Dianne Bernhard and Art Spirit Foundation hosted a private salon to honor Jimmy Wright, the President of the Pastel Society of America, at a private apartment within The National Arts Club in New York City.
The evening celebrated a shared passion of pastels and applauded Wright for his many years of ongoing dedication to the advancement of the medium of pastels.
Bernhard spoke, “Tonight is so special because we’re here to celebrate Jimmy, we’re here to celebrate pastels, we’re here to celebrate a movement that we will all see in our lifetime.”
Guests included Brian Bailey and Susan Story, who were winners of the Pastel Society of America’s 45th Annual Exhibition Awards, presented on Sunday, September 17. Baily received the Art Spirit Foundation Dianne B. Bernhard Gold Metal Award, while Story won the Herman Margulies Award for Excellence, donated by Bernhard.
Additional remarks were made by Pierre-Yann Guidetti, the CEO and Co-Owner of Savior-Faire, on behalf of Sennelier Pastels.
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