MOCAD's 12th Annual Gala + Art Auction

In Memory + Honor of Julie Reyes Taubman

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is thrilled to celebrate its 12th Annual Gala + Art Auction in Midtown, Detroit on Friday, October 12th. The evening consists of handcrafted cocktails, partnered with a seated dinner, live entertainment, and an art auction featuring original artwork. The auction will be curated by MOCAD’s Executive Director, Elysia Borowy-Reeder and Susanne Feld Hilberry Senior Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah. All proceeds from the Gala + Art Auction support MOCAD’s work as a creative nucleus in Detroit. Your generosity reinforces MOCAD’s mission of connecting artists from around the world to the local makers and innovators living and working in our great city.

Julie Reyes Taubman, co-founder and visionary of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, photographer, and author, sadly passed away on January 28, 2018. In addition to co-founding MOCAD in 2006, Julie’s guidance, exceptional art collection, and friendship continue to serve and support Detroit’s burgeoning arts community. Julie will be forever missed by the institution she spent years building and supporting. Please join us as we honor and celebrate her vision.

Rising Star (1 seat/$1,000) and Super Star (2 seats/$2,500) sponsorships can be purchased here. Please call 313-832-6622 to purchase sponsorships at $5,000 or above.

Gala + Auction Itinerary: Friday, October 12, 2018
7pm–midnight: Entertainment by Detroit DJ Norm Talley 
7pm: Silent Auction + Cocktail Reception 
8:30pm: Seated Dinner + Remarks by Robert Taubman 
10pm: Auction Closes

Valet Parking
Attire: Lust for Life

Meet the sponsors who so generously support our mission of bringing the best contemporary art and culture to the Detroit community:

Visionary Sponsor
Taubman Foundation

Presenting Sponsor
Jane + Ed Schulak

Super Nova
Jennifer + David Fischer + the Suburban Collection
Ilitch Holdings, Inc.

Art Star
Keith + Sonia Pomeroy
Nedda Shayota/Sigma

Super Star
Gretchen + Ethan Davidson
Leslie + Jeffrey Etterbeek
Elyse + David Foltyn
Lynn + Bharat Gandhi
Marsha + Jeff Miro
Linda + Rob Powers

Rising Star
Christine + David Colman
GUCCI

Auction Committee
Dr. Charles Boyd
Chris Byrne
JJ + Anthony Curis
Bridget Finn
Terese Reyes 

Gala Host Committee
Linda Dresner
Elle Elder
Elyse Foltyn
Andrea Morganroth
Gregory Parkinson
Terese Reyes
Nedda Shayota
Jane Schulak

FAQ

Alll tickets are will call - your name will be on a list at the door. If you are able, please share your guest or guests names on the order form so we can welcome them by name as well!

Q: What about my dietary needs?
A: Vegetarian/vegan options will be offered at the Gala. Please tell us if you or your guest(s) have any food allergies we should be aware of on the order form.

Q: I can no longer attend or changed my mind. Can I get a refund?
Tickets are non-refundable - please consider your ticket purchase a contribution to MOCAD, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. If you can no longer attend and wish to allow someone else to use your ticket, send a note to lcourtois@mocadetroit.org to let us know.

Q: Is my ticket purchase tax deductible?
MOCAD is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. A portion of your ticket purchase is a charitable donation and is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Contributions of $250 or more are acknowledged in the museum’s annual listing of donors. Our development department will distribute recognition letters for ticket purchases following the Gala and before the year end.

Q: What will proceeds be used for?
Your ticket purchase is an investment in Detroit. Proceeds from the Gala + Art Auction aid in funding MOCAD’s commitment to the presentation of forward thinking art and cultural events.  

We thank our members and donors for their dedication and enthusiasm, and look forward to working with new friends as we build for the future.

For more information:

• Call 313.832.6622
• Email lcourtois@mocadetroit.org
• Visit mocadetroit.org/interchange

MOCAD Board of Directors:

• Burt Aaron
• Maggie Allesee
• Kate Beebe
• Dr. Charles Boyd
• Chris Byrne
• Christine Tobias Colman
• Lynn Crawford
• David S. DeMuth
• Linda Dresner
• Elle Elder
• Leslie Lewiston Etterbeek
• Jennifer Fischer
• Elyse Foltyn — Chair
• Lynn Gandhi
• Marc Gardner
• Roz Jacobson
• Derrick May
• Marsha Miro — Founder, Founding Director, + President
• jessica Care moore
• Marisa Murillo
• Kristin Nicholson
• Carmen N’Namdi
• Stuart Parr
• Keith Pomeroy — Treasurer
• Linda Powers — Secretary
• Terry Rakolta
• Terese Reyes
• Teckla Rhoads
• Sandy Seligman
• Cate Strumbos
• Shelley Tauber