My guest is Lisa Marie Conte Browne, President of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery—a Palm Beach-based membership organization dedicated to supporting the Florentine museum by raising funds for art preservation, restoration, and education. Conte Browne shares the organization’s origins, her personal Italian ties, and offers her vision for the future along with the legacy she hopes to leave. Florida, November 20, 2025
Category: art
Caravaggio 2025 Exhibition
The "Caravaggio 2025" exhibition at Palazzo Barberini in Rome brings together 24 masterpieces that trace the artist's life, from his arrival in Rome to his untimely death at 38, while on the run. It's a journey through Caravaggio's evolving career, showcasing early lighter works, portraits and later, dramatic religious scenes. Celebrated for his mastery of chiaroscuro, the exhibition also includes rare and newly uncovered pieces, offering a fresh look at his oeuvre.
Imani Bilal | Artist Studio Visit
Meet Imani Bilál, an abstract artist based in Jersey City, whose vibrant and colorful work contrasts with the deep pain and grief that inspire her practice. During a recent visit to her NJ studio, Bilál shared her journey of personal loss, the strength she draws from her faith, and her humble beginnings—painting in small spaces while caring for her children. She reflected on the people who helped her along the way, the moment she was discovered, and her aspirations for the future. Jersey City, NJ September 20, 2024
Design Miami | Basel 2024
This year, Design Miami's 18th edition runs from June 10-16, coinciding with the Art Basel fair. More than 25 international galleries are participating, showcasing a blend of historical and contemporary design pieces. Noteworthy exhibitors include Galerie Patrick Seguin, Galerie kreo, Downtown-Laffanour, Lebreton, and Ketabi Bourdet Design. The show booths feature works by interior design luminaries such as Jean Prouvé, Gio Ponti, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, and Philippe Starck. A special tribute is dedicated to the late Gaetano Pesce, who passed away in April. Swiss art gallery Eva Presenhuber makes its debut with a presentation of Franz West's furniture. My personal highlights include: 1. Galerie Meubles et Lumières (Paris, France) showcases Max Sauze's Cassiopée chandelier and Jean-Pierre Laporte's Anemone sofa, recipient of the Best Gallery Presentation Award. 2. Galerie Gastou (Paris, France) features Shiro Kuramata's “Ephemera” vases and Gaetano Pesce's "Senza Fine" armchair. 3. Angela Weber Möbel (Zürich, Switzerland) presents a furniture set by Gio Ponti from the 1930s. 4. Downtown+ gallery (affiliated with Downtown-Laffanour, under Luna Laffanour's ownership) highlights Japanese design in the Curio section. 5. Friedman Benda gallery (New York, NY) showcases the Rosa Tank Lamp by Enrico Marone Cinzano, made with real recovered tank prisms. Basel, Switzerland June 15, 2024
Pace Gallery | Art Basel 2024
Jean Dubuffet's Le Banc-Salon presentation in the center of the Pace gallery booth during the Art Basel 2024 fair is probably the most instagrammable sight and certainly the most comfortable. Valentina Volchkova, Senior Vice President of the Geneva location, shares the story behind the living room bench's creation. Basel, Switzerland, June 13, 2024
Greaves Productions 