Windsor, the 472-acre private sporting and residential community on the barrier island of Vero Beach along Florida’s Treasure Coast, today announced that its 18-hole championship golf course designed by legendary golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. has been certified an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, joining an elite group of the world’s most sustainable golf clubs. The designation follows a comprehensive evaluation of Windsor’s environmental standards for the golf course and reflects the Club’s dedication to enhancing the area’s natural surroundings and strengthening the local wildlife habitat. The course is now one of about 900 courses in the world to hold this certification.

The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, developed by Audubon International, guides golf courses in protecting the environment and preserving golf’s natural heritage. The path to certification includes a review of environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction, water conservation, and water quality management. The Club’s accomplishments include expanding native vegetation, removing invasive plant species, providing quality water habitat, and conducting water quality testing.

“We are honored to receive recognition as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary,” said Betsy Hanley, CEO and President of Torwest, Inc., and President of Windsor Real Estate, Inc. “This certification directly aligns with Windsor’s mission to incorporate innovative sustainable practices into our residential community, and we look forward to launching new programming initiatives in line with Audubon International.”

“Windsor Florida has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,” said Christine Kane, CEO at Audubon International.

Leading sustainability efforts at the golf course is Windsor’s newly appointed Director of Agronomy, Jared Nemitz. Coming to Windsor from The Ford Field & River Club, Nemitz brings a wealth of experience and a passion for excellence in golf course management. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy from Purdue University, and has 25 years of experience at premier courses including St. Andrews Links, the Honors Course, and Chevy Chase Club.

Nemitz has led certification efforts with the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for Golf designation at several courses, was recognized by the USGA Green Section for putting green management and served as an annual presenter at industry education conferences including the American Society of Agronomy, Georgia Environmental Conference, USGA Regional meetings, GCSAA Golf Industry Show and other state association meetings.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jared Nemitz to our team at Windsor,” said Ryan Skipton, Windsor’s Director of Golf. “With his extensive background and dedication to maintaining top-tier playing conditions, we are confident that he will make significant contributions to the already outstanding golf program at Windsor.”

Windsor’s 18-hole golf course designed by legendary golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. initially opened in 1991. In 2019, Jones Jr. returned with his team to carry out an extensive renovation of the 120-acre course that recaptured the original design intent and updated golf holes in concert with today’s game. To reduce the golf club’s carbon footprint, the renovation introduced various environmentally conscious features including a more drought-tolerant variety of Bermuda grass, a reduction in the areas needing mowing, and the installation of a new state-of-the-art irrigation system. The Windsor course allows all members to play at their own pace, as golfers enjoy a no-tee time policy.

The storied seaside community of Windsor is also known for its enviable real estate. The Club recently launched its final phase of development, the North Village, which will marry Windsor’s beloved Anglo-Caribbean aesthetic with a heightened commitment to sustainability. Stretching 47 acres alongside the Indian River Lagoon, the North Village offers 34 homesites and six row houses and features 26.5 acres of natural area and 9.7 acres of lake and estuary.

For more information on Windsor, please visit www.windsorflorida.com or call 772 388 8400.

ABOUT WINDSOR

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services, and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

ABOUT AUDUBON INTERNATIONAL 

Audubon International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Troy, NY. In addition to golf courses, Audubon International also provides programs for businesses, schools, communities, and new developments with the purpose of delivering high-quality environmental education and facilitating the sustainable management of natural resources. For more information, call Audubon International at 1-844-767-9051 or visit www.auduboninternational.org.

Windsor is pleased to announce that Jane Smalley, Marketing Director, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Environmental Learning Center (ELC). The ELC is a bio-diverse, 64-acre lagoon-island nature center whose mission is to educate, inspire, and empower all people to be active stewards of the environment and their own well-being.

A destination for adventure, learning and wellness, the ELC offers a variety of unique opportunities for people of all ages to connect with the natural world. The ELC empowers the local community to restore and protect the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary of national significance, by utilizing and sharing its campus for learning, exploring, collaborating, and celebrating.

At Windsor, Smalley is responsible for ensuring the exclusive private residential community’s iconic brand is upheld across a wide platform of marketing and promotional initiatives. She also oversees public relations efforts and event planning for signature marketing events, including art exhibitions, charity sporting tournaments, arts and culture events, and an ongoing lecture series. Prior to joining Windsor in 2010, Smalley marketed mixed-use and luxury real estate projects for Tavistock Group, Pritzker Realty, and Trammell Crow Company.

“I am excited to join the ELC’s dedicated and passionate board of directors,” said Smalley. “There has never been a more critical time to support the ELC’s efforts to educate future generations on how our actions impact the environment and our health. I aim to build awareness of the ELC’s important mission and offerings within Windsor and the Vero Beach community at large.”

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project, and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services, and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability.

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About The Environmental Learning Center

Founded in 1988 by a group of environmentally conscious local area residents, the Environmental Learning Center was created with a mission to preserve a beautiful, unspoiled 64-acre Indian River Lagoon island. Over the years, through the generous support of the community, the ELC has been able to build its nature learning and stewardship programs, and to evolve its mission to bring nature to all including those with a limited means or access to nature. The ELC is the heart of eco-education, conservation, and community, located on an island in the Indian River Lagoon in Vero Beach, Florida. It offers multiple ways to connect to nature, including pontoon boat eco-tours, kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals, a native plant nursery, nature walks, educational speakers, and a plethora of adult and children’s educational programming.

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The Gallery at Windsor is pleased to present Left Hand, Right Hand, an expansive exhibition of recent works by Sir Christopher Le Brun and Charlotte Verity, which will be on view from January 27 to April 25, 2025. Curated by Robin Vousden, the exhibition will provide a rare opportunity to see these two major British painters side by side, as they exhibit together for the first time in the USA.

Since meeting in 1974 at the Slade School of Fine Art, London, and marrying in 1979, Le Brun and Verity have developed a rich artistic dialogue arising from years of shared experience, yet which is expressed by distinct painterly sensibilities. Le Brun’s work is led by his imagination, revealing a commitment to the essential pleasure of painting for its own sake, its processes and physicality. He is a master of colour and touch. By contrast, Verity’s lucid compositions, born from hours of close observation and intense looking, distil a precise yet capacious vision of the world.

