Dayton Art Institute 2024 Art Ball Program

67 YEARS

WELCOME TO

Welcome to the 67th anniversary of Art Ball, Dayton’s longest-running and premier formal event!

Please join me in thanking the Dayton Art Institute’s incredible Associate Board and this year’s Art Ball Chairs, Julie Forman and Martin Gehres, for making this evening so memorable. Tonight is only possible thanks to their hard work and dedication. Art Ball is one of the museum’s top fundraisers, and the money raised helps the DAI continue its mission of bringing art to all. We thank each Associate Board member for their commitment, effort and time.

Whether this is your first time at Art Ball, or you are a returning guest, your presence tonight is truly an honor. You are about to embark on an evening filled with dazzling fashion, delicious food and drink and, of course, choice entertainment. This year’s theme, “Groove,” celebrates the influence of disco and club culture in contemporary art. With it, we give to the legacy of Art Ball’s past while introducing new and exciting elements to the evening. We invite you to immerse yourself in the “Groove” and dance the night away.

2024 has already been an outstanding year for your DAI. We have spent the first five months continuing to accomplish the goals of our strategic plan, Intentional Momentum, and to fulfill our mission: Through art, we create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination — ambitions we will continue through the end of 2024 and beyond. We are preparing to open our second Special Exhibition near the end of this month. Soon, we will showcase Riveting: Women Artists from the Sara M. and Michelle Vance Waddell Collection. We will end the year lightheartedly with two iconic animated classics in Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)Art!

America’s Funniest Animated Family. If you have not already, plan your trip to see these exhibitions or one of the many remarkable Focus Exhibitions. There are so many wonderful opportunities for connection and exploration at the museum this year; we look forward to seeing you here.

We hope tonight is a night you will never forget. We encourage you to consider making a gift to the DAI at one of our donation kiosks. Your contribution, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in providing all in the community with unique art experiences. We also invite you to consider becoming a member, so that you may come back often and experience all that your DAI has to offer.

Cheers to another incredible Art Ball, and thank you for being with us!

Warm regards,

Michael R. Roediger, MSLD, CFRE Director & President

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TONIGHT’S ART BALL INSPIRATION:

Petah Coyne’s It’s Raining Colored Dots

It’s Raining Colored Dots is a play of bold splashes of color against a black background. Loose blobs surround human forms that are shown leaping horizontally across the center of the composition. The figures overlap, from left to right, rendered in saturated colors of yellow, orange, red, green and blue, which repeat the sequence at center to make a total of ten leaping bodies. Or is it a single form that changes colors as movement progresses, shown as if a montage of stopaction jumping and landing? The dizzying combination of suggested motion with colorful marks makes for an energetic design that recalls the visual effect of light playing off a disco ball. Today, the title further suggests the Disco Era by bringing to mind The Weather Girl's danceable hit, It’s Raining Men (although the artwork predates the song by approximately five years).

Petah Coyne is an internationally recognized sculptor and photographer based in New York and best known for large, hanging compositions and floor installations featuring assorted items, including taxidermy, and found objects that are then covered in wax. Born in Oklahoma into a military family, she moved frequently in her youth before the family settled in Dayton, Ohio. Coyne graduated Oakwood High School in 1972, attended art classes at University of Dayton, enrolled at Kent State and graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 1977, at which point she moved to New York. This work by Coyne was created as she was a new and emerging professional in the art world.

Petah Coyne (American, born 1953), I t’s Raining Colored Dots , about 1977, Silkscreen on paper, #1 in edition of 5, Gift of Linda Lombard, 2023.327

PRESENTING

The SharpGroup – Berkshire

Hathaway HomeServices

Professional Realty

Unlistedhomes.com

BENEFACTOR

Trane

PATRON

Bladecutters Inc.

Dr. Roz Total Health and Wellness

Emerald Advisors, LLC

James Investment Group

Messer Construction

Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling

Porter Wright

Taft/

The E.W. Scripps Company

Wells Fargo

WilmerHale

SUPPORTING

altafiber

James Free Jewelers

Lexus of Dayton

SUPPORTING (CONTINUED)

LWC Incorporated

Reminger Co., LPA

MEDIA

Discover Classical

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

BLC Entertainment

The Flower Shoppe

Knack Video + Photo

Mark’s Camera Bag

Oregon Printing

Smales Pretzels

Prime Time Party & Event Rental

Pizza Factory

SPECIAL THANKS

Clash Dayton

Kohler Catering

RNDC

Tri-State Parking

Grand Draw Raffle

Prizes include:

• 7-night stay for up to 14 people at the Blue Island Villa in Chalk Sound, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos.

Retail value $25,000

• From the most famous name in pearls, Mikimoto, comes these stunning 18 karat white gold Akoya diamond drop earrings.

Retail value $3,800

• From Switzerland comes this Frederique Constant Highlife Automatic COSC timepiece with both stainless steel and optional fabric band.

