The Blanton Museum of Art at The University
of Texas at Austin marks its 50th anniversary in 2013 and
will celebrate this milestone occasion on Saturday, February
16, 2013 with a black-tie gala and special preview of
Through the Eyes of Texas: Masterworks from Alumni
Collections. The elegant event will launch an exciting year
of programming to celebrate the golden anniversary,
including a community-wide party in April.
Former University of Texas at Austin president Larry R.
Faulkner and former Blanton director Jessie Otto Hite will
serve as honorary chairs of the gala which will honor the
Blanton’s history and the visionary donors and collectors
whose gifts helped build the museum’s collection of over
17,000 works of art. “The Blanton’s golden anniversary,”
says Blanton director Simone Wicha, “is a time to celebrate
our rich legacy and to acknowledge the many visitors,
members, and supporters who have made the museum a special
place for art, scholarship, and discovery.”
Regional event chairs who have stepped forward to lead this
event include Suzanne Deal Booth, Jeanne Klein and Mary
Yancy of Austin, Nancy Gordon of Houston, Carol Lynn Looney
of South Texas, Ellen Bivins of Amarillo, Virginia Lebermann
of Marfa, and Patty Huffines of Dallas.
The Blanton’s 50th anniversary is an opportunity to showcase
one of UT’s “gems” that touches the lives of students
throughout the university and serves as a gateway connecting
the public to the university’s many resources. In
celebration, the Blanton has organized Through the Eyes of
Texas, a special exhibition that will survey the art
collections of University of Texas at Austin alumni from
across the country with nearly 100 extraordinary works by
artists ranging from Auguste Renoir to Georgia O’Keeffe to
Andy Warhol. The presentation will highlight the fascinating
stories of the objects and their owners, and celebrate the
arts leadership of those who have studied at UT.
The Blanton gala is a biennial event that raises essential
support for the museum’s key programs. Funds raised provide
critical funding for the Blanton’s wide range of outstanding
exhibitions, extensive educational programming for students,
adults, and children of all ages, and collection care, and
will further the development of the arts and culture in
Austin, at UT, and throughout the state.
TABLES AND TICKETS
Tables for 10 are available at four levels:
$50,000
$25,000
$15,000
$10,000
Depending on availability, individual tickets will be sold
at a later date.
Call (512) 471-9206 or email
gala@blantonmuseum.org for information on gala
sponsorships, table purchases, and additional details. Event
information is also available at
www.blantonmuseum.org/gala
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