Both artists manifest an exceptional sensitivity to the natural world and its temporal rhythms. In this group of new canvases, Le Brun evokes the changing seasons through subtle shifts in colour and light over time, demonstrated in works such as Small Seasons, Summer (2023) and Phases of the Moon IV (2024). Particularly evident in these paintings is the tension between revealing and covering, a central feature of his work that unites all its phases, both abstract and figurative. Verity’s images of plants and flowers are exactly rendered without fixing their subjects, their observational rigour balanced by delicacy and a sense of openness. Symbolic rather than botanical, paintings such as Glance (2021) or Anemones (2021) preserve an acute sense of the fleeting and fragile. Verity’s watercolour monotypes, similarly, are lyrical but restrained, expressing a deep knowledge of the natural forms she depicts.

Left Hand, Right Hand will feature some of the artists’ largest-scale paintings to date, highlighting for the very first time Le Brun’s and Verity’s closely connected yet contrasting careers, both characterised by a continuing spirit of invention and renewal.

The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, co-founder of Windsor and Creative Director of The Gallery at Windsor, said: “We look forward to seeing Charlotte and Christopher’s work on display together at Windsor. Curated by the artists’ friend Robin Vousden, this unique show promises to be full of personal observation, profound connection and aesthetic ingenuity.” 

 Left Hand, Right Hand will be accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue featuring a new text on the artists’ work by Robin Vousden. The book will also re-issue lyrical and personal essays about each artist written by Edmund de Waal, first published in 2014 and 2016 by Ridinghouse, London.

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Left Hand, Right Hand will run from January 27 – April 25, 2025. It is curated by Robin Vousden.

The Gallery at Windsor is open to the public by appointment. Visit the website for more information and public opening times. windsorflorida.com/gallery.

About Christopher Le Brun

Sir Christopher Le Brun (b. 1951, UK) is one of the leading British painters of his generation, celebrated internationally since the 1980s, who makes both figurative and abstract work in painting, sculpture, and print. He was an instrumental public figure in his role as President of the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 2011 to 2019. He was awarded a Knighthood (Knight Bachelor) for services to the Arts in the 2021 New Year Honours. Since 2023, Tate London, the Museum of Contemporary Art & Urban Planning (MoCAUP) Shenzhen and the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford CT have all acquired major works.

Le Brun’s work can be found in further museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the V&A and British Museum, London; and Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. He is represented by Lisson Gallery worldwide and Albertz Benda, USA. www.christopherlebrun.co.uk

About Charlotte Verity

Charlotte Verity (b.1954, Germany) is a British artist who has honed a lucid and highly specific visual process to attain truth in her work. Close looking is at the heart of her practice. Since graduating from the Slade, she has undertaken residencies including at Towner, Eastbourne; The Garden Museum, London and Flatford, Suffolk. She has been on the faculty of The Royal Drawing School since 2001. A monograph was published by Ridinghouse in 2016, and Echoing Green: The Printed Year was published in 2021 containing over 100 watercolour monotypes made during 2020-21. Work is available from Rowland Gallery and Lyndsey Ingram in London, and Albertz Benda, New York.

Selected group shows include The Hayward Annual, The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition and The Whitechapel Open, London; The John Moores, Liverpool and Yale Center for British Art, New Haven. In 2024 she has been included in major surveys: The Shape of Things: Still Life in Britain at Pallant House Gallery Chichester, and Contemporary Collecting: from David Hockney to Cornelia Parker, at the British Museum. Her work is in the collections of Arts Council of England; British Museum; Deutsche Bank; Government Art Collection; Garden Museum; MoCA, San Diego; Tate and many others. www.charlotteverity.co.uk

About Robin Vousden

Robin Vousden studied at St Bartholomew’s Grammar School, Newbury. He read Art History, followed by Art Gallery and Museum studies, at the University of Manchester, between 1970 and 1975. Vousden worked as a curator at the Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester from 1975 to 1984. He joined Anthony d’Offay Gallery, London, as a Director in 1984, working there until the gallery closed in 2001. After two years in Paris and New York as Partner at Marian Goodman Gallery, Robin returned to London to join Gagosian as a Director in 2004. He worked there until his retirement in 2022. Robin Vousden is currently a trustee of The North West Essex Collection Trust and of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.

About The Gallery at Windsor

Founded in 2002, The Gallery at Windsor is an independent art space at the heart of the Windsor community. The Gallery annually invites curators to respond to the space with museum-quality shows of contemporary art. The Hon. Hilary M. Weston serves as Creative Director for The Gallery. The Gallery has exhibited works by leading contemporary artists including Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Ed Ruscha, Bruce Weber, Peter Doig, Alex Katz, Per Kirkeby, and Sir Christopher Le Brun. In April 2011, a three-year collaboration with the Whitechapel Gallery, London realized exhibitions by Beatriz Milhazes, Gert & Uwe Tobias, and American Icon Jasper Johns. In 2018 the Gallery’s first presentation in a three-year collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts featured the provocative Sir Grayson Perry; this was followed by exhibitions by Sir Michael Craig-Martin and Rose Wylie. In 2023 the Gallery presented an exhibition of sculptures and works on paper by Sir Tony Cragg. Most recently, the Gallery presented an expansive solo exhibition of work by leading Costa Rican artist Federico Herrero. windsorflorida.com/gallery

About The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, CM, CVO, OOnt

The Hon. Hilary M. Weston is one of Canada’s most influential women, recognized for her volunteer and philanthropic work, her business acumen, and her high-profile public service. Mrs. Weston served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. As HM Queen Elizabeth II’s representative in Ontario, she was responsible for the Crown’s constitutional and representational roles in the province. Mrs. Weston served as the first chancellor of the Order of Ontario, receiving the honor in 2001. She received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2003. In October 2015 Mrs. Weston was invested by HM the Queen as a Commander in the Royal Victorian Order. Mrs. Weston is also the recipient of several honorary degrees.

As creative director and co-founder of Windsor, Florida, Mrs. Weston is actively involved in the community’s continuous evolution. Since 2011, she has overseen exhibition programming for the Gallery at Windsor, presenting the works of renowned contemporary artists and realizing multi-year curatorial partnerships with leading art institutions.

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project, and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services, and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighbourhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

Today, Windsor, the 472-acre private sporting and residential community on the verdant oceanfront barrier island of Vero Beach along Florida’s Treasure Coast, has officially announced that homesites in its final phase of development, the North Village, have reached sixty percent sellout in just a few short months after launching. With an emphasis on privacy and an ultra-luxury lifestyle, as well as a strong commitment to sustainability, the North Village is meeting today’s market demands for exclusive experiences and a strong sense of community, while prioritizing its low ecological footprint and celebrating nature with scenic trails and landscaping that respect the surrounding island’s unique climate and native flora and fauna.

