WHAT HAPPENED??  That is the question I have been getting from many.  Well, this is why I am authoring this email.

As many of you know I have been running a gallery at Chapel 4 in Delray Beach for over two and a half years, first for Plein Air Palm Beach and more recently for Art Evolution Gallery. Both of those organizations continue to thrive. Art and Artists will continue to find a way to communicate.

Chapel 4, originally a World War II chapel, is referred to many as a church and thought of as a community resource although until bought by the current owner, it was falling into disrepair and had not been in use for over 10 years. The owner was seeking adaptive reuse of the “church” while keeping its historic designation by requesting more restrictive land use and zoning designation.  This request in no way has impact on the historic designation of the building. Yet, the Delray Beach City Commission in a 3:2 vote denied the request.

Chapel 4 is now undergoing major renovations, thus the exhibit had to be taken down, to make it ready for the new business plan.  I am thankful to all the artists who took part in “Contemporary Realism” exhibition and to the great reception it received by local art enthusiasts.  Although disappointed in losing the exhibit space, I am forever grateful to Cheryl Forman, owner of Chapel 4, historic preservation advocate and art lover for enabling a space where art could speak for itself, and cultural justice was manifest.

Art Evolution Gallery will continue with online exhibits at artevolutiongallery.com and when renovations at Chapel 4 are complete they may have pop-up exhibits in the beautiful chapel.  Other venues of connecting evolving artists and savvy collectors will also be pursued.