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Tickets Are Now on Sale for VBMA’s 2026 International Lecture Series
Distinguished speakers explore American themes, including whiskey, national parks, culinary culture, and American works of artOn July 1, tickets go on sale for the 44th season of Vero Beach Museum of Art’s International Lecture Series—the Treasure Coast’s most celebrated arts and humanities lecture series. This year’s esteemed speakers will explore uniquely American themes in conjunction with the nation’s 250th birthday and the arrival of the touring American Made: Paintings and Sculpture from the DeMell
Art, Nature, and Story Coalesce at A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson
Discover nature’s fragility, its power, and its potential to transform and endure in A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson, an original exhibition on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) from July 12 through October 5. In more than 40 paintings and mixed-media works, the duo reveals their unique and highly collaborative artistic process. The works illuminate their deep connections to the Florida landscape through exploration of its diverse wildlife, marine life, and intricate
Featured Exhibition Programming - A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson.
The Vero Beach Museum of Art will offer a selection of public programs to complement and enhance the exhibition A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson.Exhibition Opening Day—Saturday, July 12Free Admission All Day! Museum Studios Family Programming:Dream Scene Studio / 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Sketching in the Gallery with Artists Annie + Geddes / 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.Celebrate the exhibition opening for A Tangled Plot with artists Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson in a special edition of Sketching
Fans of Folklore, History, and Southern Storytelling will Delight at Florida Lore at the Vero Beach Museum of Art
July 26 lecture features Dr. Caren Neile, co-host of The Public StorytellerFrom the Ashley Gang to the Devil’s Millhopper and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge, Florida's folk culture is brimming with fascinating characters and situations that are almost too amazing to be true. Join Master Storyteller, Author, and Professor Dr. Caren Neile at the Vero Beach Museum of Art on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 3 p.m., as she brings these legends to life in a lecture based on her book Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman,
VBMA Offers Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families this Summer
The Vero Beach Museum of Art joins Blue Star Museums from across the nation to offer free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families from Saturday, May 17 (Armed Forces Day) through Monday, September 1, 2025 (Labor Day).The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force, members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned
VBMA Updates, Reminders, and 2025–2026 Season Preview
The Vero Beach Museum of Art summer schedule begins on Memorial Day. Museum galleries will be closed on Mondays beginning May 26. (Summer Art Camp, studio classes, and contemplative art classes continue their regular schedule.) Galleries will be open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Complimentary docent-led tours, free with paid admission, take place daily at 2 p.m. The Museum Café, operated by Wood ‘n Spoon, will close for the season on May 2, 2025. The Museum
VBMA Presents Timeless: Robert Farber’s Fashion Photography
Robert Farber’s professional practice spans commercial and fine art photography, with subject matter ranging from fashion and portraits to still life and landscapes. The works featured in Timeless are drawn from two major bodies of work: his Vintage Fashion series, captured during commercial shoots, and the Deterioration series, which consists of prints from his earlier fashion photography. These prints, created from film that became vulnerable to heat, humidity, and other elements over the years, reveal