What began in the early 1990s as a passion project by the esteemed Canadian family of W. Galen and Hilary M. Weston, Windsor is a legacy endeavor that balances privacy and community. The North Village represents a seamless expansion of this beloved seaside enclave, designed with a focus on sustainable living inspired by past success and future possibilities. The development features 34 homesites and six Row Houses within a 47-acre master plan, in which more than 26.5 acres are devoted to parks, greens and islands, and nearly 9.7 acres are water, with a freshwater lake to the east and an estuary to the west.

“The North Village has resonated with buyers looking for a quiet coastal experience who also prioritize and practice an environmentally friendly lifestyle in their everyday lives,” said Betsy Hanley, CEO and President of Torwest, Inc., and President of Windsor Real Estate, Inc. “We’ve created a new standard for sustainable luxury living with some of the most innovative and trusted designers in the world, and we’re thrilled by the strong sales success we’ve seen thus far.”

Initially designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk of DPZ CoDesign in the New Urbanism style of residential living, Windsor has once again tapped the firm to extend its master plan to the North Village and further build on the design with guiding principles such as sustainability, walkability, healthy living, and community values. Continuing the community’s thoughtfully crafted aesthetic while introducing an even greater commitment to bettering the environment, this final phase will offer a slightly more modern architectural aesthetic and a native landscape design suitable to the area’s particular climate.

The landscaping plan is a key component of upholding the North Village’s environmentally conscious mission. An expert design team – including Dept., a Houston-based landscape architecture and urban design firm; Edwina von Gal, the esteemed Hampton-based landscape designer; Beth Dowdle, an accomplished land conservation and planning expert; and Farr Associates, a pioneering, sustainability-driven architecture and urban design firm – has been assembled to create guidelines and standards to best preserve the grounds. Drawing inspiration from the nearby Indian River Lagoon’s rich ecology, the team will incorporate native plants and various water features to create a curated experience for residents.

Residents of the North Village will enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, services, and activities. An active and wellness-full living experience in the North Village consists of world-class amenities such as a 12,620-square-foot Fitness and Wellness Centre equipped with spa treatment rooms, relaxation spaces and a juice bar; landscaped greenspaces including a park, firepits and scenic trails for walking, biking, or horseback riding; an observation lookout deck; a kayak launch with equipment storage and direct lagoon access; and much more.

Life at Windsor and in its new North Village is endlessly interesting and enriching for Members with spaces for socializing at the Clubhouse overlooking the golf course and at the oceanfront Beach Club. The Town Hall, Exedra and Village Centre Pergola host cultural performances and Members’ private events. Additionally, Windsor’s original polo fields and 18-hole championship golf course are iconic features of the property. The Gallery at Windsor is home to important works of art from the George Weston Collection and is host to museum-caliber exhibitions of contemporary art each season.

Homesites in the North Village currently start at $1.2 million. The Row Houses are anticipated to launch sales in the first quarter of 2025. For more information on the North Village, please call (772) 388-8400 or visit www.windsorflorida.com/the-north-village/.

 

ABOUT WINDSOR

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services, and sporting activities. windsorflorida.com

 

ABOUT DPZ CODESIGN

DPZ CoDESIGN is an architectural practice that was founded in 1980 by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. The founders are among the leading proponents of the New Urbanism movement, which promotes sustainable urban growth and community design. DPZ’s work has been recognized with numerous prestigious industry awards. Duany and Plater-Zyberk led the design of Windsor’s original master plan and building code.

 

ABOUT DEPT.

Dept. is a landscape architecture and urban design studio that specializes in ecologically sensitive landscapes for the public and the environment. Founded in 2019 by Maggie Tsang and Isaac Stein, Dept. works at a range of scales from urban parks and waterfronts to small gardens. In May 2022, Dept. was one of six emerging firms to be awarded the 2022 League Prize from the Architectural League of New York.

 

ABOUT EDWINA VON GAL

Landscape designer Edwina von Gal, who established her eponymous firm in 1984, is a leading voice in the field focusing on natural, sustainable landscape design. She has collaborated with numerous high-profile architects, designers, and art-world luminaries on public and private projects worldwide. Ms. von Gal has served on boards and committees for several horticultural and arts organizations and is the recipient of many prestigious industry awards. In 2013, she launched the Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit that promotes toxin-free lawn and landscapes for the health of people, their pets and the planet.

 

ABOUT BETH DOWDLE

Beth Dowdle is an accomplished land conservation and planning expert with decades of experience in leadership and advisory positions for municipalities and nonprofit organizations along the Eastern Seaboard. She has served on the boards of organizations nationwide whose missions are related to conservation and community improvement and was a founding member of the Congress for the New Urbanism in Florida.

 

ABOUT FARR ASSOCIATES

Farr Associates is a pioneering, sustainability-driven architecture and urban design firm founded by Doug Farr, a leader of the sustainability movement. The firm’s current projects represent the state-of-the-practice in high-performance buildings and walkable urbanism. Mr. Farr chaired the creation of LEED-Neighborhood Development and authored two groundbreaking books on urban sustainability: Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature (2008) and Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future (2018).

Today, The Windsor Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that The Gallery at Windsor has raised $8,500 in donations made by visitors to this year’s exhibition by leading Costa Rican contemporary artist Federico Herrero.

Titled A Piece of Waterfall in the Sound of Crickets, the expansive solo exhibition was on display in The Gallery from January 25 through April 26. The exhibition brought together a selection of recent paintings and monotypes by the artist, who for over twenty years has produced a vast body of works on canvas, paper, walls, and streets, including many site-specific commissions and architectural interventions.

The Gallery at Windsor is open to the public by appointment. While there is no admission to visit the Gallery at Windsor, exhibition visitors may support the Windsor Charitable Foundation with a suggested donation of $15. Each year, the donation funds collected are designated to support local arts education. This year’s recipient is the Vero Beach Museum of Art (VBMA) Summer Art Camp Scholarship Program.

“Federico Herrero’s exhibition was extremely well received, and this is reflected in the generosity of visitors to The Gallery this season,” said Betsy Hanley, CEO and President of Torwest, Inc. and President of Windsor Real Estate, Inc. “The Gallery is a unique amenity, and we are proud to share the works of our exhibiting artists, and in turn, provide underprivileged children in Indian River County opportunities to experience hands-on arts education.”

