PELICAN BAY CLUB | DEC 2 AT 2PM

Dates:
30 November - 10 December, 2024
Location

8960 Hammock Oak Drive, Naples, 34108

PELICAN BAY FOUNDATION | SPEAKER SERIES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2024  | 2:00PM  

RESERVATIONS NOT REQUIRED
FREE OF CHARGE

LOCATION:  PELICAN BAY CLUB  |  8960 HAMMOCK OAK DRIVE, NAPLES, FL 34108
FREE EVENT:  PELICAN BAY FOUNDATION MEMBERS
DURATION:  1-HOUR

Pelican Bay members are invited to an exclusive 1-hour of entertaining & educational programming at the Pelican Bay Foundation Community Center where Director/Curator/Artists/Designer & Public Speaker, Chad Jensen of Method & Concept contemporary art gallery will present insights into contemporary fine art &  design. An interactive demonstration of material and process will be highlighted. Be greeted with light refreshments and mingle and sign up for a prosecco preview exclusive to Pelican Bay residents this season. Enjoy a short, seated presentation and engage in a brief demo about the materials, processes & techniques of variety of mediums and engage with questions along the way.

LOCATION:  8960 HAMMOCK OAK DRIVE, NAPLES, FL 34108
DIRECTIONS:  Click here for directions to Pelican Bay Club
PARKING:  Ample parking is available
PHONE:  239.799.6231

Featured works

Glass Block Reflection

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Rosa Leon Riley

Operations Manager

Rosa manages operations for METHOD & CONCEPT art gallery and interior design projects. Attaining a master’s degree from The University of Florida, Rosa is multifaceted, showcasing her dynamic abilities as a maker with a proven business acumen. Notably, with knowledge of textiles, procurement and production, Rosa’s creative excellence and professionalism to the team and our clients is paramount.

Amy Jensen

Gallery Manager

At METHOD & CONCEPT, Amy is a champion for artists and coordinates season exhibitions and special events as well as outreach and community projects working closely with artists, collectors and community partners. Drawing from an arts education and two decades of experience working in the arts and for non-profit institutions, Amy actively advocates for arts & culture and enhanced quality of life through her work as Gallery Manager for METHOD & CONCEPT and in the local community.

Chad Jensen

Creative Director & Managing Partner

Chad Jensen is an artist, furniture maker, designer, and Founding Director of METHOD & CONCEPT. A passionate advocate for the arts, Jensen’s creative practice and curatorial vision reveal the symbiotic relationship between contemporary craft, fine art, and design.

In 2013, Jensen launched METHOD & CONCEPT in partnership with Thomas Riley Companies, merging his background in fine art and furniture design with a mission to elevate cultural dialogue in Southwest Florida. Today, the gallery represents over twenty international artists and maintains a design portfolio spanning bespoke furniture to legacy estates along the Gulf of Mexico and private island residences.

With more than twenty-five years of professional experience in art, interiors, and architecture, Jensen is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, holding degrees in Art and Business, with additional studies at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York. His work has been exhibited internationally—from The Baker Museum in Naples to ICFF New York and the Shanghai Art Fair—and featured in publications including Interior Design Magazine, Art Basel Guide–Miami, and Casa da Abitare (China). He has been recognized among Naples Illustrated’s Top 100 Business Leaders, Gulfshore Life’s Men & Women of the Year, and named one of Naples’ most discerning design curators.

A leader in arts and culture across Southwest Florida, Jensen is a Founding Director of the Naples Design District and serves on multiple advisory boards including United Arts Collier (UAC), Florida Gulf Coast University’s Bower School of Music & the Arts, and Naples Illustrated Magazine. He is a frequent guest speaker and juror at FGCU and has contributed to accreditation committees for digital media and design education.