKOFF OF MARILYN MONROE.

smitten with a warhol silk screen in 1965, sandra krakoff began filling her home with art Standing in her Palm Beach condominium, with its elegant high ceilings and abundance of natural light, Sandra Krakoff feels sheer pleasure amid memories of a life well lived. “I love to be around beautiful things,” she says of the art and decor she has gathered over the years.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Krakoff has always had a penchant for art. As a high school student, she attended a special Saturday-morning program at the Carnegie Museum of Art to immerse herself in it. “Even back then, I loved being in museums and learning about art,” she says.

With her late husband, Robert, she started gathering pieces in the Sixties in an unconventional way. The couple, who lived in Cincinnati at the time, would rent works of art through a 25-cents-a-week program run by the Cincinnati Plan for Art, which was part of the local library. In 1965, the couple’s hobby evolved into a serious endeavor. Having moved to Westport, Connecticut, Krakoff encountered well-known dealer Leo Castelli during an outing with a collector friend in New York. “I didn’t know who [Castelli] was, but we went to his gallery after lunch,” she recalls. It was a silk screen by Warhol, Puppies, that caught her eye.

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After acquiring the Warhol, the couple began to fill their home with contemporary pieces from artists like Larry Rivers, Donald Sultan, and David Hockney. “We entertained a lot for charity, including the Jewish Women’s Foundation,” says Krakoff. “Our [art] became the focus of our home.”

The couple landed in Palm Beach in 2001, purchasing a home on Emerald Lane. Robert passed away a few years later, and Krakoff eventually moved into her current condominium, gutting it in order to create a clean, contemporary space that would serve as a backdrop for her art, as well as her mid-century French and American furniture.

Entering the elegant living room, on one wall of the open space is Donald Sultan’s abstract Black Roses (1989), and in the center of the room is one of Krakoff’s many beloved Hockneys—a piece from the artist’s famous Swimming Pool series. “I fell in love with the color and brightness of this painting,” she says. “I think it’s one of his best works.” Across the room is a piece that satisfies her erudition: an acrylic, gold leaf, and wood work by Japanese artist Takashi Taruya depicting traditional Japanese spiritual creatures mixed with modern icons of commerce and industry.

Also in the large living area are three life-size sheep sculptures, Les Moutons, created in the 1960s by French artists Claude and FrançoisXavier Lalanne. “My sheep promote calmness as they greet people, and they have a quality of natural alertness about them,” she says.

The kitchen sets the stage for Krakoff’s wanderlust and philanthropy work. A collection of colorful, hand-beaded animals are mementos from a trip to South Africa last summer. Women from the Ndebele of the Northern Province support their families by making these works, and Krakoff—who is involved with organizations including the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in New York, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Palm Beach, and the MorseLife Foundation in Palm Beach—wanted to support their efforts.

Her affection for dogs is evident in the library, where a pair of Jeff Koons’ vivid, ceramic Balloon Dogs mingle with the artist’s white Flower Puppy (1998). An abstract painting by German artist Friedel Dzubas, Azure (1962), adds soothing tones to the serene space. In the corner, a galvanized steel mesh female figure, Mademoiselle (2000), by Canadian sculptor Sophie DeFrancesca, was picked up at a local crafts show.

Krakoff likes to think of it as representing Marilyn Monroe. “[Marilyn] speaks to me and seems full of life, which makes me happy,” she says.

Krakoff elicits the help of consultant Joan Genser in Boston, where she lives part of the year, to find new pieces. She’s also lucky to have an offspring with a creative eye. Her son, Reed Krakoff, is chief artistic officer of Tiffany & Company and former executive creative director of Coach. “Reed often guides my acquisitions,” she says. He has also given her a few pieces she adores, including Hunt Slonem’s neoexpressionist Gold Finches (1994), its WEB EXCLUSIVE SEE MORE OF KRAKOFF’S ART AT PALMBEACH tropical birds having found the perCULTURE.COM/MAGAZINE fect home in South Florida. ‡

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TOP LEFT: KRAKOFF LOVES THE COMPOSITION OF THE TEA KETTLE, PAINTED BY A YOUNG CUBAN ARTIST; ON THE TABLE IS ONE OF JEFF KOONS’ BALLOON DOGS NEXT TO A 1950S ITALIAN LAMP. ABOVE: THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE LIVING ROOM IS A PHOTOGRAPH FROM DAVID HOCKNEY’S SWIMMING POOL SERIES. LEFT: LES MOUTONS, A FAMILY OF LIFE-SIZE SHEEP

BY CLAUDE AND FRANÇOISXAVIER LALANNE, STAND READY TO GREET GUESTS.

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A NOBLE 8 How Alex Dreyfoos engineered the framework of Palm Beach County’s cultural landscape

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The most successful endeavors often start with serendipity. In the case of Palm Beach County’s now-prolific cultural scene, it all began with a series of isolated incidents in the life of one man: Alex Dreyfoos.

Although Dreyfoos is credited with setting the county’s arts juggernaut in motion 40 years ago, he admits he didn’t always have a vision for it. His actions—in the beginning, at least—were propelled by self-interest. Over four decades, his journey in the arts evolved, becoming a passion so strong that even now, at age 85, he continues to imagine what could be—and work toward it.

Rewind to 1968. Dreyfoos, a brilliant young engineer, was riding high on the success of his inventions—electronic equipment for the photographic industry, then marketed worldwide by Eastman Kodak—and decided to focus as much energy on life’s pleasures as he did on his work. Five years after establishing Photo Electronics Corporation with business partner George Mergens, he traded in the cold winters of Westchester County, New York, for the perpetual sunshine of Palm Beach County. An avid fisherman, scuba diver, sailor, and pilot, he could engage in all those pursuits while continuing to build his company. Life was good.

There was only one problem: Very few engineers wanted to join him in what they viewed as a “cultural desert.” Looking back, he can’t blame them. At the time, Palm Beach Opera, the Society of the Four Arts, and the Norton Museum of Art were the pillars of culture here, with a few smaller organizations in the mix. That’s when he realized that culture was a key part of fueling Palm Beach County’s economic engine. But igniting an arts movement was the furthest thing from his mind.

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ALEX DREYFOOS, PHOTOGRAPHED ON STAGE AT THE KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, SET PALM BEACH COUNTY’S CULTURAL SCENE IN MOTION 40 YEARS AGO.

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“[Culture] has attracted a lot of people who used to come down only for fun in the sun,” Dreyfoos says.

“Because of the arts, they’re now here as permanent residents, contributing to the economy.”

True, his mother was a professional cellist and

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in 1982, forging a major turning point.

