courtesy of: The Morning News
By Rosalie Klein
The bi-annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival hosted by the Westin Resort in Palm Beach is rapidly approaching at the beginning of June and art aficionados can enjoy a preview of this year’s collection of art, now on display at the Westin Art Gallery until July.
The group exhibit of 25 works by 24 artists approach the theme of the festival, a celebration of the senses, from some very unique vantage points; many are homage to fine wine or food, others, like Margriet Blanken’s abstract piece, or Nigel Matthew’s “Aftermath,” leave it entirely up to the imagination of the viewer.
The gala opening on Saturday evening, May 19, attracted a diverse audience appreciative of art and culture, the exhibit curators Eduardo Valbuena and Michiko Takatsu expressed their satisfaction with this year’s collection of works, with some new names joining the roster.
Other exhibiting artists include: Adolfo Valbuena, Agaath van Vliet, Anita Hugen, Anita Seuren, Annemiek van Vliet, Carole Habibe, Deisy Gutierrez, Desiree Rep-Sporkslede, Edith Creutzberg de Haak, Edmond Tujeehut, Elvis Tromp, Frank Croes, hendrik Shouten, Irene Peterson, Joseph Miklojcik, Maria Teresa Martinez, Mavalda Tromp, Michiko Takatsu, Mirella Koolman, Miriam de L’Isle, Pablo Portugal and Timothy Charles.
The Westin Gallery, located of the resort’s main lobby near the concierge desk, is open to the public 24/7. Curators and sales representatives are usually on hand on Wednesday and Friday afternoon; inquires about purchasing a work can by made by calling 588-2267, 565-2608 or 740-2678.