VBMA Summer Art campers explore a variety of artmaking techniques, materials, and movements. Classes are grouped by age, for children 5 through 16 years old, and all supplies are included in a wide variety of media. The museum’s summer exhibition is Rock ‘N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau. Through exploration of the galleries and weekly themed classes, campers have the opportunity to learn about the impact of music and storytelling on the modern world.

“On behalf of the VBMA Trustees and staff, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Windsor Charitable Foundation for providing the experience of VBMA Summer Art Camp to aspiring young artists for whom attending camp would otherwise be financially challenging,” said Brady Roberts, Executive Director of the Vero Beach Museum of Art. “This profound act of generosity underscores our mutual dedication to art and how it enriches lives and fosters vibrant communities”.

The Gallery at Windsor will announce its 2025 exhibition during the summer. For more information about The Gallery, visit windsorflorida.com/gallery.

About Windsor and the Windsor Charitable Foundation:

Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

Windsor Charitable Foundation

The Windsor Charitable Foundation’s primary goal is to use the power of philanthropy to change people’s lives and improve the local community. The Foundation raises funds from within the Windsor community, and through fundraising events for the purpose of making grants to fund programs offered by local charitable organizations. Primarily, grants are awarded to support basic human needs such as food, shelter, assistance with disabilities and health issues, children’s education, medical research, protecting the environment and animal advocacy. In addition, the Foundation provides support to Windsor Properties and Club employees experiencing unforeseen hardship. windsorflorida.com/foundation

 

Today, the Windsor Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2024 Charity Polo Cup presented by PNC Bank raised $400,000 in net proceeds. The funds will be divided equally among the event’s local non-profit beneficiaries: the Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County, Indian River Land Trust, and Ballet Vero Beach.

“This year’s polo event was our most successful since the event’s inception in 2012. We are extremely thankful for the generous support of our sponsors and donors, and the Weston family for their commitment to the equestrian program at Windsor,” said Betsy Hanley, CEO and President of Torwest, Inc. and President of Windsor Real Estate, Inc.

Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank had the honor of naming the two teams, one for PNC Bank and the other for its wealth management services division, PNC Private Bank. Players on the PNC Bank Team were Hope Arellano, Mackenzie Weisz, Manu Calafell, and Finn Secunda. While on the PNC Private Bank Team were Nacho Figueres, Lucas Criado, Felipe Viana, and Sebastian Koga.

The fast-paced match was cut short one chukker due to rain and tied with a final score of 6-6. During the closing ceremonies, Hope Arellano was named Most Valuable Player and an 8-year-old Dark Bay named Nicki, who was played by Mackenzie Weisz, was named Best Playing Pony.

Over at the Tailgate section, enthusiastic eventgoers participated in the themed tailgate competition entitled “Fashion Trends Through The Decades.” The winning tailgate took it back to 1974 with its “Peace, Love and Happiness” tailgate complete with a vintage Volkswagen van. In second place was the “Truman Capote Black & White Ball” tailgate inspired by the legendary 1966 mascaraed ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Donning togas, sandals, and gladiator armor, the tailgate “Windsor Acrop-Polo-is of Fashion” came in third place.

Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank was joined by an impressive roster of corporate and luxury sponsors, including Windsor, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi of Melbourne, VISTA/XO, Seaman Schepps, Barth Construction, Inc., J.McLaughlin, the Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation, Rehmann, VRG Capital, L3Harris Technologies, CBRE Group, Inc., JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, Champagne Jeeper, Casa Dragones, Allen Brothers, Carroll Distributing Company, Palm Beach Coffee Roasters, Saratoga Spring Water, Equestrian Living, and Vero Beach Magazine. Members of the Windsor community were also generous contributors to the event as sponsors and donors.

For additional details on the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor and the Windsor Charitable Foundation:

Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

Windsor Charitable Foundation

The Windsor Charitable Foundation’s primary goal is to use the power of philanthropy to change people’s lives and improve the local community. The Foundation raises funds from within the Windsor community, and through fundraising events for the purpose of making grants to fund programs offered by local charitable organizations. Primarily, grants are awarded to support basic human needs such as food, shelter, assistance with disabilities and health issues, children’s education, medical research, protecting the environment and animal advocacy. In addition, the Foundation provides support to Windsor Properties and Club employees experiencing unforeseen hardship. windsorflorida.com/foundation

About the 2024 Presenting Sponsor and Event Beneficiaries:

PNC Bank

PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. pnc.com

Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County

The Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County (HCF) funds year-round enrichment activities for local homeless children, including after-school programs and summer camp. Founded by Windsor Members in 2015, HCF now serves 375 children annually. Prior to HCF’s existence, most children were left in cars or motels so their parents could work. The support HCF provides assists the entire family unit: children are provided programs which open doors of opportunity, meanwhile parents can work additional hours, save, and come out of homelessness. hcfirc.com

Ballet Vero Beach

Ballet Vero Beach (BVB) challenges the notion of what an arts organization is capable of. The company not only presents a full season of the highest quality productions but has received international attention for its education and community engagement efforts. Fostering a love of our natural world, ensuring access to the arts for all, and combating the early literacy crisis for the children of Indian River County are just some of the ways BVB leverages dance to effect positive change. balletverobeach.org

Indian River Land Trust

The Indian River Land Trust (IRLT) has protected more than 1,200 acres of environmentally sensitive land throughout Indian River County, including 12 miles of Indian River Lagoon shoreline. IRLT remains focused on preserving wildlife habitat, protecting scenic waterfront, and providing access to nature for the public. For nearly a decade, IRLT has partnered with a variety of organizations to provide local youth groups and students with unique educational and research opportunities to engage in nature on IRLT properties. irlt.org

The private residential sporting club community, Windsor, held its highly-anticipated biennial Windsor Charity Polo Cup on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Represented by Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank, the event kicked off with a Players Cocktail Reception at Windsor’s oceanfront Beach Club on Friday, February 16, followed by Windsor Members and guests viewing the world-class polo match on Saturday.

Returning for the second time, powerhouse female polo player, 20-year-old Hope Arellano, captivated the crowd in the exciting high-goal match. Arellano became the first American woman 10-goaler in 2023 making her the highest-ranked female polo player in the U.S. and Argentina. Joining her in the impressive lineup of international players was Nacho Figueres. Hailed as one of the leading polo players on the field today, Figueres is also well-known for being the face of Ralph Lauren’s Black Label since 2005.

