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Cover artwork by 2024 Honoree Artist Anne Marie Bratton
Harbor Yacht Club
Mission
The mission of the Artists Association of Nantucket is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. We create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists.
Good evening and welcome to the Artists Association of Nantucket’s Gala and Art Auction. We are thrilled to co-chair this enchanting and festive event. We ask you all to Dive In with us and celebrate an evening of art and artists.
This year our Honoree Artist is Anne Marie Bratton, an acclaimed artist and dedicated patron of AAN for almost 20 years. Jeremiah and I have had the great pleasure of being dazzled and delighted by her artwork in our own home.
Thank you to our talented community of Artist Members for their contributions to tonight’s auction. AAN fosters the visual arts by promoting almost 300 Artist Members, preserving a historic collection of Nantucket art, and providing year round programming for all ages. We are so grateful for all that AAN does to enrich life on our beloved island.
We are deeply grateful to our Gala committee for all of their imaginative thinking and dogged pursuit: Elizabeth Bauer, Kim Bepler, Ellen Caplan, Laurie Champion, Jane Deery, Helen Dwyer, Annette Ford, Miriam Mandell, Kit Manigan, Margaret Anne Nolen, Elizabeth A. Reilly, Pete Steingraber, and John Sylvia. It has been a true pleasure working with Tracey Sears and Olivia Wells to make this evening possible.
So now, let’s all Dive In!
Cheers,
Connie Anne and Jeremiah Harris 2024 Gala Co-Chairs
Welcome to the 2024 Gala!
Joined by friends new and old, with the backdrop of Nantucket Harbor and surrounded by beautiful art, the Gala is the highlight of our season. Funds raised from this festive event allow AAN to welcome hundreds of students to the Visual Arts Center, actively promote local Artist Members, and preserve a remarkable collection of historic art.
This night would not be possible without the dedication and support of our chairs, Connie Anne and Jeremiah Harris. We are so grateful for their tireless work to ensure the success of this special evening. Thank you also to our Gala committee whose thoughtful donations and creative ideas have helped the Gala come to fruition.
The Gala’s main event is the live auction, led by art dealer and appraiser Ron Cavalier. Ron and his business partner Lindsay Ebanks are the coowners of the Cavalier-Ebanks Galleries with locations in Nantucket, New York City, Greenwich, and Palm Beach. Thank you, Ron, for your participation in tonight’s auction.
AAN has a community of close to 300 local Artist Members. Our members come from diverse professional backgrounds and are joined together by their love of Nantucket and their talent for art-making. Artist Members have donated their work to be sold in the Gala auction. All proceeds from tonight’s auction are donated to AAN. We are so grateful to our Artist Members for their generosity and participation in this year’s Gala.
Tonight we are honoring Artist Member Anne Marie Bratton and her painting Seascape in a Porthole. Anne Marie is a photo-real artist who works in oil, graphite, and watercolor. Her involvement with AAN spans almost 20 years, serving as Gala chair, Salon Series committee member, Board Member, and more. Thank you, Anne Marie, for your dedication to AAN. We are thrilled to honor you and your work tonight.
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Artists Association of Nantucket, we are constantly reminded that AAN would not be here without the generosity of our donors. Thank you for “diving in” to an evening celebrating our artists and our island.
With gratitude,
Patty Keneally Board President
Tracey Sears Executive Director
Anne Marie
A BRUSH WITH SUCCESS
Written by Greta Feeney for N Magazine’s
July 2024 issue
The 19th-century Plein Air tradition of painting has particularly influenced Nantucket’s art scene—however, not all of the island’s notable artists fit the impressionist mold. Anne Marie Bratton, who divides her time between Nantucket and Fort Worth, Texas, is an example of this as her technique focuses on photorealism. She was named Artist Honoree for the 2024 Artists Association of Nantucket Gala, which takes place July 13 at the Great Harbor Yacht Club. “Her process is hyperrealism, and specifically she is very good at reflective surfaces," explains impressionist painter Robert "Bobby" Frazier, AAN Artistic Director and the 2020 Gala Honoree Artist.
