25 Sep Last night’s Gala: What an Art Party!

Last night’s Gala at Art Party 2016 was filled with revelers, art aficionados, live performers on eight different stages and walking through the crowds, artists, foodies lining up for the gourmet food trucks, plus hundreds and hundreds of pieces of fascinating and thought-provoking artwork in the broadest pastiche of genres imaginable. The “Alice in Wonderland” theme added just the right amount of whimsy—a lot of it—as a large part of the crowd dressed up in costume for the occasion. It was an unusual mix of Alice-related characters, Steampunkers, art lovers, and just whatever.

Here’s a photo montage of just a few of last night’s many, many sights:

 

The White Rabbit, Official Greeter for the “Alice in Wonderland”-themed Art Party 2016

 

Down the Rabbit Hole, the entrance to Art Party 2016 Created by Wizzard

 

Shannon and Kathy O’Hare, benevolent dictators of the Obtainium Works, and their Teapot Art Car

 

In the VIP refreshment line

 

More VIPs

 

A Mad Hattress

 

Vocal Rush, the acapella High School group performs on the Christopher Park stage

 

In line at the Gourmet Food Trucks

 

Inside the Empire 7 Studios Gallery

 

In the Empire 7 Studio Gallery

 

Also in the Empire 7 Studio Gallery

 

Roving Land Shark (kinetic sculpture)

 

Pulse, the Beating Heart of Fire, by Flaming Lotus Girls

 

“Alice collaboration with humans” by Tulio Flores

 

Electric Plasma Art

 

Lacey by Bob Marzewski

 

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

 

Show 3 by Georgia June Goldberg

 

Music Stand (detail) by Matthew Werner

 

Rags to Riches by Rose Sellery

 

The Art Party continues tonight and next weekend. Tickets available now.