Day 4
DAY 4 | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 | DALLAS
| 9:00 A.M. | DEPART HOTEL |
| 9:30 A.M. | PRIVATE COLLECTION This Highland Park home was designed by Antoine Predock. "It is an exuberant and pleasurable place, managing to be both impeccably handsome and jazzed to the max," so says Architectural Digest, (April, 1994). The owners of the Highland Park home organized an architectural competition, under the direction of Lawrence Speck, dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin, to select the right architect for the building of their home. Antoine Predock, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico was chosen from an impressive list. The shell of the house, about 10,000 sq. ft. in area, consists of a composite of steel, limestone, and granite. The contemporary art collection includes work by Tony Cragg, Robert Wilson, Linda Ridgway, James Surls, tables by Donald Judd, an early modern sofa by Charles James (acquired from Christophe de Menil), and a growing collection that will be fascinating to discover. The owners have recently renovated a water power station next door to their home as a private exhibition and entertaining space, creating a unique indoor/outdoor art environment. This collection is pledged to the Dallas Museum of Art. |
| 11:00 A.M. | PRIVATE COLLECTION This collection belongs to the grand dame of Dallas. One of the most gracious and philanthropic individuals, Mrs. McDermott, who is in her late 90s, continues to receive guests and stalwartly look to the future. Her very important collection of great works by Monet, Manet, Munch, Braque, Picasso, and many others is elegantly installed in her suburban home. |
| 12:15 P.M. | LUNCH (TBA) |
| 2:00 P.M. | PRIVATE COLLECTION Architect Philip Johnson originally designed this house in the 1960s, creating repetitive arches that wrap around the house. The current owners have extensively renovated the interiors and added art works by James Lee Byars, Thomas Demand, Anish Kapoor, Rachael Whiteread, Giuseppe Penone, Tim Hawkinson, Dave Muller, Aleksandra Mir, Katja Strunz, Tom Friedman, and many more. |
| 3:15 P.M. | PRIVATE COLLECTION These young collectors have the taste and elegance of a younger generation of collectors who are restoring historic homes from mid-century and collecting a stunning mix of contemporary art. |
| 4:30 P.M. | PRIVATE COLLECTION This collection is well known for its outstanding post-WWII artists, including major works by de Kooning, Johns, Richter, Agnes Martin, Cornell, Fritsch, Mueck, Mitchell, Diebenkorn, and others. We will visit the recently added guest house/gallery, designed by local architect Bill Booziotis and decorated by Andrée Putman. The guest house resembles a small, private museum with works by Phillip Guston, Cy Twombly, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, Robert Gober, Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Gerhard Richter, Jenny Saville, Ellsworth Kelly, and a major garden sculpture by Sol LeWitt. This collection has been pledged to the Dallas Museum of Art. |
| 6:00 P.M. | RETURN TO THE HOTEL Please make note of the evening’s dresscode: jackets are required for the men, however ties are optional. |
| 8:00 P.M. | DINNER AT MANSION ON TURTLE CREEK This Michelin starred icon of Southwest cuisine and purveyor to Dallas movers and shakers will be the elegant setting for a special group dinner in the Mansion. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is one of the most celebrated destinations in Dallas. Considered an icon by both locals and visitors alike, the Mansion retains the intimate ambience of the private residence it once was. Meticulously restored interiors, hand-carved fireplaces, marble floors, and stained-glass windows preserve the estate's original magnificence while impeccable service, an attentive staff, and thoughtful amenities ensure absolute comfort. |
| RETURN TO THE HOTEL |
DAY 5 | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 | DALLAS
Independent check-out. Check out time is noon. Everyone will be making his or her own arrangements for departure.