Press Selections

“While the Power of Photography exhibit has been very popular during its stay in Naples, there is still plenty of room in the gallery for you to commune with a single photograph, such as the poignant shot of Anne Frank’s father, the only one of the family to survive the Holocaust and concentration camp, back in their wartime apartment.”
Coastal Breeze News - April 2024

“The memories are really intense” - Gallerist presents historical photographs
WINK News - March 2024

“…discerning curator Frank Verpoorten took the helm at Naples Art Institute two years ago. His goal: to create another world-class cultural institution for Southwest Florida. Part of the vision includes cultivating and promoting local talent. This summer, he mounted The Naples Invitational, a show of 36 contemporary fine local artists with strong messages behind their work.”
Gulfshore Life - October 2023

“The Editors’ Guide to Old Naples Hidden Gems…once you’ve scoped the new, world-class exhibit Frank Verpoorten has dreamed up at Naples Art Institute…”

Gulfshore Life - September 2023

“…visible throughout the exhibit is Kahlo’s animal menagerie consisting of macaws, parrots, spider monkeys, an eagle, assorted types of dogs, chickens, a deer, and a Mexican hairless dog. You will also see amazing paper sculptures of Kahlo’s plant collection as if looking at her courtyard at Casa Azul filled with cacti, lush climbing vines, and native plants.”

Coastal Breeze News - May 2023

“Miradas de Mujeres: Isabelle de Borchgrave and The World of Frida Kahlo, on view at Naples Art Institute through June 11, is a visual banquet—an immersive experience bursting with color, vibrant patterns and playful stagecraft.”

Gulfshore Life - May 2023

“Professionally curated exhibitions draw visitors to Naples Art Institute, a vibrant cultural destination offering a place for artists—near and far—to share their work”.

Naples Illustrated - May 2023

“Scene To Be Seen - Hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Tiburon in support of Naples Art Institute”

Gulfshore Life - April 2023

“Step into Frida Kahlo’s world. You can, thanks to the exhibit “Miradas de Mujeres: Isabelle de Borchgrave and the World of Frida Kahlo”, installed at the Naples Art Institute through June 11. Oddly, maybe, for an enduring icon of art, this world of Kahlo is constructed entirely of what would first seem to be a fragile substance - paper.”

Spotlight Magazine SWFL - April 2023

“Naples Art Institute has given a whole new meaning to fashion with its latest project Miradas de Mujeres (Perspectives of Women), an exhibition that highlights the view of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave on Frida Kahlo.”

Haute Living - March 2023

“The atmosphere was electric at the Sixth Annual Scene To Be Seen Runway Show and Gala on January 14th. Inside the lavish tent at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort, guests eagerly awaited the parade of eye-popping, avant-garde, and futuristic fashion designs.”

Coastal Breeze News - January 2023

“Naples Art features a beautiful survey of works in different media and scale from The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation. Amassed over a period of more than fifty years and including artists from different continents, The William Louis-Dreyfus collection is a true testament to one visionary’s intuition, curiosity, and passion for collecting on the utmost personal level.”

Haute Living - October 2022