The opulent Art Deco era took center stage at the Vero Beach Museum of Art Gala 2023: Art in Motion, which gave leadership donors and sponsors a first look at the stunning new exhibition, Rolling Sculpture: Streamlined Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles.
Cocktails in hand, more than 500 guests wandered through the museum’s Holmes, Titelman, Schumann and Stark galleries viewing an extraordinary collection of rare automobiles from an era known as much for its sumptuousness as for its excess. Those, along with forward-thinking innovation, are on display in the 20 cars and two motorcycles showcased here, as is a selection of Lalique hood ornaments.
The event was chaired by Ron and Nancy Rosner, and the exhibit was co-organized by the museum with guest curator Ken Gross, an automotive journalist and former director of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Guests later dined in the Buck Atrium and the Holmes Great Hall, enjoying enjoyed a delicious repast catered by Elizabeth Kennedy & Co., and finished off the evening by dancing in the Post Rotunda.
The Rolling Sculpture Exhibit will be on display through April 30. For more information visit VBMuseum.org.
Photos by Joshua Kodis
