Alex Katz American (b. 1927) Swimmer, 1974 Serigraph on paper, 152/200 40 x 25 in., 1994.004, Museum Purchase in memory of Jean Heath
From Paintings to Video: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
June 27, 2015 – September 20, 2015
HOLMES GALLERY
This exhibition showcases a selection of more than 40 works of art in a range of media from the Museum’s holdings of more than 900 objects. The Museum’s permanent collection focuses on American and international art from the twenty-first century to the present. The collection honors the generous donors and patrons who helped to build it over its twenty-nine year history.
Many artists are on view, including Alex Katz’s, 1974 serigraph Swimmer, César Martinez’s colorful painting Bato Verde (1982); Florida artists Luis Montoya’s and Leslie Ortiz’s bronze sculpture Surprise Box (2000); Sharon Quasius’s soft textile relief Watson and the Shark (1982); and Jennifer Steinkamp’s, video installation, Fly to Mars 5 (2005), that dramatically cycles through four seasons.
This exhibition is on view in the Museum’s Holmes Gallery until September 20th, 2015.
Picasso and the Progressive Proof
September 13, 2025–January 4, 2026
Picasso and the Progressive Proof: Linocut Prints from a Private Collection explores Pablo Picasso’s late-career printmaking through three key works and their proofs, highlighting his innovative techniques and recurring themes of Spanish heritage, mythology, and European Old Masters.
Recent Acquisition Highlights
September 27, 2025–January 11, 2026
This exhibition highlights the richness of the Vero Beach Museum of Art’s permanent collection, showcasing a diverse range of works—from early American masterpieces to contemporary art—all acquired by the museum within the past few years.