Impressions of Florida opens with reception on March 6

“Impressions of Florida,” the annual juried art exhibition and fundraiser to benefit the public programs of Bonnet House will have a special opening event March 6, at 6 p.m. at Bonnet House. Guests will be treated to our signature Bonnet House Cocktail and hors d’oeuvres, preview the exhibition, and partake in an edible art competition hosted by Go Riverwalk magazine.

This year’s theme will be inspired by the cool casualness of Tommy Bahama while cocktails and the menu will feature Rangpur limes—the signature ingredient of the Bartletts’ house cocktail. Renée Quinn and Arthur Crispino are co-chairing this year’s event. Highlights of the evening will include fine food, wine and spirits with live entertainment throughout the house presented by 360˚ Catering and Southern Wine & Spirits.

The juried art exhibit, presented by LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels, showcases artists from throughout the state and the artists’ personal interpretations of “Florida.” Irvin Lippman, Executive Director of the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale, will be this year’s juror. All guests and participating artists are invited to cast votes for their favorite artist in the exhibition.  The artist receiving the highest number of votes will receive the People’s Choice Award, awarded that evening.  All of the artwork in the Impressions of Florida competition will be available for sale with 50% of the proceeds benefiting Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.  The Impressions of Florida exhibition will be on display from March 7 through May 2, 2010 during Bonnet House regular tour hours.

About the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: Accredited by the American Association of Museum and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is a 35 – acre subtropical estate and historic house museum located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.  Bonnet House, in addition to being open for guided public tours six days per week, year round, offers a myriad of specially-designed programs for schools, adults and families. Bonnet House also has membership opportunities that include an annual pass to the estate and a program geared to local artists. Music students from nearby universities and opera companies gain experience through their performances on property in the annual Young Artist Music Series and orchid enthusiasts have an opportunity to see and buy an exclusive selection of orchids as well as learn how to grow and care for orchids in their own homes during the Orchid Fair, the first weekend of December each year. The mission of Bonnet House Museum & Gardens is to preserve, interpret and share the unique and eclectic historical legacy – artistic, architectural and environmental – of the Bartlett and Birch families, inspiring in our diverse audiences an appreciation for creative expression, historic preservation and natural conservation, while enhancing the educational, cultural and economic growth of the community.

For more information visit us on Facebook, call (954) 563-5393 ext. 163 or visit us online at http://www.bonnethouse.org/bonnet_impressions.html

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Posted by Andrea Freygang on Jan 11 2010. Filed under Art, Broward County, Culture, Events, Fort Lauderdale, Local news, Non-profit organizations. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.