Director’s Message

We are excited to launch a stellar season of exhibitions, events, and programs for the New Year at VBMA. Looking back, we thank our members and the Vero Beach community for making 2023 a banner year. The M.C. Escher exhibition was a huge hit, with visitors from all over the region enjoying this major, nationally traveling retrospective of one of the most celebrated 20th century artists. Our third annual Art After Dark on December 15 and 16 will be our most expansive presentation of global video art to date. This event has quickly become one of the most anticipated events at the Museum, and we are pleased to offer it free of charge to the community. 

We have a beautiful blockbuster exhibition in the wings: Ancient Egypt and the Napoleonic Era: Masterpieces from the Dahesh Museum of Art. The show centers on Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign in the early 19th century when he commissioned artists, archeologists, and scientists to create a significant study of ancient Egypt. The Rosetta Stone was discovered during this campaign, and the discipline of Egyptology was born. Egyptomania swept France and the Western world, culminating a century later with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. The Dahesh Museum, a major repository of 19th century French academic painting, has organized this exhibition specially for the Vero Beach Museum of Art. 

The International Lecture Series will explore this prosperous period of discovery with speakers including Lady Carnarvon, a relative of Lord Carnarvon who sponsored Howard Carter’s expedition to unearth King Tut’s tomb. Seats for the ILS series in Holmes Great Hall sold out last summer, but fortunately, if you did not get tickets, the Museum team is already working on the 2025 season, which promises to be equally fascinating. We will also present a unique Aida program with our friends at Vero Beach Opera, a perfect complement to the exhibition.

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On the special event front, our spectacular Gala 2024: A Night on the Nile, was also themed around ancient Egypt. Thanks to Karen and Bob Drury for an exceptional job chairing this signature event. And on February 21st, fashion icon, television personality and author Tim Gunn will be our featured presenter for the 7th annual Fashion Meets Art! This promises to be an exceptional season at the Museum. We thank all our members, donors, and sponsors who make this possible.

Brady Roberts
Executive Director/ CEO

Director’s Message

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We are excited to launch a stellar season of exhibitions, events, and programs for the New Year at VBMA. Looking back, we thank our members and the Vero Beach community for making 2023 a banner year. The M.C. Escher exhibition was a huge hit, with visitors from all over the region enjoying this major, nationally traveling retrospective of one of the most celebrated 20th century artists. Our third annual Art After Dark on December 15 and 16 will be our most expansive presentation of global video art to date. This event has quickly become one of the most anticipated events at the Museum, and we are pleased to offer it free of charge to the community. 

We have a beautiful blockbuster exhibition in the wings: Ancient Egypt and the Napoleonic Era: Masterpieces from the Dahesh Museum of Art. The show centers on Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign in the early 19th century when he commissioned artists, archeologists, and scientists to create a significant study of ancient Egypt. The Rosetta Stone was discovered during this campaign, and the discipline of Egyptology was born. Egyptomania swept France and the Western world, culminating a century later with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. The Dahesh Museum, a major repository of 19th century French academic painting, has organized this exhibition specially for the Vero Beach Museum of Art. 

The International Lecture Series will explore this prosperous period of discovery with speakers including Lady Carnarvon, a relative of Lord Carnarvon who sponsored Howard Carter’s expedition to unearth King Tut’s tomb. Seats for the ILS series in Holmes Great Hall sold out last summer, but fortunately, if you did not get tickets, the Museum team is already working on the 2025 season, which promises to be equally fascinating. We will also present a unique Aida program with our friends at Vero Beach Opera, a perfect complement to the exhibition.

On the special event front, our spectacular Gala 2024: A Night on the Nile, was also themed around ancient Egypt. Thanks to Karen and Bob Drury for an exceptional job chairing this signature event. And on February 21st, fashion icon, television personality and author Tim Gunn will be our featured presenter for the 7th annual Fashion Meets Art! This promises to be an exceptional season at the Museum. We thank all our members, donors, and sponsors who make this possible. 

Brady Roberts
Executive Director/ CEO