Saturday, January 28

Science Meets Art
Art Party Lounge, 3pm
Speakers: Guillermo Vezzosi and Dr. Eric Larour
Moderator: Marisa Caichiolo

A discussion on climate change and the rise of the sea level.

Guillermo Vezzosi
Architect-creator and plastic scenic investigator

Dr. Eric Larour
Sea Level and Ice Group Supervisor, Earth Science Section, NASA/JPL line manager for 11 scientists and 20 affiliates

 

Bruce Helander Tribute
VIP Lounge, 5pm

West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James will be presenting Florida Artists Hall of Famer Bruce Helander with a proclamation for his achievements.

Helander will debut his new collection of colorful collages and paintings from his “Billboard Series” that explores the aesthetic tradition of American billboard imagery and its artistic communicative purpose. Curated by celebrated British art critic Anthony Haden-Guest, Helander’s special exhibit at the Paul Fisher Gallery will feature numerous captivating works that incorporate the tradition of outdoor advertisement depictions, which originally were hand-painted by commercial artists who stood precariously on scaffolding while holding a bucket of paint in one hand and a brush in the other.

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Sunday, January 29

Science Meets Art
Art Party Lounge, 12:30pm
Speakers: Guillermo Vezzosi and Dr. Eric Larour
Moderator: Marisa Caichiolo

A discussion on climate change and the rise of the sea level.

Guillermo Vezzosi
Architect-creator and plastic scenic investigator

Dr. Eric Larour
Sea Level and Ice Group Supervisor, Earth Science Section, NASA/JPL line manager for 11 scientists and 20 affiliates

 

What to Look For When Buying Southern Art
Art Party Lounge, 3:00 p.m.

Greg Thompson is a successful art dealer and consultant who is one of the leading experts in Southern & Regional art in the United States. In his talk What to Look for When Buying Southern Art, Thompson will delve into the rich fertile soil of the Southern art movement showing its nuances and the eclectic cultural fabric of this unique area of our country. Says Roger Ogden, founder and trustee of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans, “Greg is one of the top art dealers in the Southern art movement today.” Thompson will showcase some of the most important artists in the South and who to keep your eye on for your collection.