The Birmingham Museum of Art welcomed nearly 400 guests for its 58th annual Museum Ball May 3.
This year’s ball co-chairmen, Elizabeth Jernigan and Robin Kidd, drew inspiration from the museum’s current exhibition, Delacroix and the Matter of Finish, and channeled turn of the century Paris for the evening’s theme, La Village Magique.
To kick off the evening, guests enjoyed French 75 signature cocktails in a transformed museum lobby, complete with a replica of L’Arc de Triomphe.
Chef James Boyce, the new owner and head chef at The Veranda, presented a three-course seated dinner in the galleries.
Sybil Sylvester of Wildflower Designs created floral centerpieces reminiscent of those found in grand Parisian hotels.
After dinner, guests hit the dance floor with musical entertainment from the Celebrity All Stars and indulged in decadent French desserts, including macaroons, truffles and pastries.
The fundraising chairman for La Village Magique Museum Ball was William R. Ireland Jr.
The 2014 Museum Ball Committee members were Nancy and Ricky Bromberg, Elizabeth Broughton, Tricia Drew, Frank B. Falkenburg, Vanessa Falls, Rebecca Fulmer, Ellen Gillespy, Beau Grenier, Mary Margaret Gullage, Erika and Corey Hartman, David B. Hezlep, Tricia Holbrook, Nyya and John Hudson, Hewes Hull, Bill Ireland, Sheryl Kimerling, Lisa Miller, Elizabeth Outland, Kelly Rushin, Kelly Stysinger, Alice Thigpen, Laura Vogtle, Louise and Edgar Welden and Beth Williams.
Those attending the event included Yin Ingram, Stan Ingram, Tina Teel, Patrick Tremblay, Jim Hansen, Katherine Hansen, Dax Swatek, Rachael Swatek, Judge Ralph Cook, Charlsie Cook, Nyya Hudson, John Hudson, Tara Bryant, Pia Sen, Dora Singh, Farrah Sultan, Rupa Kitchens, Rickey Bromberg, Emily Bowron, Robby Hazzard, Sue Ellen Lucas, Bill Bowron, Nancy Bromberg, Michael Lucas, Leah Hazzard, Mary Margaret Gullage, Don Wood, Emily Omura, David Skier, Nan Skier, Sanjay Singh, Andrea Fausch, Chuck Fausch, Farrah Sultan, Parvez Sultan, Pia Sen, Sanjeez Chadmuri, Bill Ireland, Patti Ireland, Joel Piassick, Karen Piassick, Gail Andrews, Dick Marchase, Birmingham Mayor William Bell, Elizabeth Ross, Melanie Grinney and Terri Denard.
The Birmingham Museum of Art Ball supports the museum’s mission to provide free educational programming and community outreach year round.
Last year, 51,609 students, 614 teachers and 410 regional schools were served by the museum’s education programs. ϖ
