Sarasota Art Museum takes donors on art tour at salon series
The year's first Ambassadors Salon event was held Jan. 11.
By
Harry Sayer
| 6:45 p.m. January 15, 2023
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The Sarasota Art Museum took its closest supporters on an extensive art tour during its first Ambassadors Salon event on Jan. 11.
The art highlight event, held at longtime supporters Bill and Elaine Crouse's private residence on Siesta Key, had SAM supporters arrive by trolley for an evening of art appreciation.
Guests met and sipped drinks while admiring the extensive collection of art deco posters and designs owned by Bill Crouse. What's more is the event had two special art guides for the evening. Angelina Lippert, the chief curator and director of content of Poster House joined Nicholas Lowry, the principal auctioneer and president of Swann Auction Galleries to lead the guests through a detailed discussion of much of the artwork hanging throughout the Crouse's home.
The next Ambassadors Salon event is planned for this March.
Veronica Brady, Keith Monda, Executive Director Virginia Shearer, Audrey and Walter Stewart
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Kathy Perryman Moore, Ellen Chapman and Tatiana Palnitska
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Michael Klein, Gail Morganroth, Mary Ann and John Meyer
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Hosts Bill and Elaine Crouse
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Guest figures Nicholas Lowry and Angelina Lippert
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Shari and John Hicks with Lora Wey
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Walter Stewart, Julie Turner, Flora Major and Michael Turner
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Visitors were picked up by trolley.
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Suzy Farbman with Barb Semel Parkhurst
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Fred and Judy Fiala
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Gail and Joel Morganroth
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Larry Thompson corrals the crowd.
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Executive Director Virginia Shearer welcomes the audience and becomes the art tour segment of the night.
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Nicholas Lowry teaches the assembled audience about the many posters and designs on display.
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Angelina Lippert teaches the audience about artwork.
