Public Art Exhibits

“Fiber Art” exhibit on 2nd floor of City Library FREE to the public located at 208 South Seacrest Blvd. An artists reception is scheduled for Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Exhibit runs through May 2012.

The Art in Public Places Program and the City Library welcome professional Fiber artists for the Fiber Art exhibit. For this exhibit, artists responded to a call to artists and submitted their artwork. Eighteen artists and twenty six artworks were chosen by a special selection panel to have their artwork included in this exhibit. “Fiber Art” is the creation of fine art using textile arts technique with a variety of materials. Fiber artwork communicates some sort of a message, emotion or meaning and goes beyond just the literal meaning of the materials. Each artwork has an identifying plaque displaying the artist’s name, artwork title, description, size, medium and cost.   All of the artwork is for sale. 20% of the artwork sold benefits the following organizations: 10% Friends of the Library and 10% City of Boynton Beach Art in Public Places. For more information contact 561.742.6026.

Avenue of the Arts 2011-12 “Coastal Life” outdoor sculpture exhibit in the cultural-civic district of Boynton Beach.
September 2011 - 2012 FREE 24/7!
The “Avenue of the Arts” is a year-long artwork loan program that’s designed to evoke the public’s imagination, provoke creativity and invoke senses.  “Avenue of the Arts” is the creation of the City’s Arts Commission and is realized through the Art in Public Places program. As visitors travel from Boynton Beach Boulevard down Seacrest Boulevard, east on Ocean Avenue to the Boynton Harbor Marina Intracoastal in downtown Boynton Beach, they will discover ten inspiring artworks that speak to our Coastal Lifestyle. The artwork relates to the Ocean Avenue’s Mangrove Public Art Project, the Boynton Harbor Marina, Boynton Beach’s history, the Intracoastal Waterway, Boynton’s close proximity to the Gulf Stream or our rich marine and cultural heritage. FREE tours are available to groups contact 561.742.6026.

August 2011 - 2012 “Coastal Life” indoor exhibit FREE to the public at the Boynton Beach City Civic Center, 128 East Ocean Ave. Civic Center hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.,  Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
 

This exhibit is a continuation of the Avenue of the Arts outdoor exhibit with two dimensional art that celebrates our Coastal Lifestyle. As of October 2011, one painting has been sold from this exhibit. For more information call 561.742.6026.

August 2011 - January 2012 “Tropical Breezes” indoor exhibit FREE to the public at the Sims Center depicts artwork that inspires one to want to travel (virtually or physically) to tropical places or be transported through the imagery of the azure seas and colorful foliage found in the tropics. Located at the Boynton Beach Sims Center at Wilson Park, 225 N.W. 12th Avenue. Sims Center hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM and Friday - Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information call 561.742.6026.