Bratton’s oil painting, Seascape in a Porthole, will be honored as the final piece in the event’s live auction—there's a total of 25 works from other local artist members. The proceeds from the evening help the AAN continue to support almost 300 artist members, host year-round art programming and preserve a collection of historic art.
Bratton is thrilled to be this year's honoree. "I tell everyone this is the Academy Awards of art. There's no question. This is the highest honor you can possibly get. And what's even more of an honor is when you look at the people who have been chosen in the past,” she says. “Those are the luminaries of the art world. … Those are the best artists on the island. They're incredible, and the fact that my name is with them—well, I couldn't ask for more." Past award recipients include John Carruthers, Julija Mostykanova, Lynn Nicholas, Carol Keefe and more.
Often seen around town and on the beach capturing images on her iPhone to create collages for her paintings, Bratton explains that the
biggest compliment she can ever get is when someone says that her work looks like a photograph. “Or sometimes, [the galleries] put my paintings in the photography section, and that's a huge compliment because that is effectively what I was trying to achieve,” she adds.
Raised in New York City by her single father, the legendary Pete Rozelle (former commissioner of the NFL) Bratton spent much of her childhood reading books, sketching pictures and watching television. Bratton holds the distinction of going to every Super Bowl ever held. When she wasn't heading off to the Hamptons with her father and his pro football colleagues, she was developing her artistic skills. Her formal training began in highschool at Rollins College and continued under the guidance of renowned art teacher Helen Silvestry in Fort Worth, focusing on photoreal drawing. She also studied at the Texas Academy of Figurative Arts, and continues to hone her craft with Laert Aleksi at Sabka Studio.
Looking back, Bratton has grown considerably since first showing the AAN her portfolio for membership in 2013. Despite having drawn and painted for years, she always gave her works away for free. During her application process, the AAN leadership challenged her to determine the value of her
Portrait photos by Kit Noble
A BRUSH WITH SUCCESS
art. Bratton entered every possible silent auction to figure out the value of her art. She gathered pricing data, especially noting purchases made by non-friends and family, to determine her art's worth. Since then, she has charged for her work, marking the beginning of her professional career as a true professional artist. In 2014, Bratton was inducted as an artist member at the AAN.
Bratton's impressive portfolio includes numerous highprofile commissions. She has created works for the Kimbell Art Museum, The Amon Carter Museum, The Van Cliburn Competition (where she was the featured artist at Bass Hall), the Fort Worth Zoo, the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, Artists Against AIDS, the Fort Worth Country Day School and The Fort Worth Garden Club, where her oil painting "White French Tulips" graced that year’s invitations, notecards and programs. In addition to these prestigious projects, she has completed numerous commissions for private homes and patrons, solidifying her reputation as a master of photorealism.
Bratton’s commitment to her craft and her ability to capture the intricate details of her subjects have set her apart in the art world. Her works are not just admired for their technical prowess but also for the emotional depth they convey. As she continues to push the boundaries of photorealism, Bratton remains an inspiring figure in the Nantucket art scene, demonstrating that dedication, skill, and a willingness to value one’s own work are key to artistic success. Her journey from a young artist giving away her work to a celebrated professional with high-profile commissions exemplifies the transformative power of recognizing and embracing one's worth.
AUCTION Live
Please join us in welcoming Ron Cavalier as this year’s auctioneer! Ron is an art dealer, appraiser, and co-owner of the Cavalier-Ebanks Galleries with locations in Nantucket, New York City, Greenwich, and Palm Beach. We are so pleased to have Ron here with us tonight!
