Who’s ready for the “wknd”? Taking place right before the heat of Miami Art Week, we’re doing a deep dive in the waters of New Wave Art Wknd from December 1 through December 3. Founded by gallerist Sarah Gavlak, this year’s theme is “Freedom of Expression,” celebrating conversations through panels, private collection tours, and a roster of rising artists on our radar. This year, we made a round-up of all the hot spots to be and galleries to view in our very own neighborhood. 

Emanuel Hahn, Rose of Sharon, 2023.

 

Day 1: The Square at Palm Beach

NWAW kicks off on Friday with an open studio hosted by New Wave artist-in-residence Emanuel Hahn, a Los Angeles-based Korean American photographer and director who explores themes of cultural identity in Western and Korean art. The event will be followed by a public panel discussion titled: “Challenged: Art and The Freedom of Expression”, moderated by former Director of the Brooklyn Museum of Art and Senior Advisor for Phillips auction house, Arnold Lehman.

Rachel Hovnanian with her sculptures at Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens for “The Divine Feminine.”

 

For Patrons: Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens will host a fabulous annual patron dinner coinciding with a powerful curation titled: The Divine Feminine, featuring Judy Chicago, Niki De Saint Phalle, Rachel Lee Hovnanian, Ruth Duckworth, Kiki Smith, Arlene Shechet, and more.

 

Day 2: UOVO & Palm Beach’s Galleries

 

Saturday begins bright and early at UOVO’s new West Palm Beach campus with a public panel discussion titled “What is Creative Expression Now? Exploring the Role of Art in Today’s Society.” Panelists will include artists Wendy Red Star, Rachel Lee Hovnanian, Kathryn Andrews, and Jasmine Wahi, founder of Project Empty Space.

 

In the afternoon, Palm Beach’s contemporary galleries open their doors for patrons to view some rising contemporary stars: Damien Leob at Acquavella Galleries, Sara Berman at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, David Salle at Brandt Fine Art and Andrew Brischler at Gavlak Gallery.

Sara Berman, Afterglow, 2023 at Kristin Hjellegjerde.

 

For Patrons: Private Collection Dinner

For the evening, Becky Gochman, co-founder of The Forge Project, will be hosting a private collection tour and dinner featuring her ongoing interest on Indigenous Futurism and contemporary Native American artists.

 

Day 3: The Bunker Art Space

Sunday’s highlight includes an afternoon at Beth Rudin DeWoody’s art space with an exclusive patron first look and curator tours of The Bunker’s newest installations with curators Laura Dvorkin, Maynard Monrow and Peter Harkawik. 

Collector Beth Rudin DeWoody.

For Patrons: Private Collection Brunch

And in case you missed breakfast Sunday morning, Lisa and Richard Perry will be hosting an Invitation -only private collection visit and brunch, featuring the panel: “Functional Objects: Blurring the Boundaries of Art and Design” moderated by interior designer Charlie Ferrer.

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NWAW was founded by gallerist Sarah Gavlak with collaborators and an advisory board that includes prominent curators, collectors, philanthropists, and artists such as Jane Holzer, Burt Minkoff, Mike De Paola, Isolde Brielmaier, Yvonne Force Villareal, Sanford Biggers, Gopal Rajegowda, Barry Blumberg, Lisa Perry, Amy Phelan, Beth

Rudin DeWoody, Franklin Sirmans, and Ann Tenenbaum, among many others. New Wave’s mission is to inform, educate, and enlighten by fostering a vital dialogue around diversity, inclusivity, immigration, and equal rights for women, BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ communities.