This year’s Magnolia Ball celebrated Ogden Museum’s current exhibition: “Luis Cruz Azaceta: What a Wonderful World.”
In a collaborative spirit with the artist’s use of bright and bold colors, the atrium in Goldring Hall was beautifully lit with blue, purple and green uplighting, and boasted dramatic floral centerpieces with hanging greenery throughout. More than 400 partygoers enjoyed Elektra Cosmetics’ glitter bar on their way to the photo booth and aerialists and dancers with Trixie Minx Productions entertained the crowd. The Museum utilized its Patrick F. Taylor Library to showcase the evening’s live music lineup where guests gathered for drinks as they danced the night away.
Live entertainment also included the People Museum Band, DJ Heelturn, DJ T-Roy, Shawan Rice, Marina Orchestra and DJ Jess. Culinary creations were provided by Diva Dawg, Highly Seasoned Catering, Manolito, Nola Snow Snoballs, Nothing Bundt Cakes on Prytania, The Delachaise and Reginelli’s Pizza.
87 lots were featured in this year’s silent auction and included artwork and lifestyle items from regional artists and businesses. This year’s top items were artwork: the highest bid went to Cubs the Poet’s “The Zulu Queen,” and the second highest sold item was Jennifer Odem’s “Underpinning.”
2022 Magnolia Ball Co-Chairs included: Wendell Brunios, Nathalie Simon, John Isiah Walton, Jennie Cannon West and Jason Richards.
Benefactors for this event included Eclectic Home, The Times-Picayune, Charles D. Urstadt & David Bernard, The Helis Foundation, St. Charles Avenue Magazine and Michael Wilkinson.
Wendo Brunior, Jennie Cannon West, Rene Lavoie, Nathalie Simon, Jason Richards
Huzefa Dossaji, Amanda Scott
Elise Johns, Kristi Sanford
Lori Lapatka, Kelly Smith, Ashley Shabankereh, Justin Powers
Claire Blue, Andrew Lamar Hopkins, Garlyn Gryder
