Luncheon with Norman Sunshine at the Cultural Council Set for January

Always-interesting Palm Beaches painter and sculptor Norman Sunshine is causing a stir in the art and society worlds with his current exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, "DAMES: Portraits by Norman Sunshine." On January 25th the artist will be the focus of an exclusive -- and sure to be fascinating -- luncheon and conversation at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, where he will be interviewed by Boca Raton Museum of Art executive director Irvin Lippman.

Tickets are now on sale for the luncheon, part of the "It's What You See" lecture series presented by the Cultural Council. Tickets are $125 each. Proceeds will support the Cultural Council's ongoing programs for artists and the local community.

Sunshine's work has been shown in galleries in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Santa Fe and Connecticut. His sculpture can be viewed at The Society of the Four Arts sculpture garden in Palm Beach. He won an Emmy Award for television graphic design and title and co-authored the book, "Double Life: A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood."

The "DAMES" exhibition's 25 enhanced digital portraits of notable women include images of several Palm Beach residents. The New York Social Diary observed the "surprisingly evocative impressionistic representations" of his subjects' poise, composure and self-assurance.

Event details:

Date: January 25, 2016, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

Tickets: $125 each

Information: palmbeachculture.com/council-events/its-what-you-see-luncheons/

About the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, serving non-profit organizations, artists and arts districts. The Council promotes the Palm Beach County's cultural experiences to visitors and residents through multi-platform marketing and public information programs. The agency administers $4.5 million in grants annually, supports arts and cultural education, provides capacity-building training, and advocates for arts funding and arts-friendly policies.

The Cultural Council presents exhibitions featuring Palm Beach County artists and provides additional programming at its headquarters in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. Building in downtown Lake Worth. Also at the Cultural Council headquarters are the Roe Green Uniquely Palm Beach Store featuring products by Palm Beach County artists, and the Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Visitor Information Center, a VISIT FLORIDA designated Florida Certified Tourism information Center.

The Cultural Council galleries, visitor information center and store are open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Connect with the Council atpalmbeachculture.com or (561) 471-2901.