Cultural Council Celebrates Educators And Artists In New Exhibition

LAKE WORTH, FL – May 18, 2018 – The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County officially celebrates its 40th Anniversary in May and will commemorate the occasion with a special exhibition celebrating the artist faculty of the school named after its founder, Alexander W. Dreyfoos. “Educators and Artists” will feature work in various mediums by 40 past and present faculty of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach. The show opens to the public on May 25 and runs through August 18 in the Council’s main gallery in downtown Lake Worth. 

 “In 1997, Dreyfoos made the largest private contribution ever made to a public school in Florida when he pledged $1 million to support Palm Beach County School of the Arts, which was subsequently renamed in his honor,” said Nichole M. Hickey, Curator and Manager of Artist Services at the Council. “This exhibitionis a way to bring the artists together in a collaborative show. A majority of the work on view will be new, made exclusively for this exhibition, which is a testament to the dedication of the teaching artists themselves and their passion to create. Work will range from ceramics to paintings to fabric pieces and more.”

Artists included in the show include Alan Feldmesser; Alyse Emdur; Bill Walter; Chelsea Odum; Clarence Measelle; Constance Rudy; David Wilson; Emily Jahn Steele; Francisco Carrera; Glen Barefoot; Jade Henderson; Jane Grandusky; Jenny Gifford; Jeri Brown; Juan Tome; Kenneth Gryzmala; Kim Spivey; Lacey Van Reeth; Laura Gordon; Leigha Foy Phillips; Lisette Gonzales Sedano; M. Margaret Jahn; Manuela Gonzalez; Marcela Ramos Castillo; Marsha Christo; Matthew George; Melissa Glosmanova; Michael Blair; Mila Woods; Nancy Nieves; Patrick Fallon; Peter Stodolak; Rick Newton; Ryan Toth; Sam Perry; Sammi Mclean; Sarah Knudston; Scott Armetta; Tom D’Auria; and Trevor Davis.

Educators and Artists is generously sponsored by Related Companies. The Council’s 40th Anniversary celebration is supported by Donald M. Ephraim and Maxine Marks for the Donald M. Ephraim Family Foundation; and Jocelyn and Robin Martin.

A Member Preview of the exhibition will take place on Thursday, May 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The reception will feature trunk show artists TrueShots Photography and Soothing Remedies, and music by Randy Malcom. The exhibition is free to members of the Cultural Council and $20 for non-members.

Other exhibitions at the Council:

PLACES/SPACES: The Architectural Photography of Kim Sargent

Donald M. Ephraim Family Gallery

May 5 through July 28

Over his four-decade career, Kim Sargent has earned a place among the country’s leading architectural photographers. His portfolio is fully comprehensive—a lineup of some of the country’s top architectural and design publications such as Architectural Digest, Art & Antiques, Veranda, and The New York Times Magazine, and the world’s most exclusive travel destinations, resorts, yachts, and estate homes. From Jerusalem to Tuscany, he has been commissioned to travel to over 40 countries and to produce numerous coffee table books. Sargent is renowned for capturing exquisite detail; his images often having a certain fine art tinge that makes his photographs never feel sterile or overproduced and reminds us that beautiful architecture is meant to be lived in and experienced. Today, Sargent Architectural Photography boasts the third generation of Sargent artistry, with the addition of his sons Nickolas and Tyler.

Debra Yates

Dina Baker Fund for Mature Female Artists Grantee

Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Gallery

April 28 through May 26

Debra Yates is a fourth generation Key West Conch. She recently relocated to the historic Parrot Cove neighborhood of Lake Worth. Before settling here, she left her mark from coast to coast, gathering 35 years of creative experience. Yates is the third recipient to celebrate receiving the Council’s prestigious Dina Baker Award for Mature Female Artists. Yates’ abstract compositions are sophisticated and modern. Yates has a recurring constant in her work: the circle and the bold black line. Featured in numerous publications from The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler and many widely known design books, Yates also has public work in many South Florida spaces. She has been awarded multiple honors, such as the South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship in 2000.

About the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. The Councilprovides grants to cultural organizations and professional artists, advocates for art and cultural funding, enhances local arts education, offers support services to foster growth of the sector and promotes cultural tourism.

The Cultural Council also serves as a venue for exhibitions and performances featuring artists who live or work in Palm Beach County, and provides additional programming at its headquarters in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building in Downtown Lake Worth. Also on the property are the Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store featuring hand-crafted items by local artists; the Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center, a VISIT FLORIDA-designated Florida Certified Tourism Information Center; and the Project Space, an open-air garden for live music and large-scale sculpture.

The Cultural Council is open to the public from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.