THE HISTORIC ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS PRESENTS ENRIQUE CHAVARRIA’S WORLD OF FANTASY, OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 23, 2012

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (September 28, 2012) – The Galleries of the historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens will be filled with the paintings and drawings of Enrique Chavarria beginning October 24-November 23.

Enrique Chavarria (1927-1998) was a Mexican painter whose neo-surrealist works occasionally remind one of two well-known Mexican artists, Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington. A recluse, Chavarria read widely, and the dreamlike qualities of his fantasies reflect his wide-ranging scholarly interests from literary classics to the magical realism of Latin America. Works of neo-surrealists such as Varo, Carrington and Chavarria tend to be less personal and analytical than the classic surrealism of Salvador Dalí.

Enrique Chavarria’s paintings and drawings have been exhibited at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science in Tallahassee, the Florida International Museum in St. Petersburg, the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium, and the ArtSpace/Virginia Miller Galleries. His iconography, reflecting a deep knowledge of myth, fantasy, and natural history, is often infused with a concern for the human condition. The artist once stated that his fantastic art may help “gain awareness of a world that is destroying itself, and find oneself with a miracle, to discover hope.”

An opening reception for museum members will take place Wednesday November 14 from

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  For more information please visit: www.ansg.org or call: 561-832.5328. 

              About the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). The gardens are conveniently located at 2051 South Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The rare palm and sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.

KidSanctuary Campus Inc. to Benefit From New Restaurant Opening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  - Contact:  Linda Soper - (612) 308-4159

PALM BEACH, FL (September 6, 2012) – On Wednesday October 10, 2012, Dr. Fredric Barr & Palm Beach Plastic Surgery will present “A Night of Asian Fusion” to benefit KidSanctuary Campus, Inc at the new and highly anticipated Fuku restaurant located at 215 North Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. Paul Ardaji, Jr., owner of Fuku, has generously offered the restaurant in collaboration with Dr. Bar with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting KidSanctuary Campus, Inc.

The $30.00 ticket includes two complimentary cocktails and appetizers, a silent auction and raffle prizes and will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The event is a fundraiser for the organization supported by Dr. Barr who has supported KidSanctuary Campus, Inc. on several occasions.

KidSanctuary Campus, Inc. is a charitable organization located in Palm Beach County committed to assisting children who have been removed from their home because of neglect and abuse. With land donated by Palm Beach County, and a capital campaign currently in place, the five-acre residential facility will officially open with an official ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday November 29 followed by the Designer Showcase Show House on Saturday and Sunday December 1 & 2.

The J.M. Rubin Foundation has sponsored the first house appropriately named The Rubin Cottage and the second home will break ground in the early spring of 2013 as the Dodero Family Cottage. The capital campaign, lead by Capital Campaign Chairman Edward M. Ricci, Esquire, will continue to raise the necessary funds for the construction of two additional homes and a recreational/ therapy building. 

To purchase tickets for the Fuku event and for additional information and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Adele Higgins at: 561.653.8274 or by emailing: ahiggins.kidsanctuary.campus@gmail.com.

About KidSanctuary Campus, Inc.:

KidSanctuary Campus, Inc., located at 555 Safe Haven Drive, in West Palm Beach is a not for profit organization committed to providing a safe home for abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida. The mission for Kid Sanctuary Campus, Inc. is to ensure that each child receives the benefits of a sense of belonging and permanency in a caring and positive environment that nurtures self-esteem and hope.

About Dr. Fredric M. Barr & Palm Beach Plastic Surgery:

Headed by Fredric M. Barr, MD, Palm Beach Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery is one of the finest providers of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Palm Beach County, Florida. With a successful track record for over twenty years in the area, Palm Beach Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery is the surgical specialist that even physicians choose.

The practice believes in three basic patient principles of understanding the unique needs of each patient, providing each patient with the utmost care and compassion, and making sure no question or issue goes unaddressed. It is for those reasons, along with the extensive skills and experience of Dr. Barr, that Palm Beach Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery is a premier choice for those desiring to be renewed in both beauty and spirit. When it's time to look anew, look to Palm Beach Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (612) 308.4159 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com.

