Delaware Art Museum event set Sept. 11 at Lewes Yacht Club
The Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington will offer a sneak peek of its upcoming exhibition Jazz Age Illustration during the DelArt Sails South event set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Lewes Yacht Club.
Tickets include food and beverage, a silent auction and live music.
Barbara Goetz, a Lewes resident, museum trustee and event chair, said, “DelArt is doing really engaging exhibitions and programs for all Delawareans. Beginning with this event, we are excited to meet people interested in learning more about the educational and cultural opportunities the museum can offer to Sussex County residents and visitors. Join us and help to paint the picture.”
Jazz Age Illustration is the first major exhibition to survey the art of popular illustration in the United States between 1919 and 1942, drawing from the museum’s extensive illustration collection, as well as loans from museums, libraries and private collectors. Delaware illustrators feature prominently.
The host committee for DelArt Sails South includes Debbie and Mike Horak, Kelly Horne, Carolyn Marshall, Connie Miller, Suzanne Moussa, Maryanne Murray, Alyssa O’Connell, Ellen Powers, Patty Soffronoff, Chris Visconti, and Beth Wells and Paul Bechly.
In addition to the preview, representatives will share plans to offer bus trips from Sussex County to the museum and to host programs in Southern Delaware. Museum organizers are committed to partnering with many existing organizations already deeply rooted in Sussex County.
Executive Director Molly Giordano said, “Everyone deserves access to great art and art museums, and it’s important that we imagine together how the Delaware Art Museum can serve Sussex County in the future. With major original exhibitions like Jazz Age Illustration, we are excited to share rich arts offerings with everyone in the First State. I look forward to bringing this preview to Lewes as part of the kickoff to our Year of the Illustrator. It’s a great stepping-off point as we write the next chapter for expanded art access for all Delawareans.”
To purchase tickets, go to delart.org/delartsailssouth. Proceeds benefit future museum programs and events in Sussex County.
