Conversation with Deborah Pollack and Catherine Lowe exploring paintings that feature authentic landscapes of Florida.
(Left: Wetland Behind Eden Lawn by A.E. Backus)
Included in the discussion are works by artists such as, A.E. Backus and the Florida Highwaymen, Hermann Herzog, Lupe Lawrence, Lee Mainella, Jane Peterson, Laura Woodward and others. Serenity is celebrated in these artists’ works against a dichotomy of the cultivated and the rugged, natural terrain of the peninsula.
Artists were inspired by green palms, red hibiscus, vermilion royal poinciana and pink skies — capturing the naturally occurring colors of Floridian landscapes before the early 1900s. Later, the ‘Scape’ had become a ‘fantasy quilt’ of lush green tropic themes mixed with reproductions of Euro luxury coastline to appeal to outsiders. Meanwhile, the marshy lands of Florida, sometimes referred to as, ‘the glades’ with its bubbling, burps and sometimes sulfur smells, along with ‘scrub lands’ found on coastal and inland sand ridges, provided a different narrative. This story revealed native Florida — neutral, ochre and verdant hues of the peninsula’s sub-tropical environment with calming and soothing winter temperatures, dry and wet seasons with summer rains and the presence of native birds, plants and wildlife within an organic and self-sustaining environment of intrinsic value.
Please join us for this discussion in appreciation of the art of Floridian-Scapes in January of 2025 (details to be announced).
Please learn more about our Family Art Creation Workshops here
CityPlace Live Entertainment (at the Lawn)
700 South Rosemary Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33401
HOST: Lowe Art Breakthroughs
DATE & TIME: June 19th, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Lowe Art Breakthroughs Family Art Creation Workshop
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Live Music by dei 7 free range music: From Africa to the Americas.
Register at: https://labjuneteenth24.eventbrite.com
This event is free to the public Please make a donation HERE.
Lowe Art Breakthroughs Corp works with organizations to facilitate educational and cultural programming for creative development and economic growth.
Join us in honoring Juneteenth during an afternoon with Lowe Art Breakthroughs. Enjoy a Family Art Creation Workshop where attendees will create an art journal that represents themselves. Then experience a music performance by dei 7 free range music: From Africa to the Americas.
Our Life and Love — A New Era of Inclusion during Black History Month on Saturday, February 17th from 12:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Majestic 7, 407 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. This Family Day includes art creation, storytime, discussions, and international music to celebrate the valuation of art, culture and each other …
* Family Art Creation Workshop – (12:00 PM) including Literary Art (book reading and poetry).
* New Era of Street Art (II) – (2:00 PM) Lowe Collection and Street Art Revolution discuss public art and self inclusion as part of our Unique History of Inclusion.
* dei 7 free range music – (3:30 PM) international music from Africa to the Americas.
Reserve a spot at: www.ourlifeandlove.eventbrite.com — Complementary Admission — Donations are welcomed (scan QR Code in the graphic below).
Special thanks to our Sponsors :
Lowe Art Breakthroughs, audioPERKULATOR, Street Art Revolution, Williams Legacy Foundation, Port of Palm Beach, SilverParker Group, Rohi’s Readery, the Pericenter and AfriKin.
A Unique History of Inclusion in Palm Beach County (Part Two)
A Unique History of Inclusion (Part Two) continues the conversation between Dr. Catherine Lowe and Harvey Oyer III offering their perspectives as descendants of early Palm Beach County settlers to provide context on the County’s origins with its historic firsts and challenges faced from the combining of diverse populations, reaching back to the start of the Americas.
This “Part Two” exploration moves forward from the Flagler era to the present and future development of Palm Beach County presenting a “unique history” that inspires the crafting of a new cultural landscape — a positive story of opportunity for connection and inclusion in South Florida.
This event was free to the public.
A Unique History of Inclusion in Palm Beach County (Part One) A Unique History of Inclusion tells the story of the origins of Palm Beach County with its historic firsts and challenges faced from the combining of diverse populations that reach back to the start of the Americas. A compelling analysis is shared through the perspectives of descendants of early Palm Beach County settlers and residents. This discussion unveils realizations and universal truths that are as relevant today as they were from the founding of this unique county in South Florida. This event was free to the public.
