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A few blogs ago, I wrote about meeting a young artist named Milda. You may recall that she is from Lithuania, a recent South Florida transplant who’s enjoying the tropical life here. I mentioned that a couple of her works were hanging in a “good local gallery.” But I didn’t say which one, so of course that only leaves you wondering about the name of this place. Today, I’m going to correct that oversight by telling you about Leche-Vitrines Art Alliance. Mostly because I was impressed with the gallery when I stumbled on it several weeks ago – oddly enough, a discovery I made before ever meeting Milda. Leche-Vitrines is a French phrase for “window shopping,” I’m told. It’s a delightful place to window shop for some of the most interesting artworks in greater Fort Lauderdale.
Leche-Vitrines is a little hard to find, quite honestly. To get there, head to Federal Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard, then look for the small shopping plaza on the southeast corner of that intersection. Along the row of shops on the south side of this plaza, there is a sign on the second floor that says simply, “Art Gallery.” Below the sign, you’ll spot a door that opens to a stairway. Climb up those stairs to the second floor and you’re there.
If you’re lucky, you’ll find the owner, Danielle Lanteigne, sitting behind her desk at the top of the stairs when you arrive. That’s how it was when I first walked in. She’s a warm woman with a serious background in art. And clearly, a serious passion for it. In 2005, Danielle came to South Florida from New York City, where she worked in the art community in a variety of positions, including assistant director of a prominent gallery for 19th and 20th century art. Now she’s giving a pleasant, upscale Fort Lauderdale home to some edgy artists. The emphasis is on the modern, some of it abstract, some not. Among the unusual pieces I enjoyed was a palm frond sculpture that looked like an elephant head. Hard to envision without seeing it, I know. But it works. So do many of the paintings, drawings, photographic pieces and other sculptures there. For information, call Danielle at 954-563-2993 or go to her website at www.lechevitrinesart.com. If you’re into art, I really do recommend this small gem of a gallery. Once you find it, Leche-Vitrines is a find.
Leche-Vitrines is a little hard to find, quite honestly. To get there, head to Federal Highway and Oakland Park Boulevard, then look for the small shopping plaza on the southeast corner of that intersection. Along the row of shops on the south side of this plaza, there is a sign on the second floor that says simply, “Art Gallery.” Below the sign, you’ll spot a door that opens to a stairway. Climb up those stairs to the second floor and you’re there.
If you’re lucky, you’ll find the owner, Danielle Lanteigne, sitting behind her desk at the top of the stairs when you arrive. That’s how it was when I first walked in. She’s a warm woman with a serious background in art. And clearly, a serious passion for it. In 2005, Danielle came to South Florida from New York City, where she worked in the art community in a variety of positions, including assistant director of a prominent gallery for 19th and 20th century art. Now she’s giving a pleasant, upscale Fort Lauderdale home to some edgy artists. The emphasis is on the modern, some of it abstract, some not. Among the unusual pieces I enjoyed was a palm frond sculpture that looked like an elephant head. Hard to envision without seeing it, I know. But it works. So do many of the paintings, drawings, photographic pieces and other sculptures there. For information, call Danielle at 954-563-2993 or go to her website at www.lechevitrinesart.com. If you’re into art, I really do recommend this small gem of a gallery. Once you find it, Leche-Vitrines is a find.
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