Day Tripping in West Palm Beach

Georgia O’Keeffe, Music, Pink & Blue No. 2, 1918-24. Courtesy of The Norton.

John Lark, Dig, 2016. Courtesy of the artist.

The downstairs lobby of The Bunker Artspace hosts a gold-plated wastebasket titled Yes to All by Sylvie Fleury; Ron Arad’s London Papardelle broze touch sculpture; a large John Copeland painting, and a stainless-steel sculpture by Beverly Pepper. Photo by Firooz Zahedi for Galerie Magazine.

Day Tripping in Palm Beach
Saturday, April 22, 2023

In 1924, Georgia O’Keeffe began painting magnified close-ups of flowers that invite the viewer into the image. Enlarging petals to the point of abstraction, O’Keeffe asks us to use our imaginations and attribute our own meanings to the lines, shapes, and forms depicted on canvas.  With spring in full bloom, there’s no better time to revisit these floral works, and the paintings of fellow modernist innovators at The Norton Museum of Art’s latest exhibitions, At the Dawn of a New Age: Early Twentieth-Century American Modernism and From Man Ray to O'Keeffe. In a guided tour, learn about the many artists who rejected realism in favor of art with emotional experience and harmonious design.

Afterward, we’ll have lunch at the museum and drive to Armory Art Center—a nearby 1939 art deco-inspired gem. Dedicated to the creation and appreciation of art, Armory Art Center is putting its mission into action with a creative drawing workshop just for Commissioner. John Lark is the Artist-in-Residence teaching our session, and we’ve invited a figure model to help us illustrate the relationship between the human and natural form.

Then, enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the private collection of Beth Rudin DeWoody at The Bunker Artspace. In a 2017 article for The New York Times, writer Bob Morris describes her commitment to emerging artists:

“Years ago, when Ms. DeWoody, who resides between New York, Los Angeles and West Palm Beach, visited the small Harlem studio of Kehinde Wiley, he was struggling. The $5,000 she spent on one of his portraits, he later told her, was more important than bigger sums that followed because it helped him survive. Now he is an art world superstar and has been selected to paint the official portrait of former President Barack Obama for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.”

If there’s a lesson here, it’s to encourage artists you believe in early in their careers. Honing your palette often entails research, process, and exposure. On this field trip, we dive into all three. 

To support all the organizations and creative workers powering our West Palm Beach excursion, the cost is $185 without transport or $250 round trip transport. Lunch is included and spots are limited. 

Details | Day Tripping in West Palm Beach
Saturday, april 22, 2023

Transport:
You can drive, take the Brightline, or lay back, relax, and enjoy a premium ride with our executive transportation leaving Primary gallery at 9:15 AM in Little River and returning at approximately 6 PM. 

What’s included for $185: 
- admission, parking, and exhibitions tour
- lunch at The Norton 
- figure drawing class with Armory Art Center 
- snacks and beverages 
- admission and curator tour at The Bunker Artspace 

What’s included for $250: 
- round trip transport departing from Primary in Little River, Miami at 9:15 AM and returning at approximately 6 PM 
- Primary will open as early as 8:30 AM to make sure you have plenty of time to park and/or board our shared transport