George Michel, Dreyfoos’s friend since the

he grew up with the arts, but he was too fo-

Dreyfoos, who served as founding chairman

two were roommates at Massachusetts Insti-

cused on his career in technology to build a

of the Council of the Arts, discussed the viabil-

tute of Technology in the 1950s, says, “There’s

cultural community from the ground up.

ity of a center with influential friends, includ-

no question the Kravis Center would never

As it turned out, culture became a repeating

ing Leonard Davis, a major supporter of the

have been built without Alex. When he’s pas-

theme in his life. In 1978, five years after he

regional arts. Recalls Dreyfoos: “He said that

sionate about something, he [doesn’t] give up.”

and Mergens bought ABC affiliate Channel 12

while he admired my drive, it wouldn’t work

“Alex is very goal-oriented,” says Judith

from John D. MacArthur and renamed it WPEC

because this community would never pay

Mitchell, CEO of the Kravis Center since

(later a CBS station), Dreyfoos wanted to see

for it.” So he thought small-scale. “I stupidly

it opened. “He searched and studied and

the area’s cultural environment grow to nur-

thought that a little $30 million center was

looked at the different angles of how a center

ture performances—and, in the process, help

the only thing we could do.”

like this could benefit a larger community. I

him recruit talent. To that end, he aimed to de-

It wasn’t until tragedy struck that he got

was really struck by his desire to make this the

velop a cultural calendar. Since there was no

serious about the effort. In 1986, Mergens

performing arts center for everyone—not just

single source for such a thing, WPEC station

was hit by a car while riding his bike in Palm

a toy for the rich.”

relations manager Judy Goodman suggested

Beach. The accident claimed his life a few

Even after the Kravis Center was built,

gathering organizations interested in starting

days later—and Dreyfoos was devastated.

Dreyfoos didn’t sit on his laurels. The School

an arts council. “We asked people to come in

“George and I had a wonderful ability to fin-

of the Arts, located just behind the performing

to the station [for a meeting] and we couldn’t

ish each other’s sentences,” he says. “We

arts center, invited him to become involved.

fit everyone in,” Dreyfoos says. With a laugh,

were partners in everything, and best friends.

He was impressed by the public school,

he adds: “I told them their first project was to

Then George died, and I was in an emotional

which admitted by audition, and in 1997 gave

put together my cultural calendar.”

tailspin. I spent 100 percent of my time on the

$1 million to push the institution to a new

performing arts center as a distraction.”

level. It was the largest private donation ever

The Palm Beach County Council of the Arts,

bestowed upon a Florida public school.

the early iteration of the Cultural Council of

He turned first to Palm Beach’s wealthy

Palm Beach County, was chartered in June,

community. He polled a few friends and noted

A graduate of MIT and Harvard Business

1978. Dreyfoos appointed Goodman as found-

philanthropists and was surprised by what he

School, Dreyfoos believes that a liberal arts

ing executive director of the nascent organiza-

found. “They didn’t want a two-bit place,” Drey-

foundation is important, even for STEM stu-

tion, a role she describes as “part of our gift to

foos says. “They were used to Carnegie Hall and

dents, and that art and science should be

the community as a station.”

the Boston Symphony. If they were going to

taught concurrently at educational institu-

As the Council expanded, it assessed needs

support [a performing arts center], it had better

tions. “The arts and sciences are integrally

throughout the county and found that the

be of that quality. It became clear that it would

linked,” he says. “They both require concep-

citizens wanted a performing arts center.

be easier to raise $60 million than $30 million.”

tualizing and ideas. To be creative scientifically, one has to have a base of understanding.”

Strengthening the arts infrastructure via the

Dreyfoos came up with a new plan and

Council was a tactical step in that direction.

says, “Suddenly, everyone supported it.” He

The Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the

“If we didn’t have programming strength and

and Davis each pledged $1 million to kick off

Arts, he says, also has a strong science program

stability, we couldn’t realize the dream of a

the campaign, and things snowballed from

and should be renamed to reflect that. In fact,

performing arts center,” Goodman says.

there. It took 11 years of fund-raising and

he’s made it a bit of a mission. And if there’s

But the organization needed funding.

hurdle-jumping, but the Kravis Center for the

one thing history has proven, it’s that Alex

Working with a bed-tax consultant, Good-

Performing Arts opened, fully funded at $60

Dreyfoos doesn’t give up on his goals.

man devised the strategy and organized the

million, in 1992—and has been thriving since.

Reflecting on his impact over the past 40

advocacy for a tourist development tax that

“Leonard Davis really was the 400-pound

years, Dreyfoos insists that the legacy he has

would raise money for, among other things,

gorilla, but he let me have all the glory,”

built is owed more to teamwork than a singu-

cultural programming. The referendum passed

Dreyfoos says with characteristic modesty.

lar vision. Either way, the accomplishments

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are impressive. According to Pollstar magazine’s ranking of ticket sales worldwide, the Kravis Center is the top performance space (for venues with 10,000 seats or fewer) in Florida, selling more tickets annually than Radio City Music Hall. The Dreyfoos School is ranked among the 100 best public high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. And culture in Palm Beach County accounts for $633 million in annual economic impact—including more than 14,000 jobs. “[Culture] has attracted a lot of people who used to come down only for fun in the sun,” he says. “Because of the arts, they’re now here as permanent residents, contributing to the economy.”

Goodman, now an attorney based in West Palm Beach, expresses pride at the way the Cultural Council has developed: “What has happened is wonderful. The diversity of the community has fueled a lot of incredible growth.”

“A community becomes more cohesive when there’s opportunity for cultural activity,” Michel adds. “It ties people together.”

Although Dreyfoos has a lot to be proud of, the achievement nearest to his heart is his recent gift of a Marshall & Ogletree Opus 1 digital organ to the Kravis Center.

The one-of-a-kind instrument, the most

DREYFOOS HELPED BUILD A PROLIFIC ARTS COMMUNITY THROUGH PROJECTS LIKE THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, THE KRAVIS CENTER, AND THE DREYFOOS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

technologically advanced in the world, can reproduce 18,000 sounds from various pipe organs and has more than 200 stops and 96 audio channels. In 2016, Dreyfoos gave $1.5 million to acquire it—and dedicated it to the memory of George Mergens.

In many ways, the gift was symbolic.

“George would have loved the mechanics of this organ,” Dreyfoos says. Contemplating the sentiment, he adds: “It really was the closing of the circle for me.” ‡

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ART AND INTERIOR DESIGN COMBINE AT THE UPCOMING ART & DÉCOR EXHIBITION AT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. AHEAD OF THE SHOW, WE ASKED SOME OF THE PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS TO CREATE ORIGINAL TABLETOP VIGNETTES INSPIRED BY FOUR VERY DIFFERENT ART GENRES.

BY MICHELLE LEE RIBEIRO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JERRY RABINOWITZ

IMPRESSIONISM

ANGELA REYNOLDS DESIGNS, JUPITER

“The classic Impressionist work The Luncheon, by Claude Monet, was the starting point for this tabletop creation.

