As if dining under the stars in the picturesque courtyard of the Sarasota Art Museum wasn't enough for attendees of SAM's En Plein Air Wine Dinner on April 26, they also left with a special gift: a plate hand-painted by the guest of honor, artist Molly Hatch.
About 75 people enjoyed the four-course meal, with each course paired with wines from Bordeaux, and celebrated Hatch's new installation, "Amalgam." The installation is a collection of uniquely designed plates that come together to form a brilliant piece spanning two floors of the museum as part of its Inside Out program.
Proceeds from the evening benefit the museum, which is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating new works of art in Sarasota.
Mary Ann and John Meyer with Teri Hansen and Roberto Cordaro
Photo by Lori Sax
Faith Adesanya and Laura Stuart Wood
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Tables were set up in the museum's courtyard for dinner.
Photo by Lori Sax
Tables for dinner were set up in the museum's courtyard.
Photo by Lori Sax
Dona Scott and Paige Petersen
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Roxanne Permesly, Elena Paul, Dean Eisner and SAM Executive Director Virginia Shearer
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Jo Ann and Don Burhart
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Michael Ballantyne, Kimberley Pelyk and Ronald Kendall
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Tami Staas, Chloe Torri, Sam Staas and Rick and Kelli Torri
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Camila Hatch, with artist Molly Hatch and Oliver Hatch
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Ann and Bob Essner and Diane Weaver
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Brad Goddard with Marcia and John Fitzgerald
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Shary Price and Lisa Clucas
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SAM Executive Director Virginia Shearer and Michael Klauber
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Molly Hatch and Kimberley Pelyk
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John and Charlotte Suhler
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Ann Casadio and Tricia Mire
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Oliver and Camila Hatch with John Polak and Gael Brown
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Ronald Kendall, Roxanne Permesly and Michael Ballantyne
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Michael and Marcy Klein
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Skip and Janis Swan
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Executive Director of Sarasota Art Museum Virginia Shearer
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Brad Goddard addresses the guests
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Each guest received a hand-painted plate by the event's artist, Molly Hatch.
