2024 Palm Beach Show Programming

12pm Lecture

Speaker: Sandra Diaz-Velasco R.A., Principal Architect, Eolo A&I Design, Inc

Topic: Designing with Old Masters and Contemporary Art

Synopsis:
Explore how an art collection, blending Old Masters with Contemporary Art, can convey emotions that transcend the boundaries of time. Create a distinguished home or office by facilitating a unique dialogue between Art, Architecture, and Interior Design.

12:30pm Booth Talk

Booth#: 124

Speaker: Lior Kristal, Design Director

Topic: Design Journey with David Harber

Synopsis:

For Millenia creative output has been inspired by not only patterns in nature but celestial bodies and the landscape. Our talk will explore this and look at the symbolism that often lies behind sculpture using the works of David Harber to illustrate these ideas.

We will talk about the main aspects to consider when incorporating artwork into a space such as location, prominence, and proportion as well as materials, surfaces, and textures in terms of functionality and aesthetics.

With the design journey at David Harber our desire is to create works that shape the environments they’re in. Without dominating them. They aim to distort surroundings and our perception of them and create spaces that are different and arresting.

1pm Lecture

Speaker: Barbara Chamberlain, Director, Art Services, Private Client Select Insurance Services, LLC

Topic: What Can You Do About An Unmanaged, Undermanaged, or Mismanaged Collection?

Synopsis:
Whether you occasionally acquire artworks or collectibles, or travel the globe to find just the right treasures, if you inherited a few items or have storage units full of something you can’t stop collecting—you have a collection! It is important to you and it has value, so it needs to be protected. Learn about the basics of collections management and care, and discover helpful do’s & don’ts, tips, and resources you can use to extend the life of your collection.

1:30 pm Booth Talk

Booth #: 516/617

Speaker: David Smith, Owner & Director of Smith-Davidson Gallery

Topic: Australian Aboriginal Art

Synopsis:
Over the past two decades, Smith-Davidson Gallery has been a leading proponent in the field of Modern and Contemporary Australian Art under the expertise of David Smith, an avid collector himself. The presentation at the Palm Beach Show includes both historic and contemporary pieces by Australian Indigenous Artists and during this booth talk we will provide you an insight in the unique elements and origins of this art movement.

As Aboriginal Art has become all the rage over the past decade, what are important aspects to take in when looking at a painting and what to consider when acquiring an Australian Aboriginal Artwork for your collection?

2pm Lecture

Speaker: Mahmood Qannati, Founder of Qannati Objet d’Art

Topic: The Art of Time-Keeping

Synopsis:
Mahmood Qannati will discuss how humanity has been viewing “art” and its evolution to different aspects of craftsmanship such as “watchmaking and jewelry”. He will present the argument that art has kind of lost its delicacy and fineness due to the industrial revolution. There is a movement to revive that.

3pm Lecture

Speaker: Ruchi Kotahwala, Creative Director and CEO of Ruchi New York

Topic: Self-expression through Jewelry: Unveiling Identity and Personal Style with Natural Diamond and Gemstone Jewelry

Synopsis:
For generations, jewelry has served as a beloved medium for self-expression, enabling us to spotlight our distinctive identities and personal styles. Discover the world of high jewelry and learn how some of the most powerful women influenced the jewelry world through their distinct styles.

12pm Lecture

Speaker: Dr. Giuliana Castellani Koch, President of America for Culture

Topic: Florence and the Origins of the Renaissance

Synopsis:
Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance, bringing humanism to the world of art. In this presentation, Giuliana Koch examines the four building blocks of the Renaissance, Wealth, Civic Ambition, Religion and Humanism, which brought Florence and its rich history to the forefront of civilization.

1pm Lecture

Speaker: Deborah C. Pollack, Award-winning author and speaker

Topic: Hermann Herzog: Florida’s Most Important Landscape Painter

Synopsis:
Learn the truth about our most prolific and poetic artist, Hermann Herzog (1832-1932), who first came to Florida around 1893 and fell so much in love with its beauty that he returned practically every winter, painting over 300 oils of its virgin terrain until around 1912. Comparisons will be made with Winslow Homer, George Inness, and Martin Johnson Heade, who were in Florida at the same time.

1:30 pm Booth Talk

Booth #: 516/617

Speaker: David Smith, Owner & Director of Smith-Davidson Gallery

Topic: Australian Aboriginal Art

Synopsis:
Over the past two decades, Smith-Davidson Gallery has been a leading proponent in the field of Modern and Contemporary Australian Art under the expertise of David Smith, an avid collector himself. The presentation at the Palm Beach Show includes both historic and contemporary pieces by Australian Indigenous Artists and during this booth talk we will provide you an insight in the unique elements and origins of this art movement.

As Aboriginal Art has become all the rage over the past decade, what are important aspects to take in when looking at a painting and what to consider when acquiring an Australian Aboriginal Artwork for your collection?

2pm Lecture

Speaker: Anna Paola Cibin, Artist

Topic: The Magic of Venice

Synopsis:
The magic of the lagoon comes to life and blends with the magic of silk velvet and Murano glass. Colors that vibrate with light and evoke the atmosphere of Venice. The artist will narrate how the creation of her paintings on silk velvet unfolds and the story behind the ‘Funny Birds’ Secret Garden’ installation.

12pm Lecture

Speaker: Katherine Van Dell, Co-Director & Director of Jewelry, The Boutique by Heritage Palm Beach

Topic: How To Be A Savvy Jewelry Buyer

Synopsis:
“In the Loupe” understanding how to build your personal jewelry collection with a mindful eye for what is good. Learn the basic tenants of buying jewelry on the secondary market and get a tutorial on how to use a loupe.

1pm Lecture

Speaker: Carlos Herrera, Art New Line

Topic: Innovation in the Arte

Synopsis:
Innovation in the art and manufacture of wooden products, combining materials such as metal, exotic veneers, semi-precious stones, colors and finishes. Our proposal plays with volume, texture, a wide range of colors and lighting effects. We are a proposal of current modern art.

3:30pm Booth Talk

Booth#: 601

Speaker: Neha Dani

Topic: Jeweler Spotlight from the book “Women of Jewelry”

Synopsis:

Neha Dani is a pioneer in every way, as a woman, as a designer, and with her precise mastery with using nontraditional materials. Her work with Pave Fine Gemstones and Titanium is cutting edge, and based upon her sharp insight of wearable fashion and art.

Neha was chosen for her striking courage with design, with her commitment to her career, and personal expression over what was traditionally expected of her. She is a very spirited leader in this community of 100 Women.

Neha will be discussing her process and will show us in person what it takes from start to finish developing, creating, and producing her fine art pieces.