SPRING MEMBERSHIP EVENT
April 21, 2016
Coral Ridge Yacht Club, Ft. Lauderdale
Event Chairs: Linda Civerchia Balent & Linda Tufo
Program: Dr. Joan Lipton, Art Historian
Florence and Siena, Two Beautiful Italian Cities and Their Representative Artists
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
April 12, 2016
New York City
Host: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tour: Elizabeth Cleland: Associate Curator in the department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art
TEMPLE ST. CLAIR: JEWELRY COLLECTION
April 12, 2016
New York City
Host: Temple St. Clair
CHRISTIE’S: RECEPTION & LECTURE
April 11, 2016
Christies Fine Art Auctions, New York
Hosts: Francois De Poortee, Head of Department, Old Master Paintings
G. Max Bernheimer, International Head of Department, Antiquities
Program: Elizabeth Cleland: Metropolitan Art Museum’s Associate Curator in the department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Celebrating The Valois Tapestries
NEW YORK COCKTAIL PARTY
April 10, 2016
New York City
Host: Lillian Heidenberg
Program: Celebrating the Valois Tapestries
AN EVENING WITH THE FINE ARTS CONSERVANCY
March 30, 2016
West Palm Beach
Hosts: Gordon Lewis, Senior Director & Vice President, The Fine Arts Conservancy
Program: A reception and private tour: Discussion with art conservation experts about their process and tools.
ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
February 13, 2016
Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach
Co-chairs: Daniela Di Lorenzo and Lori Samarin
Program: Champagne Brunch with silent auction, concert, and
complimentary tickets to the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
NORTHERN TRUST RECEPTION & LECTURE
February 4, 2016
Host: Northern Trust: Miami
Program: Contessa Maria Vittoria, President, Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and the Amici del Uffizi
The Valois Tapestries
ANNUAL BOARD MEETING & LUNCHEON
February 3, 2016
Palm Beach
Host: Madeline Parker
ANNUAL COCKTAIL PARTY
February 1, 2016
Palm Beach
Host: Sydell Miller
LECTURE SERIES: ART CONVERSATIONS III
January 17, 2016
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Host: Irvin Lippman, Executive Director, Boca Raton Museum of Art
Friends Education Committee Chairs: Linda Civerchia Balent & Linda Tufo
Program: Dr. Emily Fenichel, Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University
The Madonnas of the Uffizi Gallery
NORTHERN TRUST RECEPTION & LECTURE
January 20, 2016
Host: Northern Trust: North Palm Beach
Program: Dr. Perri Lee Roberts, Professor of Art History, University of Miami
The Uffizi Gallery: Then & Now
NORTHERN TRUST RECEPTION & LECTURE
January 21, 2016
Host: Northern Trust: Ft. Lauderdale
Program: Dr. Joan Lipton, Art Historian
Vasari & Michelangelo: Partners in Art
PALM BEACH JEWELRY, ANIQUES & DESIGN SHOW LUNCHEON
December 6, 2015
Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach
Host: Scott Diament, President, CEO Palm Beach Show Group
HAMILTON JEWELERS LUNCHEON
December 3, 2015
Mar-A-Lago Club, Palm Beach
Host: The Siegel Family & Hamilton Jewelers
Program: Temple St. Clair, showcasing her High Jewelry Haute Couture Collection
LECTURE SERIES: ART CONVERSATIONS II
November 22, 2015
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Host: Irvin Lippman, Executive Director, Boca Raton Museum of Art
Friends Education Committee Chairs: Linda Civerchia Balent & Linda Tufo
Program: Dr. Emily Fenichel, Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University
Artistic Competition in Renaissance Florence
LECTURE SERIES: ART CONVERSATIONS I
September 27, 2015
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Host: Irvin Lippman, Executive Director, Boca Raton Museum of Art
Friends Education Committee Chairs: Linda Civerchia Balent & Linda Tufo
Program: Dr. Emily Fenichel, Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University
Michelangelo and Judaism
PALM BEACH YACHT CLUB: LUNCH & LEARN
April 15, 2015
West Palm Beach
Host: Palm Beach Yacht Club
Program: Gordon Lewis, Senior Director & Vice President, The Fine Arts Conservancy
Against All Odds: The Dark Side of Man, The Forces of Nature and The Uffizi Gallery
MAUS & HOFFMAN COCKTAIL RECEPTION
February 26, 2015
Palm Beach
Host: Maus & Hoffman
Program: Italian Week on Worth Avenue
THE SPIRIT OF CAPRI IN PALM BEACH
February 26, 2015
Palm Beach
Host: The Siegel Family & Hamilton Jewelers
Program: Italian Week on Worth Avenue: Cocktail Reception presenting the Chantecler Jewelry Collection
PALM BEACH YACHT CLUB: LUNCH & LEARN
February 20, 2015
West Palm Beach
Host: Palm Beach Yacht Club
Program: Gordon Lewis, Senior Director & Vice President, The Fine Arts Conservancy
Against All Odds: The Dark Side of Man, The Forces of Nature and The Uffizi Gallery
ANNUAL CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH
February 15, 2015
Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach
Co-chairs: Diana Bell and Robert Silvani
Program: Champagne Brunch with silent auction, lecture and
complimentary tickets to the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
Miami Visit with Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti
ANNUAL BOARD MEETING & LUNCHEON
February 4, 2015
Palm Beach
Host: Madeline Parker
ANNUAL COCKTAIL PARTY
February 2, 2015
Palm Beach
Host: Meredith Townsend
MEMBERSHIP EVENT AT ROBOVAULT
November 5, 2014
Ft. Lauderdale
Host: Susan McGregor, President, Robovault
Program: Tour and Lecture by Gordon A. Lewis, Jr.
