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Summer Is Alive at Artis—Naples

he days are growing warmer in Naples, and some of our present There Is a Time, a reconstruction of founding choreographer
friends have already begun their treks northward to cooler José Limón’s inspiring original work. And one of the surest signs
Tclimes, but there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy of springtime at Artis—Naples is Community Day. On May 21,
the visual and performing arts at Artis—Naples. Summertime the community is invited to explore Artis—Naples with an array
offers numerous highlights, including the Naples Philharmonic’s of artistic adventures, ranging from free admission to The Baker
final Masterworks performance under the baton of Andrey Museum and several performances by the Naples Philharmonic
Boreyko as music director, the Artis—Naples debut of Limón youth ensembles to a wide variety of hands-on art activities.
Dance Company and a range of exhibitions at The Baker Museum. Finally, with Memorial Day on the horizon, Associate Conductor
“This season has indeed been a memorable one, marked by a Radu Paponiu and the Naples Philharmonic present Patriotic Pops
sense of Esprit de Corps, our season theme,” says Artis—Naples on May 26 and 27, an annual star-spangled salute to the grand
CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen. “It was both inspiring music of America and to the men and women who gave their lives
and gratifying to fully reopen the Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis for their country.
A. Simpson Cultural Campus last fall, welcoming patrons back to The Baker Museum is also bustling well into the summer,
safely enjoy the arts together. That spirit of togetherness continues brimming with new discoveries for art lovers. Baseball Heroes:
even as the season draws to a close—most notably as we look back Works from the Jay H. Baker Collection and Love in All Forms:
on the last eight years under Andrey Boreyko’s inspiring artistic Selections from the Art Collection of Patty and Jay Baker are on view
leadership of our organization and his final performance with the through May 15, and these two indelible exhibitions will long be
Naples Philharmonic as music director.” remembered. With four other major exhibitions on view well into
May begins with a momentous occasion: Boreyko’s final July—including Florida Contemporary 2021-22; Pam Longobardi:
performances conducting the Naples Philharmonic as music Ocean Gleaning; Another World: The Transcendental Painting Group
director on May 5 and 6. It is a powerful final program, featuring and Invisible Thread—The Baker Museum is a wonderful choice for
Rachmaninoff ’s electrifying Piano Concerto No. 2 performed a warm summer afternoon. And on June 25, two new exhibitions
by piano star Yulianna Avdeeva, the 2010 International Chopin open on the museum’s third floor: True Likeness, which presents
Competition’s First Prize winner. The program concludes with contemporary portraits from diverse artists from around the United
Polish composer Mieczysław Karłowicz’s sumptuously romantic States in a variety of media, providing a snapshot of who we are as
“Rebirth” Symphony. a country, and Recent Acquisitions: 2019 – Present, showcasing more
May also brings the Artis—Naples debut of the world-famous than 50 works that have been added to the museum’s permanent
Limón Dance Company on May 17. Joined by the Naples collection since 2019.
Philharmonic, the consummate dancers of the acclaimed company Visit artisnaples.org for additional details on all programming, and
on Artis—Naples COVID-19 safety protocols.

Andrey Boreyko, Sharon and Timothy Ubben Dancers- Mark Willis and Logan Frances Kruger (foreground)
Music Director Naples Philharmonic. with fellow members of the Limón Dance Company.
Photo courtesy Artis—Naples. Photo Credit Andrea Mohin/The New York Times

“This season has indeed been a memorable one, marked by a sense of Esprit de Corps, our season theme,”
36 ~Artis—Naples CEO and President Kathleen van Bergen

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