KEY TAKEAWAYS: New Orleans gallery loaning five artworks to major design show house Exhibition runs Feb. 25–March 24 in West Palm Beach Event raises funds for youth programs through Kips Bay charity Participation reflects gallery’s expansion into South Florida market   The New Orlea ns-based gallery M.S. Rau will contribute artwork to this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House, a prominent interior design exhibition opening Feb. 25 in West Palm Beach, organizers said. The 114-year-old gallery, located on Royal Street in New Orleans, is loaning five works — including pieces by Salvador Dalí and contemporary artist Louis Carreon — to furnish a $60 million waterfront estate featured in the month-long exhibition. The showcase runs through March 24 and is expected to draw thousands of visitors. The annual show house brings leading interior designers together to transform luxury residences into public exhibitions while raising funds for the Kips Bay Boys Girls Club, which supports youth education and development programs in New York City. Organizers say the initiative has generated more than $33 million for the nonprofit over several decades. This year’s home, known as “The Intracoastal House,” is owned by Scott Diament, co-owner and CEO of The Palm Beach Show. Designers will incorporate M.S. Rau’s works into the home’s interiors as part of the exhibition’s curated design installations. The participation reflects the gallery’s continued expansion into the South Florida market. The company recently hired Palm Beach-area specialist John Rawley as a regional representative and has maintained a presence at The Palm Beach Show for roughly two decades. Additional recent initiatives include temporary retail collaborations with Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, along with a planned gallery opening in Aspen. Industry observers note that participation in high-profile design exhibitions can expand brand visibility among affluent collectors and designers, potentially strengthening ties between galleries, luxury real estate developers and interior design professionals. ...read more read less