“The Uffizi Gallery – Against All Odds”
FLORENTINE WEEKEND
October 13, 2014
Florence, Italy
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti hosts a weekend of activities in Florence
to welcome and honor American donors who support Friends of the Uffizi.
View photos of the event here.
AN EVENING WITH THE FINE ARTS CONSERVANCY
April 30, 2014
West Palm Beach
Host: Gordon Lewis, Senior Director & Vice President, The Fine Arts Conservancy
Program: A reception and private tour: Discussion with art conservation experts about their process and tools.
2014 PALM BEACH BOAT SHOW
March 21, 2014
West Palm Beach
A private reception for Friends of the Uffizi Gallery members and special guests.
ANNUAL BRUNCH AND LEONARDO LECTURE
February 16, 2014
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
Program: Annual Brunch with special guest and presenter, Robert B. Simon, PhD Discovery of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi” painting. Click here to view event photos.
ANNUAL MEMBERS LUNCHEON AND MEETING
February 7, 2013
Palm Beach
Board members Daniela Di Lorenzo and Bruce Crawford hosted this private luncheon for the board of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and special guests president Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti and vice president Dottore Emanuele Guerra. Click here to view event photos.
LUNCHEON WITH CONTESSA RIMBOTTI AND CONSUL GENERAL OF ITALY IN MIAMI
February 5, 2014
Private Residence
Palm Beach
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery held their annual private member meeting and luncheon at a private Palm Beach home and honored president Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti and special guest Adolfo Barattolo, Consul General to Italy in Miami. Click here to view event photos.
VERONICA ATKINS PRIVATE COCKTAIL RECEPTION
February 3, 2014
Private Residence
Palm Beach
Host: Mrs. Veronica Atkins, whose foundation is funding the restoration of the Uffizi’s “Apollo with Lyre” statue, hosted a private event at her beautiful waterfront home to honor Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti and members and special guests of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery. Click here to view event photos.
ITALIAN NIGHT AT LIGHTHOUSE ARTS CENTER
December, 2013
Jupiter, Florida
The Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum & Gallery hosted a lecture that featured conservator Gordon Lewis, president and founder of the Fine Arts Conservancy and member of the board of directors of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery. Mr. Lewis lectured on the challenges that have been faced by the Uffizi Gallery throughout the years, including looting by the Nazis during World War II. He lectured to a standing-room only crowd.
ITALIAN ART AFTER DARK AT THE NORTON
October 17, 2013
West Palm Beach
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery partnered with the Norton Museum of Art to present an Italian-themed Art After Dark event. During the evening, guest’s enjoyed Italian music, art, food, wine and song. Lisa Marie Browne, executive director of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and Gordon Lewis, board member and founder of the Fine Arts Conservancy, provided lectures on the Italian Renaissance and the Uffizi Gallery. Both lectures were full to capacity.
TOUR OF THE FROST MUSEUM OF ART
April 20, 2013
Miami
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery were given a private tour of the exhibit, “José Manuel Ballester: Concealed Spaces” with the show’s curator Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig, PhD. Prize-winning Spanish photographer José Manuel Ballester (Madrid, 1960 -) is known for his large-scale works that are connected by key concepts such as space, light and time. Many use historical images associated with the old masters that are deconstructed to become current comments on the world of art.Click to view event photos on our Facebook page.
AN EVENING WITH THE FINE ARTS CONSERVANCY
April 10, 2013
West Palm Beach
The Fine Arts Conservancy is a leading source for the fine and decorative arts and furniture conservation and restoration, museum framing, collection management, insurance claims and art appraisals. They hosted a private reception and tour of their state-of-the-art facility for members of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery. Click to read more about this event and to view event photos on our blog.
ANNUAL BRUNCH
February 17, 2013
Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach
Host: Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show.
Program: Gordon Lewis of the Fine Arts Conservancy lectured on, Against All Odds: The Dark Side of Man, The Forces of Nature and the Uffizi Gallery and Frank Cerabino performed on the fisarmonica. The brunch was made possible by the generous donation of member Joseph Raskauskus.