Pan’s Garden of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach provided the perfect setting as we recreated this scene of a quintessentially French breakfast. Fresh white linens added the right layer to highlight the vintage tea set and fine crystal.” angelareynolds.com Linens, Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach; fashion and accessories, Dina C’s Fab & Funky Consignment Boutique, West Palm Beach

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POP ART

STEPHEN MOONEY INTERIORS, PALM BEACH

“Drawing inspiration from Roy Lichtenstein, we used bright, primary colors and focused on the use of BenDay dots and bold outlines that are indicative of his work. We used round blue placemats and red polka-dot plates and topped them with striped napkins. Lichtenstein’s work was often influenced by popular advertising and comic strips, so we placed Coca-Cola bottles on the table and topped the cupcakes with onomatopoeic words like YUM and POP! to complete our setting.” stephenmooneyinteriors.com

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SURREALISM

PATRICK KILLIAN INTERIORS, PALM BEACH

“While casting about for inspiration, I was immediately struck by the graphic qualities of René Magritte and realized his color sensibility and visual iconography would lend itself to striking combinations and juxtapositions. After struggling to come up with a table cover that would show off the settings while staying true to Magritte’s vision, we decided to scrap a table altogether.... What better way to honor the idea of Surrealism than to have a dinner party floating in space?” patrickkillianinc.com Black and white chargers, enameled flatware, wine glasses, and birdcage, Mary Mahoney, Palm Beach; key lock plates and bowler hat sugar bowl, MoMA Design Store, New York

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COLOR FIELD

JENNIFER GARRIGUES INTERIOR DESIGN, PALM BEACH

“My passion for color is one of the reasons I became a designer. I have always admired the work of Mark Rothko and Helen Frankenthaler; their use of saturated colors in Abstract Expressionism is so appealing. I used the beautiful greens and purples in my dining room as a backdrop and gathered colorful glassware, which really makes a big statement. The square and rectangular placemats remind me so much of Rothko’s paintings. And the fuchsia peonies and orange roses look glorious in the center of the table.” jennifergarrigues.com Glassware, Mary Mahoney, Palm Beach

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Art, Space & Society THE NEW FACE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, PUBLIC ART HAS BECOME A PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY—AND A SYMBOL OF GROWTH

By Lola Thélin and Michelle Lee Ribeiro Anyone visiting Palm Beach County’s many

the West Palm Beach Downtown Development

Palm Beach since 2015; the free outdoor per-

diverse cities can’t help but notice the art lin-

Authority. “Now, 10 years later, we can’t stop it.”

formances; and the many murals peppering

ing the streets and parks. Once stymied by op-

It was 2007 when Clemente says he had his

the city by artists like Eduardo Mendieta, An-

position, code violations, and rejection, public

aha moment. “I started thinking very differently

thony Hernandez, and Karen Bowman. “We

art is having a moment—one that looks like it’s

about creating value in your community by

started doing street art with local artists, and

going to last. “When we started this, we had to

making it beautiful and engaging people,” he

suddenly international artists wanted to come

fight tooth and nail to get anything approved,”

recalls. “The idea being, you don’t have to buy

here,” says Clemente. The DDA has also em-

says Raphael Clemente, executive director of

a ticket or wait in line to have a pleasing expe-

braced the written word, installing “short story

rience—you can put something beautiful out

machines” around the city, where patrons can

there for everyone to enjoy.”

push a button and be gifted with one of 50,000

Most are familiar with the CANVAS Outdoor

stories to read. “It’s your experience, and you

Museum Show that has taken place in West

can keep it to yourself or choose to share it with others,” says Clemente, who plans to expand the program by collaborating with a local writers guild to include more personal

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stories around issues like equality. “We want to build our own narratives,” he explains. “When people can tell their story—how they made it, their favorite childhood spot, etc.—and share it with others, it helps people connect. And that makes the community more valuable and special.” Clemente adds that a short-story festival is planned for January, where an announcement about another new project, tying those stories to visual art, will be unveiled.

The public art trend is certainly not new.

There are more than 600 such programs in the United States and approximately 60 in the state of Florida alone. The first was administered

by President Franklin Roosevelt as part of the New Deal, with artwork commissioned by federal buildings to help build morale, create jobs, and reduce crime.

Today, public art in urban environments has a trifecta of beneficial results: It’s educational, distinctive brand identity for a community. Art can be a city’s way of putting forth to the world what it represents—a very important distinction, particularly for South Florida communities that are still growing.

NICOLE HENRY, CANVAS OUTDOOR MUSEUM

helps boost the local economy, and provides a

ABOVE: DETAIL OF SUPER HEROES,

BY SIPROS, ON THE LAKE WORTH MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL WALL. BELOW: STREET ARTISTS COLLABORATED ON THIS LAKE PARK MURAL.

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FROM LEFT: LEAP, BY CLAUDIA JANE KLEIN, OUTSIDE LULA LAKE WORTH ARTS; YING YANG,

BY JOHN KING, IN BOYNTON BEACH. BELOW: RENDERING OF THE MASSIVE RESTORATION HARDWARE GALLERY IN WEST PALM BEACH’S CITYPLACE.

lifestyles, and cultures here

bringing awareness and increased foot traffic

help make our public art

to the neighborhood through the use of pub-

eclectic and unifying.” As

lic art. Aside from showcasing emerging art-

part of its art initiative, the

ists on its walls, the establishment’s exterior is

city has been revitalizing

a canvas itself: Last year, owner A.J. Brockman

buildings with paintings and

raised money to commission a series of long

more since 2011. On Lu-

murals along the backside of the 700 block.

cerne Avenue, three sculp-

Celebrated in phases during the Back Alley

tures by local artist Claudia

Art Festival, the project includes work by sev-

Jean Klein currently stand

eral well-known street artists including Craig

in the open space at Hatch

McInnis, Amanda Valdes, Anthony Hernan-

“People are moving from different parts of

1121, the new home of LULA Lake Worth Arts,

dez, Mark “Bulks” Rupprecht, Steven Marino,

the country and the world to South Florida,

with a new mural in the works for one of the

Mikey Goodman, and Eduardo Mendieta.

and they’ve had public art around them their

building’s walls. And this year, the city is reap-

Being an economic driver and creating an

whole lives,” says Debby Coles-Dobay, public

ing the benefits of the CANVAS Outdoor Mu-

identity are reasons enough to support pub-

arts manager for the City of Boynton Beach,

seum, which expanded to Lake Worth last

lic art, but for Brockman, it’s about more than

which is home to more than 75 public artworks

fall—an event that has brought more than

that. “At the end of the day, as long as the art

as well as special events like the biennial Inter-

$700,000 a year in revenue to downtown West

creates any form of discussion, it has done its

national Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium in

Palm Beach in the past, according to CANVAS

job,” he says. Because the art is delivered in

February. “In places like New York, Chicago,

founder Nicole Henry.

an environment outside of museum or gallery

and Boston, public art is prevalent. It’s part

In Lake Park, businesses like The Brew-

walls, people of any social or economic back-

of the quality of life.” Programs like Boynton

house Gallery have long been a part of the

ground are able to enjoy it and engage in civic

Beach’s Art in Public Places can help draw new

public art movement and the community on

dialogue. Positive or negative, what matters is

residents. Recently, the city scored an amazing

the 700 block of Park Avenue known as the

that people are reacting.

partnership with renowned artist Albert Paley,

Lake Park Art District. The craft beer and mu-

It’s a conversation that is happening all

who has a yearlong exhibition around the city

sic venue has helped revitalize the area by

across the county, with every community em-

featuring several outdoor sculp-

bracing the trend. Lake Worth has

tures (read more about this ex-

been running the beloved Street

hibit on page 22).

