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Suzanne
Droese, Chairman
Marguerite
Hoffman, Honorary Underwriting Chairman
Piper
and Mike Wyatt, Underwriting Co-Chairmen
Kelli
and Allan Questrom, Underwriting Co-Chairmen
Sharon
Young, Advisor
Todd
Fiscus, Event Designer/Creative Director
Lindsey
Joiner
Special Events Coordinator
214.922.1353
LJoiner@Dallas
MuseumofArt.org
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Photo
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The
auction also featured one-of-a-kind offerings from one-of-a-kind
art lovers - all with Dallas ties: Garrett Boone, Patti Crews,
Kelli Ford, Ward Lay, Lela Rose, Peggy Sewell, Cece Smith and
Ford Lacy, and Angus Wynne.
The
Live Auction created much enthusiasm with luxury packages from
Harry Winston, Valextra, Neiman Marcus, Todd Events and Wynnwood,
trips to London, Miami Art Basel, Los Ventanas and more!
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Gala
attendees included: Kelli
and Allen Questrom, Marguerite Hoffman,
Laura and Walter Elcock,
Dr. Jack and Inge-Lise Lane,
Melinda and Mark Knowles, Susan and Bob Kaminski,
Julie Buter,
Gabrielle and John di Papp, Deedie and Rusty Rose, Heather Alper,
Lynn and Alan McBee and
Ball founding Chairman Margaret McDermott.
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socialwhirl.com
offers special thanks to
Rachel Cuny for
her hard work at our special events.
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Welcome
to Continuum the art ball 2007 Party Pics
Raises
$1.6 million for Dallas Museum of Art
Internet
publicity Party Pics sponsored by socialwhirl.com
Photos by Dana Driensky, Daniel Driensky, Weston Adams
This forty-fifth annual gala for the Dallas Museum of Art, recently
re-branded as
The Art Ball, was held on May 5, 2007. Titled Continuum, the event
was a celebration of the momentum and progress that the DMA is
experiencing.
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Ball
Chairman Suzanne Droese, sheathed in Lanvin, with her husband,
David
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Moët
Hennessy champagne flowed freely at the champagne bars |
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For
the event, Art Ball Creative Director, Todd Fiscus created a tribute
to classic Hollywood glamour with a very modern spin.
Guests
entered the party through a white glass tunnel with an illuminated
path of yellow glowing lights.
Once
inside, guests were treated to spectacular auction boutiques created
by some of Dallas' most innovative style-setters:
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David Sutherland (Design),
* Jim Strong (Travel),
* Heidi Dillon (Fashion), * Lucy Wrubel and Faisal Halum (Mens),
* Merry Vose and Holly Jonsson (Childrens).
Art
collectors and patrons, Laura Elcock and Nancy Hanley chaired the
Art Auction |
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Heidi
and Bill Dillon; Neva Linder.
Heidi was the director of the fashion boutique.
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Rob
Daily, Angie Barrett
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PaperCity
Co-Editor, Brooke Hortenstine and her husband, Blake. Brooke also
served as the Live Auction Co-Chairman.
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Rob
Brinkley, Co-Editor, PaperCity; John Oldham
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Joyce
Goss
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Patrick
and Katherine Colombo; Sharon and Michael Young.
Sharon was the 2006 Art Ball Chairman. |
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A
glimpse into the Men's Boutique
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Howard
and Cindy Rachofsky in a Peter Som ensemble.
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Walter
Elcock, President, DMA Board of Trustees; Bonnie Pitman, The Eugene
McDermott Director, DMA
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and Nancy Halbreich |
Elaine
Agather
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Catherine
and Will Rose
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Steve
and Lucy Wrubel. Her gown is
Dries Van Noten
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Mary
Cook; Don and Carol Glendenning
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Ann
and David Sutherland. David was the director of the Design Boutique
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Rozalyn
Colombo and Gina Betts. Rozalyn is the Dallas Boutique Director
for Harry Winston, the exclusive jeweler of the Live Auction.
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Curator
Dr. William Randolph with Jennifer and John Eagle
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Al
and Erin Hill
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Nicole
Dabbert and Derrick Blunt peruse the auction offerings |
Patricia
and Jim Whitten
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Josh
and Tracy Madans
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Jim
and Jan Showers
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Mike
and Piper Wyatt
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Paige
and David Lane
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Bob
and Rachael Dedman
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Gayle
Halperin, Charles Santos
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Mark
Stafford, Angie Barrett; Lance Morgan, brilliant magazine
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Trumpeters
herald guests to dinner
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Jennifer
and Edward Sampson
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The
Museum's Barrel Vault was transformed into gallery dining room
featuring with diagonal white, brown and yellow-striped carpeting,
velvet linens in the same tone, with lush floral in white classic
urns, modern table lamps and lush paves. Baroque china along with
modern stemware completed the dining tables.
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Margaret
Solomon; Todd Fiscus
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Grand
and Karyn Dismore; Fiona and Paul Adcock
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Caitlin
Owen,
Lindsay Davis
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Cndy
and Stan Shipley;
Gillian Breidenback
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Steve
and Linda Ivy
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Bill
and Tara Durham
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Marjorie
and Alfonso Montiel
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Tracy
Hayes, F!D Luxe, The Dallas Morning News; Brian Bolke
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Doug
Deason, Holly Bock
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Sarah
Eveans, D Magazine; Tom Craven
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Horatio
and Karen Lonsdale-Hands
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Chad
Cook; Nicole Kapioltas
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Trey
and Ann Fielder; Lee and Ann Hobson; Charles Wylie
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Tomima
Edmark; Brad Kelly
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Larry
Lane
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Backdrop
and comfy seating to peruse the auction catalog.
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After
dinner, guests proceeded to Play, where they partook of a "poolside
at the Viceroy" concept with striped graphic tents, a reflective
"swimming pool" dance floor, Moët champagnes and
Belvedere vodka bars, while dancing to Memphis Train.
The
event raised a cool $1.6 million.
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Models
welcome Ball guests to the after-dinner lounge, Pause.
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The
Pause Lounge
In Pause, the quiet after-dinner lounge, vibe music, concentric
floral rings standing 16 feet tall and blue velvet furnishings
with Venetian mirrored bars, completed the effect.
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