THE BUNKER Artspace

I had the immense privilege of being invited to an art gallery / museum opening. It was a fundraiser and clothing drive for The Palm Beach LGBTQ center's prom. There were well over 200 art lovers in attendance. The art; paintings, photos and mixed-media was stunning. Many famous contemporary artist are represented. The building spans a whole city block and is two stories. Thank you Compass for the invitation. Here is a further description of the art space:  

The Bunker Artspace opened in December 2017 as a private art space in West Palm Beach, Florida. Presenting rotating exhibitions of the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection, The Bunker showcases a vast range of contemporary art, iconic pieces of furniture, and other curiosities. Built in the 1920s as a toy factory and utilized as a munitions armory during World War II, the Art Deco building now provides the ideal stage to show a considerable amount of work outside of DeWoody’s domestic spaces and to a wider audience by invitation and scheduled private tours.

Through DeWoody’s passion, vision, and continuing support of emerging artists and galleries, she has redefined the boundaries of collecting. By championing emerging and, at times, overlooked artists, especially in the early stages of their careers, she has amassed a truly unique collection. From a significant amount of work in the Collection, DeWoody and co-curators Laura Dvorkin and Maynard Monrow have assembled a selection that includes works by leading contemporary artists, while always pushing beyond “the greatest hits” to deliver a more complete view of contemporary art today.

This season, our 2025/2026 Guest Curator, Marie Watt will present Companion Species (Witness), an exhibition that highlights the interconnectedness between humans, other species, and the land, while presenting an incredible range of Indigenous artists in conversation with artists across all backgrounds. Watt asks, “Could learning the history of a place reframe our relationship to it? Could we begin to steward the planet differently if we humans saw ourselves as related to animals, plants, water, and other entities that we share space with?”