A 1930's building originally designed by Addison Mizner as The Embassy Club now houses the Four Arts Society, which includes the fabulous Gubelmann Auditorium.
Electrifying red colors that echo the Auditorium’s dominant
color, and a newly exposed row of arches, add an illusion of looking through
arched windows at a Florida sunset, according to the Palm Beach Daily News (“Shiny
Sheet”). The previous “plain” look was said to be drab. Budget surplus was used for these
improvements. The Auditorium seats 700 and features state-of-the-art
electronics to ensure that the sound of a symphony playing in the Gubelmann
Auditorium can be heard with great detail – even for those with severe hearing
loss.
Included in the new arched murals are Florida-local birds
and plants such as ibis, roseate spoonbill, hibiscus, magnolia, sea grape,
palms and pines. Mixed acrylic paint and
casein were used to produce surface resonance for improved acoustics.
Presentations in the auditorium and within the complex include
concerts, art exhibits, films, lecture series, library series, events in the botanical
and sculpture gardens, classes on painting and art, and other cultural
offerings. There is a popular Children’s
Library. The Campus on the Lake offers
cultural education lectures, workshops, classes and field trips exploring art,
music, literature, drama and the art of living well.
The original 1930’s building was the Addison
Mizner-designed Embassy Club.
For more information: http://www.fourarts.org/
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