The Armory Art Center is excited to announce their upcoming season of exhibitions and events. Opening and closing with dynamic traveling exhibitions, the season will be punctuated with annual exhibitions, featured artists, Art of the BraveHeARTS by military veterans, and exhibitions by Armory students, faculty, and artists-in-residence in addition to special fundraising events.
The moving COVID Memorial Quilt exhibition sponsored by Jupiter Medical Center will take place September 10th to December 6th. This emotional work created by rising ninth-grader Madeleine Fugate memorializes those lost to COVID-19 by displaying quilts comprised of squares submitted by their loved ones. This is the only south Florida exhibition of the COVID Memorial Quilt. The Grassy Waters Annual Nature Photo Contest exhibition will be on display from September 7th to October 2nd, followed by the Sam Perry Retrospective October 15th to November 19th. November 10th through December 5th the Armory will display Art of the BraveHeARTS. This Armory Art Center program began in 2018 to promote the rehabilitation of military service veterans from the VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach to help build self-esteem, nurture talent, and develop new skills through the visual arts. Seas of Tranquility by Michael Las Casas and Previously Loved by Pamela Tatti will follow this, both on exhibition from December 10th through December 30th. The new year opens with both the Armory Artist Show and the Armory Faculty Show on display from January 7th through January 28th. Next up is the Armory’s Artists-in-Residence exhibition from February 4th 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 season will close with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel from March 11th to April 26th. 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.
All exhibitions take place at the Armory Art Center, 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-Noon. Closed Sunday. Please refer to the website for the current Armory Art Center COVID-19 protocols. Galleries are free & open to the public. For more information click on this link.
The 5th Annual West Palm Beach Arts Festival presented by the Armory Art Center will be held on December 4th and 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outdoors at the Armory campus. The festival will feature local and out-of-town artists, live music, demonstrations, food trucks, and activities for all ages. The last Festival brought 6,000 visitors and ninety-five artists with work representing the mediums of drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, fiber, jewelry glass and furniture. Scheduled at the perfect time for holiday shopping, socially distanced tents will be located outdoors in the sculpture garden and in the parking lot. Artist applications have closed for this juried festival. For more information go to https://armoryart.org/festival/.
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 to 8 p.m. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, an auction, and beautiful artwork all while supporting the Armory Art Center’s reimagined programs. Tickets are $250 each. Go to https://armoryart.org/special-events/ for more information and to purchase tickets.
The inaugural ARTISTRY exhibition and sale will take place March 1 – 5, 2022. This new exhibition and sale will feature art to wear creations from national artisans. Daily lectures, demonstrations, and tours will be available attendees. Enjoy light refreshments while you shop for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday, March 1 – 3 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, March 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. General Admission: $20. Join event chairs Lynn Feld and Linda Silpe for an exclusive opening night party on February 28, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while shopping for unique art to wear creations by national artisans. Tickets are $150 each. Go to https://armoryart.org/special-events/ for more information and to purchase tickets.