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Visionaries Gala Presented by First Horizon

Thu, November 7th at 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Celebrate 20 years of NOMA’s Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden during the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party Presented by First Horizon. The two events—on Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8, respectively—will highlight the natural and artistic beauty of the garden and will raise funds to support the future of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and NOMA.

You’re invited to join us on Thursday, November 7, for an elegant seated dinner under the stars to celebrate this landmark anniversary for the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.

For information about the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8, click here.

Honorary Chairs: Walda Besthoff, Valerie Besthoff, Virginia Besthoff, Jane Steiner

Event Chairs: Liza and Filippo Feoli, Robyn and Andrew Schwarz, Tod and Kenya Smith, Jenny and Robb Vorhoff

National Chairs: Keith Fox and Tom Keyes, Donna and Ben Rosen

NOMA Volunteer Committee Chair: Tully Forrester Jordan


Event Highlights

Three-Time Grammy Award-Winning
The Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet

Entertainment

Mahmoud Chouki Band
Radio Bird Quartet
Marigny Street Brass Band
Wild Tchoupitoulas
And surprise musical guests…

Elegant Seated Dinner

Ralph Brennan Catering & Events

Cocktails

The Sazerac Company

Creative Black Tie Attire


Silent Auction

Celebrate NOMA’s rich history of championing artists by bidding on an incredible selection of works, each by an artist with whom NOMA has collaborated. The Visionaries Gala silent auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase work by these artists who have a special place in NOMA’s exhibition history and permanent collection.

The works of art offered in the silent auction will be revealed and bidding will open Monday, October 21. Bidding will close Monday, November 11, at 12 pm.

BIDDING OPENING SOON

Featured Artists

Sharif Bey

Dawn DeDeaux

George Dunbar

Wayne Gonzales

Deborah Luster

Robert Mapplethorpe

Wangechi Mutu

Special Thanks

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Arthur Roger Gallery

The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation

Jack Shainman Gallery

Phaidon and Artspace


Purchase Tickets

$4,000 — Supporter Couple

  • 2 tickets to the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
  • 2 tickets to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
  • Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
  • Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing
  • NOMA Fellows Circle membership

Become a Supporter

$2,000 — Supporter Single

  • 1 ticket to the Visionaries Gala on Thursday, November 7
  • 1 ticket to the Visionaries Garden Party on Friday, November 8
  • Recognition as a sponsor at all Visionaries Gala and Garden Party events
  • Sponsor recognition on 2,500 print invitations and on noma.org, which is promoted through social media and email marketing
  • NOMA Fellows membership

Become a Supporter

Contact 504.658.4121 or visionaries@noma.org for additional sponsorship opportunities for the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party.


Thank You to Our Current Sponsors

Presented By

Luminary

Leaders

Anonymous
Jane and Rodney Steiner
Jenny and Robb Vorhoff

Visionaries

Anonymous
Valerie Besthoff
Virginia Besthoff
Walda Besthoff
Dathel and Tommy Coleman
Allison S. Elsee
Keith Fox and Tom Keyes
Donna and Ben Rosen
Patrick Taylor Foundation
Robyn and Andrew Schwarz

Partners

Lisson Gallery

Benefactors

Elizabeth Boh
Mrs. Robert H. Boh
Stephanie and Ryan Burks
Feil Family Foundation
Donna and John Fraiche
Goldring Family Foundation
Katherine and Tony Gelderman
Terrah and Willie Green
Jim Hodges Studio Inc.
Jones Walker LLP
Lee Ledbetter & Associates
The New Orleans Auction House
Terrence Meck and The Palette Fund
Pixie and Jimmy Reiss
Katie and Gray Stream