Allison Hudson Violet Road
Pastel, 25x19"
Photograph on metal, 45x30"
Brian Sager
Great Point Blues
John Carruthers
Chanticleer Horse
Woodcut, 21x48"
Elle Foley Summer Light Oil, 18x24"
Jan Purdy Metcalf
Becalmed Oil, 24x36"
Whitney Kreb Harbor View Oil, 24x36"
Jocelyn Sandor Urban Madaket Dinghies Oil, 18x26"
Michael Gaillard
Dawn in the Creeks
Photograph, last of 9 edition, 49x59"
David Lazarus Flight Oil, 40x30"
Heather V McLeod
Sperm Whale, Humpback Whale, Right Whale, Blue Whale
Pen on paper, 20x29"
Robert Frazier
Intersection V Oil, 30x24"
Photograph, 18x36"
Roger Vandenberg Racing to the Finish Line
Julija Mostykanova Happy Place Oil, 38x38"
Katie Trinkle Legge
Gina Oil, 36x24"
Jennifer Bowman
Love Letters
Photograph, 49x35"
G.S. Hill
Red Boat II Oil on linen, 30x40"
Julia Jensen
It Reminds Me Oil, 12x12"
James Hamilton III
Clockwork Blue Oil on linen, 36x40"
Julie Gifford
Fat Harbor Oil, 24x30"
Alexandra Yurkosky
Hydrangea Blues
Oil and graphite, 20x20"
Willy LeMay Winter Gold
Photograph, 13x37"
Elizabeth Nicholson
Cuprum Lux III Paint, Resin, and Copper, 12x24"
One Day at a Time Oil, 26x50"
Joan Albaugh
Meghan C. Weeks
The Lights Have Just Come On Oil on linen, 36x24"
Illya Kagan
Cedars Oil, 24x18"
26 Honoree
Anne Marie Bratton Seascape in a Porthole Oil, 40x30"
AUCTION Silent
As part of this year’s Gala, we are offering a collection of curated art and special experiences to our patrons in a Silent Auction. These auction items are donated in full, and your bids go to directly support our mission.
Donated by Cartolina Nantucket and Centre Pointe
Revel in the whimsy of an Aerin Lauder backgammon set, coupled with a custom-made dress from two of Nantucket's favorite boutiques.
NANTUCKET BOUTIQUES the Art of the Art of LINKS GOLF
Donated by Sankaty Head Golf Course
Enjoy unparalleled views of Sankaty Lighthouse at this world-class links-style course perched on the edge of Nantucket in ‘Sconset. This experience includes greens fees and carts for 4 unaccompanied players. Play must be between September 15th, 2024 and June 15th, 2025.
FUN AND FINE DINING
Donated by Galley Beach, The Gaslight, Le Languedoc
Explore the favorites of Nantucket dining. Package includes gift certificates to Nantucket favorites including Galley Beach, The Gaslight, Le Languedoc, and more!
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BAXTER ROAD TO BROADWAY
Donated by Connie Anne & Jeremiah Harris and PRG
Four tickets to “Hell’s Kitchen,” a new musical from 16-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, whose songs and experiences growing up in NY inspire a story made for Broadway. “Hell’s Kitchen” has been nominated for 13 Tony Awards. Expires January 19th, 2025. Must be scheduled at an agreed-upon date
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PRIVATE DINING
Donated by PPX Events
Custom four course dinner for eight prepared by Chef Kyle Daley in your home. Menu and date to be mutually agreed-upon, depending on chef’s availability.
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THE GOOD LIFE ON ST. BARTH'S
Donated by WIMCO Villas and Tradewinds Aviation
Fly from San Juan to stunningly beautiful St. Barth’s with four round trip seats on a Tradewinds Aviation 8 passenger Pilatus then bask in a seven night stay at the luxurious WIMCO villas and enjoy the sun and warm crystal clear waters of this prestigious and sensual French Caribbean island jewel. Valid May 1, 2025 - December 14, 2025, excluding Thanksgiving week. *Or can be used on other Tradewind scheduled service routes, please contact Tradewind for any additional blackout dates.
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FITNESS
Donated by The Westmoor Club
Enjoy one month of The Westmoor Club's premium health club including the Wellness Center, paddle courts, and squash courts. Valid for redemption November 1, 2024 through April 1, 2025.
