Bugatti Preview Gala
Preview Gala: December 5, 2024
Exhibition: Dec 6 - Apr 13, 2025
Bugatti: Reaching for Perfection
Bugatti Exhibition Preview Gala Reception
December 5, 2024, 6 – 8 pm
Black Tie Optional
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More About the Exhibit
The Academy Art Museum invites you to experience the elegance of the Jazz Age at the Bugatti Exhibition Preview Gala Reception held on December 5, 2024, from 6 to 8 pm. This black-tie-optional event promises an unforgettable evening of refinement with a red-carpet welcome, signature cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres inspired by Bugatti’s legacy. As a gala guest, you’ll be among the first to preview Bugatti: Reaching for Perfection, an exclusive exhibition showcasing the marque’s masterpieces of design and engineering, including the iconic Bugatti Type 35.
The evening will also feature a live performance by Hill Chamber Music, adding to the sophisticated ambiance. With limited tickets available, this event offers a rare opportunity to celebrate the fusion of art, design, and innovation that has defined Bugatti’s legacy. Reserve your tickets today to support the Academy Art Museum and immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Bugatti.
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1936 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Chassis no. 57456, engine no. 392. Private Collection. Photo: Peter Harholdt.
Rembrandt Bugatti, Two Panthers Walking, 1904. Bronze. A. A. Hébrard. Arsidi Scuderi Colleciton. Photo: Peter Harholdt.
Carlo Bugatti, Hall Bench, c. 1890s. Wood, parchment, copper, brass, paint, leather, 36 3/8 x35 1/2 x 16 3/4 in. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Gift of Lloyd and Barbara Macklowe. 89.141. Photo: Troy Wilkinson. © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Sponsors
The Academy Art Museum gratefully acknowledges the many individuals and businesses whose generous support contributed to Bugatti: Reaching for Perfection.
Reaching for Perfection Committee
Tom Seip, Co-Chair
Holly Martin Townsend, Co-Chair
Donna Alpi
Robert Fogarty
Jim Harris
Chuck Mangold, Jr.
Christine Martin
MaryLou Peters
Nancy Trippe
Christopher Walsh
Donald Wooters
Bugatti Royale Circle
MaryLou and Joseph Peters, Co-Chairs
Donna and Jim Alpi
Kelly and Brent Asplundh
Glenn and Kimberly Baker
Denise and John Bode
Julie and Chuck Callahan
Claire and Warren Cox
Jill deTemple and Gordon O’Brien
Maxine and Jim Farrell
Maureen and Robert Fogarty
Catherine Glose and Heather Klink
Denise Grant and Franklin Raines
Sally Heckman and Tom Mitchell
Cathy and Thomas Hill
Heather M. Johnson
Bette Kenzie
Sachiko Kuno
Bugatti Royale Circle Continued
Christine and Donald Martin
Elaine and Tony Masso
Catherine Collins McCoy
Maxine Millar
Cecilia and Robert Nobel
Hon. John C. North II
Luke Phipps
Debbie and Michael Potter
Rita and Robert Reaves
Alexa and Tom Seip
Susan and Jack Stoltz
Beverly and Richard Tilghman
Holly and Gary Townsend
Nancy Trippe
Terry and Bill Witowsky
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Wyman and the Wyman Family Foundation
Sponsors
Atlantic
Keith Stoltz
Atalante
Bluepoint Hospitality
John and Crispin Menefee, Clayton Potter Foundation
Brescia
St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay
West & Callahan
Chiron
Boxwood Estate Winery
Anne Marie and Jay Borneman
Brown Advisory/Eben and Sara Finney
George Bunting
Grayce B. Kerr Fund, Inc.
Chuck Mangold Jr., Associate Broker at Benson and Mangold
Comber McHugh
Jill and Jack Meyerhoff
J.P. Morgan Private Bank
The Seip Family Foundation
Shore United/Wye Financial
Tracy and Scott Wagner, The Oaks Waterfront Hotel
Wylder Hotel
Veyron
Arlington Associates, Inc.
AWD, PC Certified Public Accountants
Benson and Mangold Real Estate
Coard Benson, Benson and Mangold Real Estate
Campbell’s Boatyards and Yacht Sales
Susan and Richard Granville
Carolyne Hyde
Doc Keane and Marc Bertinelli, Washington Fine Properties
Stephanie and John McGowan
Tidewater Inn
Additional Support
Atlantic Security, Inc.
Bartlett, Griffin and Vermilye
Christy and Dirck Barlett
Caroline Boutte and Peter Gallagher
Chesapeake Blooms
Kate and Paul Cox
Blaine duPont
Cynthia Egan
Eastern Shore Tents and Events
Eastern Shore Title Company
Easton Utilities
Nancy and Joe Hollingsworth
Lane Engineering
Gerry and Steve Leder
McHale Landscape Design
Christy Osborne
Melissa and John Pflieger
Debra and Anthony Principi
Dale and Robert Rauch
Mary Ann Schindler
Sullivan Surgery & Spa
Martha and Fred Suss
Tred Avon Family Wealth
Wildset Hotel
Carolyn Williams & Colin Walsh
Windswept Clothiers
Wishing Well Liquors
Will Wrightson
Media Sponsors
Maryland Public Television
Star Democrat
Talbot Spy
What’s Up Media