HMA’s Gala Cocktail Party

The 32nd Annual Gala concluded with the Cocktail Party and Silent Auction on March 4. This event is the only one held completely inside the museum’s galleries.

The three Gala events are tied together by the month-long Gala Art Exhibition featuring the work of a single artist. This year’s featured artist is classically trained painter Lesley Powell. Powell’s approach is to use simple but interesting shapes, as well as true-to-life color relationships to convey the essence of the subject. Powell provided 21 paintings for the silent auction.

The Cocktail Party allowed guests to meet the artist and ask questions as they mingled and enjoyed live entertainment, along with a silent auction. Fare was catered by Chef Narvell.

The silent auction included fine art by top artists from around the country, along with various trips and treasures. n