Retail value $2,500 Earrings and watch provided by James Free Jewelers.

• Only 600 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Purchase 3 or more raffle tickets and receive one free Oktoberfest Preview Party Ticket ($95 Value).

Incredible prizes valued each from $2,500-$25,000 Scan QR code to purchase tickets or visit artballraffle.com

Many Thanks to Our ASSOCIATE BOARD

2024 Art Ball Chairs

Julie Forman & Martin Gehres

Amelia & Chris Fisher

Torey Hollingsworth & Michael McGovern

Jennifer McCormick & Kris Rossi

Cat & Michael Rice

Val & Rodger Smith

Kari & Sean Tucker

Ashley Warwar & Chuck Pfister

Kristin & Alex Hardy

Asia & Anthony Williams

Darlene & Eddie Nelson

Tinisha & Brandon McClain

Laura Pippenger & Erich Koenig

Shana Sellers-McElroy &

Ryan McElroy

Carol & Adam Schwiebert

Shawnee & Steve Breitenstein

Briana Snyder & Maxwell Spang

Maya & Terrance Dorsey

2024 Art Ball Co-Chairs

Brianna Gabriel & Dori Gabriel

Myla Cardona-Jones & Alan Cardona

Barbara & Joshua Ward

Maria & Marshall Norman

Jordan & Zion Savory

Mikaa & Ralph Veal

Aron & Corey Lynn-Patton

Emilee & Chris Ambrose

Akilah Biederman & Amanda Burke

Amanda Davis & Allison Jordan

Taylor Lauchard & Logan Dawes

Randi Salyer-Frazier & Tyler Frazier

Latoria & Stephan Marcellus

Mary & Steven Solomon

Courtney & James Strickland

The Associate Board of the Dayton Art Institute extends sincere thanks to the sponsors, partners, volunteers and all organizations and individuals who have made this evening possible!

PATRON SPONSOR

Lisa Hanauer & Sue Spiegel

Charles F. Kettering Foundation

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

SPONSOR

Dr. Bob Brandt, Jr.

Catherine Gordon & Felice Nudelman

Rainbow Elder Care of Greater Dayton

Todd Kepler & Dirk Kreutzer

Sara M. & Michelle Vance Waddell

June 22–September 8, 2024

EXHIBITION SPONSORS

ALLY SPONSOR

Bader+Simon

The Longfellow Commons Community of United Church Homes

Dr. Rachael Richter & Carol Weinert

Michael Roediger

TNT Unlimited Professional Painting

Emily, Kaytee & Parker Yantis-Houser

MEDIA SPONSOR

ThinkTV PBS

Left: Casey Riordan, Shark Girl as Boxer (detail), 2016, mixed media. From the top left, clockwise: V. L. Cox, Hands Off II, 2017, mixed media. Heather Jones,There’sNo Plan (detail), 2019, sewn cotton. Chakaia Booker, Urban Butterfly, 2002, rubber tires, wood. Shelley Brenner Baird, 19th Amendment (detail),2019, collaged signs.

*This exhibition will elicit a range of responses. It will have images of nudity and art ddressing various issues that include sexual relations, reproductive rights and violence. Speak with DAI staff for more information.

Yuko Nishimura, Continuous Form, 2020, Kyokushi paper. Image courtesy of the artist,

Photo by Yosuke Otomo, © Yuko Nishimura and Yosuke Otomo.

PHOTO

ORDER OF THE EVENING

The Dicke Wing of American Art and the Berry Wing of European Art will be open from 6–8 p.m.

VIP Cocktail Reception sponsored by Trane

The Moonlight Lounge, Rotunda and Hale Cloister

6–7 p.m.

Cocktail Hour

The Moonlight Lounge, Rotunda and Hale Cloister

7–8 p.m.

Signature Martini Bar — Hale Cloister

Bubbles Bar — Rotunda

Formal Dinner

Gothic Cloister, Great Hall, Lower Court

8–9 p.m.

After Dinner Entertainment

Live Music provided by Tommi Lea and the Groovy Get Down

Hale Cloister

9–11:30 p.m.

Silent Disco provided by Not So Loud Silent Party

Moonlight Lounge

9–11:30 p.m

Bourbon Bar

Rotunda

9 –11 p.m.

Featuring the culinary talents of Kohler Catering MENU

Salad

Spring Mix Salad with Strawberries, Oranges and Cucumbers with a Mango Vinaigrette

Dinner

Short Rib Pinot Noir with Fried Leek paired with Sea Bass in a Warm Champagne Vinaigrette.

