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CELEBRATE MATISSE: MIDNIGHTINPARIS
The Montclair Art Museum( MAM) celebrated the magic of Matisse at its spring fundraising event, including a festive gala and after-dark soiree. The event was the museum’ s largest fundraiser of the year and was aspecial evening highlighting the glamour of 1920s Paris with dinner and entertainment. Funds from the event will help support the museum’ s exhibitions and awardwinning education programs.
1. Honoree Adrian Shelby with MAM Chief Curator Gail Stavitsky
2. Susan Brady Abadan, Midnight in Paris chair; LoraUrbanelli, MAM director; and Gretchen Prater, chair of the Puttin’ Onthe Ritz luncheon
3. Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security, was among the Museum’ s special guests.
4. MAM President Frank J. Walter III welcomes guests
5. Montclair MayorRobertJackson
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PHOTOS BYANDY FOSTER / COURTESY OFMONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM
CELEBRATE MATISSE: PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ
The Montclair Art Museum also paid tribute to Matisse with a special luncheon featuring the Matisse-inspired Designer’ s Challenge. The Puttin’ on the Ritz spring luncheon included a private viewing of the special exhibition Matisse and American Art, and an in-depth presentation on the artist and his influence on art in this country. Funds from the event will go to support MAM ' s exhibitions and awardwinning education programs.
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1. CelebrateMatisse Honoree Adrian Shelbyand Ed Bindel
2. Guests perusethe basket raffle.
3. MAM DirectorLoraUrbanelli addressesattendees.
4. MAM Chief Curator Gail Stavitsky
5. Luncheon Chair Gretchen Prater greets guests.
6. Atabletop design by Jafajems
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PHOTOS BY ANDY FOSTER / COURTESY OF MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM
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