Gala, After Party, and Luncheon to Honor Adrian A. Shelby and JP Morgan Chase & Co.

MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM HOSTS THREE EVENTS TO CELEBRATE MATISSE-RELATED EXHIBITIONS

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The Montclair Art Museum will celebrate the magic of
Matisse at MAM’s spring fundraising events, including a festive gala and after-dark soiree and a special luncheon featuring the Matisse-inspired Designer’s Challenge.  These fundraising events will bring together artists, philanthropists, community leaders  and friends of MAM for celebrations inspired by the exhibition Matisse and American Art.


Midnight in Paris, a Gala and After Party will be held Saturday, May 13, and Puttin’ on the  Ritz, an annual luncheon will be held Tuesday, May 16.
The events will honor Adrian A. Shelby, Chairman Emeritus, patron, volunteer and mentor; and JP Morgan Chase, philanthropic corporate leader in arts and culture. Funds raised  benefit the Museum’s exhibitions and education programs.
“We are first and foremost raising money to support MAM's exhibitions and art education  programs but even more than that we are building a community of support for a Montclair icon  that is providing world class art right here in our community,” says Gala Chair, Susan Brady  Abadan. “The theme is inspired by Woody Allen's comedy Midnight in Paris. We want to  transport our guests into the exhilarating world of Cole Porter, Ernest Hemingway, Zelda and F.
Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein's salon including Matisse, Picasso, Cezanne, and more.”


The Museum’s largest fundraiser of the year, the Midnight in Paris Gala and After
Party on May 13, will be a special evening highlighting the glamor of 1920s Paris with dinner  and entertainment. Beginning at 6 p.m., the black tie occasion will also feature an exciting live  and silent auction. Tickets start at $500 and include access to the After Party. The unforgettableAfter Party is a separate event beginning at 9:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy a lively late-night partywith delicious treats, dancing, and more. Tickets are $100.


Chaired by Gretchen Prater, the Puttin’ on the Ritz spring luncheon and Designer’s  Challenge will take place on May 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include an in-depth  presentation on Henri Matisse and his timeless influence on American art by MAM Chief Curator  Gail Stavitsky. Guests will be seated at tables designed in the spirit of Matisse, with tablescapes  inspired by the French master. A winning design will be selected the day of the event. Tickets
start at $200.
For more information, visit montclairartmuseum.org/celebratematisse or contact Lucia  Burrafato, Development Associate, at 973-259-5143 or lburrafato@montclairartmuseum.org.


Luncheon Table Designers:
Amanti Vino
Amy Summer Designs
Barbara Eclectic
Bartlett’s Greenhouses +
Florist
Blooms in Hand
Clores Flowers & Gifts
Cynthia Corhan-Aitken
Garden Club of Montclair
House of Funk
Howell
Jafajems
Java Love
Jenny Madden Design
Joe Richinelli Design/
The Garden Shop
Just Kidding Around
Mary Kelly Interiors
Nellie & Bean
Nest & Company
Piazza della Sole
Rabbit Rabbit Home Decor
Stephanie Mattielli
Woodworking
Suzanne N.
Sweet Home Montclair
Table Leg Home
Turtle + the Wolf
Wade Maxx Art & Framing
Watchung Booksellers


Related Exhibitions
Matisse and American Art examines the French master’s influence on American art from 1907  to the present, presenting 65 paintings, archival objects, sculpture, prints and works on paper byHenri Matisse and the American artists he inspired, including Max Weber, Andy Warhol, Helen  Frankenthaler, and others. Matisse and American Art runs through June 18, 2017.
Inspired by Matisse: Selected Works from the Collection is drawn entirely the Montclair Art Museum’s permanent collection and comprises 53 paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by 42 American artists including Mickalene Thomas, Nick Cave, Donald Judd, and others. The  how runs through Summer 2018.
Janet Taylor Pickett: The Matisse Series explores the dialogue between Taylor Pickett’s artwork  and that of renowned French artist Henri Matisse. It features 76 collages as well as four handmade  books, and it runs through June 18, 2017.

General Event Information
More information about these events and related fundraisers (including the silent auction) is  available on MAM’s website at  montclairartmuseum.org/celebratematisse. Tickets are available
online as well as by contacting Lucia Burrafato, Development Associate, at 973-259-5143 or  lburrafato@montclairartmuseum.org.
Midnight in Paris and Puttin’ on the Ritz will also be featured on Facebook, Instagram, and  Twitter using the hashtag #celebratematisse.