Evangeline Gouletas and Gines Serran to Attend The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Investiture in Athens

ATHENS, Greece, November 26 /PRNewswire/ --
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A titan of the U.S. real estate industry, Evangeline Gouletas, joined by a titan of the art world, Gines Serran, will be attending the investiture ceremony of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (the "Templars"), Grand Priory of Greece, in Athens, Greece, on Friday, Nov. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Atheneum Intercontinental Hotel.
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Evangeline, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Skyline Equities Realty, has been involved in the development of over 120 luxury condominium developments in more than 40 geographic markets in the United States. She was one of the finalists in the purchasing competition for Astir Palace during the 1994 bidding process. She is now bringing a "royal" lifestyle experience to the prestigious Brickell area of Miami with her current luxury condominium development, SkyPalace at Mary Brickell Village.
SkyPalace at Mary Brickell Village is the latest offering in the "Evangeline Signature Luxury Condominium Collection," which is the highest designation awarded to a Skyline Equities Realty development. Every detail has been crafted to the vision of this world-renowned developer, making it the most eagerly anticipated development in South Florida. Upon arrival at SkyPalace at Mary Brickell Village, residents and guests will enter through a decorative ornamental brass wrought iron door creating a sense of arrival and a feeling of entering a classic yet timeless Mediterranean palazzo ready to deliver a completely unique and privileged lifestyle experience. The intricately designed lobby emanates a transitional Italian elegance with pearlescent white Italian marble flooring, semi-circular marble fluted columns, and Venetian-stucco clad walls. The lobby will feature an opulent Swarovski jewel-quality chandelier as its signature design piece. The SkyPalace Oasis recreation deck amenities will appeal to a wide range of preferences with an exuberant mosaic swimming pool, an elaborate hydrotherapy water feature, cascading "Fontana Di Trevi" style water fountains, a one-of-a-kind Gines Serran sculpture specifically created for the SkyPalace Oasis, a calming meditation pavilion, cozy gazebos, luxury private cabanas and barbecue facilities. In short, Evangeline is seamlessly merging Architecture and Art in her unique development masterpiece, creating a palatial residential tower to Miami.
Evangeline is a Grand Dame with the dignity of Commandeur with the historic Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, Grand Priory of the United States of America. She received the National Merit Award, the highest honor bestowed by this organization. This Order is a Christian organization founded in Jerusalem in 1118 by nine French knights. The purpose of this Organization is to do charitable works, promote good will to all, and more importantly, take Christ and His Life and example seriously. In 2003, Evangeline was officially designated as a Delegate to the United Nations with Special Consultative Status to the United Nations headquarters in New York City, by the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem. This entitles Evangeline to attend and participate in any Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) meeting of the United Nations.
Serran is a truly international artist and sculptor with major exhibits, including at the Guggenheim Museum, to his credit. Serran's paintings, known for their colors and symbolism, embody the inspiration gained from the many years he has spent living with the indigenous people of the world, including the Native Indians of North America, the rural fishermen of Japan, and the people of Tahiti, China, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Australia. He is also the creator of the magnificent "Monument to World Peace: Union of the World" sculpture, which is today the largest bronze sculpture of Classical Mythology in the world. Since Phidias and Chares created in Greece more than twenty centuries ago the figures of "Zeus" and the "Colossus of Rhodes" -- both of which were destroyed over 2,000 years ago by earthquake and fire -- no other sculpture has been created of such magnitude, measuring 26x20x8 feet and weighing 17,600 lbs!
Inspired by the legend of "The Pillars of Hercules" the artist -- who lived in New York most of his life but who was born in the city of Ceuta (Spain), which according to the legend was one of the two Pillars -- has created this monumental sculpture where the hero, instead of separating "the columns of the world," he unites them. The sculpture symbolizes the union of the Hellenic and Latino cultures with the history of the United States; the historical and cultural ties of Europe with America; the merging of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
Evangeline recently announced that she is creating along with Gines Serran a once-in-a-lifetime art exhibit in Miami: the "Gines Serran Miami Art Exhibit." Featuring over 100 paintings and sculptures by Serran, the "Gines Serran Miami Art Exhibit" is a major art exhibit of international significance. It begins Dec. 12 at Miami's Mary Brickell Village in the prestigious Brickell area financial district.
Serran's great work "Monument to World Peace: The Union of the World" is on a ship steaming across the oceans to take its place as a permanent monument in Miami. "This is a major honor for the City of Miami to receive such an incredible and symbolic work of art," Evangeline said. "Like the Statue of Liberty, this monument will be a symbol of peace to the world."
Another of these giant sculptures of classical mythology is anticipated to be permanently placed in Athens, Greece in 2010 fulfilling Evangeline's and Serran's vision of an invisible line of peace uniting Europe with the Americas. "These great works of Serran reflect classical mythology, so it is fitting that one of them should be located in Greece," Evangeline said. "The symbolic and artistic significance of this monument will bring tremendous cultural and financial benefits to the country that will host it. It is a great pleasure for me, with my Hellenic heritage, to make this possible."
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Peter Whalen of Thorp & Company, for Skyline Equities Realty, +1-305-446-2700, pwhalen@thorpco.com