“I want to thank the Weston family for having us all out here today and for promoting the beautiful sport of polo, and raising awareness and funds for three amazing charities,” said Nacho Figueres.

PNC Bank had the honor of naming the two teams, one for PNC Bank and the other for its wealth management services division, PNC Private Bank. Players on the PNC Bank Team were Hope Arellano, Mackenzie Weisz, Manu Calafell, and Finn Secunda. On the PNC Private Bank Team were Nacho Figueres, Lucas Criado, Felipe Viana, and Sebastian Koga.

The fast-paced match was cut short one chukker due to rain and tied with a final score of 6-6. During the closing ceremonies, Hope Arellano was named Most Valuable Player and an 8-year-old Dark Bay named Nicki, who was played by Mackenzie Weisz, was named Best Playing Pony.

Chaired by The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, Windsor’s cofounder, the premier charity sporting event raised funds for three local charities: the Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County, Ballet Vero Beach, and the Indian River Land Trust. Nominated by the Windsor membership, the charities selected offer programs to support the basic, educational and enrichment needs of underprivileged children, and to protect the area’s land for the health and wellbeing of future generations. The total funds raised for the charities will be announced before the end of March.

Celebrated TV personality and Vero Beach resident John Walsh emceed the coveted event luncheon enjoyed by 600 guests. Walsh was one of the founding members of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup and has supported the event since its inception in 2012. His momentous TV career has spanned more than three decades and he is the recipient of the prestigious Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Governors Award for his contributions to society using television. Recently, Walsh returned to Fox Network’s “America’s Most Wanted” as co-host alongside his son Callahan Walsh.

The 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup’s weekend festivities included a variety of interactive events and exhibitions including a Specialty Retail Village where Members and guests enjoyed shopping and socializing at the various pop-up boutiques.

Windsor also hosted a sold-out Tailgate section where more than 85 cars filled with eventgoers came out to participate in the themed tailgate competition entitled “Fashion Trends Through The Decades.” The winning tailgate took it back to 1974 with its “Peace, Love and Happiness” tailgate complete with a vintage Volkswagen van. In second place was the “Truman Capote Black & White Ball” tailgate inspired by the legendary 1966 mascaraed ball at the Plaza Hotel in New York. Donning togas, sandals, and gladiator armor, the tailgate “Windsor Acrop-Polo-is of Fashion” came in third place.

Guests also enjoyed participating in a high-end raffle featuring Luxury Jeweler Sponsor Seaman Schepps, and viewing the People’s Choice Concours presented by The Space Coast Region Porsche Club of America. For extra excitement VISTA XO, the event’s Private Aviation Sponsor, and Luxury Automobile Sponsor Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi of Melbourne hosted high-energy hospitality areas showcasing their latest offerings.

Before the match, guests were welcomed to an elegant luncheon including a Champagne reception sponsored by Champagne Jeeper followed by a main course of Roasted Tenderloin of Beef with Lobster Cake, a Key Lime Tartlet dessert, all accompanied by wines donated by JUSTIN Vineyards and Winery.

The match’s opening ceremonies included a performance by solo bagpiper Pipe Corporal John Humphry of Vero Beach Pipes & Drums. Performing the National Anthem was Savannah Brown, a 17-year-old St. Edwards School Junior and Rising Star at Vero Beach’s Riverside Theatre. The first ball was thrown out by Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi of Melbourne Owner and General Manager Shay Rowe who arrived on the field in a 2024 911 Targa 4 GTS.

Presenting Sponsor PNC Bank was joined by an impressive roster of corporate and luxury sponsors, including Windsor, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi of Melbourne, VISTA/XO, Seaman Schepps, Barth Construction, Inc., J.McLaughlin, the Dick & Betsy DeVos Family Foundation, Rehmann, L3Harris Technologies, CBRE Group, Inc., JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, Champagne Jeeper, Casa Dragones, Allen Brothers, Carroll Distributing Company, Palm Beach Coffee Roasters, Saratoga Spring Water, Equestrian Living, and Vero Beach Magazine. Members of the Windsor community were also generous contributors to the event as sponsors and donors.

For additional details on the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, please visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor and the Windsor Charitable Foundation:

Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

Windsor Charitable Foundation

The Windsor Charitable Foundation’s primary goal is to use the power of philanthropy to change people’s lives and improve the local community. The Foundation raises funds from within the Windsor community, and through fundraising events for the purpose of making grants to fund programs offered by local charitable organizations. Primarily, grants are awarded to support basic human needs such as food, shelter, assistance with disabilities and health issues, children’s education, medical research, protecting the environment and animal advocacy. In addition, the Foundation provides support to Windsor Properties and Club employees experiencing unforeseen hardship. windsorflorida.com/foundation

About the 2024 Presenting Sponsor and Event Beneficiaries:

PNC Bank

PNC Bank, National Association, is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. pnc.com

Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County

The Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County (HCF) funds year-round enrichment activities for local homeless children, including after-school programs and summer camp. Founded by Windsor Members in 2015, HCF now serves 375 children annually. Prior to HCF’s existence, most children were left in cars or motels so their parents could work. The support HCF provides assists the entire family unit: children are provided programs which open doors of opportunity, meanwhile parents can work additional hours, save, and come out of homelessness. hcfirc.com

Ballet Vero Beach

Ballet Vero Beach (BVB) challenges the notion of what an arts organization is capable of. The company not only presents a full season of the highest quality productions but has received international attention for its education and community engagement efforts. Fostering a love of our natural world, ensuring access to the arts for all, and combating the early literacy crisis for the children of Indian River County are just some of the ways BVB leverages dance to effect positive change. balletverobeach.org

Indian River Land Trust

The Indian River Land Trust (IRLT) has protected more than 1,200 acres of environmentally sensitive land throughout Indian River County, including 12 miles of Indian River Lagoon shoreline. IRLT remains focused on preserving wildlife habitat, protecting scenic waterfront, and providing access to nature for the public. For nearly a decade, IRLT has partnered with a variety of organizations to provide local youth groups and students with unique educational and research opportunities to engage in nature on IRLT properties. irlt.org

Windsor is pleased to announce that Vista, the world’s leading global private aviation group, will serve as the Private Aviation Sponsor of the celebrated 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup. The event will take place on Saturday, February 17, at Windsor, the 472-acre private residential sporting club community spanning the lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach. In addition to world-class polo, the family-friendly day will showcase an array of interactive events and exhibitions including an elegant luncheon, themed tailgate, specialty retail village, luxury automobile concours, and a high-end raffle.

