Saturday, September 15, 2007 (5:00 – 9:30 p.m.)
The “Poetry of Nature: Wildling Art Museum Gala Dinner and Benefit Auction”
2007 Live Auction Click Here
- The evening began with an opening reception for the fall
- exhibition, “The Poetry of Nature: Paintings and Lithographs
- by Russell Chatham”. Guests could view the exhibition while
- sipping wine and enjoying passed appetizers, in addition to
- watching Chris Chapman, John Iwerks, Skip Smith and
- Thomas Van Stein create 45-minute quick draws which
- were auctioned off later in the evening.
- At 6:30, guests moved next door to the
- patio of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
- and had the opportunity to bid on exciting, live
- auction items while enjoying a 3-course meal.
- Russell Chatham was present at the event.
The
Wildling Art Museum offered a framed Robert Cale
etching in a
drawing. “Sunflower”, date
unknown, softground etching on
Arches buff paper, (30"x17"), 38/50, signed R. A. Cale by his daughter,
Shana Nemeth. Tickets were purchased via an rsvp card, at the Museum,
and at the
Gala. A donation of $25 for each ticket was requested. A
maximum of 250 tickets were offered.
As a courtesy to individuals unable to attend the event, the Wildling Art Museum accepted absentee bids for the Auction. A Museum volunteer bid for the individual, and, tried to bid as they would, to obtain the item at the lowest price possible. All absentee bids had to be received by September 11, 2007.
The Wildling Art Museum would like to thank our Sponsors
Eric P. Hvolboll – La Paloma Ranch Wells Fargo Bank
We would like to thank our Patrons: Tierra Alta Vineyards & Sotheby's
The museum would like to thank the following people and businesses for their support
- Renae Brubaker: Renae's Bouquet
- Clyde Butcher
- Artist:Chris Chapman
- Russell Chatham
- Chico Hot Springs Hotel and Resort
- Roger Craton
- Katie Dabney
- Tracy Fleming: Steward and Clark
- Richard and Kate Godfrey
- Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe
- Artist:John Iwerks
- Patti Jacquemain and Dave Gledhill
- Susan Jorgensen
- Elizabeth Knowles
- Gabi Robbins and the French Maids
- Richard and Thekla Sanford: Alma Rosa Winery
- Artist:Skip Smith
- Artist:Thomas Van Stein
- Bridlewood Estate Winery
- Casa Cassara Winery & Vineyard