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Lake Eustis Museum of Art

200 B. East Orange Ave., Eustis, FL 32726 * LkEustisArtMuseum@gmail.com  * 352.483.2900  

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Double Steel Ribbons by Byron Walker

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Granite Pi by Byron Walker

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Nesting by Byron Walker

Art from rubbish

in sculptor’s hands

Winter Park sculptor Byron Walker reveals reverence and respect for nature with each unique piece of art he lovingly crafts. A hunter and gather of discards, he assembles them into new objects of art to redefine the original intent of old elements as a new whole.

Walker’s unique sculpture demands a revised perception of the nature of art at Lake Eustis Museum of Art in NATURAL RECLAMATION: BYRON WALKER, with an opening and artist’s talk from 6 – 9 p.m.  July 23. Kayonne Riley of "String Talk," will perform light jazz live at the opening. Walker's solo exhibit runs through Aug. 22 and is inspiration for the art museum’s Art & Vision Summer Art school for Children each Thursday and Friday from July 22 – Aug. 20.

A landscaper by profession, Walker is not bound to any style, medium, method or interpretation. He intuitive constructs his art with curiosity and humor, intent on provoking viewers to think and formulate their own ideas on art and conservation.

The result is dramatic, sophisticated works, some of which are years in the making, like Walker’s favorite “Granite Pi.” He stored a found stick in his garage for five years, which he recognized as the symbol for Pi. The stick became art when he found a granite chunk on a hike and immediately knew it was the perfect base for the Pi stick. “The piece is very natural looking and elegant and has a lot of sentimental value,” he says.

Walker was drawn to both nature and art as a child growing up in Central Florida. Ultimately, he found his medium and passion at University of Idaho, where he majored in landscape architecture and minored in art with a focus on sculpture. As an environmental artist, Byron incorporates elements of artistry into his Avant Garden Designs business where he creates unique landscapes.  

His sculptures have been exhibited by Orlando International Visual Fringe Festival, First Thursday at Orlando Museum of Art, Nude Nite-Orlando, Eustis Fine Art Festival and Orlando and Mount Dora folk festivals.

Lake Eustis Museum of Art is open weekdays, excluding Monday, from 10 – 4 p.m. Weekend hours are noon – 4. A $5 donation is asked of adult non-members. For information on this exhibit or PAPER WORKS 4 ME II call 352-483-2900, or see www.LakeEustisMuseumofArt.org.

The Central Florida Watercolor Society complements LEMA's exhibit with a coinciding display: SUMMER SYMPHONY, watercolor paintings at Eustis City Hall across Grove Street from the art museum. Featured artists include Stewart Jones, Jane Brinckerhoff, Sy Rosefelt, Barbara Koepsell, Nancy McCarthy and Stephen Potz.  SUMMER SYMPHONY, presented by Lake Eustis Museum of Art, runs through Aug. 22, 2010. Admission to City Hall is free and the exhibit is available for view there during City business hours and on the evening of June 11 for the opening.

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Bethune Beach House by Jane Brinckerhoff

Central Florida Water Color Society's

SUMMER SYMPHONY

 Eustis City Hall through Aug. 22, 2010

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Painted Lady by Sy Rosefelt

   

 

Charter President Mary Ziegengiest @ ArtsFest
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Salemae & Volunteer of Year De Burkholder
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ArtCentric Edition

Charter President
Mary Ziegengeist
Honored by Lake County
Art museum co-founder, charter President and immediate past President Mary Ziegengeist is recognized for her continued dedication and commitment to the community with the League of Cities Lake County Community Service Arts and Culture Award for 2010.
At an  awards banquet  April 28 at Lake Receptions in Mount Dora. Ziegengeist, of Tavares, address the invited guests. Lake Eustis Museum of Art was founded in 1995. Ziegengeist, a widely exhibited watercolorist and president of Eustis Art League, along with her husband Jan, has worked tirelessly to develop, support and manage Lake County’s only art museum.

