Call of Africa’s Native Visions Galleries Opens in Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – The new year 2020 is going to be wild! Call of Africa’s Native Visions Galleries is now open in PGA Commons. It’s an artistic adventure of wildlife and nature.
The Palm Beach Gardens gallery is the newest location for owners Kirsten and Ross Parker. They also operate a gallery in Naples, Florida. Parker, who is originally from Zimbabwe, has had a lifelong passion for the art of his homeland. His interest in conservation inspires him to exhibit environmentally themed artwork by artists from southern Africa, as well as from around the world.
“Along with helping to build the collections of wildlife art enthusiasts around the world, I have been a part of building the careers of emerging artists,” said Parker. “When you can look at a sculpture or painting and can sense the movement and intensity of the depicted moment, you know you are in the presence of a great artist. That is the kind of lifelike work you will find in our galleries.”
Native Visions Galleries will host a grand opening celebration on Friday, February 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy South African wines and hors d’oeuvres, and meet world-renowned wildlife sculptor Mopho Gonde. A native of Zimbabwe, Gonde creates carvings of Africa’s wild animals from leadwood – a hard, almost rock-like wood. Gonde will share his inspiration and techniques that bring animals to life from fallen trees. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Artisan Program at The Arc of Palm Beach County.
In March, Native Visions Galleries will host the exhibit “From Africa to the Everglades,” featuring the works of David Langmead and John Seerey Lester. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida. The exhibit runs from March 12 through April 14, 2020.
About Native Visions Galleries
Call of Africa’s Native Visions Galleries is one of the world’s leading wildlife and environmental art galleries. Native Visions is located at 4600 PGA Boulevard in PGA Commons. Visit Native Visions online at nativevisions.com or call (561) 741-1600.