The Barnes Foundation hosts the 2025 Barnes Art Ball
The benefit event celebrated Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets exhibition and featured live music and DJs, pop-up performances, and access to the exhibition and collection
The Barnes Foundation annual benefit, the Barnes Art Ball, took place place on Friday, October 17. This year’s Art Ball brought together artists, philanthropists, collectors, connectors, and community partners for an art-filled celebration of the Barnes. Funds raised directly support the Barnes’s educational mission, exhibition program, and care of the collection, and an array of artistic, community, and scholarly initiatives.
In addition to an exclusive after-hours preview of Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets and access to the Barnes collection, this year’s Art Ball was a free-flowing campus-wide event, featuring multiple bars, deluxe food stations, live music, DJs, and pop-up performances. ounge and bar with DJs and signature cocktails from 48 Record Bar will be presented on the lower level.
The theme for this year’s Art Ball was “Let Your Imagination Run Wild!” The Barnes was transformed into a lush oasis by event producer Susan Norcross with Jessica Mader, drawing inspiration from the imaginative world of Henri Rousseau’s jungle paintings. Also featured were elegant food stations by Constellation Catering Group with wine donated from DAOU Vineyards.
1. The Barnes Ball began with a champagne reception. Charlie and Ann Marshall and Christine and George Henisee toasted the event during the champagne reception.
2. Katie Adams Schaeffer said ‘hello’ to John Dowell and Frances Savage.
3. Paul Farmer and Michael King.
4. Karl Fong and Neal Krouse.
5. Nancy Ireson, Ann Sorgenti, David Paskin and Linda Scribner Paskin.
6. Katie Adams Schaeffer, Steven Ravert and Anne Ravert.
7. Roberta Dranoff, her grandson George Gutstadt and daughter Julia Dranoff.
8. Rick and Trish Michell.
9. Irene Shabel and Steven and Kristie Lagos.
10. Judy Brody, Steven and Myrna Levin and Irene Bloom attended the Barnes Ball.
12. Rob Wynne, Marybeth Lerner and Sueyun Locks enjoyed the champagne reception.
13. Don Thomas and Matt Wetzel (third and fourth right) brought their guests Jack and Barb Hafner and Dave Goldstein and Jen Zaro to the event.
14. Anne and Bruce Robinson.
15. Guests included Stephen Klein, Loren Barsky, Lisa Fair and Bryce Quayle.
16. James Fulton, Cindy Kang and Eric Rymshaw.
17. Conrad Booker dressed Jen Su in one of his industrial creations!
18. Conrad Booker and Jen Su paused for a photo with two guests (center) Michelle Genzano and Mary-Ashanti Harrison.
20. Jennifer Chernak, Marianna Allen, Joy Lai, Mathilde Sauquet, Brooke Giles and Kim Berndt attended the event.
21. Brian Dooner, Ronald and Ellen Caplan, Marlene Dooner and Will Cary gathered for a photo.
22. David and Sandy Marshall chatted with Nancy Ireson.
23. Tac Justi and Melissa Levinson Leonard.
23. Jimmy Contreras and Kristin Detterline.
25. Julie Jensen Bryan (second left] and her guests Franziska, Barbara and Daniel Schindler arrived at the Barnes Art Ball..Maggie Corcoran and Sophia Garceau (left and right) chatted with Joan and Dan Hilferty at the event.
26. Maggie Corcoran and Sophia Garceau (left and right) shared a moment with Joan and Dan Hilferty.
27. David Smith and Marni Manko arrived at the Barnes Ball
28. Nina Cohen, Andrew Hade, Jillian Kukucka. Samantha Andia, Mike Garbal and Fareeha Arshad attended the event.
29. NBC10 Anchor Jacqueline London chatted with Thom Collins, Barnes Foundation Executive Director and President, as her team set up the news segment about the event.
30. Rich Worley had a conversation with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret members as they arrived at the event!
