Arts of the Treasure Coast

Real life

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 9, 2020
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast

From portraitist to social observer, artist paints what she sees

Originally from Coney Island, N.Y., Arlo Guthrie relaxes in his Sebastian home before heading out on the road for his 2020 tour. The troubadour has played thousands of shows in his 50-year career. GREG GARDNER

Arlo’s legacy

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:March 6, 2020
Post category:Music Treasure Coast Personalities

After 50 years, American folk singer is still touring ‘our land’

Mantle, a sculpture by David Harber, shines brightly at night on Gatlin Boulevard. It is one of two globe-shaped sculptures MidFlorida Credit Union bought and installed as its contribution to Port St. Lucie’s Art in Public Places. The two are very well liked by motorists passing by.

Art everywhere

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Port St. Lucie Public art

Port St. Lucie is solidly on board with the art in public places movement

Alfred Warner Hair was the driving force behind the artists dubbed “The Highwaymen.” Killed in a barroom fight at the age of 29 nearly 50 years ago, he has left his mark with the thousands of paintings he left behind and a one-of-a-kind artistic legacy. His work will be explored at an exhibition at A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery in Fort Pierce from Jan. 8 through Feb. 16.

Alfred Hair

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:January 3, 2020
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast

It has been nearly 50 years since a young black man was shot and later died on a hot August night in a modest little bar on Avenue D in Fort Pierce. He might have been forgotten, except that he left a curious legacy that was to live on long after his death.

This mural by Kyle Heinly is one of many in the Eau Gallie Arts District. The artists often post their work on social media. KERRY FIRTH

A vibrant and creative downtown

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 15, 2019
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast

Main Street America programs throughout the country have painted their blighted downtown districts with murals, but few have elevated their artwork to the degree of the Eau Gallie Arts District. The provocative murals and sculptures have created a genuine outdoor art museum. More than 30 thought-provoking murals grace the sides of historic buildings housing eclectic shops, art galleries and restaurants. The revitalized arts district, quaintly nestled within the live oak-lined streets, has breathed new life into the authentic original neighborhood of Eau Gallie established in 1860.

Florida Artists Hall of Fame member James F. Hutchinson will be celebrated at the Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce Feb. 22 through April 26, 2020. The exhibit will feature works from the artist’s own collection, such as this 2014 oil painting, Jacaranda Island. JAMES F. HUTCHINSON

Icons & Mainstays

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 15, 2019
Post category:Museums

From one of the most interesting artists working on the international scene to beloved local artists who gained fame painting the area’s natural beauty to an interactive exhibit focused on the human body, Treasure Coast art museums promise something for everyone this upcoming season.

Every year Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach auditions professional actors and creates hit dramas, comedies and musicals, like this performance of My Fair Lady last season. This season look for one of Broadway’s biggest hits, La Cage aux Folles.

The Curtain Calls

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 15, 2019
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast

Once again Treasure Coast theater-goers can expect a blockbuster season with shows that can transport them to a different place — one where the internet, the phone, the worries don’t intrude.

The Beat Goes On

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:November 12, 2019
Post category:Music

There is nothing like the sound of 50 to 100 professional musicians playing in perfect harmony. The melodic songs of the strings and the mystical tones of the woodwinds contrast with the resonant brass and powerful percussions, yet their movement and tempos stir emotions from deep within the soul. The Brevard Symphony Orchestra has been performing live symphonic music that leaves the audience breathless for more than 65 years.

Grand stage entrance

Post author:Michelle Moore
Post published:May 28, 2019
Post category:Arts of the Treasure Coast Port St. Lucie

The late director John Hirsch once said that it was ridiculous to expect theaters to make money. “Do the public schools make money? Do libraries make money? Does the zoo make money? Do the sewers make money? (Theater is) a community service.”