Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Kicks off New Year with Solo Exhibition by Judy Horowitz

Posted by: Linnea Bailey

December 30, 2024

The artist’s body of work ‘The Painting Always Tells A Story, You Just Have to Ask’ spans more than 20 years and explores human emotions, relationships and moments in time

LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL —With vivid detail, Lake Worth Beach-based professional artist Judy Horowitz can recall the specific memories that have inspired each of her oil paintings.

Her piece Night Watch in Harvey Park is about two neighbors who would sit outside each evening in the neighborhood where she once lived in Colorado, keeping an informal watch. Her piece Memories of My Father is a childhood memory of her father, leaning over a gleaming Chevy with its hood popped up, in deep discussion with other men about the car. And Frenchy is a depiction of her college roommate’s tiny white dog. Each moment in time lives on in her work.

The exhibition Judy Horowitz: The Painting Always Tells A Story, You Just Have to Ask will take place at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery from January 17 through February 22. Free and open to the public, hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. All work in the exhibition is available for purchase.

Though the styles vary, her works consistently explore human emotions, relationships and moments in time. Her preference for oils allows for a versatile expression, with opaque to translucent layers, impasto textures and vibrant colors, each painting revealing its own story through the interplay of mood and emotion.

“My fascination is with people, and it has been a consistent theme throughout the years,” Horowitz said. “The paintings are about friends, neighbors, family relationships, brief interactions and moments in time. They made an impression, and sometimes that moment becomes a painting and the painting tells the story.”

Spanning more than 20 years of work, the exhibition will feature a collection of 19 oil paintings in varying sizes, and will be curated by Jessica Ransom, the Council’s director of artist services and curator of the exhibition.

“Judy Horowitz’ figurative work is very distinct,” Ransom said. “It’s warm and welcoming, and represents her memories and family ties. I’d like to encourage everyone to come see this phenomenal exhibition.”

Selected through a highly competitive application process, Horowitz is one of six Palm Beach County-based professional artists whose work was chosen by a committee of visual art professionals for one of the Cultural Council’s coveted Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery solo exhibition spots during its 2024-2025 season.

Based in Lake Worth Beach and represented by The Wit Gallery in Lennox, Massachusetts, Horowitz’ work has been seen in solo exhibitions in Denver, Miami and New York City, as well as in numerous group exhibitions across Florida and the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Ohio State University, and also spent a year studying at Cranbook Academy of Art.

Judy Horowitz: The Painting Always Tells A Story, You Just Have to Ask will run from January 17 through February 22 at the Cultural Council’s headquarters in Lake Worth Beach. Visit palmbeachculture.com for more information or to register for the opening artist reception on Thursday, January 16, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; to RSVP, visit palmbeachculture.com/horowitz. To see more of her work, visit www.judyhorowitzartist.com.

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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Exhibition: Judy Horowitz: The Painting Always Tells A Story, You Just Have to Ask — January 17 – February 22, 2025
Judy Horowitz’s paintings span 20 years, with styles that vary yet consistently explore human emotions, relationships, and moments in time. Her preference for oils allows for a versatile expression, with opaque to translucent layers, impasto textures, and vibrant colors, each painting revealing its own story through the interplay of mood and emotion. This free public solo exhibition will take place in the Gayle and Paul Gross Gallery at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, located in The Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building at 601 Lake Avenue in Lake Worth Beach. Hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call (561) 471-2901 or visit palmbeachculture.com.