On Thursday, May 11^th, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts celebrated the opening of the 122^nd Annual Student Exhibition Preview Party, hosted by the Women’s Committee. More than 60 of PAFA’s BFA and MFA candidates exhibited, and many works were available for purchase. The range of student work includes drawing, illustration, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and more. Net proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships for the ASE Preview, as well as a portion of the proceeds from each student artwork sold, directly support PAFA scholarship funds for current and future students. These funds play a vital role in ensuring that PAFA can continue to recruit, educate, and support the very best and brightest up-and-coming artists.

Photos by Love Me Do Photography

Event co-chairs Iris Shea and Jill Durovsik

Honorary Chair Reggie Browne, Women’s Committee President Dorothy Mather Ix, Board Chair Anne E. McCollum, and PAFA student Gabrielle Dobrzelewski

PAFA President and CEO Eric Pryor, Pamela Browner White, Sara Lomax, Monique Pryor

Lisa O’Connell, Pia Halloran, Marianne Dean, Jill Durovsik, Iris Shea, Sandy Pew

Julie Jensen Bryan and PAFA student Kathryn Dennison

Bill Valerio, Dorothy Mather Ix, Glen Sacks, Carolyn Nagy

Iris Shea and Katie Adams Schaeffer

Marguerite Lenfest, Kevin Donohoe

James Allsopp, Carolyn Nagy, Jane Allsopp, Kristin York, John Carr