FRIENDS Wine-A-Fare a great success thanks to supporters
FRIENDS of Lake Eustis Museum of Art annual ticketed fund-raiser bash March 25, 2010 drew hundreds of supporters who enjoyed wine, food and a silent auction of donated goods, services and art. The Fifth Annual Wine-A-Fare, with Platinum corporate sponsors Publix and Walmart, is the primary source of funds for Lake County's only art museum.Watch for the Sixth Annual Wine-A-Fare, coordinated by FRIENDS President Caroline Breuche, in late March 2011.
  
De Burkholder is Volunteer of the Year 2009

Eustis resident De Burkholder has been named Lake Eustis Museum of Art Volunteer of the Year for 2009. Burkholder has donated countless hours of service to the museum and in the past year meticulously painted the gallery and classroom. He was assisted by his wife Salemae Burkholder, another volunteer, who also serves as president of the museum's FRIENDS and as a member of the board of directors. The Burkholders and other volunteers are vital to the art museum's success and expansion and are greatly appreciated. 

Literary Guild explores art

The art museum's Literary Guild meets on the first Tuesday of the month from October - May at 1:30 p.m. at the museum. Join this FRIENDS' group to read about art and discuss what you read. After a summer break, book discussions will resume on October 5, 2010 with exploration of "Mona Lisa in Camelot." For the benefit of art museum members, the Literary Guild maintains a lending library bookshelf from which books may be signed out, enjoyed and returned.
 

BUNCO is Back Sept. 28, 2010

Reserve your space with a $20 ticket for the return of BUNCO to benefit the art museum Tuesday Sept 28 at 6:30 p.m. Vie for prizes, rewards and bid on collectible purses filled with goodies. Refreshments and wine served. Call FRIENDS President Caroline Breuche at 589-0012 or 636-5212 for your ticket or to loan a fan to the museum for the evening.   

Docents do it for love of art


Volunteer docents enhance the museum experience as guides to visitors who, through docents, gain a deeper understanding of art and the museum setting. Call 352.483.2900 to schedule a tour for groups of three - 18. Children, students, seniors, vacationers and other groups are welcome. 

Support of Lake County's ONLY ART MUSEUM

Remains the Major Benefit of Membership even

 as Individual Benefits Grow

Lake Eustis Museum of Art takes a giant step forward in rewarding members for their support which is crucial to the museum's existence in challenging times.
A new class of membership is added, which entitles Individual Reciprocal members, at the $100 or more level, benefits, discounts and in many cases free entry to more than 350 museums nationwide that are part of the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Program.
Find LEMA listed on the NARM site at http://sites.google.com/site/northamericanreciprocalmuseums/north-american-reciprocal-museum-listing, along with other museums, including Orlando Museum of Art, Salvadore Dali Museum, Asheville Art Museum and Museum of Arts & Design in New York.
All members enjoy free entry to LEMA opening receptions and the gallery, along with a 10 percent discount on most classes, programs and purchases. Guests are asked to donate $5 for gallery entry.

 

Volunteers and backers rock

Lake Eustis Museum of Art owes its existence to a valuable troupe of volunteers and legion of supporters who never waiver from the mission of community enrichment through fine art and art education.
Established in 1994, LEMA enjoys ongoing participation from founding members  Mary and Jan Zigengeist.
Some volunteer a few hours monthly, while others are on call and a few, such as artist and art teacher Susan Mulholland, take LEMA’s art message into the community. Every contribution, whether in time, funds or in kind counts.
 
Network of Support

Lake Eustis Museum of Art is funded by Membership, Sponsorship and Donations and is supported in part by United Arts of Central Florida, State of Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, City of Eustis, Lake County Department of Tourism & Business Relations, Florida Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. # CH27639 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES 800.435.7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
 

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  Lake Eustis Museum of Art is funded by Membership, Sponsorship and Donations and is supported in part by United Arts of Central Florida, State of Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, City of Eustis, Lake County Department of Tourism & Business Relations, Florida Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts. # CH27639 OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES 800.435.7352. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA.  

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