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THE AUTHOR
Donated by Cru and Elin Hilderbrand
Dinner for five guests at Cru with bestselling author and local legend Elin Hilderbrand at an agreed-upon date.
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JEWELRY
Donated by
Seaman Schepps/Trianon
18kt yellow gold Nantucket lightship basket pendant with an oval cabochon sapphire from renowned jewelry designer Seaman Schepps/Trianon.
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THE PERFECT DAY OF GOLF
Donated by Richard Bauer
Three lucky people will play 18 holes of golf at Nantucket Golf Club links course with member Dick Bauer on a mutually agreed-upon date.
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THE NANTUCKET BASKET
Donated by Sylvia Antiques
The “Con-Con” is a classic Nantucket basket, now in a modern shape. This stylish cocktail purse is the perfect accessory for all your summer gatherings and soirees. Although compact, it still has enough space to fit most cell phones. Made by Bill and Judy Sayle.
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THE NANTUCKET PROJECT
Donated by The Nantucket Project
Two tickets to the 2024 Nantucket Project (September 26 - 29, 2024).
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GRAY MALIN
Donated by Gray Malin
Steps Beach Vista framed print, 15.5” x 21”
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NANTUCKET COMEDY
Donated by Nantucket Comedy Festival
Two tickets for the Nantucket Comedy Festival show on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Dreamland, preceded by pre-show cocktail party at the White Heron Theatre.
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HOUSE GUESTS NOT IN YOUR HOUSE
Donated by White Elephant Nantucket
Two night stay for two guests in a deluxe room at the White Elephant Hotel, Nantucket. This includes room charge only. Valid for the 2024/2025 season, subject to availability. The stay is not valid during July and August, or on holiday weekends.
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CLIFFSIDE RELAXATION
Donated by Kit and Mark Manigan
Four guest fees available to relax by the pool, followed by lunch at Cliffside Beach Club.
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STYLING
Donated by Olivela
$500 gift certificate plus styling session at one of Nantucket’s favorite boutiques.
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HUNT SLONEM
Donated by The Hop Up Shop
Private meet and greet with world-renowned painter, sculptor, and printmaker Hunt Slonem in his New York City studio. Date and time to be mutually agreed upon. Donated by The Hop Up Shop, a collection of luxury items for the home and collectible gifts featuring the work by artist Hunt Slonem.
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A DAY ON THE GREEN
Donated by Helen and David Dwyer
Greens fees and carts for four at Miacomet Golf Club.
Nicci Aguiar
Winston the Whale
Watercolor and ink, 16x20"
Elizabeth Buccino
Raku Biomorph
Ceramics, 12x4x3"
Mary Ellen Castle
Lace-cap Hydrangeas at an Old Door
Acrylic, 16x12"
Elizabeth Congdon Autumn Roses Oil, 16x20"
Tracy Ann Daily Bare Texture Unity Bowl
Ceramics, 4x7"
Sandra Flavin South Shore Oil, 9x12"