Painting Festival since 1995. Te-

Lake Worth is well aware of

questa’s Lighthouse ArtCenter

the power art can have in boost-

celebrated the third anniversary

ing the local economy. The city

of its popular Back Alley Mural

is enticing people to consider in-

Festival in November. Jupiter

vesting in the area by beautifying

has had one of the world’s lead-

its streets. “What sets Lake Worth

ing street artists leave his mark

apart from other areas is its diver-

in town, as Shepard Fairey re-

sity,” says Joan Olivia, executive

cently painted a mural at Jupiter

director of the Lake Worth Com-

Community High School. The

munity Redevelopment Agency.

project is part of the Perry J. Co-

“The many different ethnicities,

hen Foundation’s multifaceted

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: A SHORT STORY MACHINE IN WEST PALM BEACH; A ROOFTOP MURAL BY CECILIA LUEZA ON FLORIDA’S FOURTH DISTRIC COURT OF APPEAL; THE BACK ALLEY MURAL FESTIVAL IN TEQUESTA

wetlands project led by Pamela Cohen and Art Miami founder Nick Korniloff. And in Palm Beach Gardens, the city implemented an artistic program around an everyday structure, its bus shelters, hiring artist Mark Fuller to design garden-themed shelters around town.

Vitiello creates an immersive arts experience.

“For the past 15 years, public art installa-

Also in conversation, and in collaboration

parks, plazas, libraries, and centers all around

with the city of West Palm Beach, is a street

the county,” says Elayna Toby Singer of Palm

mural by Steed Taylor that would begin at

Beach County Art in Public Places. The pro-

Okeechobee Boulevard at the entrance of

gram, she adds, “gives the community an op-

CityPlace and continue the length of Rose-

portunity to experience all mediums—from diverse metals to glass to plants.”

“It’s a very diverse collection,” she says. “All of the public works respond to their environment and reflect the history and the current of what’s important today.”

CRAIG HOUDESHELL

tions have been meaningfully integrated into

mary Avenue to Clematis Street, concluding at the Sunset Lounge. Also in CityPlace, luxury home furnishings giant Restoration Hardware revealed its 80,000-square-foot, tion center General Manager Dave Anderson.

four-story design gallery in November. The

Another of the county’s big projects cur-

space includes a rooftop restaurant amid

Art in Public Places is now working on

rently in the works is being spearheaded by

tropical gardens, a 12-foot-tall cascading wall

transforming the underutilized courtyard at

Related Companies, which owns CityPlace

of water, and an eastern facade painted with

the Palm Beach County Convention Center

in West Palm Beach. Related is on a mission

ancient text-based imagery by Los Angeles–

through light design. Led by Los Angeles–

to transform the outdoor mall and surround-

based artist Retna.

based artist Susan Narduli, in collaboration

ing area through the use of art. “For us, allow-

From city program managers to nonprofit

with internationally recognized lighting de-

ing the public to interact with arts and culture

groups to private businesses, it seems ev-

sign firm Horton Lees Brogden, an instal-

on a daily basis is crucial to the development

eryone agrees public art is essential to the

lation called Light PLAY will be unveiled in

of West Palm Beach,” says Gopal Rajegowda,

growth of Palm Beach County. Even gov-

late spring/early summer 2018. The signature

senior vice present of Related. “The emotional

ernment buildings, just as they did nearly

artwork involves sculptural screens that will

connection to art in a city is essential.”

a century ago under Roosevelt, are getting

visually block vehicular traffic and create a

The company’s plan involves many new

an artistic makeover: In collaboration with

sense of seclusion at the center. Playing with

projects (all in motion at press time), includ-

construction group The Weitz Company, the

light, the work will attract the sun and moon,

ing: the painting of Hibiscus Garage by Francis

Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm

creating changing shadows and transform-

Chihi; the addition of sculptures throughout

Beach transformed its parking garage into a

ing the space from day to night. “Firefly” light,

the area; and new artwork at the Hilton. One

lively piece of art. A striking painting on the

explains, Narduli, will recall nighttime adven-

major element involves the former Macy’s

21,600-square-foot rooftop by Argentine-

tures in the Palm Beach County wetlands.

building on Rosemary Avenue and its transfor-

born artist Cecilia Lueza explores the visual

“We are extremely excited about this initia-

mation into “The Culture Lab.” British concep-

effects of color and geometry.

tive, which will transform our courtyard into a

tual artist Michael Craig-Martin is creating his

“When the federal government puts such

picturesque scene and allow our clients to ex-

largest painting to date—Palm Beach Parade—

an incredible mural on the rooftop of its

perience Florida’s beautiful weather and bask

around the entire exterior facade of the build-

building, that’s crazy to me,” says Clemente.

in everything we have to offer,” says conven-

ing, while a sound installation by Stephen

“This is a win.” ‡

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SCENE NATURE, TRADITION, AND INNOVATION: CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE CERAMICS FROM THE GORDON BRODFUEHRER COLLECTION AT THE MORIKAMI (SEKISOH VASE BY YUKIYA IZUMITA)

RAWK: THE ART OF JASON NEWSTED AT THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY

Celebrating Boaz Vaadia (1951-2017) Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, January 11 to April 29, ansg.org, 561.832.5328

KEN KONDO

Barry Seidman/Cynthia Maronet Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, January 13 to February 10, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

EXHIBITS Earth Works: Mapping the Anthropocene Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, through January 7, norton.org, 561.832.5196 A Man for All Seasons: The Art of Winston Churchill The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, through January 14, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Jupiter Island Arts Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, through January 18, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 Howard Schatz Palm Beach Photographic Centre, West Palm Beach, January 24 to March 10, workshop.org, 561.253.2600 54 art&culture

