Gallery Associates

THOSE GORGEOUS GEORGIANS

Art Tours are a vital (and vibrant) aspect of the Associates’ fundraising efforts in support of the Gallery, providing travelers with art-focused opportunities to experience fascinating destinations with an expert. The Gorgeous Georgians trip was Dr. Berry’s third Art Tour for the Associates, following successful trips to France and Spain. Previously, Barry Till, AGGV Asian Art Curator Emeritus, has led visits to Japan, South Korea, India, Sri Lanka, Laos, Viet Nam, and Cambodia. Written by Larissa Ciupka, Gallery Associates.

WHO ARE THE GALLERY ASSOCIATES?

As a long-standing or new Member of the AGGV, you might be asking yourself this question. The Gallery Associates are a group founded more than 70 years ago with the express mandate to raise funds for the Gallery. Here’s what they’ve been up to this past year:

Associates Book Club News

By Laura Dempsey

For our October meeting, we had chosen two books: On the Curve, the life and art of Sybil Andrews by Janet Nicol and Artists in their Studios: where art is born by Robert Amos.

2019 House Tour Sells Out

By Linda Baker, Gallery Associates

The 2019 Art Gallery House Tour was, in a word, magical. Four generous homeowners and an arts-loving Lieutenant-Governor, eleven inspiring local artists, enthusiastic community support, and 150+ volunteers to guide and engage our guests.

House Tour Exceeds Expectations

By Pat Preston, Gallery Associate

More than 170 volunteers worked as a team to make certain the tour runs efficiently. They selected homes, greeted guests, monitored houses during the tour, prepared marketing materials, sold tickets and sponsorships, selected artists and floral arrangers, handled traffic control and security and planned a post-tour reception to thank homeowners for another successful tour.