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AREA DESIGNERS GO ALL-OUT AS THE FIRST KIDSANCTUARY HOME PREPARES FOR ITS INAUGURAL KIDSANCTUARY SHOWCASE SHOW HOUSE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact:  Linda Soper - (612) 308-4159

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (July 26, 2012) – On Wednesday July 18, local interior designers and related businesses convened at PGA National to unveil their room themes by displaying storyboards for the first KidSanctuary Campus home. The home and its interiors will be complete by late November with an Official Ribbon Cutting to show each designer’s rooms on November 30.  Events will continue throughout the weekend with a Designer Showcase Open House on December 1-2 at its location at 555 Safe Haven Drive, West Palm Beach, 33411.  The Designer Showcase Open House will be open to the public with tickets going on sale in October.

KidSanctuary Campus, Inc. is a charitable organization located in Palm Beach County committed to assisting children who have been removed from their home because of neglect and abuse. With land donated by Palm Beach County, and a capital campaign currently in place, the five-acre residential facility broke ground with its first home on October 5, 2011. The J.M. Rubin Foundation has sponsored the first house to be named, The Rubin Cottage.  The second home has been sponsored and the ground breaking is estimated to take place in February, 2013. The second home will be named the Dodero Family Cottage. The capital campaign will continue to raise the necessary funds for the construction of two additional homes and a recreational/ therapy building.

 

KidSanctuary Campus President, Connie Frankino said, “A roster of our area’s top designers and vendors have come together to offer their services to create a spectacular design showcase that will be a safe haven for children who deserve an environment that is trustworthy, dependable, and reliable. With the construction of the first house nearly complete, we are excited about moving towards the interiors of the home and seeing each of the designer concepts tonight really helped bring the vision to reality. We are thankful for everyone’s philanthropic efforts that will impact so many children for years to come.”

Says Design Chair, Angela Reynolds, “Tonight we had the opportunity to meet and share our vision by displaying concept boards for everyone to see.  It was special to hear the designer’s enthusiasm as they explain how the kids will relate and function in the space.  The designers went that extra mile to create a magical space for the children. The dining room has a Dr. Zuess theme, one of the bedrooms has a modern wooded theme, and the living room was so over the top fabulous. At the reception we realized we had collaborated to create something amazing and we all had goose bumps while we all shared our designs.”

Participating designers include: Angela Reynolds Design, Austin Hancock, Carousel Kitchen and Bath, Cynthia Thomas Interiors, The Fava Design Group, Jack Phillips, JMA Interior Design, JP Interiors - Joseph Pubillones, NGX Studio, Melody Smith, Jacquelyn Armour, The Sunflower room, Tui Pranich & Associates,

Chelsea Lane Designs, and Superior Design Services.  Throughout, each designer has been able to work with local and national vendors who have kindly donated items for the house.  Companies offering product and services include: Around the Edge, Artistry Woodcraft/Knapp Kitchens, Brooks Painting, Ceramic Technics/Iris Ceramica, Ferguson, the Glass Tile Store, Haifa General, Max Urban Millwork, Onshore Construction and Design, Porcelanosa, DeSantis Electric, the Office Depot Foundation, and Wallpaper by Wendy.

About KidSanctuary Campus, Inc.:

KidSanctuary Campus, Inc is a not for profit organization committed to providing a safe home for abused, abandoned and neglected children in Florida. The mission for Kid Sanctuary Campus, Inc. is to ensure that each child receives the benefits of a sense of belonging and permanency in a caring and positive environment that nurtures self-esteem and hope.

For more information on KidSanctuary or how to donate to KidSanctuary Campus, Inc., please contact Executive Director, Patrick DeSantis at: (561) 653-8274 or by emailing: patrickdesantis@bellsouth.net.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (612) 308.4159 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.com. 

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THE HISTORIC ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS PRESENTS ANTHOLOGY: DRAWING & SCULPTURE BY ANN NORTON, SEPT 4 – OCT 10, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact:  Linda Soper - (612) 308-4159

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (September 11, 2012) – Currently on display throughout the galleries at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden are Norton’s design diaries and placeholders of her sculptural ideas prior to creating the three dimensional works that can be found throughout the sculpture garden. 

