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Past Events Find us on the Web! | Art of Dining 2012 | Art of Dining Patron Party 2012 | Art Auction: 50 Years / 50 Artists | Find us on the Web! Check out photos from past OCMA events such as Members' Events, Art of Dining, public programs, and more on our OCMA Facebook Fan Page! Image: ColinYoung-Wolff.com   Art of Dining 2012 Art of Dining 2012 was on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Montage Laguna Beach! 2012 represents the 25th year of OCMA’s largest annual benefit event, Art of Dining, and the museum’s 50th Anniversary as the oldest and boldest modern and contemporary art organization in Southern California. We celebrated these incredible milestones along with this year's honoree, legendary Ferus Gallery director Irving Blum. The museum’s 50th Anniversary Lead Sponsor: Cartier. The 50th Anniversary Elite Sponsors: South Coast Plaza and 24 carrots catering and events. Art of Dining 2012 Patron Party Lead Sponsor: MATT Construction. Art of Dining 2012 Sponsors: Chloe, Nolet’s Silver Dry Gin, Riviera Magazine, Room & Board, B. Toffee, and Hundred Acre. 50th Anniversary Executive Committee Marsha Anderson Inga Beder Susan Etchandy Michelle Janavs Moira Kamgar Twyla Reed Martin Irene Martino Lilly Merage Jennifer Segerstrom Jennifer Van Bergh 50th Anniversary Host Committee Olivia Abel Zee Allred Carly Bates Toni Berlinger Marta Bhathal Deborah Bridges Kay Bright Lynn Brown Missy Pace Callero Leslie Cancellieri Mary Carrington Renetta Caya Kathryn Glassmyer Cenci Laurén Chalmers Larane Cinquini-Rodnick Alison Cottrell Sally Crockett Caroline Davenport Lizette Du Pribus Patricia Ellis JoAnn Fanticola Christina Ferguson Cindy Fry Reneé Gabbard Jana Hackett Marlene Hamontree Maralou Harrington Dee Higby Caroline Jones Christine Kelleher Nancy Kiddie Shanaz Langson Carol Lee June Lee Nora Lehman Linda Maggard Diana Martin Christine Masonek Rebecca McLarand Carole Meltzer Cindi Morales Pamela Muzzy Thomas H. Nielsen Pamela Paul Carmela Phillips Kimberly Prado Gina Radomski Joan Riach-Gayner Eve Ruffatto Harriet Sandhu Terry Schreyer Donna Schroeder Sandi Simon Mindy Stearns Jonathan Tudor Craig Wells Linda Yellin Art of Dining 2012 Underwriters Diamond Benefactor Elizabeth and Henry T. Segerstrom Gold Benefactor Cindy and Steve Fry Silver Benefactor HEILBrice Missy and Chris Callero The Capital Group Companies, Inc. Susan and Mike Etchandy Christina Ferguson HPM Partners/Rutan & Tucker Moira and Fred Kamgar Michael D. Ray Wells Fargo Platinum Supporter Deborah and Larry Bridges JoAnn and Tony Fanticola Shanaz and Jack Langson Twyla and Charles D. Martin Rebecca and Carl McLarand The Murray Family Laurie Rodnick Jennifer and Anton Segerstrom Mindy and Glenn Stearns Gold Supporter Zee Allred Marsha and Darrel Anderson Inga and Mark Beder Tricia and Michael Berns Marta and Raj Bhathal Kay and Chris Bright The Broad Art Foundation Harry Bubb Jack Cancellieri Leslie and Dino Cancellieri City National Bank Sally and Randy Crockett Dior Couture Carmela and Ben Du Lizette Du Pribus and Chris Pribus Patricia Ellis Kelly and David Emmes Michelle and Paul Janavs David and Donna Janes Dee and Larry Higby Gianna and Dee Kerrison Tracy and Roger Kirwan Jeri and Danny McKenna Lilly and Paul Merage Eve and Mike Ruffatto Terry and George Schreyer Jennifer Van Bergh Van Cleef & Arpels Silver Supporter Olivia and Howard Abel Alex and Alan Airth Pat and Richard Allen Lia and Victor Assad Mark Bergendahl Toni Berlinger Canterbury Consulting Mary and John Carrington Chanel South Coast Plaza Alison and Lang Cottrell Oscar Coronado Susan and Spencer Croul Caroline Davenport Susan and Robert Ehrlich Linda and Scott Flanders Gagosian Gallery Stephanie and Ken Grody Jana and Terry Hackett Gail and Edward Haft Pat and Gene Hancock Maralou and Jerry Harrington Michelle and David Horowitz Harry Winston Hermes Jeana and Matt Kawamura Christine Kelleher Wakim Kivorkian Teri Kennady and Rick Hyman June and Won Lee Ian and Sally Leisegang Louis Vuitton Linda Maggard John Marshall Diana Martin and Mark Tomaino Irene and Lucio Martino Rick McNeil Carole and Peter Meltzer Giulia and Richard Merage Lauren Merage Loren Blackwood and Richard Moriarty Daryl and Steve Nelson Carmela and Malcolm Phillips Nina and Daniel Potter Joan Riach-Gayner and Walter Gayner Yvonne Riley Kimberly and Steve Roush Saks Fifth Avenue Greg Salmeri Katherine and Chase Sanderson Donna and Ernie Schroeder Tracy Schroeder Karen and Damon Shelly Eric and Ann Smyth Thomas T. and Elizabeth C. Tierney Valentino Valaree and Robert Wahler In Tribute to Irving Blum Heidi and Milind Ambe Marilyn W. McIntyre Alex and Zachary Parker Justice Sheila Prell Soneneshine (Ret.) Image: Art of Dining 2012; Photography by ColinYoung-Wolff.com   Art of Dining Patron Party 2012 The Patron Party is an annual event to honor the top supporters of Art of Dining, the Orange County Museum of Art’s gala fundraiser celebrating art and creativity. This year the event was generously hosted by Laurén and Trace Chalmers and held in their lovely Shady Canyon home. The evening was sponsored by Matt Construction, which also provided guests with logo-detailed gift bags for of Caymus Special Reserve wine. There was informal modeling throughout the evening, showcasing fine jewelry from Cartier, Lead