RaWk: The Art of Jason Newsted Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, through February 3, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Miss Lucy’s 3-Day Dollhouse Party Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, through February 4, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Gordon Cheung: New Order Vanitas Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, through February 4, ansg.org, 561.832.5328 RUBY: Artists Celebrating the Council’s 40th Anniversary Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, through February 10, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Textile Meditations: Mary Fisher and Friends Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, January 20 to February 10, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776 Arrived: Florida Artists Emerged Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, January 25 to February 24, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney: Sculpture Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, January 25 to April 29, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, January 27 to April 15, fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Jean-Michel Basquiat: Drawing Into Painting Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach,

MARLA AUFMUTH

KAKI KING AT THE KRAVIS CENTER

February 8 to March 18, norton.org, 561.832.5196 Behold, A New Eden: Laura Woodward and the Creation of Palm Beach Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, West Palm Beach, February 10 to May 20, ansg.org, 561.832.5328 Art & Décor Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, February 16 to May 12, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Artists-in-Residence Exhibition Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, February 17 to March 9, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776 Annette Rawlings Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, February 17 to March 17, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Materio Private Collection: Important Images by Florida Artists Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, February 17 to April 21, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Nature, Tradition, and Innovation: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Gordon Brodfuehrer Collection Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, February 27 to April 22, morikami.org, 561.495.0233

THE ILLUSIONISTS: LIVE FROM BROADWAY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER

Armory Student and Faculty Show Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, March 17 to April 14, armoryart.org, 561.832.1776

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 27-28, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Rita Shapiro/Stephen Alarid Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, March 24 to April 21, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Black Box Series: Bachelorette Stonzek Theatre at Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, February 1-11, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.296.9382

Flora Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach, March 30 to September 9, oldschoolsquare.org, 561.243.7922

STAGE AND SCREEN Hairspray Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, January 9-28, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Paint Your Wagon Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, January 18 to February 4, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 Chicago Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 19-21, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 25-26, 7:30 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

On Golden Pond Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, February 2-25, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042 An Inspector Calls Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, February 4-18, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Cabaret Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 6-11, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Jackie Mason Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 12, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 African American Film Festival: The Wiz (1978) Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 12, 7 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

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SCENE Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, February 23-25, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281 African American Film Festival: To Sir, With Love (1967) Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 26, 7 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Delray Beach, March 23, 7 p.m., morikami.org, 561.495.0233 Send in the Queens Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, March 23-24, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 Dennis Miller Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 31, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Howie Mandel Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 27, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Lend Me a Tenor Lake Worth Playhouse, Lake Worth, March 1-18, lakeworthplayhouse.org, 561.586.6410 Bill Maher Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 4, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 The Illusionists: Live from Broadway Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 6-11, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 South Pacific Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, March 6-25, jupitertheatre.org, 561.575.2223 Amadeus Live with Orchestra Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 14, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Milk and Honey Lynn University, Boca Raton, March 17-18, lynn.edu, 561.237.7000 Billie the Musical The Crest Theatre, Delray Beach, March 21, 8 p.m., oldschoolsquare.org, 561.243.7922 Screening: American Pastime, with Discussion Led by Producer Kerry Yo Nakagawa Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 56 art&culture

YAMATO: THE DRUMMER OF JAPAN AT THE KRAVIS CENTER

Edgar & Emily Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, March 31 to April 22, palmbeachdramaworks. org, 561.514.4042 On the Road to Hamilton!

From Gilbert & Sullivan to Rap Delray Beach Playhouse, Delray Beach, April 2-5 and 9-12, delraybeachplayhouse.com, 561.272.1281

MUSIC AND DANCE Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour 2018 Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 10, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Jason Newsted and The Chophouse Band Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, January 12, 7:30 p.m., palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 15-16, kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Palm Beach Opera: Tosca Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 26 to 28, pbobera.org, 561.833.7888 Paul Anka Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 30, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 New York Philharmonic String Quartet The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, January 31, 7:30 p.m., fourartsorg, 561.655.7226

AMADEUS LIVE WITH ORCHESTRA AT THE KRAVIS CENTER

Palm Beach Opera: Le Nozze di Figaro Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, February 23-25, pbobera.org, 561.833.7888

Miami City Ballet Presents Program Two: Robbins’ Centennial Celebration Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 2-4, miamicityballet.org, 305.929.7010

Ballet Palm Beach: Gatsby The Benjamin School, Palm Beach Gardens, February 24-25, balletpalmbeach.org, 561.814.5598

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 14-15, kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Kaki King Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 1, 7:30 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Beach Boys Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 16, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Miami City Ballet Presents Program Three Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 2-4, miamicityballet.org, 305.929.7010

Ten Pianos, Ten World-Class Pianists Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 18, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Robert Sharon Chorale Benefit Concert DeSantis Chapel, West Palm Beach, March 4, 3 p.m., therobertsharonchorale.com, 561.687.4245

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach: Jennifer Koh, Violin, and Reiko Uchida, Piano The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, and The Breakers, Palm Beach, February 19-20, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773

Lang Lang The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, March 8 and 10, 7:30 p.m., fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Yamato: The Drummer of Japan Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 19-20, 7:30 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Stars of American Ballet in Concert with Boca Ballet Theatre Countess de Hoernle Theatre, Boca Raton, March 10, 7 p.m., bocaballet.org, 561.995.0709

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SCENE Fly Me to the Moon Starring Copeland Davis with Special Guest Avery Sommers Mizner Park Cultural Center, Boca Raton, March 10, 7:30 p.m., miznerparkculturalcenter. com, 844.672.2849 National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 12, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

The Kravis Center Presents Night of Stars: A Broadway Celebration Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, January 12, 7 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Metropolitan Opera Singers The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, through March 14, 7:30 p.m., fourarts.org, 561.655.7226

Palm Beach Poetry Festival Old School Square, Delray Beach, January 15-20, palmbeachpoetryfestival.org, 561.868.2063

The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley and Bucky Heard Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 18, 8 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Palm Beach Wine Auction Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, February 1, 6 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469

Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach: The Mirรณ Quartet The Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, and The Breakers, Palm Beach, March 19-20, cmspb.org, 561.379.6773 Zurich Chamber Orchestra Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 27, 2 p.m., kravis.org, 561.832.7469 Miami City Ballet Presents Program Four Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, April 6-8, miamicityballet.org, 305.929.7010

TALKS, FESTIVALS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS Cultural Council of Palm Beach County Presents Culture & Cocktails: A Conversation with Jason Newsted The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, January 8, 5-7 p.m., palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901; also February 5 with Edward Elson, March 5 with Michael James, April 2 with Daniel Biaggi and Beth Clark

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Live Interview: Actress Sandy Duncan Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, January 9, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042

