Cultural Council For Palm Beach County Announces Newly Renamed Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery at its Downtown Lake Worth Beach Headquarters
Posted by: Linnea Bailey
January 17, 2025
Formerly known as the Solo Gallery, the gallery’s new name is a reflection of the generous support from Gayle and Paul Gross to the Cultural Council
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL — The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County has announced a new name for its Solo Gallery in downtown Lake Worth Beach: the Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery, named in honor of supporters Gayle and Paul Gross.
Gayle and Paul, who live in West Palm Beach, were present at a recent ceremony unveiling the new name and celebrating their support of the Cultural Council.
“We are so grateful to Gayle and Paul Gross for their wonderful support of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County,” said Dave Lawrence, president and CEO of the Cultural Council. “Gayle and Paul’s commitment to the Cultural Council’s work of championing and showcasing the work of Palm Beach County-based professional artists through our gallery space is monumental.”
Headquartered at the historic Robert M. Montgomery Jr. building, the Cultural Council is home to three galleries, including the Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery.
The purpose of the Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery is to provide Palm Beach County-based emerging, mid-career or professional visual artists with an opportunity for a solo exhibition (typically a full series of their work or a sampling of work representative of their career evolution). Six exhibitions per season are chosen annually through a non-paid, competitive selection process vetted by a committee of visual arts professionals. The artists with exhibitions in the gallery this season are Aldo Cherres, Debra Robert, Judy Horowitz, Quimetta Perle, Luciana Boaventura and Andrea Sarcos.
Gayle is an engaged patron of the arts and an active volunteer at the Norton Museum of Art, where the couple have a named endowment and gallery. Both Gayle and Paul have served on the board of directors of the Norton, and Gayle served on the board of the National Academy of Design in New York City.
Paul served as chairman of the board of directors of the Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches for five years and was instrumental in fundraising to bring the dream of a JCC in Palm Beach Gardens to reality. Together, they formed the Gayle and Paul Gross Family Foundation in 1981, which focuses on arts and humanities and Holocaust Studies.
There are many ways to support the Cultural Council. Every donation supports the Council’s wide range of programs and services, including artist grants and fellowships, professional development programs for creative professionals, funding for arts and cultural education, exhibitions showcasing Palm Beach County-based professional artists and engaging cultural events and programs.
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization. For more information on membership and how to support the Council, visit www.palmbeachculture.com/support-us or contact Roxana Rooney, development manager, at (561) 471-2901 or [email protected].
About the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Florida’s Cultural Capital®. Headquartered in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in Downtown Lake Worth Beach, the Council presents exciting year-round exhibitions and performances featuring artists who live or work in Palm Beach County. The Council features spectacular work by Palm Beach County-based professional artisans in its Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store and offers complimentary resources for visitors in its Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center. The Council is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a comprehensive calendar of cultural events in The Palm Beaches, visit palmbeachculture.com.
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