In honor of Chitra Ganesh
and SJMA visionary award winner Glenda Dorchak
Saturday, September 21, 5:30pm–midnight
Art + Cocktails • Dinner + Auction • Music + Dancing
Join us for a dazzling evening and help celebrate the San José Museum of Art as a borderless museum—essential to creative life throughout the diverse communities of San José and Silicon Valley.
This not-to-be-missed event features an elegant dinner under the Circle of Palms, a live auction of cutting-edge contemporary art, and late-night dancing and drinks throughout the Museum.
All proceeds from the 2024 Gala + Auction will support the Museum’s acclaimed exhibitions and critical role as the largest provider of arts education in Santa Clara County.
Invitations coming soon. For information or to sponsor, please contact Chief Philanthropy Officer Jennifer Sime at jsime@sjmusart.org or 408.271.6885.
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About the Honorees
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Gala Co-Chairs
Nadia Ahmad
Tammy Kiely
Auction Co-Chairs
Daniela Barone
Geraldine Magarelli
Gala Committee
Toby Fernald
Lys House
Robert S. Lindo
Suzette Mahr
Yvonne Nevens
Auction Committee
Mr. Cole Harrell
Lys House
Sophia Kinell
Kimberly Lin
Suzette Mahr
Elizabeth Ryono
Host Committee
Nadia + Faisal Ahmad
Leela de Souza Bransten + Peter Bransten
Elaine Cardinale
Glenda + Gary Dorchak
Anneke + David Dury
Elizabeth Economy + David Wah
Toby + Barry Fernald
Mr. Cole Harrell + Dr. Tai-Heng Cheng
Brook Hartzell + Tad Freese
Lorri Kershner
Tammy + Tom Kiely
Wanda Kownacki
Catherine Pierson Lego
Beverly + Peter Lipman
Hung Liu Estate
Geraldine + Marco Magarelli
Dipti + Rakesh Mathur
Yvonne + Mike Nevens
Gallery Wendi Norris
Hildy Shandell
Jessica Silverman
Gayla + Walt Wood
Auctioneer
Robbie Gordy
Auction Donors
Anglim/Trimble
François Ghebaly
The Kiely Family
Hung Liu Estate
Geraldine + Marco Magarelli
Magnolia Editions
Memento Mori Winery
Gallery Wendi Norris
pt.2 Gallery
Round Pond Estate Winery
Jessica Silverman
Nancy Toomey Fine Art
Timothy Taylor
Vice Versa Wines
Featured Artists
Kelly Akashi
Miya Ando
Squeak Carnwath
Chitra Ganesh
Christine Sun Kim
Hung Liu
Monica Lundy
Masako Miki
Hayal Pozanti
Muzae Sesay
Xiaoze Xie
About the Honorees
Chitra Ganesh
Across a twenty-five-year practice that spans South Asia, North America, and Europe, Chitra Ganesh has developed an expansive body of work rooted in drawing and painting, encompassing comics, animation, wall murals, collage, video, and sculpture.
SJMA Visionary Award Winner:
Glenda Dorchak
With immense appreciation for her leadership and dedication to the Museum, it is our privilege to present Glenda Dorchak with the inaugural SJMA Visionary Award at the 2024 Gala + Auction.
Sponsors
As of July 26, 2024
Luminary
Glenda + Gary Dorchak
Tammy + Tom Kiely
Beverly + Peter Lipman
Yvonne + Mike Nevens
Champion
Casino M8trix
Brook Hartzell + Tad Freese
Qatalyst Partners
Benefactor
Ansys
Applied Materials
Leela de Souza Bransten + Peter Bransten
Elaine Cardinale
Deloitte
Anneke + David Dury
Elizabeth Economy + David Wah
Evercore
Toby + Barry Fernald
Mr. Cole Harrell + Dr. Tai-Heng Cheng
Lorri Kershner
Wanda Kownacki
KPMG
Latham & Watkins
Catherine Pierson Lego
Hung Liu Estate
Sally Lucas
Geraldine + Marco Magarelli
Dipti + Rakesh Mathur
McManis Faulkner
J.P. Morgan
Marge + Ken Nissly
Gallery Wendi Norris
Hildy Shandell
Jessica Silverman
Synopsys
The Werner Family Fund
Gayla and Walt Wood
Individual
Hosfelt Gallery
Lys + Lee House
Evelyn + Rick Neely
Rita + Kent Norton
Abigail W. Simons
Sandra Simons
Additional Support
Nadia + Faisal Ahmad
Sue Barsamian + Bill Romans
Melanie + Peter Cross
Eng-Caulfield Family Fund
Robert + Sarah Erickson
FABICash
Heritage Bank
Schweinsberg Pereira Fund
Councilmember Omar Torres
Susan + Sanjay Vaswani
Special thanks to our corporate sponsors
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Your 2024 Gala + Auction contribution will support the San José Museum of Art's mission to nurture empathy and connection by engaging communities with socially relevant contemporary art.
