NEW ART GALLERY EXHIBIT IN NORTHWOOD VILLAGE
A new art gallery themed exhibit will be showcased in the
Northwood Village district May 1 through July 29, 2012.
CreativeMemories-Favorites will showcase the first of its themed exhibits called “Forever Florida” showing the natural beauty of our great state. Featured artists and photographers will include Barbara Rosenzweig, Bob McKay, Steven Spring, Durga Garcia, Tyler Hazelwood, Nicholas Lakdakis and Ana Beyer. It is the vision of CreativeMemories-Favorites for this exhibit to travel after it leaves the gallery at the end of July.
The gallery will also include work from acclaimed artists Jonas Gerard of Asheville, NC and Eduardo “Emo” Mendieta of West Palm Beach, FL. Jonas Gerard’s colorful multi-medium work is found in a number of permanent national and international collections. Eduardo Mendieta’s work is found all over South Florida on both canvas and murals in a number of municipalities, galleries and art shows.
CreativeMemories-Favorites gallery is located on Northwood Road approximately a half block from Route 1. The gallery is open 5 days a week Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 9:30pm.
Creative Memories-Favorites offers affordable art with prices ranging from $30 to $700 on a sliding scale. No prices will be negotiated.
The gallery recently hosted its grand opening in April. CreativeMemories-Favorites gallery GRAND OPENING featured a fundraising raffle of $10,000 worth of art, with proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Specialized Community Daycare Center in West Palm Beach.
The CreativeMemories-Favorites gallery hopes to serve the unique Northwood Village area that continues to grow and revitalize the community and surrounding areas. In recent years Northwood Village has emerged as one of the most inviting, eclectic, funky and hip micro-neighborhoods in South Florida. Whether you’re a casual shopper, serious foodie, inspired artist or looking for a great scene, the village has something for everyone. For additional information on the Northwood area visit www.NorthwoodVillage.org.
For more information, e-mail [email protected]. CreativeMemories-Favorites Gallery, P.O. Box 1175, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.
Jonas Gerard: Born in Casablanca, Morrocco in 1941 of French and Brazilian ancestry, Jonas Gerard immigrated to America at the age of thirteen and began participating in art shows on the streets of New York at sixteen. Living the professional and personal life of an artist since then, he has been “blessed or cursed” (to quote the artist) with a need to express the constant non-stop flow of energy that surrounds his daily life. His work can be found in numerous permanent national and international collections. In 1975 his Bicentennial Portrait of the United States, “We the People”, was presented to President Gerald Ford at the White House and is now a permanent part of the Smithsonian collection. A self-represented artist, today Jonas travels around the country, participating in about 40 group exhibitions and major art festivals each year. “For me, connecting with my audience one-on-one is as important as the painting itself.”
Eduardo “Emo” Mendieta: Originally from Union City, New Jersey, Eduardo Mendieta has been living in West Palm Beach, FL for the last 20 years. Starting at a young age he was interested in graffiti and the fine arts. Now at the age of 37 he is showing in various locations throughout South Florida, and being featured in publications such as XS Magazine, City Link Magazine, Palm Beach Times, FreePress Magazine, and Closer Magazine throughout the years of 1997 to 2002. While also being selected to participate in the 1999 Hortt Exhibition, Museum of Art in Fort Lauderdale. Eduardo is currently working as a graphic designer, and after an eight year interim has finally returned to his artwork.
In the last year his work has progressed from mere canvas and paper to large scale murals located throughout Downtown West Palm Beach. Two of these murals have been in association with the Downtown Development Authority of West Palm Beach. He has also collaborated on three other murals with various artists. Eduardo was also a featured artist in the New Era South Florida Graffiti Expo, FatVillage Art District, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Art After Dark, Norton Museum, West Palm Beach. Other achievements being painting two large scale murals as a feature artist in the 46 for XLVI Superbowl Indianapolis Mural Project, Indiana and painting four more murals for Art Basel week in Wynwood Art District, Miami, FL. He was also featured in the May 2011 issue of City Link, June 24, 2011 issue of the Palm Beach Daily News, July 2011 issue of Palm Beach Illustrated and Nuvo, Indy’s alternative voice, December issue. In 2012 his work will be displayed in MIA, Miami International Art Fair, Art Palm Beach and Wynwood Art Fair, Miami, FL.