Boca Raton Museum of Art: Museum Art Festival Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, February 3-4, bocamuseum.org, 561.392.2900 Art on the Square 2018 Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach, February 10-11, oldschoolsquare.org, 561.243.7922 A Rich History of Iranian Art with Moya Carey The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, February 12, 11 a.m., fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, February 14-20, palmbeachshow.com, 561.822.5440 Palm Beach Opera 2018 Gala: An Evening with Sondra Radvanovsky The Breakers, Palm Beach, February 15, pbobera.org, 561.833.7888 Palm Beach Fine Craft Show Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, February 16-18, palmbeachfinecraft.com, 561.822.5440

BALLET PALM BEACH: GATSBY AT THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL

Festival of the Arts Boca Mizner Park Amphitheater and the Cultural Arts Center, Boca Raton, February 23 to March 4, festivaloftheartsboca.org, 561.368.8445 Plein Air Festival Lighthouse ArtCenter, Jupiter, March 3-11, lighthousearts.org, 561.746.3101 Live Interview: Actor Bill Pullman Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach, March 6, palmbeachdramaworks.org, 561.514.4042 2018 Muse Awards Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach, March 22, 6 p.m., palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Boca Bacchanal Wine & Food Festival Mizner Park Amphitheater (Bacchanalia) and various locations (Vintner Dinners), Boca Raton, April 6-7, bocabacchanal.com, 561.395.6766 A Conversation with Alexander W. Dreyfoos The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, April 11, 2:30 p.m., fourarts.org, 561.655.7226 Art After Dark: Where Culture and Entertainment Meet Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Thursdays 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., norton.org, 561.832.5196 Evenings at the Council Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Fridays, palmbeachculture.com, 561.471.2901 Information current at press time. Please visit venue sites for updates.

Culled by editors; not a complete listing of events in Palm Beach County.

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Food, drink, and culture intersect at Avant, the latest addition to Delray Beach’s Pineapple Grove district. Named for an early 1980s guerrilla art movement where artists renovated rundown public spaces in Manhattan, Avant would blend neatly into New York’s Soho or Tribeca neighborhoods. Here in Palm Beach County, the hip, open decor serves as a backdrop for delicious small plates, live music, and refreshing cocktails—framed by a variety of local art. Visitors to the Grove can stop by before or after a performance at the Arts Garage or make this part of their tapas crawl. 25 NE 2nd Ave., Delray Beach, avantdelray.com, 561.921.8687 —Mark Spivak

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BITES smaller wineries. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, palmbeachgrill.com, 561.835.1077 $$$ PB CATCH Contemporary seafood, including an innovative “seacuterie,” from Chef de Cuisine Aaron Black. 251 Sunrise Ave., pbcatch.com, 561.655.5558 $$ POLO AT THE COLONY An elegant steak house serving classics like steak tartare and Lobster Newburg. 155 Hammon Ave., thecolonypalmbeach.com, 561.655.5430 $$$ AVOCADO GRILL Success breeds success, and the overwhelming popularity of the flagship Avocado Grill in West Palm Beach prompted Chef Julien Gremaud to open a second location in Palm Beach Gardens.

Originally from Saint-Tropez, Gremaud utilizes a healthy cooking style that emphasizes freshness of ingredients and lightness of execution. The Gardens menu closely mirrors the original; freshly shucked oysters, ginger guacamole, and craft tacos pave the way for entrées such as grilled hanger steak and mussels with fries. The signature Sunday brunch and Gremaud’s love of music add to the vibrancy of the atmosphere. 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. #401, Downtown at the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, avocadogrillwpb.com —M.S. PRICE RANGES $ Most entrées under $10 $$ Most entrées $10–$25 $$$ Most entrées $25 or more Listings are not all-inclusive due to space limitations and may vary by issue. Descriptions are printed at the discretion of the editors and are not a form of advertisement, nor are they intended to be restaurant reviews.

PALM BEACH BICE Italian fine dining. 313 Worth Ave., palmbeach.bicegroup.com, 561.835.1600 $$$ BUCCAN Small plates from Chef Clay Conley that change with the seasons.

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SANT AMBROEUS Old World Milan fine dining presented in a chic, retro atmosphere.

340 Royal Poinciana Way, santambroeus.com, 561.285.7990 $$$ SEAFOOD BAR AT THE BREAKERS Fresh fish and shellfish, with stunning views of the Atlantic. 1 S. County Road, thebreakers.com, 561.659.8488 $$$ THE CIRCLE DINING ROOM Sunday Brunch at The Breakers is a remarkable cornucopia of dishes, including a full raw bar and decadent desserts. 1 S. County Road, thebreakers.com, 561.659.8488 $$$

WEST PALM BEACH South Florida flavor. 301 Australian Ave., cafeboulud.com, 561.655.6060 $$ CHARLEY’S CRAB Exquisite seafood and ocean views. 456 S. Ocean Blvd., muer.com, 561.659.1500 $$$ COSTA PALM BEACH Chef David Valencia brings modern Mediterranean fare to this hot new spot. 150 Worth Avenue, costapb.com, 561.429.8456 $$$ HMF The Breakers’ glamorous cocktail lounge serving Asian-influenced cuisine, with a full sushi bar. 1 S. County Road, hmfpalmbeach. com, 561.290.0104 $$ PALM BEACH GRILL Palm Beach rendition of Houston’s beloved steak house, whose wine list includes the best of the New World’s

GRATO A rustic Italian trattoria from Chef Clay Conley. 1901 S. Dixie Hwy., gratowpb.com, 561.404.1334 $$ HULLABALOO Italian gastropub with creative cuisine and a unique rotating cocktail menu. 517 Clematis St., sub-culture.org, 561.833.1033 $$ IL BELLAGIO Outstanding Italian fare and specialities like whole lobster with spaghetti, enjoyed by the CityPlace fountain. 600 S. Rosemary Ave. Suite 170, ilbellagiocityplace. com, 561.659.6160 $$ KITCHEN Sophisticated fare from Tiger Woods’ former personal chef, Matthew Byrne. 319 Belvedere Road #2, kitchenpb.com, 561.249.2281 $$$

OKEECHOBEE STEAK HOUSE Florida’s oldest steak house, serving succulent beef prepared with a secret family aging process.

