Blaffer Art Museum's dazzling “colorsplash”-themed 2017 gala, chaired by Elin Jackson, Caroline Starry LeBlanc, Tamar Mendelssohn, and Marit Babin Stout, was a visual feast for the eyes thanks to eye-catching decor, a rich color scheme, and vibrant fashions.
Here's a peek inside the party, which helped raise funds for the museum's mission to further the understanding of contemporary art through exhibitions, publications, and public programs.
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Kendall Hanno, Tamar Mendelssohn, Saba Jawda, Caroline Starry LeBlanc.
Judy Nyquist, Nic Phillips, Winnie Phillips.
Divya Brown, Hunter Martin.
Claudia Solis, Matthew Wettergreen.
The table decor adhered to the gala's colorful theme. The party was held at the Blaffer Museum on the University of Houston campus.
Curtis Willeford, Susie Bowen, Payson Tucker.
Michele Blythe, Seth Blaffer Johnson, Meredith Hedemann, Travis Hedemann.
Over 160 revelers mingled and bid on silent auction items including works by artists Leonardo Drew, Analia Saban, Mike Guidry, and Darryl Lauster.
James Bell, Cortney Cole-Hall.
James Jennings, Haten Martin, Hank Stout.
Sounds by DJ Sun kept the party hopping.
Cabe Nowlen, Sara Starry Mendoza, Victor Mendoza.
Tommy Jackson, Elin Jackson, Amee McInnes, Jason Presley.
