Shelby's Social Diary
"Art of Leadership" fete salutes Tricia Dewhurst as local talents applaud hersupport of the arts
Artist Hanh Tran's compact studio/apartment in West Ave brimmed with more artworks than usual during the Art of Leadership dinner evening that saluted Tricia Dewhurst, member of the Texas Cultural Trust and wife of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
In the mix of collectors and arts group leaders were nine artists, each of whom contributed some form of work for the invitation-only evening that spotlighted Tricia Dewhurst's continuing support of the arts throughout Texas.
Canvases by artists including Taft McWhorter, David Adickes and Allan Rodewald added to the vibrant cornucopia of Tran's work that typically fills the walls of her studio. A sculpture by Kelley Devine and a mosaic work by Chris Silkwood served as centerpieces. Michel Muylle’s film, Collector’s Waltz, streamed on-screen throughout the evening as songwriter Kristine Mills’ latest album (also the soundtrack for Muylle’s film) set the aural stage.
Photographer Morris Malakoff recorded the evening the also featured artists Allan Rodewald and Kelley Devine.
While conversation centered on the state of art in Texas, Dewhurst took the opportunity to give a pitch for the Lieutenant Governor, who is in the Republican run-off for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Packed into the intimate party space were Dr. Roland Maldonado, Jessica Givens and Jamil Driscoll, Erinn and John McMahon, Nyala A.O. Wright, Richard Graber, Jenni Rebecca Stephenson, Gary Milnarich, Wendy and Trey Lary, Heidi and Steven Skiff and Tammy Dowe, whose firm Spot On Public Relations launched and sponsors the Art of Leadership series.