Sponsor of the 50th Anniversary, which provided a special edition stationary gift for guests. A menu of Halibut en Papillote, Ratatoulle Stuffed Petite Airline Breast, and Vol Au Vent of Beef Wellington was prepared by 24 carrots – catering and events. The artful flowers were arranged by Larissa of Inviting Occasions. Images (from top to bottom): Image 1: OCMA Director Dennis Szakacs (center) with Patron Party Hosts Laurén and Trace Chalmers Image 2: 50th Anniversary Host Committee members Carmela Phillips, Alison Cottrell, Lizette Du Pribus, and Kay Bright Image 3: Laurie Rodnick, 50th Anniversary Host Committee member JoAnn Fanticola, Leslie Cancellieri, and 50th Anniversary Executive Committee member Twyla Reed Martin Art of Dining 2012; Photography by ColinYoung-Wolff.com   Art Auction: 50 Years / 50 Artists Saturday, February 11, 2012 Collectors, philanthropists, and arts supporters also have the opportunity to preview the works and bid at the Auction Web site. The Orange County Museum of Art has updated the list of renowned artists whose works will be available at the upcoming Art Auction 2012: 50 Years / 50 Artists. Approximately 50 museum-quality works of art, selected by OCMA Director Dennis Szakacs and Adjunct Curator Karen Moss will be auctioned at the museum on February 11, 2012. The event begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6 pm, followed by a dinner and fast-paced live auction with International Auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski, President of Christie’s Los Angeles. The artworks are by 50 world-renowned artists who are central to OCMA’s history and include: Peter Alexander Eleanor Antin Charles Arnoldi Larry Bell Tony Berlant Joan Brown Bruce Conner Ron Cooper Mary Corse Eileen Cowin Dorit Cypis Tony DeLap Richard Diebenkorn Laddie John Dill Roy Dowell Mark Dutcher Mari Eastman Fred Eversley Joe Goode Alexandra Grant Mary Heilmann Lynn Hershman Violet Hopkins Richard Jackson Glenn Kaino Martin Kersels Soo Kim Andy Kolar Rachel Lachowicz William Leavitt Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle Daniel J. Martinez Jerry McMillan Manuel Neri Kelly Nipper Catherine Opie Helen Pashgian Allen Ruppersberg Ed Ruscha Peter Shelton Amy Sillman David Simpson Alexis Smith Bill Viola Mary Weatherford William Wegman Patrick Wilson Brenna Youngblood Amir Zaki John Zurier The list of artists invited to participate, many of which are highlighted above, are either represented in the museum’s permanent collection or have been included in solo or group exhibitions at OCMA. Museum staff is proud to name these outstanding artists as part of the institution’s history and enormously grateful for their stalwart support of the exhibition and education programs at the museum. OCMA’s art auctions are a premiere event in Orange County and this year will include a sit-down dinner prepared by 24 Carrots Catering & Events, one of Orange County’s most sought out caterers. 24 Carrots will present an artful culinary display at the Auction, with delicious, innovative food pairings. Lead sponsor for the 50th Anniversary is Cartier Art Auction: 50 Years / 50 Artists is conducted by Christie's Images at right: Richard Diebenkorn, XVII, 1988 Monotype; Image size: 37 x 20 1/2 inches Paper size: 40 1/2 x 24 1/4 inches "88" lower right RD 3237 Mary Heilmann, North Shore, 2007 Oil on canvas; 10 x 8 x 1 3/4 inches Courtesy of the artist, 303 Gallery and Hauser & Wirth Tony DeLap, Nyctalopia, 2010 41 x 40 inches, acrylic paint on linen Eileen Cowin, If I knew more, I would tell you (for L.S.), 2010 Archival Ink Jet Print, 25 x 50 inches Courtesy of the artist   Art Auction 2010 On Saturday, January 30, 2010, OCMA hosted Art Auction 2010, an upbeat evening including cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, with a live auction of major museum-quality works of contemporary art conducted by guest auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski, President of Christie's Los Angeles. The event began with a cocktail reception at 7:30 pm followed by a fast-paced live auction at 8:30 pm. Proceeds from the evening benefit the museum's exhibition and education programs. The 2010 auction included works by: Kim Abeles, Peter Alexander, Kevin Appel, Siah Armajani, Chuck Arnoldi, Mary Corse, Dorit Cypis, Bart Exposito, Francesca Gabbiani, Jimi Gleason, Doug Hall, Ellsworth Kelly, Martin Kersels, Paul McCarthy, Kelly Nipper, David Reed, Janet Rosener, Sterling Ruby, Alison Schulnik, Peter Wegner, and Patrick Wilson, among others. The event also included a live performance by The Mattson 2, the internationally praised duo of twin brothers Jared Mattson on guitar and loops and Jonathan Mattson on drums. The Mattson 2 has played in cities throughout the world, including Sao Paulo, Brazil; Copenhagen, Denmark; Hryvalla, Finland; and Tokyo, Japan; as well as nationally in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, among others. Additionally, the event was underwritten by 24 Carrots Catering & Events, one of Orange County’s most sought out caterers. Media sponsorship was provided by Riviera Magazine. Images from Art Auction 2010 by Colin Young-Wolff: Guest auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski Guests bidding on exclusive artworks The Mattson 2   BACK TO TOP

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