2854 Okeechobee Blvd., okeesteakhouse.com, 561.683.5151 $$$ PISTACHE FRENCH BISTRO French bistro bites with a Mediterranean twist. 101 N. Clematis St., pistachewpb.com, 561.833.5090 $$ THE REGIONAL South Florida celebrity Chef Lindsay Autry’s newest restaurant pairs her Southern roots with her love of Mediterranean flavors. 651 Okeechobee Blvd., eatregional.com, 561.833.5575 $$$

PALM BEACH GARDENS COOLINARY CAFE Creative cuisine from chefowner Tim Lipman. 4650 Donald Ross Road Suite 110, coolinarycafe.com, 561.249.6760 $$

SPOTO’S OYSTER BAR Satisfying seafood dishes, plus unique cocktails made with a specialty infused simple syrup. 4560 PGA Blvd., spotosoysterbar.com, 561.776.9448 $$$ THE CAPITAL GRILLE Classic steak house complemented by a remarkably well-trained staff and a stellar wine portfolio. 11365 Legacy Ave., thecapitalgrille.com, 561.630.4994 (more locations online) $$$ THE COOPER CRAFT KITCHEN AND BAR Farm-to-table, innovative takes on classics from pasta to cocktails. 4610 PGA Blvd. Suite 100, thecooperrestaurant.com, 561.622.0032 $$ VIC AND ANGELO’S Offering both light and savory Italian dishes as well as an impressive wine selection. 4520 PGA Blvd., vicandangelos.com, 561.630.9899 (more locations online) $$$

JUPITER/TEQUESTA BUONASERA RISTORANTE Classic and perfectly executed Northern Italian dishes in an intimate setting. 2145 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, buonaserajupiter.com, 561.744.0543 $$$ EVO Southern Italian cuisine from Sicilian Chef Erik Pettersen. 150 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, evoitalian.com, 561.745.2444 $$ LITTLE MOIR’S FOOD SHACK Some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the county. 103 S. U.S. Hwy. 1 #D3, littlemoirs.com, 561.741.3626 $$

LAKE WORTH BROGUES DOWNUNDER Authentic Irish pub fare with lively entertainment. 621 Lake Ave., broguesdownunder.com, 561.585.1885 $$

Flagler Museum Programs and Events Masterfully Human: Café des

Beaux-Arts

The Art of Gaugengigl January 23 - April 29

The first museum exhibition devoted to this Gilded-Age artist presents 75 works of art.

Image: Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl, The Duel, ca.

1891, oil on wood panel, detail. Garry Trudeau.

Serving a Gilded-Age style afternoon tea through April 1.

Special packages available for: Valentines Day - February 14 and Mothers Day - May 12 and 13

Whitehall Lecture Series Tesla Quartet - January 9 Hermitage Piano Trio - January 23 Prima Trio - February 6 Boston Trio - February 20 Henschel Quartett - March 6

Heroes of the Homefront: World War I and the Faces of Wartime America

The Series commemorates the roles of American soldiers and supporters during World War I. 3:00 pm each Sunday afternoon from February 11 to March 11.

Funded in part by:

THE MOSAIC FOUNDATION (of R. and P. Heydon)

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

Call (561) 655-2833 or visit www.FlaglerMuseum.us

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BITES CALLARO’S STEAK HOUSE Quality surf and turf. 717 Lake Ave., callarossteakhouse.com, 561.588.9730 $$$ CWS BAR + KITCHEN Modern American cuisine with a beer garden. 522 Lucerne Ave., cwslw.com, 561.318.5637 $$ DAVE’S LAST RESORT AND RAW BAR Casual, kitschy sports bar serving up fresh seafood and more. 632 Lake Ave., daveslastresort.com, 561.588.5208 $$ DOWNTOWN PIZZA No-fuss pizza, pasta, and Stromboli. 608 Lake Ave., 561.586.6448 $ LA BONNE BOUCHE BISTRO Chef Eric Regnier brings French comfort food to this quaint eatery. 516 Lucerne Ave., labonnebouchepalmbeach.com, 561.533.0840 $$

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PARADISO RISTORANTE Chef Angelo Romano serves traditional Italian fare along with some delicious surprises. 625 Lucerne Ave., paradisolakeworth.com, 561.547.2500 $$$

DELRAY BEACH 32 EAST Creative New American cuisine. 32 E. Atlantic Ave., 32east.com, 561.276.7868 $$$ APEIRO KITCHEN AND BAR The cuisines of Morocco, Italy, Greece, and Portugal are highlighted by a wood-burning oven, a 40-foot illuminated bar, and a vibrant night scene. 14917 Lyons Road Suite 100, apeirorestaurants.com, 561.501.4443 $$$ BRULÉ BISTRO French-American gastropub serving creative cuisine and cocktails. 200 N.E. 2nd Ave., brulebistro.com, 561.274.2046 $$

CUT 432 Modern steak house set in a highenergy environment. 432 E. Atlantic Ave., cut432.com, 561.272.9898 $$$ MAX’S HARVEST Dennis Max’s farm-to-fork eatery. 169 N.E. 2nd Ave., maxsharvest.com, 561.381.9970 $$ PARK TAVERN An eclectic menu of handmade dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients. 32 S.E. 2nd Ave., parktaverndelray.com, 561.265.5093 $$ THE ATLANTIC GRILLE Bold and innovative American seafood. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., theatlanticgrille.com, 561.665.4900 $$$

BOCA RATON ABE & LOUIE’S Steak house augmented

by New England seafood dishes and a

comprehensive wine list. 2200 W. Glades Road, abeandlouies.com, 561.447.0024 $$$ ARTURO’S RISTORANTE Authentic flavors of Italy shine through in every dish and wine glass. 6750 N. Federal Hwy., arturosrestaurant. com, 561.997.7373 $$$ BUTCHER BLOCK GRILL All-natural steak house with unique desserts like goat cheese cheesecake. 7000 W. Camino Real, butcherblockgrill.com, 561.409.3035 $$$ CASA D’ANGELO Italian fare made with market-fresh ingredients. 171 E. Palmetto Park Road, casa-d-angelo.com, 561.996.1234 $$$ CHOPS LOBSTER BAR Extensive steak and seafood options, complemented by an equally interesting wine list. 101 Plaza Real South, buckheadrestaurants.com, 561.395.2675 $$$

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1000 NORTH With founding partners Michael Jordan, Ernie Els, and Marvin Shanken of Wine Spectator, 1000 North is the most exciting dining experience to open in northern Palm Beach County in many years. The endeavor features diverse but related restaurant concepts: a formal restaurant; a casual tavern; a tropical, alfresco terrace; and a private, members-only club. All of these elements are tied together by the modern, regional cuisine of Chef Lee Morris, whose training in Charleston and Nashville adds Southern influences to his cooking.

Morris’ menu includes aged prime beef and local seafood dishes that echo New Orleans and Lowcountry fare—plus sweeping views of the Jupiter Inlet and Lighthouse. 1000 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter, 1000north.com, 561.570.1000 —M.S.

EXPERIMENT AND CHANGE THROUGH JULY 8, 2018

Exhibition presented by Dr. David and Linda Frankel and S. Donald Sussman and Michelle Howland.

Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale and The Surf Club.

Additional support provided by the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation, Wege Foundation, Vontobel Swiss Wealth Advisors AG and Sandra Muss.

Presented by

60th Anniversary presented by

Exhibitions and programs at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale are made possible in part by a challenge grant from the David and Francie Horvitz Family Foundation.

