The event fused artistic style and celestial creativity, lighting up a towering cathedral for its 20th-anniversary celebration.
In a sea of bolo ties, cowboy boots, and tasteful fringe, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine laid out an architecturally dramatic, Texas-imbued flavor for Ballroom Marfa’s 20th-anniversary gala. The night honored philanthropist and founding board member Allison Sarofim, as well as artist and board member Leo Villareal – longtime champions of the organization and Marfa’s art ecosystem. The two received the commemorative Off The Grid Award, designed by Joel Gaitan.
To announce the transition to dinner, The Marching Cobras presented a lively drum and dance performance through the main concourse of the cathedral before comedian and MC John Early rallied the room into a procession of speeches and offerings of gratitude. Broadway’s Matt Hinkley, Fernell Hogan, Tiffany Mann, and Samantha Williams guided the audience into a rousing rendition of “Deep In The Heart of Texas,” which found attendees dancing from their seats and singing along.
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