Rose Gonnella Stand of Pines
Colored pencils, 23x21"
Liz Hanson Silver & Diamond Bangle Jewelry, 3"
Lisa Matheson
Rhapsodic Oil on linen, 18x18"
Rika Petrova-Powers
Sperm Whale
Ceramics, 13"
Morgan Sayle
Snowshoe in Summer
Charcoal, 14x17"
Penny Scheerer
On the Waterfront
Acrylic, 20x20"
Erika Christensen Scully
Siasconset Morning Oil, 16x20"
Jim Wayman
Swirl Dish
Blown Glass, 13" oval
AAN Gala 2023
YOUThank
HONOREE ARTIST
Anne Marie Bratton
GALA CHAIRS
Connie Anne and Jeremiah Harris
GALA COMMITTEE
Elizabeth Bauer, Kim Bepler, Ellen Caplan, Laurie Champion, Jane Deery, Helen Dwyer, Annette Ford, Miriam Mandell,
Kit Manigan, Margaret Anne Nolen,
Elizabeth A. Reilly, Pete Steingraber, John Sylvia
EVENT PLANNER AUCTIONEER
PPX Events
Ron Cavalier
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Patty Keneally, President
Pete Steingraber, Vice President
Robin Wolpow, Vice President
Kristie Ferrantella, Treasurer
Meghan Weeks, Clerk
Leslie Bresette, Barbara Stern Burke, Laurie Champion, Barbara Clarke, Maryann Jones, Janet Joseph, Bob Miklos, Jennifer Pincince, Brian Sager, Erika Christensen Scully, Tracy Ulmer, Jim Waterbury
GALA UNDERWRITERS
Anonymous
Kathy and Tom Arrix
Mary Randolph Ballinger
Georgeann and Roger Ballou
Richard Bauer
Kim Bepler
Laurie and Bob Champion
Carol and Erik Christensen
Helen and David Dwyer
Nan Geschke
Connie Anne and Jeremiah Harris
Cecelia Joyce Johnson
Patty and Gerry Keneally
Jane and John Loose
Miriam Mandell
Linda Saligman
Randee Seiger
Janet and Rick Sherlund
Susan and Roger Vandenberg
Deborah and Don Van Dyke
GALA HOSTS
Kim Bepler
Anne Marie and Doug Bratton
Christy Brown
Ellen and Ronald Caplan
Laurie and Bob Champion
Annette and Gavin Ford
Connie and John Greene
Kaaren and Charles Hale
Connie Anne and Jeremiah Harris
Cecelia Joyce Johnson
Janet Joseph
Patty and Gerry Keneally
Amy and Mike Kopfler
Stephanie and David Long
Kit and Mark Manigan
Nancy and Jay Nichols
Margaret Anne and Jim Nolen
Scott E. Peltier and Philip A. Nardone Jr.
Richard Phillips
Jennifer and Tom Pincince
Elizabeth A. Reilly
Julie and Matt Richardson
Pete Steingraber
Tracy and Rick Ulmer
Robin and Marc Wolpow
Alisa and Alastair Wood
Jan Rock and Barry Zubrow
*Gala Underwriters and Hosts as of printing
Thankyou
A special thank you to our business sponsors and contributors for their enthusiastic support of AAN and this year's Gala.
GALA SPONSORS
RJ Miller Salon & Spa
Cartolina Nantucket
Centre Pointe
Glidden and Brescher P.C.
Great Point Properties
Kathleen Hay Designs
Susan Lister Locke Jeweler
BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS
Barbara Clarke Photography
Billy Voss Event Services
Cliffside Beach Club
Crossing Vineyards and Winery
Cru
Galley Beach
Gray Malin
Le Languedoc
Moor Studio
Nantucket Comedy Festival
Nantucket Tents
Olivela
PPX Events
PRG
Sankaty Head Golf Club
Seaman Schepps/Trianon
Something Natural
Surfing Hydrangea
Sylvia Antiques
The Gaslight
The Hop Up Shop
The Nantucket Project
The Westmoor Club
Tradewind Aviation
White Elephant Hotel Nantucket
WIMCO Villas
ARTIST MEMBER CONTRIBUTORS
Thank you to our Artist Members who donated work to the 2024 Gala. We greatly appreciate your generosity, commitment, and creativity.
