Coffee with a Curator

Threads of Nature: An Interpretation of Florida’s Unique Environment

Join us for this installment of our Coffee with a Curator series, where Museum Staff or invited guests speak on a range of Dalí-inspired topics.

In conjunction with our special exhibition, Reimagining Nature: Dalí’s Floral Fantasies, this month’s talk will feature Emily Goot, Executive Director of the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation and Beth Gelman, Senior Director of Arts and Cultural Programming for Creative Pinellas. They will explore the 150 acres of formal gardens, scenic landscapes and native habitats at the Florida Botanical Gardens, plus the collaboration between the County’s nonprofit art agency, Creative Pinellas.

Location: The Dalí Museum’s Will Raymund Theater (registration required), with overflow seating available in the Raymond James Community Room or live on YouTube (link below).

Register to attend in person at the link below. This event is free, with limited capacity. An event ticket is required for entry. Gallery access is not included.

To watch the live stream from home, click below at the time of the program:

Emily Goot, Executive Director of the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation

A Pinellas County native, Emily has a background in marketing and communications and a passion for bringing the Foundation’s mission to life: to create an environment at the Florida Botanical Gardens for the community to come together for education, inspiration, and enjoyment.

Beth Gelman, Senior Director of Arts and Cultural Programming for Creative Pinellas

Beth spent decades as an artist and arts educator before transitioning into the museum world. Trained by MOMA’s Philip Yenawine in his groundbreaking inquiry-based Visual Thinking Strategies, Gelman remains passionate about using the arts to promote critical thinking and deeper understanding of challenging and sensitive topics.