As one of the event’s signature sponsors, Vista will be hosting a hospitality area in the main pavilion where 600 guests are expected to enjoy a champagne reception and plated luncheon. Windsor has also aligned a partnership with Vista to provide an exclusive membership offering to Windsor Members as well as a series of special events.

“Our commitment to excellence and community mirrors that of Windsor, making our support for the 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup a natural fit. We are honored to connect with fellow enthusiasts while contributing to a worthy cause. We look forward to a successful partnership and the exciting opportunities it presents,” said Leona Qi, President U.S. at Vista.

Vista provides clients with the most advanced flying services at the very best value. With knowledge and understanding of all facets of the privation aviation industry, Vista delivers the best end-to-end offering through its VistaJet and XO branded services. Clients put their trust in Vista’s flexible and secure flying solutions and benefit from access to the Vista Members’ fleet of over 300 aircraft.

“We are thankful for Vista’s generous sponsorship of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup and look forward to a mutually successful partnership for not only our Foundation but also our community’s membership,” said Maria Whittle, Windsor Member and Sponsorship Co-Chair of the event.

Presented by PNC Bank and chaired by The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, the 2024 event will raise funds for three local charities – the Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County, Ballet Vero Beach, and the Indian River Land Trust. Selected by the Windsor Membership, the three charities offer programs to support the basic, educational and enrichment needs of underprivileged children, and to protect the area’s land for the health and wellbeing of future generations. Net proceeds of the event will be donated equally to the nonprofits in support of their respective causes.

For the latest details on the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

 

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472c acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

 

About Vista

Vista Global Holding’s (Vista) subsidiaries provide worldwide business flight services. A global group headquartered at the DIFC in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies offering asset free services to cover all key aspects of business aviation: guaranteed and on demand global flight coverage; subscription and membership solutions; trading and management services; and cutting-edge mobility technology.

Innovating the industry for 20 years through continuous investment in people, technology and infrastructure, the Group’s mission is to lead the change to provide clients with the most advanced flying services at the very best value, anytime, anywhere around the world. Vista’s knowledge and understanding of all facets of the industry deliver the best end-to-end offering and technology to all business aviation clients, through its VistaJet and XO branded services and duly licensed carriers.

Vista is not a direct air carrier and does not operate or charter flights.

More Vista information and news at vistaglobal.com.

Today, Windsor welcomes esteemed professional advisory firm, Rehmann, as a signature sponsor of the 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup taking place on the Windsor polo grounds on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

“We are pleased to welcome Rehmann to Windsor as generous sponsors of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, our Foundation’s flagship fundraiser,” said Jane Smalley, Windsor’s Marketing Director and the event’s Sponsorship Co-Chair. “We look forward to partnering with Rehmann in making a positive impact on the local community.”

Presented by PNC Bank, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier charity sporting event of the season in Vero Beach. In addition to world-class polo, the 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup will showcase an array of interactive events and exhibitions including an elegant luncheon, themed tailgate, specialty retail village, luxury automobile concours, and a high-end raffle.

“We are honored to be part of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup this year – such a unique and wonderful event that supports so many causes that are personally near and dear to all of us,” said Jeff Phillips, CFA, CPA, Rehmann’s Managing Principal for the Florida region. “The Homeless Children’s Foundation, Ballet Vero Beach, and the Indian River Land Trust each provide critical support across multiple generations of our community and will for many generations to come.”

Rehmann’s Vero Beach office received the Jack J. Rehmann Community Leadership Award, presented by Rehmann for the advisors’ commitments through boards of directors’ representation, volunteer hours, and monetary investments to Vero Beach and Indian River County’s organizations and other nonprofits.

PNC Bank is joined by an impressive roster of corporate and luxury sponsors, including Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Audi of Melbourne, VISTA/XO, Seaman Schepps, Barth Construction, Inc., J.McLaughlin, L3Harris Technologies, CBRE Group, Inc., JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, Champagne Jeeper, Casa Dragones, Allen Brothers, Carroll Distributing Company, Palm Beach Coffee Roasters, Saratoga Spring Water, Equestrian Living, and Vero Beach Magazine. Members of the Windsor community are also generous contributors to the event as sponsors and donors.

For the latest details on the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities.  Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

About Rehmann

Rehmann is a fully integrated, professional advisory and asset management firm that provides forward-thinking solutions – from tax, succession planning, estate, gift, and trusts to digital security, private equity, investment, insurance, and more – for business and individual clients nationwide for more than 80 years. With over 1,000 associates in Michigan, Ohio, and Florida, the firm provides the momentum for what is possible, allowing companies and individuals to focus on what makes them extraordinary. For more information on Rehmann, visit www.rehmann.com.

The Gallery at Windsor hosted an exclusive weekend to celebrate the opening of A Piece of Waterfall in the Sound of Crickets, an expansive solo exhibition by the leading Costa Rican artist, Federico Herrero. The exhibition, which will run until April 26th, brings together a selection of recent paintings and monotypes by Federico Herrero, who for over twenty years has produced a vast body of works on canvas, paper, walls, and streets, including many site-specific commissions and architectural interventions.

The exhibition, curated by Elena Ketelsen González, assistant curator at MoMA PS1, is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog published by DelMonico Books, including a foreword by The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, an essay by Ketelsen González, and an interview with artist and Bernardo Mosqueira, chief curator at the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art.

A Piece of Waterfall in the Sound of Crickets takes its name from a poem by celebrated Costa Rican poet Alfonso Chase (b. 1944), in which he reflects upon the mundane beauty of the sights and sounds of the country that has long inspired his poetry, despite frequent trips to New York City and Europe.

Like Chase, Herrero’s practice often looks beyond his surroundings but remains deeply situated in the lush urban setting of San José, Costa Rica, where he creates geometric abstractions that breathe outwards into the open structures of a city in flux or what Herrero calls “incomplete,” and beyond into the highly ordered cities of the North. From this context emerge works that achieve harmonic resolution while recalling the colors and contours of a city constantly transformed by tropical growth and decay.

“I am delighted to welcome Federico Herrero to exhibit at The Gallery at Windsor,” said The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, Windsor Cofounder and Creative Director of The Gallery at Windsor. “This exciting show follows our long-standing curatorial focus at The Gallery, which has presented a diverse roster of some of the world’s leading contemporary artists for more than two decades. We are thrilled to add Federico to that list.”

