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Ballroom Marfa would like to extend our gratitude to the generous underwriters of the Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group performance: Charles Attal, Sue Hostetler and Philip Solms. The Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group concert was also supported by the following in-kind sponsors: Paul Fucik of The Decoder Ring, Austin, TX; Dirk Fowler of f2 Design, Lubbock, TX; and Jaime Cervantes of Liquid Overhead, Austin, TX. Much appreciation to the following sponsors: Jack & Lisa Copeland of Austin Street Café, Marfa, TX;
The Gage Hotel, Marathon, TX; Chris Larabel and Michael LaMantia of L&F Distributors, Apline, TX; Robert Bellamy of Marfa House on the Hill, Marfa, TX;
Clayton Christopher of Sweet Leaf Tea, Austin, TX; and
Tito & Lori Beveridge and Elizabeth Bellanti of
Tito's Handmade Vodka, Austin TX. Decor for the Benefit dinner created by Lorna Leedy and AdrinAdrina of Marfa Interiors, Marfa, TX. We would also like to recognize our media sponsors:
Artforum International, New York, NY and Art Lies: A Contemporary Art Quarterly, Houston, TX. Special thanks to C3 Presents, Austin, TX; Crowley Theater, Marfa, TX; Rob Crowley;
Marfa Public Radio, Marfa, TX; Marfa Recording Company, Marfa, TX; and Padre's, Marfa, TX. |
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BALLROOM MARFA BENEFIT 2009
HONORING FOUNDING PATRON, LOUISE S. O'CONNOR,
THE BALLROOM MARFA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING SIX YEARS
OF PRESENTING ART, FILM AND MUSIC
MAY 29TH - MAY 31ST
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FRIDAY
5 - 7PM
ARTISTS' RECEPTION
TWO FACE: AARON CURRY and THOMAS HOUSEAGO
BALLROOM MARFA
7.30 - 11PM
SUNSET BENEFIT DINNER WITH CONJUNTO MUSIC
HOSTED BY MOLLY KEMP, VANCE KNOWLES AND ALLISON SAROFIM
CATERED BY THE GAGE HOTEL
HIP - O RANCH
SATURDAY
10AM - 12PM
BRUNCH
AUSTIN STREET CAFE
2PM
FILM SCREENING AND DIALOGUE
WITH MICHAEL ALMEREYDA
CROWLEY THEATER
9PM
AN EVENING WITH LYLE LOVETT AND HIS ACOUSTIC GROUP
CROWLEY THEATER
FOLLOWED BY DJ AFTER PARTY WITH
PRINCE KLASSEN
PADRE'S
PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 25TH, 2009
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
BALLROOM MARFA BOARD OF TRUSTEES: FAIRFAX DORN | VIRGINIA LEBERMANN | CHARLES ATTAL
SABRINA FRANZHEIM FLEMING | SUE HOSTETLER | MOLLY KEMP
VANCE KNOWLES | MARY ROBBINS | CHARLES RUGER | ALLISON SAROFIM
PHILIP SOLMS | GORDON VENEKLASEN | LEO VILLAREAL | JOHN WOTOWICZ
BENEFIT COMMITTEE:
DAVID AND SUZANNE DEAL BOOTH | TIM CROWLEY | HOLBROOK DORN
JOHN AND LISA DORN | MIKE AND CLAIRE FARLEY | JERRY GORE
AMY HARMON | PETER AND HILARY HATCH | EMILY KEETON
RON SOMMERS AND CHARLES MARY KUBRICHT
ADAM AND MELONY LEWIS | CHARLES MALLORY
ROD AND NANCY SANDERS | ROB AND ANNE-CECILIE SPEYER
GEORGE AND NANCY WALKER
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Louise S. O'Connor was born in Victoria, Texas, a fifth-generation member of the O'Connor family that has ranched the Texas Coastal Bend since 1834. She has documented the 164-year-old culture by interviewing and photographing several hundred men and women who have spent their lives on the ranches of the Texas Gulf Coast.
She began photographing on her family's ranches in the early 1970s
while studying photography and attending colleges around Texas. In
1996, O'Connor was awarded an Honorary Master of Arts from Bath
University College in Bath, England for her work in the preservation of
Texas history.
Louise O'Connor continues to deepen her historical research using oral interviews and photographs. Her portraits of the people of the Texas Coastal Bend have been exhibited all over the United States. In addition, she has authored the following books: Cryin' For Daylight, A Ranching Culture in the Texas Coastal Bend;Tales from the San'tone River Bottom, Volume One: Origins/Volume Two: Historic Times; and Milam's Revelation Cookbook and co-authored Marfa (Images of America: Texas).
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Ballroom Marfa is a dynamic, contemporary cultural arts space that provides a lively intellectual environment where varied perspectives and issues are explored through visual arts, film, music and performance. As an advocate for the freedom of artistic expression, Ballroom Marfa's mission is to serve international, national, regional and local communities and support the work of both emerging and recognized artists working in all media.
Ballroom Marfa is particularly interested in helping artists and curators achieve projects that have significant cultural impact but would be impossible to realize in a traditional gallery or museum setting.Ballroom Marfa is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Visit www.ballroommarfa.org
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