GALA--the Factory--A Celebration of Pop Art & the Impact of Andy Warhol
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Our 1st Annual TCA Gala & Exhibition will be held at the beautiful Black Oak Casino & Resort in the Four Winds Banquet Room
Your $50 ticket includes a plentiful spead of beautiful pop art inspired hors d'oeuvres curated by the chef and one glass of complimentary Twisted Oak wine as well as beer and cocktails available for purchase.
Music for the evening will be provided by “The Risky Biscuits.” A local favorite band who will be curating their sound to set the tone for the evening. With them, things can go from psychedelic, to folksy and back. Tickets for the concert only are available for a discounted rate. The music will start at 8:00 pm
Theme:
“The Factory: celebrating Andy Warhol and his impact on the arts” This promises to be a fun and entertaining event with a show of works from the "Pop Art" theme displayed in the foyer by national and regional artists.
Attendees are encouraged to "dress up" for the event.
Are you Andy, Bowie, or Lou Reed?
You might be an Edie Sedgwick, Holly Woodlawn, Grace Jones, or Ultra Violet, or maybe you're a stylish Jackie "O" or Twiggy!
Whatever your factory personna might be, you can have fun dressing for the era. It’s the 60’s after all!
Here are some Factory friends:
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Richard Bernstein
- David Bowie
- William S. Burroughs
- Joe Dallesandro
- Candy Darling
- Henry Geldzahler
- Halston
- Keith Haring
- Debbie Harry
- Baby Jane Holzer
- Betsey Johnson
- Grace Jones
- Madonna
- Liza Minnelli
- Paul Morrissey
- Nico
- Anita Pallenberg
- Lou Reed
- Edie Sedgwick
- Ultra Violet
- The Velvet Underground
- Viva
- Holly Woodlawn
The Best in Show awards will be voted on by all gala attendees.The art will also be auctioned off to benefit Tuolumne County Arts (TCA). When the auction is complete; 30% of the auctioned off amount will be given to the artist, 70% of the auctioned off amount will go directly the TCA to fund its future endeavors in the arts. Artists will be paid via check within 6 weeks of the gala.