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PALM BEACH JEWELRY, ART AND ANTIQUES SHOW
February 15-19, 2013
West Palm Beach
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery participated as one of the main charity partners for the annual Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show. This prestigious annual fair features the collections of more than 180 renowned international dealers and attracts tens of thousands of private collectors, museum curators, investors and interior designers.
PRIVATE COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Wally Findlay Galleries
Wally Findlay Gallery, Palm Beach
Host: James R. Borynack of Wally Findlay Galleries
ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING AND LUNCHEON
February 6, 2013
Palm Beach
Private Residence
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery held their annual meeting and luncheon at a private home in Palm Beach.
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ANNUAL LECTURE
February 5, 2013
Coral Gables Museum
Coral Gables, FL
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery partnered with Società Dante Alighieri in Miami to present a lecture with Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti. The Contessa’s lecture was called, “Patronage of the Arts from the Medici to the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery” and it was about the Renaissance and Baroque art and rich history of Italy’s Uffizi Gallery. Over 100 people attended this event.
PRIVATE LUNCHEON WITH ITALIAN CONSUL GENERAL
February 5, 2013
Miami
The Honorable Adolfo Barattolo and Signora Barattolo hosted Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti and the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery at a private luncheon in their beautiful waterside home.
ART AFTER DARK ITALIAN NIGHT
January 24, 2013
Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery partnered with the Norton Museum of Art to present an Italian-themed event to celebrate the 2013 “Year of Italian Culture” in the U.S. The evening included Italian food and wine, an introductory Italian language lesson and special performances by the Palm Beach Opera and Frank Cerabino on the fisarmonica.
THIRD ANNUAL FLORENTINE WEEKEND
Florence, Italy
October , 2012
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti hosted this exclusive, member’s only cultural weekend that included luncheons and dinners at her private villa, behind-the-scenes tours of the Uffizi Gallery and additional tours of historic and artistic centers in the City of Florence. Click for more info
PRIVATE LUNCHEON
Arturo’s Ristorante of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL.
October, 2012
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery hosted a private luncheon with special guest, Signore Adolfo Barattolo, Consul General of Italy in Miami for members and special friends prior to the 2012 Florentine Weekend.
PALAZZO TORNABUONI LECTURE
Florence, Italy
2012
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti was invited to this historic and exclusive club to speak to their members about the important work done by the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery.
ART CONSERVATION DISCUSSION
March 6, 2012
West Palm Beach
A tour of the Fine Arts Conservancy’s Palm Beach studio and discussion with art conservation experts about their process and tools.
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ANNUAL MEMBER’S MEETING AND LUNCHEON
February, 2012
Palm Beach
The annual member’s meeting and luncheon was an opportunity for the Friends to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and to discuss their goals for the future. Click for more info
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S LUNCHEON
February 10, 2012
Palm Beach
A board luncheon held at a private Palm Beach club and hosted by Daniela Di Lorenzo and Bruce Crawford.
“THE MAGIC OF THE MEDICI” Lecture
Palm Beach
February 9, 2012
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti spoke at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach on the wonders of the Uffizi Gallery and its patron family the Medicis. Click for more info
“OFFERING OF THE ANGELS” Opening Reception
Fort Lauderdale
November 17, 2011
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti and Dottore Manuel Guerra spoke at the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art’s opening recepetion for this exhibit, the first museum of four as part of a national tour of 45 restored artworks on loan from the Uffizi Gallery.Click for more info
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Palm Beach, FL
February 6, 2011
Lisa Marie Conte Browne and Mary Jo Zingale hosted this Palm Beach cocktail party.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS FAREWELL LUNCHEON
Palm Beach, FL
February 5, 2011
Daniela Di Lorenzo and Bruce Crawford hosted the Board of Directors for a luncheon at the Palm Beach Yacht Club to bid farewell to Contessa Maria Vittoria Rimbotti and Dottore Manuel Guerra at the close of their annual winter visit to Palm Beach. Also in attendance were Lisa Marie Browne, Executive Director, Danielle Amato-Milligan, Diana Bell, Diann Scaravilli, Holly Hadley, Rebecca Dunn, Gordon Lewis and Director of Operations Mary Jo Zingale.
SECOND ANNUAL FLORENTINE WEEKEND
Florence, Italy
October, 2010
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti hosted board and members for a special weekend that included dinners and lunches in historic villas and special behind-the-scenes tours of the Uffizi Gallery and other cultural sites throughout the city.
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NANTUCKET GARDEN LUNCHEON
Nantucket, MA
August 5, 2010
This event was organized with the Nantucket Historical Society during their annual Antique Show at the home of Rick and Marie Wackenhut.
