Event Chair, Abigail Ross Goodman, SMFA Trustees and Governors, and President Chris Bratton welcome you to an evening celebrating renowned contemporary artist John Baldessari and supporting the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

2015 SMFA MEDAL AWARD GALA

Monday, May 18

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro

Family Courtyard

SCHEDULE

6:30 pm

Cocktails + Silent Auction

of SMFA Student Work

Sharf Visitor Center

7:30 pm

Dinner + Award Presentation

Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro

Family Courtyard

Dessert Reception

Sharf Visitor Center

9:45 pm

Silent Auction Closes

MENU

First Course

Cucumber-Citrus Carpaccio

Fennel, Arugula, Radish, Grilled

Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc

Entrée

Seared Atlantic Char

Quinoa, Spring Vegetable Stew,

Green Tomato Herb Salsa

Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir

Dessert

Chocolate Chip Oreo Brownie,

French Macaron, Fresh Fruit,

Mast Brothers Dark Chocolate

Coffee + Tea

Photo by Heidi Slimane, 2011. Courtesy of the Artist.

SILENT AUCTION

The Medal Award Silent

Auction features artwork by

John Baldessari and 24 current

SMFA students. Student artists

receive 50% of the proceeds

and 50% supports SMFA

scholarships and educational

opportunities.

Bidding closes promptly

at 9:45 pm.

Payment and pickup are

located at the Huntington

Avenue Entrance after

the close of the Auction.

Cash, credit card and check

accepted.

ITEM 1John BaldessariThe Intersection Series: Hand (With

Cigarette) Bottle, Buns/Astronaut

(With Four Other Persons), 2001Archival digital print on archival matte paper19 x 12 15/16 inches Publisher/Printer: JAB Art Enterprises, Inc., Santa Monica, CAEdition of 7Starting Bid: $7,000

100% donation courtesy of John Baldessari

ITEM 3Brian William GreenPassing Through, 2015Inkjet print on rag paperDiptych11 x 14 inchesStarting bid: $350

ITEM 2Nahid KhakiFace-Line #2, 2015Ink on fabric32 x 27 inchesStarting bid: $900

ITEM 5Alexander JohnsonSiesta, 2015Oil on canvas24 x 24 inchesStarting bid: $1,200

ITEM 4Adam MatakHemenway Ornament, 2015 Rubber stamp drawing, ink and acrylic on paper36 x 44 inchesStarting bid: $1,200

ITEM 6Lucia RavensSilver Lining, 2015Mixed Media22.5 x 48 inchesStarting bid: $975

ITEM 9Pawel PrzewlockiDeep Sleep, 2015Acrylic on panel39 x 39 inchesStarting bid: $500

ITEM 8Robert SolomonIRVR ver 6 no 1, 2015Oil and wax on aluminum6 x 48 inchesStarting bid: $900

ITEM 7Catrina MorbidelliTea Parties, 2015Acrylic on paper28 x 42 inchesStarting bid: $550

ITEM 11Anna Paul105 Murdock, 2014Acrylic and spray paint on canvas48 x 36 inchesStarting bid: $800

ITEM 10Maxwell GoodknightHorizons, 2015Concrete and charcoal on canvas30 x 20 inchesStarting bid: $700

ITEM 12Gabriel SosaSi Fuese Su Madre, 2015Charcoal and oil pastel on paper22 x 28 inchesStarting bid: $400

ITEM 14Rina ItoYour Friends, 2015Screenprint11 x 11 inchesStarting bid: $500

ITEM 13Madeline ZappalaIMG_9753.png and

IMG_8406.png, 2015Inkjet on plexiglass11.5 x 17 inches11.5 x 17 inchesDiptychStarting bid: $350

ITEM 15Xiaoxue MoBingli, Minute Man

Historical Park, 2014Chen Chen, Bunker Hill

Community College, 2014Digital print on matte17 x 22 inches17 x 22 inchesDiptychStarting bid: $400

ITEM 16Dennissa YoungProject Gratitude: A Collaborative

Thank You, 2015Silkscreen prints5 x 4 inches$50 for each set (Edition of 50)

ITEM 17Tianqi LuSilent Song, 2015Oil on panel20 x 16 inchesStarting bid: $300

ITEM 18Azita MoradkhaniWhich Pair Are Yours?, 2014Colored pencil on paper15 x 19 inchesStarting bid: $300

ITEM 19Alicia AlvisaConnections #2, 2014Inkjet print13 x 19 inchesStarting bid: $225

ITEM 20Cagil HamandarGıdık/Tickle, 2014Animation1920 x 1080 pixelsStarting bid: $250

ITEM 22Anthony YoungRuffneck I, 2015Oil and hammer on panel18 x 24 inchesStarting bid: $700

ITEM 21Philana BrownSupplant, 2014Concrete, wire, spray paint; inkjet printSculpture: 14 x 14 inchesPhoto: 11 x 17 inchesStarting bid: $450

ITEM 24Max Avi KaplanKeeping Appointments, 2014Polaroid13 x 17 inchesStarting bid: $200

ITEM 23Mallory KettererThe Leap, 2013Pen, ink and water color7 x 14 inchesStarting bid: $300

Includes three self-published, illustrated books by the artist.

