Sami Makela Exhibition Opens This Month at the Cultural Council

Cultural Council of Palm Beach County (601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth) will host a solo exhibition of Sami Makela's work, on view September 30 through October 28, 2017.

Born in Helsinki, Makela attended art school and made a name for himself as a graffiti mural artist. Later Makela moved to Paris in the early 90s to seek inspiration. That inspiration led him to America in 1994 to pursue his artistic dreams. As owner of Makela Art Studio in Lake Worth, he works in art restoration, murals and decorative painting throughout southeast Florida. He also creates his own unique work in various styles, from assemblage to surrealism to figurative painting. Makela has shown internationally and continues to promote and support the arts in Palm Beach County. Visit makelaartstudio.com for more information.

The Cultural Council is the official support agency for arts and culture for Palm Beach County serving non-profit organizations, individual artists and arts districts. The Council promotes the county's cultural experiences through an integrated program of advertising, public relations and marketing activities to both visitors and residents. Each year, the Council administers more than $3.6 million in grants, supports arts and cultural education, provides capacity building training and advocates for funding and arts-friendly policies. Located in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building in downtown Lake Worth, the Council mounts a series of group and solo exhibitions featuring Palm Beach County artists and provides other programming. Connect with the Council at (561) 471-2901 or online at palmbeachculture.com . Gallery hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

Image Credit: Miles Jam, 2017, Acrylic on wood, 36 x 48 inches