8 9 8. Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph Ellis, one of the nation’s leading scholars of American history, was in town earlier this year for a lecture and book signing at the Atlanta History Center, where he joined Annual Fund members, including Mary Lu Mitchell, for a private dinner. Photo by Kim Link 9. Dapperly dressed for the occasion, Preston Stevens strikes a pose next to a vintage vehicle at the Swan House at the Atlanta History Center during a cocktail reception and dinner for the Annual Fund members. The cars were provided by the HudsonEssex-Terraplane Club. Photo by Ninh Chau 10. In honor of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival’s 80th anniversary, a commemorative bronze sculpture bench was presented to the city. Pictured on the bench at Piedmont Park are ADF executive director Brian Hill, Cherrylion Studio’s Martin Dawe and Atlanta City Council member Alex Wan. Photo by Luke Nowicki 11. Kathleen Gegan and Beth Mynatt light up for the opening night of MODA’s dual exhibitions: “On You: Wearing Technology” and “Beautiful Users: Designing for People.” Photo by Jo Zhou.
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12. High Museum of Art benefactor John Wieland joined Carolyn Vigtel and Michael Rooks, Wieland Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, in presenting “Octetra” by internationally renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Photo by Ross Henderson 13. Among the special guests from the Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum attending the “Octetra” presentation were Jennifer Burlenski, deputy director; Michael Nolen, Foundation chairman; and his wife Jennifer Nolen. Photo by Ross Henderson
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