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LECTURE AND COCKTAIL EVENT
Palm Beach, FL
April 13, 2010
Hosted by Northern Trust Bank
Mike Bracci, Northern Trust Bank Regional President, hosted this event at their company’s Royal Palm Way corporate office.
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ANNUAL MEMBER’S MEETING AND LUNCHEON
Palm Beach, FL
February 4, 2010
A perfect setting for the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery was the beautiful Palm Beach home of Mrs. Patrick Parker. Guests sipped and dined in the courtyard and covered canopy of the pillared, flower-filled terrace as President Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti and VP Manuel Guerra welcomed guests and members.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LUNCHEON
Palm Beach, FL
February 3, 2010
Board of Directors Treasurer, Bruce Crawford and Secretary of the Advisory Board, Daniela Di Lorenzo, hosted a beautiful luncheon at the Palm Beach Yacht Club for the board of directors. Karen McGarry, Diana M. Bell, Mary Jo Zingale, Lisa Marie Browne, Helen H. Abell, Dr. Manuel Guerra and Rebecca Dunn were all present.
DINNER AND LECTURE
Palm Beach, FL
February 1, 2010
Hosted by U.S. Trust, Palm Beach
John Domenico and Ellen Clarke of US Trust, Bank of America, Private Wealth Management greeted special guests and members of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery during a private dinner at beautiful Club Colette. Honored Guests included Dr. Manuel Guerra, VP of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti. Gordon Lewis, President of the Fine Arts Conservancy, lectured on the history of the Uffizi Gallery.
SOTHEBY’S EVENT
New York, NY
January 26, 2010
An exclusive event organized by Sotheby’s and held in their private dining room during Old Masters Week to honor the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery.
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DINNER AT FELIDIA
New York, NY
January 25, 2010
Friends of the Uffizi Gallery Executive Director, Lisa Marie Conte Browne hosted this dinner for the Friends at Lidia Bastianich’s renowned NYC restaurant. Click for more info
ANNUAL BRUNCH AND LECTURE
Palm Beach, FL
February 15, 2009
Annual luncheon held during the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antiques Show. Click for more info
LUNCHEON AND LECTURE
Palm Beach, FL
February 13, 2009
Sponsored by National City Bank
Club Colette in Palm Beach, Florida was the setting for an elegant luncheon organized and sponsored by National city Bank for their private clients and members of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery. Distinguished guest speakers included Bill Besch, Honorable Anne-Imelda Radice, Robert Koo and Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti.
INAUGURAL FLORENTINE WEEKEND
Florence, Italy
October, 2008
Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti hosted a weekend of activities in Florence to welcome and honor the American donors that support the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery. Click for more info
LUNCHEON AT BARICELLI INN
Cleveland, OH
September 22, 2008
A private luncheon hosted by Mary Jo Zingale, Director of Operations for the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery, at Baricelli Inn in Cleveland, Ohio.
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NORTHERN TRUST EVENT
Cleveland, OH
September, 2008
Showcasing the wonderful hospitality of the beautiful homes in Cleveland, Diann Scaravilli, Chairman of the Advisory Board and Northern Trust of Cleveland hosted a group of members and supporters in Scaravilli’s Pepper Pike home. Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti spoke to the guests about the history of the Uffizi Gallery.
INAUGURAL EVENT – LECTURE AND COCKTAILS
November 7, 2007
Boca Raton, FL
Hosted by Northern Trust Bank
A private luncheon and lecture hosted by Liska Langston of Northern Trust Bank.
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INAUGURAL EVENT – COCKTAIL PARTY AND LECTURE
November 6, 2007
North Palm Beach, FL
Hosted by Northern Trust Bank
A private cocktail reception and presentation about the Italian Renaissance, held at a private home, to introduce the newly formed Friends of the Uffizi Gallery to the Palm Beach community.
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INAUGURAL EVENT – LUNCHEON AND LECTURE
Hosted by U.S. Trust, Palm Beach
November 5, 2007
Boca Raton, FL
Ellen Clarke welcomed members and guests for a private luncheon at Boca Raton’s Ruth’s Chris Restaurant including Antonio Natali, Director of the Uffizi Gallery, Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti, President of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery, Dr. Manuel Guerra, VP, Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and Dr. Patrizia Asproni, Secretary of the Amici degli Uffizi.
INAUGURAL EVENT – DINNER AND LECTURE
Palm Beach, FL
November 4, 2007
Hosted by U.S. Trust, Palm Beach
Ellen Clark graciously invited guests to a private dinner and lecture on “The Art and Passion of the Italian Renaissance.” Guest speakers included Antonio Natali, Director of the Uffizi Gallery, Contessa Maria Vittoria Colonna Rimbotti, Dr. Manuel Guerra, VP of the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery and Dr. Patrizia Asproni, Secretary of the Amici degli Uffizi.