Funding is also provided by Nova Southeastern University, Hudson Family Foundation, Wege Foundation, Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. NSU Art Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Frank Stella, Lettre Sur Les Sourds et Muets II, 1974. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 141 x 141 x 4 inches. Private Collection, NY. ©2017 Frank Stella / Artist Rights Society (ARS). Photo Credit: Christopher Burke.

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BITES FARMER’S TABLE Farm-to-table using sustainable ingredients. 1901 N. Military Trail, farmerstableboca. com, 561.417.5836 $$ FRIES TO CAVIAR GARDEN BISTRO & BAR Chef Jimmy Mills shows off his knack for crafting unusual dishes, combining decadent flavors with exquisite ingredients. 6299 N. Federal Hwy., friestocaviar.com, 561.617.5965 $$$

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GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN Healthy, farm-fresh seasonal fare. 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd., farmhousekitchenboca.com, 561.826.2625 (more locations online) $$ JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Family owned and operated, offering casual Italian fare and not-to-be-missed desserts. 5751 N. Federal Hwy., josephinesofboca.com, 561.988.0668 $$$ KAPOW! NOODLE BAR Asian fusion with a French-Vietnamese flair. 431 Plaza Real, kapownoodlebar.com, 561.347.7322 (more locations online) $$

Five Thousand Years of History Shaped

by Nature

KATHY’S GAZEBO CAFÉ With an Old World feel, Kathy’s specializes in French Continental dishes and wine pairings for every meal. 4199 N. Federal Hwy., kathysgazebo.com, 561.395.6033 $$ LA NOUVELLE MAISON Light and delicate cuisine from Chef Gregory Howell and artful desserts from Pastry Chef Stephanie Steliga.

455 E. Palmetto Park Road, lnmbocaraton.com, 561.338.3003 $$$ LA VILLETTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO Chefs Maria Mirra-Costanza and Angelo Mirra serve Old World cuisine. 4351 N. Federal Hwy., lavillettaboca. com, 561.362.8403 $$$

Climbing, Group & Evening Tours • History Museum • Pioneer Homestead Weddings & Proposals • Programs & Events • Nautical Gift Shop

561-747-8380 x101

jupiterlighthouse.org 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Jupiter, FL 33469 Sponsored in part by the Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

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LOUIS BOSSI’S RISTORANTE AND PIZZERIA A delicious menu that roams from northern Italy to the south and reflects Chef Bossi’s eclectic tastes. 100 E. Palmetto Park Road, louiebossi.com, 561.336.6699 $$ MAX’S GRILLE Part steak house, part sports bar.

404 Plaza Real, maxsgrille.com, 561.368.0080 $$$

MARCH 625 AND

HUTTON Upscale seafood came to West Palm Beach’s Northwood neighborhood in August with the opening of Hutton, a casual and fun place to meet, imbibe, and share plates. Amid exposed brick walls and cozy booths stands a raw bar serving a variety of freshly shucked specialty oysters. The New Orleans influence is reflected in dishes such as chargrilled oysters and crawfish beignets; non–seafood lovers may opt for sliced steak with Creole gravy or sliders filled with Angus beef and foie gras. A selection of cold beers, a diverse wine list, and a full bar mixing specialty cocktails complements the fare.

407 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach, huttonnorthwood.com, 561.847.4085 —M.S.

GIL WALSH INTERIORS, LLC AND

PATTY & BOB HENDRICKSON

jupitertheatre.org Box Office: (561) 575-2223

NEW YORK PRIME Top-of-the-line steak house with flawlessly executed dishes and a private setting. 2350 N.W. Executive Center Drive, newyorkprime.com, 561.998.3881 $$$ RACKS DOWNTOWN EATERY + TAVERN Grass-fed burgers, wood-fired pizza, sushi, and oysters from the raw bar. 402 Plaza Real, racksboca.com, 561.395.1662 $$ SAPPHIRE Standouts at this Indian restaurant include lasooni gobi, mulligatawny soup, and the Sapphire Jhinga. 500 Via De Palms Suite 79, sapphireboca.com, 561.362.2299 $$ SIX TABLES Multi-course, prix-fixe menu only at this outstanding 24-seat establishment owned and run by Chef Joh Fyhrie.

112 N.E. 2nd St., sixtablesbocaraton.com, 561.347.6260 $$$

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LENS ART&CULTURE MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY Hosted by the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County and Palm Beach Media Group (sponsored by Royal Poinciana Plaza), Sant Ambroeus, Palm Beach, October 18, 2017

JIM AND JUDY MITCHELL, JOHN BLADES

SUSAN AND ASHLEY SOSNER

PETER ROBBINS AND EMILY PANTELIDES RENA BLADES, DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS, TERRY DUFFY

LORI AND BRAD BERG

HERMÉ DE WYMAN MIRO, DANIEL BIAGGI, SUZANNE NIEDLAND

MICHELLE LEE RIBEIRO, BRYAN WALSH HARRY BADER, STEVEN STOLMAN, WILLIAM CRONAN

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JASON AND NICOLE NEWSTED, PAMELA COHEN AND NICK KORNILOFF

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MICHAEL FINN, ALYSSA ZINONA, MIKOLAJ BAUER

CULTURE AND COCKTAILS: PUTTING IT TOGETHER – A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE BIRTH AND GROWTH OF THE CULTURAL COUNCIL The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, November 6, 2017

DONALD M. EPHRAIM, SALLIE AND BERT KORMAN

SANDRA THOMPSON, DEBORAH POLLACK

ELAINE MEIER, NANCY MARSHALL, BARBARA MCDONALD

JACEK PHOTO

TAMAR AND MILTON MALTZ

VIRGINIA MOSSBURG, DINA BAKER

MAYOR MARINA MARINO, SHAKEERA THOMAS

GARRET SERVIS, TALIA DEMBER

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BILL BONE, RENA BLADES, GEORGE ELMORE, ALEX DREYFOOS

ELLEN LIMAN, RENATE DREYFOOS

MADE IN PALM BEACH GARDENS: EXHIBITION OPENING AND ARTS ALIVE AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, September 21, 2017

JOHN MICHAEL CALABRIA, ERIC DEMARAU CRESSMAN BRONSON, KIM RECKLEY, CINDY PILLONI

ROGER WARD, FRANCES FISHER, RENA BLADES

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FINALE

UNDERWATER STUDY #2778 Celebrated photographer Howard Schatz has spent more than two decades capturing the world on film. With subject matter ranging from the transformation of an actor to professional boxing matches, from Cirque du Soleil to underwater themes, the award-winning artist has a knack for finding the beauty in a single moment. This year, the Palm Beach Photographic Centre recognizes Schatz’s lifetime achievement in photography by presenting him with the prestigious FOTOmentor Award at the twenty-third annual FOTOfusion. A 25-year retrospective of his work will be on view at the center January 24 to March 10. —Michelle Lee Ribeiro

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