Supporters

Dr. Shelly Fox Aarons  Matthew Marks Gallery
John Abajian and Scott Simmons Cammie and Charles Mayer
Gail and Nicholas Asprodites
Colleen Mayfield
Anne and Luis Banos Kay McArdle
Jeanette and James Barron McEnery Residential
Mary Beth Benjamin Jennifer and Lee McMillan
Deana Blackburn Barbara and Biff Motley
Broadmoor, LLC Alba and Richard Muhlfeld
Pamela Buckman Judith Young Oudt
Caroline and Murray Calhoun Pace Gallery
Edgar Chase and Gretchen Fauria Pel Hughes
Carolyn and Michael Christovich Phillips
Millie and Robert Davis David Pons
Beth DeWoody Mo and John Pritzker
Margo Dubos Red River Bank
Shaun and Foster Duncan Anne and Edmund Redd
Katherine and David Edwards Reed Hilderbrand LLC
Sarah and Greg Feirn Permele and Garner Robinson
Celine Forrester Tia and James Roddy
Sarah and Richard Freeman Susan and Shelby Russ
Galerie Lelong and Co. Pam and William Ryan
Rosalyn Ditta and Rusty Gaude Madalyn and Robert Schenk
zJulie and Ted George Mimi and Claude Schlesinger
Gladstone Gallery Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, LLC
Elizabeth and Charles Goodyear Kitty and Stephen Sherrill
Dana Hansel Michael Siegel
Juli Miller Hart Tod and Kenya Smith
Jennifer and Fred Hebee Susu and Andrew Stall
The Helis Foundation St. Charles Avenue Magazine
Kim and Thomas Henley Pamela and Robert M. Steeg
Susan and Bill Hess Sevetri and Aulston Taylor
Sarah and Marshall Hevron Susan Taylor and Paolo Meozzi
Christel and Keene Kelley Suzanne and Robert Thomas
Henry Lambert and Carey Bond Catherine Burns Tremaine
Elly and Merritt Lane Janis van Meerveld and Charlie Cerise
Julia Lennox and Rick Rizzo Diane Walmsley
Laura and Adam Magnus Lele and D. Brent Wood
Marianne Boesky Gallery WWL-TV

 

Contact 504.658.4121 or visionaries@noma.org for sponsorship opportunities for the Visionaries Gala and Garden Party.

Special Thanks

Mahmoud Chouki, Music Production
Arthur Roger Gallery
Crescent Sound and Light
Perrier Party Rentals


Visionaries Gala and Garden Party Committee

John Abajian and Scott Simmons Jennifer and Fred Heebe
Megan Adolf Kim and Thomas Henley
Carla and Jay Adams Tully and Paul Jordan
Dana and Tony Adams Margaux and Stew Krane
Anne and Luis Banos Henry M. Lambert and R. Carey Bond
Mary Beth Benjamin Julia Lennox and Rick Rizzo
Gayle Benson Merritt and Elly Lane
Stephanie and Ryan Burks Ashley and Ralph Mahana
Caroline and Murray Calhoun Laura and Adam Magnus
Gretchen Fauria and Edgar Chase Kay McArdle
Carolyn and Michael Christovich Barbara and Biff Motley
Dathel and Tommy Coleman Judith Y. Oudt
Shelby and John Dalbelich Taylor and Martin Pospisil
Eleanor Davis Melanie Perret
Meghan L. Donelon Robin Rankin
Katherine Duncan Anne and Edmund Redd
Margo and Clancy DuBos Permele and Garner Robinson
Shaun and R. Foster Duncan Pam and William Ryan
Katherine and David Edwards Coco Schramel
Sarah and Greg Feirn Michael J. Siegel
Ileana Feoli Susu and Andrew Stall
Stephanie and Ludivicio Feoli Pamela and Rob Steeg
Sarah and Richard Freeman Katie and Gray Stream
Julie and Ted George Sevetri and Aulston Taylor
Dathel and John Georges Diane Walmsey
Terrah and Willie Green Lele and Brent Wood
Sarah and Marshall Hevron Kaler Zetzmann
Charles and Cammie Mayer Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Emory Zimmer
Ayesha and Aaron Motwani Kathleen Davis Zucker
Dana Hansel

MAKE A DONATION TO VISIONARIES

Show your support for NOMA and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpure Garden by making a donation.

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Details

Date:
Thu, November 7th
Time:
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Event Category:

Venue

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden
1 Collins Diboll Circle
New Orleans , LA 70124