Visit World-Class Exhibits at Old School Square!
All exhibits are located in the Cornell Museum of Art & American Culture unless otherwise noted.
All dates and exhibits are subject to change without notice.
Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. Closed major holidays and closed on Sundays from May through September.
Admission: $6 general, $4 seniors and students (14-21), free for children ages 13 and under.
July 8-August 30, 2008
Paintings beneath the Sea by Jason Mathias
Florida artist, Jason Mathias is known for his exquisite oils, acrylics and watercolors of the underwater world of creatures. Using underwater video shot while diving off the Florida and Cayman Island coasts, Jason garners the inspiration and reference for his marine life paintings. A graduate of the Ringling School of Art and Design, Jason was the premier featured artist at the International Game Fish Association Museum and Hall of Fame within two years of his graduation.
Showing concurrently:
The Maritime Art of James A. Flood - This Delray Beach artist celebrates history's legendary tall ships, yachts & sailing vessels, modern war ships, cruise ships and ocean liners through his magnificent paintings and models. Jim portrays each vessel in historical context, and his artwork is displayed in galleries and private collections throughout the United States and Europe, as well as on the Cunard ships Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2.
This exhibit is replacing Divers' Treasure which, unfortunately, was cancelled.
Norman Radin: BIG FISH - Officially entitled, Koi, this 800-pound, nine-foot outdoor sculpture was carved from a single log of black walnut by Tennessee artist, Norman Radin (shown), who is a former Delray Beach resident and a founding artist of the Pineapple Grove Arts District. The sculpture is presented in partnership with the Pineapple Grove Arts District, where it will have a permanent home.
September 4-November 15, 2008
Florida Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
This stunning showcase of 100 works by award-winning Florida artists is presented as part of the Society's annual conference to be held in Delray Beach in mid September. The exhibit will include a Salon de Refuses in the Crest Galleries, Sept. 4-30, 2008.
Joe, Lynn Ferris, Florida Watercolor Society 2007 award winner
November 25, 2008-February 8, 2009 - STUFF: Vintage Items from the '40s, '50s and '60s
The museum galleries will be transformed into a 1940's living room, a 1950's kitchen, a 1960's teen's room and a vintage attic. From household items, to toys and collectibles, to the art that symbolized the era, this exhibit celebrates the "stuff" that shaped our lives! Enhancing each gallery is a Memory Wall with photos and stories submitted by the community.
Showing concurrently: Florida Girls and Boys and their Toys
This traveling exhibit from the Museum of Florida History in Tallahassee recaptures the joys of toys through the ages.
February 17-April 26, 2009
Florida's Lost Tribes
A journey through time with the works of Theodore Morris. This St. Augustine, Florida artist depicts Florida's lost native cultures in his realistic oil paintings.
Showing concurrently: Save Our Cottages: The Plein Air Cottage Artists
Award-winning works celebrating and promoting the preservation of Florida's historic cottages by artists Helen Tilston, Mary Rose Homes and Violetta. These artists were recognized for their contribution to historic preservation in Florida.
April 30-June 13, 2009 - International Society of Acrylic Painters
An international showcase of nearly 100 works in water media.
June 25-October 25, 2009 - BARBIE'S Back and She's 50!
We celebrated her 40th birthday... now we celebrate her 50th! BARBIE is one of America's top pop culture icons. See hundreds of dolls and accesories that celebrate BARBIE, and all her cultures and careers, since she made her debut in 1959.