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Unconventional Evening 2023

Oddities were abound at the Sarasota Art Museum's event on Feb. 15.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:35 p.m. February 17, 2023
Dani Cameron, Paulo Giusti and Marina Elaine
Dani Cameron, Paulo Giusti and Marina Elaine
Photo by Harry Sayer
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Oddities and peculiarities were abound at the Sarasota Art Museum's returning Unconventional Evening fundraiser on Feb. 15. 

The second annual event — which highlights interactive art of all types — had guests assembling at the art museum for social hour that included mingling with Ringling figure models dressed as 20s figures and having their likenesses drawn. Members of Sarasota Contemporary Dance moved and grooved across the space to the delight of the crowd as well.

Later, it was time for dinner to be served. Guests sat and enjoyed their meals while watching a fashion show composed of Ringling College students. 

Monessa Salle
Monessa Salle
Photo by Harry Sayer
Xiao-Xuan Dancigers
Xiao-Xuan Dancigers
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Photo by DAVID SHAPIRO
Linda and Dick Dickinson with Christine Isaac
Linda and Dick Dickinson with Christine Isaac
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Dani Cameron, Paulo Giusti and Marina Elaine
Dani Cameron, Paulo Giusti and Marina Elaine
Photo by Harry Sayer
Skip Swan, Renee Rudczynski and Executive Director Virginia Shearer
Skip Swan, Renee Rudczynski and Executive Director Virginia Shearer
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Chloe Dyndal and Maria Beck
Chloe Dyndal and Maria Beck
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Rick Levine dances away.
Rick Levine dances away.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Rick Levine, Xioa-Xuan Dancigers and Monessa Salle dance away.
Rick Levine, Xioa-Xuan Dancigers and Monessa Salle dance away.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Renee and Tom Rudczynski
Renee and Tom Rudczynski
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Samantha Kelly, Susan Palmer and Mindy Berkson
Samantha Kelly, Susan Palmer and Mindy Berkson
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Susan DeVito and Julie Jimenez
Susan DeVito and Julie Jimenez
Photo by Harry Sayer
Dick and Linda Dickinson
Dick and Linda Dickinson
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Angus and Jackie Rogers
Angus and Jackie Rogers
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Monessa Salle, Xia-Xuan Dancigers, Rick Levine and Karim Manning
Monessa Salle, Xia-Xuan Dancigers, Rick Levine and Karim Manning
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Diane Duprix and David Glorius
Diane Duprix and David Glorius
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Laura Stuart Wood and Jess Pope
Laura Stuart Wood and Jess Pope
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Gabriele Keusch hands out a poem.
Gabriele Keusch hands out a poem.
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Stephen Gergatz and Julianna Bika
Stephen Gergatz and Julianna Bika
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John Hermansen and Jennie Lascelle
John Hermansen and Jennie Lascelle
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Marcy and Michael Klein
Marcy and Michael Klein
Photo by Harry Sayer
Cecilia Marty and Joy Sizemore
Cecilia Marty and Joy Sizemore
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Anisa Ismailova
Anisa Ismailova
Photo by Harry Sayer
Hanna Kazeka
Hanna Kazeka
Photo by Harry Sayer
Pearl Raina
Pearl Raina
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Savannah Caroll
Savannah Caroll
Photo by Harry Sayer
Shreya Kadukar
Shreya Kadukar
Photo by Harry Sayer
Mobtagha Bejaoui
Mobtagha Bejaoui
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Gabrielle Letendre
Gabrielle Letendre
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Anisa Ismailova and Bella Thompson
Anisa Ismailova and Bella Thompson
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Correction: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Renee Rudczynski.

 

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