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Cornell Art Museum Features Cuban-Born Artist Andrés López in Spotlight Exhibition

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:31pm

Delray Beach, FL – February 4, 2025: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) presents the Cornell Art Museum’s new spotlight gallery exhibition, “Reflections by Andrés López,” opening on March 14, 2025. Lopez is a Cuban-born fine oil painter, muralist, Plein Air artist and arts educator. He paints marine landscapes while focusing on the wonderful effects of reflecting light and forms to create magnificent one-of-a-kind universes. The “Reflections by Andres Lopez” showcase features 26 of his most exquisite oil-on-canvas paintings – all of which explore life, its colors and reflections.

 

The exhibition is curated by Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director at the Delray Beach DDA, in collaboration with Debby Coles-Dobay of Art Moves You.

 

WHEN: Opening Night is Friday, March 14, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view in the Spotlight Gallery of the Cornell Art Museum through June 22, 2025. Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: The Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

 

IMAGES courtesy of the Cornell Art Museum: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/n0qnm91tz8nutnmybb7fj/AIEoWgr5h7UnTbDe0du...

Learn more about Andrew Lopez at https://www.andreslopezfineart.com/.

 
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Cornell Art Museum Announces All Women Exhibition in Honor of International Women’s Month

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:27pm

Delray Beach, FL – January 29, 2025: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to present the Cornell Art Museum’s new exhibition, “Mirror, Mirror: Celebrating Women in the Arts.” The all-female exhibition will highlight international Women’s Month (March) by showcasing regional artists celebrating through their art, universal reflections of womanhood and their experiences. The exhibition will be displayed in the Lower NE and SE galleries inside the Cornell Art Museum.

 

The Cornell Art Museum is also hosting a Call to Artists through February 21, 2025. Artists are invited to bring creative expressions of their world and identity, drawing inspiration from complex facets of their lives and their environment. Delray DDA Cultural Arts Director Marusca Gatto is curating this exhibition and will select approximately 40 works that reflect or “mirror” these unique female narratives. To submit your art, visit https://www.eventeny.com/events/reflection-womens-exhibition-call-to-art...

 

WHAT: Opening Night for “Mirror, Mirror: Celebrating Women in the Arts” Exhibition

 

WHEN: Friday, March 14, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view in the Lower NE and SE galleries of the Cornell Art Museum through June 22, 2025. Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: The Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

 

IMAGES courtesy of the Cornell Art Museum: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/gbroigrl33wgnnj6xcp36/ADt-b--24TNh6IlTnnE...

 
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Cornell Art Museum Presents “ICONS of ART Italian Mosaic Portraits”

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:24pm

Delray Beach, FL – January 8, 2025: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the opening of the Cornell Art Museum’s upcoming exhibition “ICONS of ART Italian Mosaic Portraits” on February 15, 2025. The new exhibition showcases 30 original, one-of-a-kind hand crafted mosaic portraits of famous personalities, representing a variety of cultural fields. Featured artists include Frida Kahlo, Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sophia Loren, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Mohammed Ali, Basquiat and more.

 

The exhibition is curated by Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director at the Delray DDA, in collaboration with Guglielmo Zanette, Artistic Director of the Naonis Association and creator of the Concorso Mosaic Young Talent, and the prestigious Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, a world-famous Italian mosaic school.

 

WHEN: Opening Night is Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition will run through June 15, 2025. Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

QUOTES: “The Cornell Art Museum is excited to partner with the Naonis Cultural Association to present an extraordinary exhibition showcasing original mosaic works created by artists from the prestigious Mosaic School of Friuli, Italy, which is the most famous Italian mosaic school in the world,” said Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director, Delray Beach DDA

 

“I am deeply honored to see these original mosaic portraits from Italy showcased in such an inspiring and elegant setting as the Cornell Art Museum,” said Guglielmo Zanette, Artistic Director of the Naonis Association. “We have meticulously selected 30 of the most stunning mosaic portraits – all of which are so remarkably lifelike and three-dimensional, revealing the profound essence of the individuals portrayed. It’s a truly magical experience, and we cannot wait to share it with the public.”

