Page 6 - Boca Exposure - October '24

Page 6, Boca Exposure

Boca Museum Of Art Celebrates 75th Anniversary With World

Premiere Exhibit, ‘Splendor And Passion: Baroque Spain’

The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s world premiere of the wine tastings from the vineyards of Spain and educational establishing itself as a cultural touchstone in South Florida.”
historic Spanish Baroque art exhibition, Splendor and Passion: experiences. Additionally, an array of cultural events will be Special Anniversary Programs:
Baroque Spain and Its Empire, will open in November as held, culminating in a grand gala on Jan. 25, 2025. ● Sponsors Preview: Nov. 6, 2024;
the Museum celebrates its landmark 75th anniversary. This The celebratory activities will include exclusive guided tours, ● Lectures: Adam Jasienski, December 8th, 2024;
captivating exhibition, organized in partnership with the and educational programs designed to honor Spanish heritage. Amanda Dotseth, Jan. 19, 2025; Jonathan Ray, Feb. 9, 2025;
Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York City, will “The Museum’s 75th anniversary coinciding with Boca ● Exclusive Guided Tours: November, 2024 through
feature a breathtaking collection of Baroque masterpieces, Raton’s 100th anniversary called for a very special exhibition,” March, 2025;
offering an unparalleled glimpse into the dynamic and emotive said Irvin Lippman, Executive Director of the Boca Raton ● Film Series: Jan. 16, 23, 30 and Feb. 6, 2025;
art of the 16th and 17th Centuries. Visitors will experience Museum of Art. “Splendor and Passion offers a rare ● Diamond Anniversary Gala: Jan. 25, 2025;
Spain’s rich artistic heritage during a transformative era glimpse into Spain’s rich artistic heritage during a dynamic, ● Symposium: Feb. 22, 2025;
through this rare collection. transformative, and complex era of colonial expansion. ● Flamenco Performances: Feb. through March, 2025;
Accompanied by a robust array of public programs and special For more information about the Splendor and Passion:
events, the Museum launches an outstanding season, further Baroque Spain and Its Empire exhibition, the 75th-
anniversary celebrations, membership and admission, contact
the Boca Raton Museum of Art at (561) 392-2500 or visit
online at bocamuseum.org. Join the Museum’s email list
online for a sneak preview of more exciting events that will be
added to the 2024-2025 season, plus invitations to exclusive
member experiences.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bocamuseum/

Antonio del Castillo Saavedra, Adoration of the Shepherds,
ca. 1660, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society
of America, New York

Sebastián López de Arteaga, Saint Michael Striking Down
the Rebellious Angels, 1650-1652, oil on copper. Courtesy
of The Hispanic Society of America, New York Nicholás Correa, The Wedding at Cana, 1696, oil and mixed
media on wood panel, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Courtesy
The exhibition will run from November 7 through March of The Hispanic Society of America, New York
30, 2025. It explores the prominent art and history of Spain
beginning with its Siglo de Oro (Golden Age), drawing from
the extraordinary riches of The Hispanic Society Museum &
Library’s collection of Renaissance and Baroque holdings. This
period saw the rise of the globe-spanning Spanish Empire and
its growing influence on Europe and the Americas. Splendor
and Passion offers an unparalleled opportunity for the public to
see 57 masterpieces from this formative era of Spanish history
by some of the period’s most renowned artists, including El
Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos), Bartolomé Esteban
Murillo and Diego Velázquez. Sebastián Muñoz, Maria Luisa of Orléans, Queen of Spain, Miguel de Pret or Unknown Artist, Still Life with Melon and
“We are thrilled to partner with the Boca Raton Museum Lying in State, 1689-1690, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Fowl, 1630, oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society
of Art for the world premiere of Splendor and Passion, says Hispanic Society of America, New York of America, New York
Guillaume Kientz, CEO & Director of the Hispanic Society
Museum & Library. “We believe that this remarkable exhibition
will provide visitors with an unparalleled experience of Spanish
Baroque art and its significant impact on the global stage.”
To coincide with the exhibition, the Museum will feature
Las Meninas from an Artificial Light, a meticulous copy of
Velázquez’s famous painting that hangs in the El Museo
Nacional del Prado in Madrid. This work by contemporary
Spanish conceptual artist Félix De La Concha is painted in oil HAPPY HOUR: MON - THURS, ALL DAY AT BAR ONLY
on 140 sheets of 9 by 12-inch paper. Together, these fragments Happy Hour
reconstruct the real size of the Velázquez masterpiece, which MON - FRI 3 - 6 PM Mon. - Thurs.
measures 125 by 108 inches.
De La Concha reproduced this masterpiece with the FULL INDOOR At Bar Only All Day
patience of a copyist, but instead of working in front of AND OUTDOOR Mon. - Fri. 3 - 6 pm
the original at the Prado, he painted it entirely from a high-
resolution reproduction available online. Also on view will be a (COVERED PATIO) LUNCH SPECIALS
triptych by Félix De La Concha, commissioned by the Museum
as a tribute to the City of Boca Raton’s centennial celebration in BAR AND DINING EVERY DAY
2025. Painted en plein air, it depicts the important crossroads
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of Dixie Highway, the Flagler railroad,and Camino Real, with starting at 11
Addison Mizner’s administrative building as the centerpiece.
In honor of the Boca Raton Museum of Art’s 75th
anniversary the Museum will host a series of special events and
programs including curator talks, a Spanish film festival series,

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