On Saturday March 3rd the DMA was transformed into a scene straight out of The Great Gatsby.
Nearly 400 of Dallas’ young professionals, members of the DMA’s Junior Associates Circle and their guests, gathered for the 19th annual gala, An Affair of the Art: Glory of the Age. The black-tie event coincided with the opening of Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties, the DMA’s new exhibition that is supported by funds raised at the event.
The Atrium was filled with dapper lads in top hats and tuxedos, and women in sparkling gowns. Dressed in garb from the era, guests revived The Charleston and danced the night away.
Mr. Gatsby himself would have been impressed.
An Affair of the Art at the DMA
An Affair of the Art band Top takes the stage
An Affair of the Art crowd
An Affair of the Art dancers
Anna Sophia van Zweden and Marcela Zevada
Carolyn and Victor Johnson
Charleston Supporters Dana and Mike Arnold
Cochairs Shonn and Clarence Brown take the stage
DMA staff dressed in their 20s finest
Erica Smith and Eric Denton
Haley Schultheis and Walker Wagner
Jenna Wimberly and Christina White
Jeremy Denning and Bryan Bass
Kelley Westbrook and Claire Tomyn
Sarah Brown Nimesh Patel and Bina Palnitkar
Shawn McDonald and Kat Reilly
Susannah and Seth Bame
The fabulous DMA staff and volunteers
The roaring 20s dance floor
Jessi Moore is the Development Writer at the Dallas Museum of Art