Served with Truffled Yukon Gold

Potatoes and Baby Carrots

OR

Grilled Eggplant Bianca with Marinara, Spinach, Red Pepper, Artichoke and Fresh Mozzarella

Dessert

Chocolate Caramel Brownie

Mousse Disco Balls

OR

Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake

PHOTO

VIP COCKTAIL

The Velvet Rope

Empress Indigo Gin, lemon juice, honey syrup and sparkling wine

MARTINI BAR

Earth, Wind, and Vodka

Reyka Vodka, berry syrup, lemon juice, ginger beer, and mint

Dancing Queen

Hendricks Grand Cabaret Gin, elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, lemon juice

Bell Bottoms Up

Milagro Silver Tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, prickly pear syrup

Disco Inferno

Milagro Silver Tequila, Ghost

Tequila Blanco, blood orange liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup

Matcha Matcha Man

Tullamore Dew Honey Liqueur, berry syrup, green tea, lemon juice

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BAR & TABLE WINE

White

Black Stallion Chardonnay

Bieler P è re & Fils Ros é

Dryland Sauvignon Blanc

Toscana Centine Pinot Grigio

Movendo Moscato

Red

Dreaming Tree Red Crush

Coppola Diamond Collection

Cabernet Sauvignon

Director’s Cut Pinot Noir

VIP WINE

Red

Clarendelle Bordeaux

White

Tapestry Sauvignon Blanc

Sparkle

Santa Margherita Prosecco

BUBBLE BAR

Ballatore Gran Spumante

Sofia Brut Ros é

Viarae Prosecco

BOURBON BAR

Bourbon and Whiskey

• Burning Chair

• Penelope Bourbon

• High West Campfire

• Minor Case

• Yellow Stone

• The Clover

• Wiseman

• Ezra Brook

• Glenfiddich 14

• Glenfiddich 12

• Glenfiddich Sherry

• Castle & Key Rye

• Uncle Nearest

• Lux Row

Scotch

• Monkey Shoulder

• Highland Park

• Oak Cross

• Kilchoman Scotch

• McClelland Scotch

Vodka

• Castle & Key Gin and Vodka

Beer

• Miller Lite

• Heineken

• Oberon

• Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic

• Great Lakes Midwest IPA

• Madtree Sway Peach

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024

OFFICERS

Chair

Daniel Davis

Senior Vice President

PNC

Vice-Chair

Stacey Lawson

Chief Human Resource Officer

Premier Health

Treasurer

Mark Shaker

President Shaker Strategic Solutions

Secretary

Debbie Watts Robinson CEO

Miami Valley Housing Opportunities, Inc.

TRUSTEES

Linda Black-Kurek President

Liberty Health Care Corporation

Linda Caron, Ph.D.

Dean Emerita Wright State University

Lisa Coker

Principal & CEO

Infinite Management Solutions

Mark Conway

Partner Thompson Hine

Renate Frydman, Ph.D. Community Volunteer

Rachel Goodspeed Principal

GOODSpeed Strategies

Dr. Luxme Hariharan Community Volunteer

Kevin Hill

Facilities Team Lead/Architect Wright-Patterson

Air Force Base

Amy Lei Vice President

Fuyao Glass America

Dr. Jeffrey Mikutis

Community Volunteer

Jeff Pizza

Community Volunteer

Kris Rossi, Ph.D.

Senior Strategy Director

Design Bridge & Partners

Karen Spina Community Volunteer

Sally Struthers, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Sinclair College

Jeffrey Woeste Partner

Flagel Huber Flagel

Danyelle Wright Vice President

Employment & Labor Law & CDO

The E.W. Scripps Company

EX-OFFICIOS MEMBERS

James F. Dicke II, Chair Emeritus* Chairman/CEO Crown Equipment Corporation

Deborah Lieberman* County Commissioner

Chuck Pfister* Associate Board President

Emilee Ambrose* Community Partner

The Honorable, Jeffrey Mims* City Mayor

Changa Freeman*

African American Visual Artists Guild, Inc.

June 15–September 8, 2024

Edward Hopper, Pennsylvania Coal Town, 1947, oil on canvas. Butler Institute of American Art, museum purchase, 948-O-115

EXHIBITION SPONSORS

FOUNDING

ELM Foundation DIRECTOR

Toni and Bill Winger

PROMOTING

Linda Black-Kurek Family Foundation

Charles D. Berry Foundation

Patty and Jerry Tatar

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Carolyn Brethen

University of Dayton

MEDIA SPONSOSOR

ThinkTV PBS

Porter Wright is proud to support the 67th Annual Art Ball and the Dayton Art Institute’s commitment to strengthen community connections and inspire imagination.

WilmerHale is pleased to support Dayton Art Institute’s 2024 Art Ball. We applaud DAI’s mission to create transformative and diverse experiences, strengthen community connections and inspire imagination.

wilmerhale.com

© 2024 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr llp

September 27–29, 2024

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Patrick imons and Brian Sharp

Not pictured Dan Nichols, Maureen Sternberg and Adam Lyon

Photo credit Gabriel Goulding