ITEM 25Paul Zotov#AREYOUYOU, 2015Durational performanceStarting bid: $400

2015 MEDAL AWARD

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Chris Bratton, SMFA PresidentPedro AlonzoLane Coburn-AlonzoAbigail Ross GoodmanBarbara Cole LeeJonathan LeeJoyce LindeJen MergelAl MinerEthan Murrow Carol NobleAllison SalkeEdward SaywellJoanna Soltan

2015 SMFA MEDAL AWARD

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Abigail Ross Goodman, ChairMarci AbbrechtBarbara + Theodore AlfondLane Coburn-Alonzo + Pedro AlonzoCamilo AlvarezBrenda BancelLorraine D. BresslerJulie CallaghanCatherine CreightonCarol DaynardLaura DeBonisFotene Demoulas

Erica Gervais PappendickLynne + Joe GoodmanMarian GoodmanMartin + Deborah HaleLorie HamermeshJennifer HermanJodi + Hal HessWoody + Elizabeth IvesSusan B. KaplanBarbara KrakowLizbeth + George KruppBarbara + Jonathan LeeJoyce LindeJessica LutzkerAnn D. MacomberBeth MarcusSandra MooseEthan MurrowRobert NagleCarol NobleAllison O’Neil FischoederLinda PaganiSusan W. PaineKatie PorterJudi + Tim RitchieRachel LoVerme RosenfeldtAllison D. SalkeMaggie Gold SeeligLori SidmanKaren Lee SobolJeannie SukMaria TaftLinda WaintrupHeather WellsJudi Rotenberg Ross Zuker + Edward Zuker

PAST MEDAL RECIPIENTS

2014 Sarah Sze2013 John Wilson*2013 Glenn Ligon2012 Lalla Essaydi*2011 Susan Paine2011 Will Barnet*2010 Deborah H. Dluhy2010 Omer Fast*2009 Alex Katz2008 Julian Schnabel2007 Brice Marden2006 Kiki Smith2005 Jim Dine*2004 Claes Oldenburg + Coosje van Bruggen2003 Jeff Koons2002 Robert Rauschenberg2001 Ellen Gallagher*2000 Mike + Doug Starn*1999 Arnold + Milly Glimcher1998 Esther Anderson*1997 Nan Goldin*1996 Ellsworth Kelly*

*SMFA Alumni

The SMFA Medal is endowed through the

generosity of Carol and Arnold Haynes.

2015 MEDAL AWARD

DONORS

Great BenefactorJoyce LindeAnn + George MacomberSandra Moose + Eric BirchJudi + Tim Ritchie

BenefactorMarci + Todd AbbrechtBrenda + Stéphane BancelJulie + Kevin CallaghanFotene Demoulas + Tom Coté Jody + Tom GillLorie + Richard HamermeshJodi + Hal HessRita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan Family Foundation Inc.

Ms. Susan B. Kaplan & Nancy + Mark BelskyPhyllis Anina MoriartyRobert NagleSusan W. PaineErica Gervais + Ted Pappendick

PatronAnnette L. BornKaren Bressler + Scott EpsteinAbigail Ross Goodman + Mark GoodmanMartin + Deborah HaleJennifer + Mark HermanMelville + Elizabeth HodderNicholas HubbyWoody + Elizabeth IvesJ.P. MorganKatie + Brooks Porter

Jeannie Suk + Jacob GersenLinda + Daniel WaintrupJudi Rotenberg Ross Zuker + Edward Zuker

SponsorThe Acorn Foundation

Barbara + Theodore AlfondBarbara Alfond in honor of

Abigail Ross GoodmanRobert L. BealLorraine D. BresslerMargaret Burnham + Max SternJohn F. Cogan, Jr. + Mary L. CornilleJim + Audrey FosterMarjorie + Nick GrevilleSusan Kohn + Phil MarkellRichard + Nancy LubinAnthony LucasJessica + Josh LutzkerDemetra + Reza TaleghaniAnonymous

ContributorLucille AptekarCathy + Larry BennigsonDeborah Hill BornheimerNina BurrAlexi + Steven ConinePeter + Catherine CreightonCarol + Richard DaynardJohn M. EllisCathryn GriffithJoy + Douglas KantDavid Kaplan + Naomi Alexandroff-BrestKaren Keane + Dan EliasKatherine Kirk + Malcolm Gefter

Alvin + Barbara KrakowSaundra B. LaneBarbara + Jonathan LeeSondra + Norman LevensonFaithful FlowersFaith MichaelsAlchemy FoundationTedi + Marc NajarianShelly + Ofer NemirovskyCarol + Davis NobleLinda + Alessandro PaganiMary + Nick PhilopoulosRobert + Ruth RemisChris RifkinMichael + Karen RotenbergMr. + Mrs. Marvin G. SchorrAnn + Tom SchwarzLori + Matthew SidmanWilliam S. Zielinski + Karen Lee SobolSara Frances ZielinskiAlan + Ann StrassmanMaria Taft + Todd SwansonLisbeth TarlowRosamond B. VaulePamela + Peter VossGreg + Susan Zacharias

SPECIAL THANKS

Peterson Party CenterMFA AssociatesRon Cowie PhotographyStandard ParkingPort LightingStanhope Framers

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