County Culture art&culture magazine winter 2019

County Culture: A 3-Day Guide

Take a whirlwind tour of the area's abundant arts, culture, and history With 39 distinct cities and towns comprising Palm Beach County, the call to see it all can seem daunting. Plus, with such a broad array of cultural destinations, the area’s defining qualities can be ... Read more
Art Imitating Life art&culture magazine Winter 2019

Art Imitating Life

The collection of the Elsons represents a life filled with adventure and meaningful connections Susie and Ambassador Edward Elson pose with PH Piano , Poul Henningsen; metal chairs, Fred Baier; Studio Figures , James Valerio. Throughout their 61 years of marriage, Ambassador ... Read more
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Beyond Basel: County Culture

December 6 through 9, thousands will flock to Miami Beach to take in Art Basel and its 22 simultaneous city-wide exhibitions. But there’s no need to wait for your art fix. Leading up to the big show to our south—and beyond—get primed for Basel right here in culturally rich ... Read more
Flagler Museum - Sweet Stacy's Palm Beach - photo by Libby Volgyes

Sweet Spots

Local pastry chefs create edible masterpieces modeled after five of Palm Beach County’s most recognizable landmarks   MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS DELRAY BEACH Pastry Artists: Janderyn Makris, Julie Rieutort, Megan Clemens, EARTH & SUGAR Photography by Libby ... Read more
The Harid Conservatory - photo by Steven Caras

En Pointe

Renowned dance photographer Steven Caras captures ballet’s most beautiful moments, on and off the stage.   A dancer’s expression in movement is a thing of beauty and raw power. Who better to capture it in images than a dancer? Steve Caras, who danced for New York City ... Read more
Howard and Judie Ganek - photo by Damon Higgins

Gift of a Lifetime

With More Than 100 Works From Their Private Collection Set to Go to the New Norton Museum, Howard and Judie Ganek Offer a Sneak Peek at What's in Store Photography by Jerry Rabinowitz   Howard and Judie Ganek shot into the limelight in Palm Beach County last spring with the ... Read more
Art&culture magazine spring 2018 Sweet Music

Sweet Music

The very quotable Spanish cellist Pablo Casals had a way of conveying emotion not only through music but also through words. "Music will save the world," he once said, and "Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." With an emotional connection to ... Read more
Kim Sargent Space Odyssey art&culture magazine spring 2018

Space Odyssey

One of the great architectural photographers of our day, Kim Sargent has spent 40 years capturing the essence of design spaces in South Florida and around the globe.   The son of a San Francisco newspaper photographer, Kim Sargent spent hours in his dad’s darkroom as a ... Read more
Shepard Fairey Jupiter Community High School

5 Questions with Shepard Fairey

It was a simple message of "hope" that made this skater kid from Charleston a household name. One of the greatest street artists of our day, Shepard Fairey continues to share images of humanity and social responsibility around the world—including right here in Jupiter.   ... Read more
Eastern Appreciation, art&culture magazine spring summer 2018

Eastern Appreciation

At their Palm Beach home, Christine and Bill Aylward put modern Asian art in the spotlight.   Christine Aylward stands in front of Twisted Necklace by Feng Zhengjie A contemporary bronze Buddha by Taiwanese sculptor Li Chen in the driveway of Christine and Bill Aylward’s ... Read more
Setting the Stage - art&culture winter 2018 - Angela Reynolds

Setting the Stage

Art and interior design combine at the upcoming Art & Décor exhibition, curated by Gil Walsh, 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 ... Read more

Master Sculptor: Albert Paley

Cavalcade 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 ... Read more