Says Cynthia Palmieri, Executive Director of the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, “From a charcoal line study of a mountain-like structure to brilliantly colored works from her Tibetan series, Norton’s drawings exhibit no hesitation and stand strong and separate from the subjects they represent.” Norton later introduced color into her sketches, perhaps in imagining the translation into brick or other natural materials that she used to create her monumental sculptures. She continued to draw throughout her life, clarifying her vision for the works even while working three-dimensionally in wood and bronze.  

Born in Selma, Alabama, Ann Vaughn Weaver drew from the time she was 5 years old and received her first sculpting tool at age 8. Like many young artists, Ann moved to New York to study at the National Academy of Design, Arts Student League of New York and Cooper Union. She studied with artists John Hovannes, Leon Kroll, Jose de Creft, and was studio assistant to Alexander Archipenko.  While in New York, Ann’s work was well received and she participated in group shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art and was the recipient of two Carnegie Traveling Fellowships. During her career she participated in solo and group exhibitions at the Schneider Gallery, Rome, Musée Rodin, Paris, Bodley Gallery, New York, Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York, Lowe Museum of Art, Miami, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach and the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach.

In 1977 Ann Weaver Norton had the foresight to establish a foundation: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. Ann sought to preserve the historically significant art studio, the sculpture gardens and the architecture that comprise what is now the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens - a unique national and local treasure. Ann lived and worked at 2051 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach for 34 years until the time of her death in 1982. The Gardens is now operated as a private foundation supported by an open membership, Garden Conservancy, and an elective Board of Trustees. Available services include: Exhibitions, guided tours of the gardens and Norton's original sculpture studio, guest lectures, and educational programs. All programs promote a preservation ethic and incorporate the arts, environmental awareness, and interpretive history of Ann Weaver Norton.

A member/guest reception will be held Wednesday October 10 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.  For more information please visit: www.ansg.org or call: 561-832.5328. 

              About the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). The gardens are conveniently located at 2051 South Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The rare palm and sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.

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THE HISTORIC ANN NORTON SCULPTURE GARDENS PRESENTS ANTHOLOGY: DRAWING & SCULPTURE BY ANN NORTON, SEPT 4 – OCT 10, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Contact:  Linda Soper - (612) 308-4159

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (September 11, 2012) – Currently on display throughout the galleries at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden are Norton’s design diaries and placeholders of her sculptural ideas prior to creating the three dimensional works that can be found throughout the sculpture garden. 

Says Cynthia Palmieri, Executive Director of the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, “From a charcoal line study of a mountain-like structure to brilliantly colored works from her Tibetan series, Norton’s drawings exhibit no hesitation and stand strong and separate from the subjects they represent.” Norton later introduced color into her sketches, perhaps in imagining the translation into brick or other natural materials that she used to create her monumental sculptures. She continued to draw throughout her life, clarifying her vision for the works even while working three-dimensionally in wood and bronze.  

Born in Selma, Alabama, Ann Vaughn Weaver drew from the time she was 5 years old and received her first sculpting tool at age 8. Like many young artists, Ann moved to New York to study at the National Academy of Design, Arts Student League of New York and Cooper Union. She studied with artists John Hovannes, Leon Kroll, Jose de Creft, and was studio assistant to Alexander Archipenko.  While in New York, Ann’s work was well received and she participated in group shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art and was the recipient of two Carnegie Traveling Fellowships. During her career she participated in solo and group exhibitions at the Schneider Gallery, Rome, Musée Rodin, Paris, Bodley Gallery, New York, Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York, Lowe Museum of Art, Miami, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach and the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach.

In 1977 Ann Weaver Norton had the foresight to establish a foundation: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. Ann sought to preserve the historically significant art studio, the sculpture gardens and the architecture that comprise what is now the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens - a unique national and local treasure. Ann lived and worked at 2051 South Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach for 34 years until the time of her death in 1982. The Gardens is now operated as a private foundation supported by an open membership, Garden Conservancy, and an elective Board of Trustees. Available services include: Exhibitions, guided tours of the gardens and Norton's original sculpture studio, guest lectures, and educational programs. All programs promote a preservation ethic and incorporate the arts, environmental awareness, and interpretive history of Ann Weaver Norton.

A member/guest reception will be held Wednesday October 10 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.  For more information please visit: www.ansg.org or call: 561-832.5328. 

              About the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: The historic Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) operating foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton (1905-1982). The gardens are conveniently located at 2051 South Flagler Drive, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The rare palm and sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.

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