 

COST: The Cornell Art Museum is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted.

 

IMAGES courtesy of Naonis Association and Cornell Art Museum: https://www.dropbox.com/home/BLUEIVY%20COMMUNICATIONS/Current%20Clients/Delray%20Beach%20DDA%20-%20OSS/ICONS%20of%20ART%20Italian%20Mosaic%20Portraits/ICONS%20hi-res%20images

 
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Dirty Dancing LIVE in Concert – Have the Time of Your Life in Downtown Delray Beach

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:21pm

WHAT: The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced Dirty Dancing LIVE in Concert, a live film-to-concert experience of the classic film, is returning to Old School Square! The event, which was initially scheduled for December 2023 but was canceled because of weather, is now taking place Sunday, February 2, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida.

 

Guests can enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, complete with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. Immediately following the film, the band and singers will throw an encore party that will surely take you back to the time of your life as you sing and dance along to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs. With a soundtrack that marked a generation, Dirty Dancing LIVE in Concert promises to bring a thrilling new and unique experience to the 80s classic.

 

WHEN:  Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Rain or Shine.

 

WHERE: The Amphitheatre at Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: Tickets range from $29 for General Admission to $125 for VIP. Tickets can be purchased XXXX

 

  • VIP TICKET ($125) - On sale Wednesday, October 11

    • Reserved Seat (choose your seat in the VIP section)

    • One Drink Ticket

    • Access to Special VIP area with separate bar and air conditioned bathrooms 

  • PREMIUM TICKET ($65) - On sale Monday, October 16

    • Reserved Seat (Choose your seat in the premium section)

  • GENERAL ADMISSION ($29) - On sale Wednesday, October 18

    • Bring your own chair. 

 

For a full list of events and more information, visit https://delrayoldschoolsquare.com/events.

 
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Media Alert: Cornell Art Museum Hosts “Hot Glass Panel Discussion”

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:19pm

Delray Beach, FL (December 1, 2024): The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced today it is hosting a “Hot Glass Panel Discussion” on December 12 at the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square in Delray Beach.

 

Panelists include:

  • Rob Stern, a master glass artist with a distinguished 28-year career, collaborating with some of the world’s most accomplished glass artists and masters. He travels annually, sharing his expertise as a teacher and gaffer at the most prestigious glass institutions. Stern also gained widespread recognition as a star of the Netflix series Blown Away.

  • Brenna Baker, founder and artist of Hollywood Hot Glass, began her glassblowing journey at just 14 years old. Her career has taken her across the U.S. and to the renowned island of Murano, Italy, where she honed her craft under some of the most talented glass artists. An accomplished educator, she has trained and taught at The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass and recently gained fame as a star of the Netflix series Blown Away.

  • JoAnne (JB) Berkow, President and Founder of Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts and a highly regarded artists, business owner and philanthropist. Besides promoting her own work, Berkow has spent most of her professional life promoting the work of other talented emerging and mid-career artists.

 

Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Director at the Cornell Art Museum, and Eli Cecil, Creative Director at Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts, will moderate.

 

The Cornell Art Museum is featuring a Hot Glass exhibition in collaboration with the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts and other glass facilities through March 2, 2025. The exhibition is co-curated by Gatto and Cecil.

 

WHEN: Hot Glass panel discussion takes place Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 

Hours at the Cornell Art Museum are Wednesday 12 to 5 p.m.; Thursday & Friday 12 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 12 to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: Cornell Art Museum, 51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444. Parking available in Old School Square garage.

 

COST: This event is free and open to the public. $5 donations are appreciated.

 

EXTRA: On Friday, December 13 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm., the Benzaiten is hosting a South Florida Studio Showdown featuring top glass blowing artists from around South Florida. Artists will create pieces, collaborate, and showcase their skills in front of live crowd. Cost: $25 per person; $50 for reserved premium seating. Seats are limited; advanced registration is required: https://www.benzaitencenter.org/visiting-artists.

 

For a full list of events happening at the Cornell Art Museum, visit https://delrayoldschoolsquare.com/cornell or call 561-654-2220.

 
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