Event Info
TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art
Gala and Auction
October 22, 2011
WHO:
Cindy and Howard Rachofsky, Event Hosts
Joyce Seay Goss, John Benjamin Hickey and Dr. Gary Tigges, Gala Co-chairmen
Janelle and Alden Pinnell, Art Co-Chairmen
Mark Grotjahn, amfAR’s 2011 Honored Artist
Artists and contemporary art dealers from around the world
WHAT: The 13th annual benefit dinner and art auction that jointly benefits amfAR and the Dallas Museum of Art. The black-tie gala dinner will feature a live and silent auction of significant contemporary art and unique luxury items. Sponsored by Sotheby’s, Talbots, Aston Martin of Dallas, Waldman Bros./Chubb and Moët Hennessey USA.
WHERE: The Rachofsky House, Dallas, Texas
WHEN: Saturday, October 22, 2011 SOLD OUT
WHY: Since its inception, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art has raised over $29 million in support of amfAR’s essential AIDS research and the Contemporary Art Acquisitions Fund at the Dallas Museum of Art.
ADDITIONAL EVENTS:
| Monday, September 19 | New York Preview of TWO x TWO auction highlights By invitation only Sponsored by Sotheby’s Sotheby’s, 1334 York Avenue, New York, New York Exhibition on display September 17 – 21 |
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| Tuesday, October 18 | Preview Party for select DMA members and special guests By invitation only Presented by Sotheby’s Featuring work by John Gerrard of Simon Preston Gallery 6:00 – 8:00 pm at The Rachofsky House |
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| Thursday, October 20 | First Look: A Preview Party and Fundraiser Presented by Michele Food by Kent Rathbun Catering Mixologist Sips by Belvedere Performance art by Rob Pruitt of Gavin Brown’s enterprise Charlotte and Shy Anderson, Co-chairmen 7 – 10 p.m. at The Rachofsky House Purchase tickets online; (Ages 21 and up) |
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| Sunday, October 23 | Brunch and Award Presentation By invitation only Presented by Flexjet Hosted by Janelle and Alden Pinnell 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at The Power Station, Dallas, Texas 2011 amfAR Award of Excellence for Artistic Contributions to the Fight Against AIDS to honoree Mark Grotjahn |
Contact Melissa Meeks, Director, TWO x TWO, at (214) 890-8802 or melissa@rachofskyhouse.org