The Armory Art Center is excited to announce their upcoming exhibitions and events. This season will be punctuated with exhibitions by Armory students, faculty, and artists-in-residence, and annual exhibitions and the internationally acclaimed traveling exhibit, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. In addition, the Armory will hold its annual winter gala and the inaugural ARTISTRY exhibition and sale.
The new year opens with both the Armory Artist Show and the Armory Faculty Show on display from January 8th through January 28th. Next up is the Armory’s Artists-in-Residence exhibition sponsored by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation from February 5th through February 25th. This exhibition will provide the opportunity to see the work of the Armory’s four artists-in-residence for this season. The Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for Palm Beach and Martin Counties will be on display from February 9th through February 19th. The Armory is proud to present Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel from March 11th to April 24th. This traveling exhibition from Los Angeles-based SEE Attractions showcases the awe and wonder of one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements. With expertise and care, each ceiling fresco has been reproduced in its near original size using state-of-the-art technology. Altogether, the exhibition will feature thirty-four displayed reproductions, including internationally recognized The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement. Art of the Phoenix will be on display from May 21 to June 11 and Summer Art Experience will be on display from July 29 to August 30.
All exhibitions at the Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00pm. Saturday 10:00 a.m.-Noon. Closed Sunday. Please refer to the website for the current Armory Art Center COVID-19 protocols. Except for Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel on display from March 11 through April 24, galleries are free & open to the public. Timed tickets may be purchased for Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel at https://armoryart.org/event/michelangelo/ For more information go to www.armoryart.org/calendar/.
Additional Events
The Armory Art Center’s Annual Winter Gala, chaired by Janet Adler Schur, will be a fun celebration of art on Friday January 21, 2022, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, an auction, and beautiful artwork all while supporting the Armory Art Center’s general operating and outreach funds and youth programs. Tickets are $250 each. Go to https://armoryart.org/special-events/ for more information and to purchase tickets.
The inaugural ARTISTRY: Curated Treasures from the Palm Beaches exhibition and sale will take place March 1 – 3, 2022. This new exhibition and sale will feature previously loved items. Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1 – 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, March 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join event chairs Lynn Feld and Linda Silpe for an exclusive opening night party on February 28, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while shopping for previously loved items. Tickets for the party are $150 each. Go to https://armoryart.org/special-events/ for more information and to purchase tickets.