These facts are responsible for luring artists and galleries because of, not in spite of, its lack of charm. Large inexpensive empty warehouse real estate coupled with a central location added to Wynwood’s clawing up the social ladder, now warranting its own prestigeous Art Wynwood fair. Read More..

He has exhibited in Florida at the Elaine Baker Gallery in Boca Raton and the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens and the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. He also exhibited at Art Palm Beach and Art Wynwood.

Mr. Strosberg is known for his skill at capturing people’s expressions and emotions, together with his old master techniques.

Among his works is a portrait of the U.S. District Court Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley, which hangs in the federal courthouse in West Palm Beach.

What inspires you to work on your art? I moved to New York in 2008 and am daily inspired by the city and by the people I meet, whether on the streets or at social events. I meet many socialites, models and New York personalities. Read More..

Behind the headlines, however, a surprisingly encouraging trend is taking hold: A new generation of donors is moving into place — an energetic and highly creative crowd that eventually could reshape philanthropy.

These younger givers — entrepreneurs, executives and latter-day members of old-money clans — are intent on leaving a mark now, not in their 50s and 60s. Some are even dropping the p-word itself. “We don’t call what we are doing philanthropy; we call it having an impact,” says Peter Kellner, 39, managing partner of Uhuru Capital Management.

The new firm is about to launch a fund-of-hedge-funds that will turn over 25% of its partnership-incentive fees, or potentially as much as 5% of profits, to entrepreneurial ventures in developing markets, where it also will invest. “This is a model that combines the desire to achieve and the desire to do good,” says Kellner. “Why should we artificially separate these two drives in our everyday lives?” Read More..