Cathy Morris Aguiar
Nicci Aguiar
Joan Albaugh
Guillermo Alvarez
Susan Anderson
Ginger Andrews
Gina Bilander
Jennifer Bowman
Meryl Bralower
Anne Marie Bratton
Christine Braunöhler
Bettina Broer
Elizabeth Buccino
John Carruthers
Dionis Carter
Mary Ellen Castle
Mary Chandler
Cynthia Chapman
Virginia Chase
Julie Akerson Chicos
Barbara Clarke
Nathan Coe
Elizabeth Congdon
Jil Coolidge
Susan Coyne
Tracy Ann Daily
Tricia Deck
Keith Dias
MJ Levy Dickson
Susan Duane
Elizabeth Durand
Sandra Flavin
Elle Foley
Shane Forbes
Kathleen Wixted Francis
Robert Frazier
Michael Gaillard
Dottie Gennaro
Lisa Genthner
Julie Gifford
Rosemary Joy Glidden
Rose Gonnella
Tine Graham
James Hamilton III
Liz Hanson
Gillian Duda Haven
G.S. Hill
Carolyn Hills
Bill Hoenk
Michelle Honey
Allison Hudson
Sharon Woods Hussey
Julia Jensen
Maryann Jones
Illya Kagan
Carol Keefe
Marianne Kelley
Whitney Kreb
Susan Landmann
Paul LaPaglia
David Lazarus
Jessie Lefebvre
Katie Trinkle Legge
Willy LeMay
Jodi Levesque
Karol Lindquist
Sue Lingeman
Lisa Matheson
Maggie Maury
Heather V McLeod
Jan Purdy Metcalf
Robert Miklos
Katherine Downey Miller
Charity Grace Mofsen
Elizabeth Morris
Leah Morris
Julija Mostykanova
Courtney Muller
Elizabeth Nicholson
Kit Noble
Ellen Metzger O'Shea
Helene Patterson
Kate Pelletier
Rika Petrova-Powers
Eileen Pollack
Cate Raphael
Laura Rizio
Alan Rubinstein
Brian Sager
Linda Saligman
Christine Sanford
Ray Saunders
Janice Savery
Morgan Sayle
Penny Scheerer
Christine Schoettle
Erika Christensen Scully
David Sharpe
Nancy Simonds
Alison B. Smith
Elizabeth Sutherland
Charles Tennant
Anne Troutman
Clara Urbahn
Jocelyn Sandor Urban
Don Van Dyke
Kathleen Van Lieu
Roger Vandenberg
Deborah Vanderwolk
Donata Vita
Jim Waterbury
Jim Wayman
Meghan C. Weeks
Maura Wendelken
John Williams
Michael Wodynski
Lucinda Young
Alexandra Yurkosky
Maria Zodda
Linda Zola
Julie Akerson Chicos
Julie Akerson Chicos is a Boston-Nantucket-based mixed-media abstract artist. Her compositions offer an escape into the underwater world through the lens of abstract art, serving as a tribute to her deep-seated love for the sea.
The paintings reflect the seductive allure of the ocean, or water itself. Each unique layer draws the viewer in, reminding us of the sound of waves lapping the shore or a river weaving and
winding its way over the rocks, resonating with the depths of our souls and evoking a longing for more. The artist's aim is to capture that connection and spark recollection in the viewer.
In each piece, vibrant underwater worlds come alive, inviting tactile exploration with contrasting colors and soothing composition. Each creation is a unique amalgamation of semi-precious gems, healing stones, energy crystals, and shells from the heart of the sea, meticulously hand-placed in a bed of liquid resin and earthy pigments.
At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process share a connection like no other. Art is healing, serving as a form of restoration that repairs the soul and, much like each piece, transforms something fragmented into wholeness once again.
www.artandsoulnantucket.com
To the Shore 24 x 36 in oil
THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO FLY.
It is flying that is an extension of what you value not an interruption of it. Less harrowing than flying commercial. More intimate than flying private. IT’S FLYING PERSONAL. And once you’ve done it, you’ll never want to fly any other way.
Thank you for attending the 2024 Gala! The Gala, our largest fundraiser of the year, raises funds to continue our important work of fostering the visual arts on island. We do this by promoting and supporting almost 300 artist members, hosting year round arts programming, and building a collection of historic and significant Nantucket art.
Please consider donating by scanning the QR code below:
More incredible artworks can be found in our Gala Online Auction through through Monday, July 15 at 4pm www.32auctions.com/AANGalaOnline2024
