Women for Art - A Photo Recap

In no particular order, here is a delectable spread of pictures we just received in the mail.  Meredith Montague, of Charlottesville, graciously donated her photography services to capture the eats, treats, faces, and spaces of the big event. Enjoy...

signature cocktail : muddled ginger, cilantro, elderberry liquer, vodka, & ginger ale

cheese tray by Whole Foods

arrival and raffle ticketing

dinnerscape tunnel to Georgianne Stinnett's "Dog"

enjoying the John Grant triptych of "Clematis Rising," "Spawn," and "Falling World."

**all still availiable!**

Andy Warhol showed up! the invite said to artfully accessorize...

revelry

best dressed award...

festive feathers

seated for dinner

 

one more, what a roomful!

harvest moon superstars at work

shrimp bisque and thai curried crispy shrimp 

 

seared salmon with yuzu citrus glaze, sesame sauteed spinach, and wasabi mashed potatoes.

 

each woman got a portion of a "did you know" interactive speech about ssg's mission, programming, and the women for art initiative. one woman would stand up and say, "did you know?" while the next would answer. among many answers was, "ssg's mission is to enliven Virginia through access to the best in contemporary art and artists to inspire new ways of thinking, seeing, and doing."

getting things started

 

teamwork

some ladies received slips that said, "just smile and wave!"

Rebecca Schoenthal, the director,  spoke to the need to keep art in our daily lives and the doors open at SSG, 36 years and counting!

Co-chairs Onnie Baldwin and Pam Friedman spoke about the goals of Women for Art and 2009-2010 activities, please email us for details!

 

riveted by the call for support and involvement...

dessert bar of chocolate tartlets, cookies by ABC, and cookies by Brix

wines for the evening provided by J.W. Sieg Wines

raffle time! gifts provided by acac, bikram yoga, nicole sherman, tru pilates, maya, ventana, a painting by marge allegretti, massage by Robin Blanco, Moxie, Blenheim Vineyards, Scarpa, and SSG.

a happy winner

Chelsea, our faithful intern, a bit delirious after the big push...so worth it

a sweet ending to an invigorating evening.  everyone agreed on their favorite answer to the  "did you know" prompt was that, "together, women can accomplish extraordinary things!"

Thanks to everyone that made the night so memorable.

note: all images are credited to &  copyrighted by Meredith Montague Photography