Executive Director Christy MacLear of the Robert Rauschenberg Founation with Ballroom’s Executive Director Fairfax Dorn
A few images from Ballroom’s recent trip to the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York, where the next installment of Marfa Dialogues is taking shape. #MDNY
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Images of From the Desert to the City, Ballroom Marfa’s 10 Year Benefit Auction and Dinner from Hanuk.
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Fairfax Dorn. Photograph by BFANYC.COM
“New York gallerygoers, on-the-cusp artists and fashion notables flooded Chelsea’s Center 548 on Monday for a night of performances—both musical and non—and art auctions to benefit Ballroom Marfa, the highly-esteemed nonprofit space for contemporary art, film and music based in Marfa, Texas. Over 40 artists, including Liz Cohen, Solange Azagury-Partridge and Maryam Amiryani, participated in the silent and live auctions held during cocktails and dinner, respectively—some creating new pieces for the event.
The gallery celebrates 10 years of supporting exceptional artists, filmmakers and musicians, but the benefit (which raised $765,000 this year) extends beyond Texas’ art scene: Fairfax Dorn, Ballroom Marfa’s co-founder and executive director, told DuJour before dinner, “We’re going to continue doing what we’ve been doing, but also expand our Marfa dialog,” the forefront of which is a focus on climate change and environmental issues through programs involving grants and partnerships in New York this fall.”
Read more and peruse the photo gallery at DuJour.
On October 5, 2006, the World Saxophone Quartet, led by legendary baritone saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett, played this intense set at Lovejoy High School in the town in Illinois where Bluiett attended school six decades before.
Kahil El’Zabar and the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, delivering a righteous percussive workout in 2005 at Teatro Fondamenta Nuove in Venice, Italy.
Bluiett performs with El’Zabar at the opening reception of Rashid Johnson’s New Growth, 8 March 2013, at Ballroom Marfa. Hear more music from the two icons this Friday morning at 10:30a, right after Ballroom Executive Director Fairfax Dorn’s conversation with Johnson on KRTS Marfa’s Talk at Ten.
They’ve been through petitions and hearings and seemingly endless waiting periodsChristie known as a big spender on road
How much did the trip to Dallas this past weekend cost for the Christie party and his security detail.
You’ll know it has cooled enough when you see the air vent lock drop.
I assume this is a record that you would hold in perpetuity, since otherwise you’d probably take the record that would be impossible for someone else to break (MLB career wins, for example).
But miles away from everything she knows, is she following her heart.
School leaders recognize the two have much in common and complementary strengths.
Netanyahu’s right wing Likud Party won re election in Israel’s national ballot, although it will take some horse trading to form a government with partners.
Scenes from Ballroom Marfa’s Valentine’s Dance with Gary P. Nunn, 15 February 2013. All photos by Lesley Brown.
The Gary P. Nunn performance was made possible by the generous support provided by Janie and Dick DeGuerin.
Special thanks to David Beebe, The Big Bend Sentinel, Biff Bolen, Primo Carrasco, Ross Cashiola, Daniel Chamberlin, Rob Crowley, Dirk Fowler, Cristina Garces, Marfa Public Radio, Marfa Recording Company, Tom Michael and Gary Oliver.
Beer generously donated by Big Bend Brewing Company.
Primo Carrasco & Friends, 15 February 2013. Photo by Lesley Brown.
Lots more photos after the jump!