The Gallery at Windsor is open to the public by appointment. While there is no admission to visit the Gallery at Windsor, exhibition visitors may support The Windsor Charitable Foundation with a suggested donation of $15. This gift is tax-deductible and is designated to support arts education.

Visit the website for more information and public opening times: windsorflorida.com/gallery.

About Federico Herrero

Federico Herrero’s intensely visual language is rooted in his observations of everyday life in Costa Rica’s ever evolving landscape, especially the way nature and culture collide. In his paintings on canvas, immersive installations, and public works, brightly hued organic shapes jostle against each other as they inhabit and negotiate space. There are dissonances and harmonies, which threaten to momentarily unravel but are bound together with an energy that seems to operate on a nearly atomic scale. They creep along the edges, and often break free of the frame entirely, winding onto the walls and into the crevices of his installations’ spaces.

Color for Herrero is an expression of space, both the absence of space and the abundance of space and the relationship between them. His canvases and installations therefore become exercises in seeing that compel the viewer to experience their environment in novel ways. Of his varied practice Herrero states, “When painting on a canvas, you know there is no transgression; it acquires a rhythm of production that is related to yourself…One deals with a personal universe, the other deals with a social vocation.” Through this duality, Herrero’s practice is essentially a study of liminal spaces – gaps between public and private, canvas and wall, figure and background, work and viewer – always infused with elements of play, pleasure, and humor.

Federico Herrero (b. 1978, San Jose, Costa Rica) was the recipient of the Young Artist’s Prize at the 49th Venice Biennale (2001). He has exhibited extensively in museums worldwide. Recent exhibitions include Tactiles, Kunsthalle Lissabon, Lisbon, Portugal (2022); Barreras Blandas, Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica (2020); Tempo aberto, Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói, São Paulo (2019); Open Envelope, Witte de With, Rotterdam, the Netherlands (2018); and Alphabet, a site-specific installation for the atrium of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (2018). Herrero is also the founder of Despacio and Cero Uno, two contemporary art spaces in his native San Jose, which have served as important forces in the continued development of Central America’s artistic voice. He lives and works in San Jose, Costa Rica.

About Elena Ketelsen González

Elena Ketelsen González is a curator and writer based in Queens, New York, originally from San José, Costa Rica. She is currently an assistant curator at MoMA PS1, where she organized the first New York museum solo exhibition of Leslie Martinez (2023). Previously, she held programming positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of the City of New York. She was the founder of La Salita, a curatorial project dedicated to the investigation of artists working from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the diaspora. She regularly writes for periodicals and museum catalogs and frequently presents and gives lectures at universities and other institutions.

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach, they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, a passion project, and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities. Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

About The Gallery at Windsor

Founded in 2002, The Gallery at Windsor is an independent art space at the heart of the Windsor community. The Gallery annually invites curators to respond to the space with museum-quality shows of contemporary art. The Hon. Hilary M. Weston serves as Creative Director for The Gallery. The Gallery has exhibited works by leading contemporary artists including Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Ed Ruscha, Bruce Weber, Peter Doig, Alex Katz, Per Kirkeby and Christopher Le Brun. In April 2011, a three-year collaboration with the Whitechapel Gallery, London realized exhibitions by Beatriz Milhazes, Gert & Uwe Tobias, and American Icon Jasper Johns. In 2018 the Gallery’s first presentation in a three-year collaboration with the Royal Academy featured the provocative Grayson Perry, this was followed by exhibitions by Sir Michael Craig-Martin and Rose Wylie. In 2023 the Gallery presented an exhibition of sculptures and works on paper by Sir Tony Cragg. windsorflorida.com/gallery

Windsor is excited to announce that Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, will be returning as the Luxury Automobile Sponsor of the 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup taking place on the Windsor polo grounds on Saturday, February 17^th, 2024. The luxury car dealership has generously supported the event since 2014.

As the event’s Luxury Automobile Sponsor, each of the notable car brands’ top luxury models will be on display at the highly anticipated Player Reception Cocktail Party, taking place the night before the match on February 16^th, 2024, at Windsor’s Beach Club. On match day, the luxury car dealership will have on-site presence within a field-side hospitality tent, showcasing a selection of its most sought-after models.

“We are delighted to once again be part of the Windsor Charity Polo Cup,” says Shay Rowe, Owner and General Manager at Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne, Florida. “Our partnership with this fabulous event started back in 2014. Not only are all the beneficiaries very worthwhile but this day always proves to be one of the best and most fun on the calendar.”

As a highlight during the polo match, sponsor representatives will drive a selection of cars onto the field to deliver the players pre-match and will return to the field during the iconic half-time Divot Stomp. In addition, members of the Space Coast Region of Porsche Club of America will display more than 30 cars from vintage to the latest models at an adjacent Concours where guests can vote for their People’s Choice award.

“We are immensely grateful for Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne’s longstanding partnership and support of our event charities,” said Jane Smalley, Windsor Marketing Director and the event’s Sponsorship Co-Chair. “The superior collection of luxury cars displayed field side has become an exciting and much-anticipated feature of the event.”

Presented by PNC Bank, the Windsor Charity Polo Cup is recognized as the premier charity sporting event of the season in Vero Beach. The 2024 event will raise funds for three local charities – the Homeless Children’s Foundation of Indian River County, Ballet Vero Beach, and the Indian River Land Trust. The charities selected all offer programs to support the basic, educational and enrichment needs of underprivileged children, and to protect the area’s land for the health and wellbeing of future generations.

In addition to world-class polo, the 2024 Windsor Charity Polo Cup will showcase an array of interactive events and exhibitions including an elegant luncheon, themed tailgate, specialty retail village, luxury automobile concours and a high-end raffle.

For the latest details on the Windsor Charity Polo Cup, visit WindsorCharityPoloCup.com.

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services and sporting activities.  Windsor is embarking on its final development phase with the launch of the North Village, a 47-acre neighborhood featuring 40 residences, new and enhanced amenities and a heightened commitment to sustainability. windsorflorida.com

 

Windsor, a 472-acre private residential community on a barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean cofounded by W. Galen and Hilary M. Weston in the early 1990s, is officially launching sales for its final phase. Stretching 47 acres alongside the Indian River Lagoon, the North Village will offer 34 homesites and six row houses and features 26.5 acres of natural area and 9.7 acres of lake and estuary.

