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Elmhurst Art Museum’s The
Art of Ferrella Gala
A Successful Evening to Remember!
Elmhurst, IL – A radiant
ballroom adorned in a sea of sapphire blue and silver was the
backdrop for the recent Elmhurst Art Museum gala benefit held on
Friday, October 20, at the Drury Lane Oak Brook. The internationally
renowned multi-media artist, Andre Ferrella chose benefit co-chair
Mimi Marccuci to photograph and used her image to create a work of
digital art during the cocktail hour before guests’ very eyes. This
event highlight became one of Ferrella’s newest ‘Soul Portraits’ to
share among guests. Notable circus art performers, Forms in Motion,
also entertained onlookers with their unique acrobatic
configurations and stunts throughout the hour. The Art of Ferrella
benefit, celebrating the museum’s newest exhibition entitled Andre
Ferrella: Artist of the Spirit, which closes on January 7, raised
$120,000 in support of the museum’s exhibition and education
efforts.
Museum Board Members, James C. Clark
and Mimi Marcucci chaired the event and headed a committee of
twenty-three museum advocates. Graphic Converting, Inc., De Stefano
and Partners, Morgan Stanley - MPW Group, Ray and Sally Allen and
Bob and Marcia Goltermann generously underwrote the festivity. Other
key sponsors included James McHugh Construction Co., Don Alexander
Investments, Inc., Gordon Bednorz, and Mark Tebbe & Family.
Important in kind support was also received from M&M Special Events
Co., Production Plus, Kondziolka Takatsuki Design, KT Colors, Fess
Parker Winery & Vineyard and Amy Braswell Photography.
D. Neil Bremer, the museum’s
Executive Director, welcomed the 330 guests and thanked event
sponsors and attendees for their support of the museum. In addition
to the performance art experience demonstrated and taped to air in
November on local Comcast cable access, the contemporary dinner was
highlighted by a special thank you from the museum when each guest
received their own miniature ‘Spirit Box’ as a remembrance of
Ferrella’s artwork.
The fundraiser also included a live
auction, cash raffle and entertainment by the Marshall Vente Band.
The fortunate raffle winners from Elmhurst were Byron Spencer and
Julia and Ken Wegner, and James Fotopoulos of Palos Heights. For
more information about event details, please contact April Arnold at
the Elmhurst Art Museum, (630) 834-0202, x13. General museum
information can be found at www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.
The Elmhurst Art Museum’s
award-winning modern museum structure incorporates the Ludwig Mies
van der Rohe-designed McCormick House, one of three such residences
designed by the internationally known architect, and contains museum
galleries, an education center and a variety of outdoor sculpture.
Located only 15 miles west of Chicago and adjacent to the Metra West
train line, the Museum offers public tours and programs, guest
lectures and art classes on a regular basis. Its mission is to
enrich the lives of its visitors by broadening their knowledge,
increasing their sensitivity to the fine arts and sparking the
development of their own creative talents.
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