Palm Beach County Cultural Council Hosts Next
CULTURE & COCKTAILS at Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach — March 7
The popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS, hosted by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, returns to Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach on Monday, March 7, and the topic will be:
PRIVATE TREASURES
A Conversation with Collectors of Contemporary Art
It is not uncommon for collectors of contemporary art to be considered part of an exclusive – and often glamorous – group that earn respect for their willingness to take risks and draw conclusions about art before the public even knows an artist’s name. Cheryl Brutvan, the Norton Museum Curator of Contemporary Art, will discuss the evolution of pursuing contemporary art with noted collectors Mrs. Ted (Ruth) Baum and Doreen and Gilbert Bassin. They will be joined by Sarah Gavlak, of Gavlak Gallery, Palm Beach and New York, who will provide insight into the business side of working with living artists and promoting their work
All CULTURE & COCKTAILS events are free for members of the Cultural Council ($175 level and above). The price for everyone else is $35 per person with all proceeds going to the nonprofit Palm Beach County Cultural Council.
The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m., with registration and cocktails from 5 to 5:45 p.m., and the “Conversation” from 5:45 to 7 p.m., including audience Q&A.
Cafe Boulud will serve complimentary beverages and an array of specially prepared hors’ d’oeuvres. A cash bar and free valet parking are also available. The world famous restaurant is located in The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Avenue in Palm Beach. As an added bonus, attendees will be given a 20% discount for dinner at Café Boulud immediately following the Conversation. This discount is for food only, and does not include drinks, tax or gratuity.
Because of space limitations, each CULTURE & COCKTAILS event is limited to RSVPs on a first-come basis. Interested people can RSVP by calling Mary Dunning at the Cultural Council at 561.472.3330.
CULTURE & COCKTAILS is generously sponsored by The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation, with additional support from The Peter and Vicki Halmos Foundation/Palm Beach Principal Players, The Palm Beach Daily News and PR-BS, a Boca-based public relations firm.