“Welcoming this exciting new chapter of the Windsor community is a major milestone, and we are excited to share our reimagined vision,” said Betsy Hanley, President of Windsor Real Estate Inc. and President & CEO of Torwest Inc. “We have engrained the history and tradition that is associated with the Windsor prestige into the North Village while infusing a greater focus on the environment and well-being of our members.”

 Originally designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk of DPZ CoDesign, Windsor offers timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. The North Village will build on the design of the original Windsor plan, continuing the community’s thoughtfully crafted aesthetic while introducing an even greater commitment to sustainability.

DPZ CoDesign has returned to design the plan for the North Village, focusing on principles of sustainability, walkability, healthy living, and community values. Prospective buyers will have the opportunity to design their homes with some of the nation’s leading architects who have been approved for the North Village. The neighborhood will follow an updated code that will bring a subtle evolution of the Windsor style while incorporating building practices to achieve a high level of sustainable innovation as well as a lower environmental impact. Key features, including courtyards, single-room depths and a light color palette will remain in the code; however, details will be modified to engender a more contemporary aesthetic.

As sustainability and the connection to nature is a key component of the North Village, a top-tier landscape and environmental design team has been formed to create guidelines and standards for both community and private spaces. The team includes Dept., Edwina von Gal, Beth Dowdle, and Farr Associates; they will each play an integral part of bringing the vision for the North Village to life. Drawing inspiration from the Indian River Lagoon’s rich ecology, the team will incorporate native plants and water features to enhance the natural surroundings and weave the North Village seamlessly into its environs.

To reduce their ecological footprint, all homes will be required to achieve a level of certification through a program created by the Passive House Institute US (Phius) which aims to create safe, resilient, comfortable and energy efficient homes.

“The North Village is a special opportunity to reimagine how residential communities can be stewards of the environment and strengthen the fragile ecosystems of the Indian River Lagoon,” said Isaac Stein, Design Principal at Dept. “The landscape at the North Village is guided by ecological principles and aims to bolster biodiversity, reduce resource-intensive landscape maintenance, and create a curated outdoor setting that improves the health and well-being of both people and nature.”

The prioritization of an active and wellness-full living experience in the North Village is further evident through the wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a 12,620-square-foot fitness and wellness center equipped with studio space for cardio, strength and flexibility, spa treatment rooms, relaxation spaces and a juice bar; an abundance of naturally landscaped greenspaces including a park, scenic trails for walking, biking or horseback riding, and firepits; an observation deck; a kayak launch with equipment storage and direct lagoon access; and much more.

Life at Windsor and in its new North Village aims to be endlessly interesting and enriching for members with spaces for socializing at the Clubhouse overlooking the Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed golf course and at the recently renovated Beach Club overlooking the ocean. The Town Hall, Exedra and Village Centre Pergola host cultural performances and members’ private events. Additionally, Windsor’s full-scale Equestrian Centre, Stan Smith-designed Tennis Centre and Croquet Greensward are iconic features of the property. The Gallery at Windsor is home to important works of art from the George Weston Collection and is host to seasonal museum-caliber exhibitions of contemporary art.

Sales and marketing for the North Village are exclusively handled by Windsor Real Estate, Inc. Prices are upon request. For more information on the North Village, please visit www.windsorflorida.com/the-north-village/ or call (772) 388-8400.

About Windsor

Established in 1989, Windsor is a private residential sporting club community spanning 472 acres of lush barrier island between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean in Vero Beach, Florida. In the early 1990s, W. Galen Weston and the Hon. Hilary M. Weston of Toronto, Canada visited South Florida in search of a winter home for themselves and their children. In Vero Beach they became enchanted by a property that over the next decades would become a cherished home, passion project and ultimately a critically acclaimed residential community. Windsor was designed by renowned town planners Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in the New Urbanism style of residential living. It offers public and community spaces framed by timeless architecture and landscape design that celebrates its tropical and unspoiled setting. Windsor is comprised of 350 homesites in various styles, including village homes, cottages, and country estates, all remarkable for their signature Anglo-Caribbean architecture and gracious living. Residents enjoy privacy and seclusion combined with the finest amenities, exemplary services, and sporting activities. windsorflorida.com

About DPZ CoDESIGN

DPZ CoDESIGN is an architectural practice that was founded in 1980 by Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. The founders are among the leading proponents of the New Urbanism movement, which promotes sustainable urban growth and community design. DPZ’s work has been recognized with numerous prestigious industry awards. Duany and Plater-Zyberk led the design of Windsor’s original master plan and building code.

About Dept.

Dept. is a landscape architecture and urban design studio that specializes in ecologically sensitive landscapes for the public and the environment. Founded in 2019 by Maggie Tsang and Isaac Stein, Dept. works at a range of scales from urban parks and waterfronts to small gardens. In May 2022, Dept. was one of six emerging firms to be awarded the 2022 League Prize from the Architectural League of New York.

About Edwina von Gal

Landscape designer Edwina von Gal, who established her eponymous firm in 1984, is a leading voice in the field focusing on natural, sustainable landscape design. She has collaborated with numerous high-profile architects, designers, and art-world luminaries on public and private projects worldwide. Ms. von Gal has served on boards and committees for several horticultural and arts organizations and is the recipient of many prestigious industry awards. In 2013, she launched the Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit that promotes toxin-free lawn and landscapes for the health of people, their pets and the planet.

About Beth Dowdle

Beth Dowdle is an accomplished land conservation and planning expert with decades of experience in leadership and advisory positions for municipalities and nonprofit organizations across the United States. She has served on the boards of organizations nationwide whose missions are related to conservation and community improvement and was a founding member of the Congress for the New Urbanism in Florida.

About Farr Associates

Farr Associates is a pioneering, sustainability-driven architecture and urban design firm founded by Doug Farr, a leader of the sustainability movement. The firm’s current projects represent the state-of-the-practice in high-performance buildings and walkable urbanism. Mr. Farr chaired the creation of LEED-Neighborhood Development and authored two groundbreaking books on urban sustainability: Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature (2008) and Sustainable Nation: Urban Design Patterns for the Future (2018).

About Merrill, Pastor & Colgan Architects

Founded by Scott Merrill in 1990, Merrill, Pastor & Colgan Architects is an award-winning architectural firm with deep experience in urban design, historic preservation, sustainability, and project management. For over three decades, the firm’s principal interest has been the development of building types and site planning that use land more efficiently and intensely. MPC has designed numerous residences at Windsor since the early 1990s as well as the Village Centre and the Windsor Park Residences. The firm is currently designing the new Fitness and Wellness Centre planned for the North Village.