Ann Hobson
Leave it Dallas Museum of Art 2017 Art Ball Co-Chairs Ann and Lee Hobson to know the perfect setting to announce plans for the 2017 Art Ball benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art. Last night, they borrowed interior designer Cathy Kincaid Hudson’s way too adorable “cottage” for the announcement party that was filled to rafters. The full write up is yet to come, but here is the news.
The theme for the Saturday, April 22nd fundraiser at the DMA will be “All That Glitters,” but don’t go thinking John Travolta and mirrored balls. Rather dream about the romance of spring in Paris and envision the sights, sounds and fragrances.
Flowers in a Vase With Two Doves by François Lepage*
It’s a perfect tie-in with the DMA’s “most recent acquisition, ‘Flowers in a Vase with Two Doves,’ by 19th-century French painter François Lepage.”
Event producer Todd Fiscus will be handling the interpretation of the theme to the evening’s black tie gala at the DMA including “a cocktail hour inspired by one of the Champs-Élysées’ most iconic landmarks, The Grand Palais.”
And what would a Paris-theme event be without delicious food? Not to worry. Cuisine queen Cassandra will be in the kitchen cooking up a storm for “a lavish multi-course seated dinner.”
Ah, and, of course, just a touch of mystery was hinted at about the after dinner activities. Though, the indication is for “Texas-sized surprises.”
The Hobsons picked the perfect worldly types — Merry Vose and Rajan Patel — to curate the live auction.
According to Ann, “I’m very proud to be part of an event that supports the DMA, especially its commitment to free general admission, access, and educational programming. All of the money raised by the Art Ball goes to toward the operating budget that supports access to art. Unfettered access to art is a cause that is very near to my heart, and it is my hope that this year’s Art Ball will allow us to share the Museum’s beautiful collection and educational resources with more visitors than ever before in 2017.”
* Graphic provided by Dallas Museum of Art