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
Tag: 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
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
Galeria Mayoral | Art Basel 2024
Galeria Mayoral (Barcelona, Paris) is a first-time exhibitor in the flagship Art Basel fair. The Spanish gallery has some of the best examples of post-war Spanish art on display. One of the highlights of the presentation is a painting by Antoni Tàpies titled " Pintura amb manilles (Painting with Handcuffs)," 1970, says Jordi Mayoral, director of the family-run gallery. The work symbolizes the repression era of the Franco regime in Spain. Among other artists presented at the stand are Eduardo Chillida, Manolo Millares, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Antonio Saura. Basel, Switzerland June 12, 2024
Greaves Productions 