Avant Garden 2018
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Avant Garden 2018

Avant Garden, the Walker Art Center’s annual benefit, returns for a one-of-a-kind experience on September 8.

The evening promises a signature Walker party, with gourmet food, craft cocktails, a premier art auction, live music by Har Mar Superstar, DJs Nora En Pure and Biz Markie, and a celebration of the new exhibition Siah Armajani: Follow This Line. Art Auction items include works by Jenny Holzer, Dianna Molzan, Raymond Pettibon, Lari Pittman, Sigmar Polke, Laure Prouvost, Allen Ruppersberg and more.

Avant Garden proceeds support the Walker Art Center’s award-winning artistic and educational programming.

FOUR WAYS TO BUY TICKETS

Purchase online until 12 noon on Saturday, September 8 (event night).

Call the Development office at 612-375-7641 (Friday, 9 am–5 pm).

Call the Box Office at 612-375-7600 (Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday, 11 am–12 noon).

Purchase at the door after 5 pm on event night.

Please note: Online and phone sales close at 12 noon on Saturday, September 8. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door starting at 5 pm the day of event. We look forward to welcoming you!

 

Platinum Experience | 6 pm–12 midnight | SOLD OUT


  • $10,000 for up to 10 guests plus a limited-edition artwork by Caroline Kent (Estimated benefits value $2,965)
  • $7,500 for up to 6 guests (Estimated benefits value $1,145)
  • $5,000 for up to 4 guests (Estimated benefits value $763)

Cocktail reception, reserved dining, art experience auction, live entertainment, late-night VIP lounge access, plus Gold and Silver Experiences.

Gold Experience | 7 pm–12 midnight


  • $500 (Estimated benefits value $155)

Complimentary craft cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live performance by Har Mar Superstar, a premiere silent auction, plus Silver Experience.

Silver Experience | 8:30 pm–12 midnight


  • $125 for one guest (Estimated benefits value $75)

Late-night sweets and savories, two drink tickets, and music by Nora En Pure and DJ Biz Markie.

Enhance Your Experience | SOLD OUT


  • Elevate your late-night party with a $2,500 reserved, bottle service lounge near the dance floor. Seats up to 6 ticket holders (Estimated benefits value $500)
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  • AVANT GARDEN 2018 CO-CHAIRS
    Denise Mallery and Jim Pohlad

    AUCTION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
    Karen Heithoff and Susan White

    PARTY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
    Tom Pohlad and Johnny Whitaker

    SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
    Lili Hall and Dana Swindler

    OUTREACH COMMITTEE
    Seena Hodges, CHAIR
    Russell Betts
    Jacqueline Griffith Crowley
    Carra and Christopheraaron Deanes
    Amy DuCharme
    Sarah Edwards
    Kasha Foster
    Leslie Hammons
    Janie Hanson
    Ana and Chris Haqq
    Joy Hereford
    Christopher Hermann
    Charlie Hornig
    Summer Kath
    Anne Labovitz
    Amy Anne and Jeffrey Lassig
    Valerie Lemaine
    Meg Nodzon
    Anne Paape
    Bryan Pieper
    Lisa Poseley
    Joy Quaidoo
    Luther Ranheim
    Wynne Reece
    Ashley Reichow
    Patrice Relerford
    Jill Riley
    Linda Singh
    Nadege Souvenir
    Alexis Walsko
    Amanda Wigen
    Krystle Williams
    Brian Woolsey

    PLATINUM SUPPORTERS

    $10,000 PLATINUM EXPERIENCE
    Mark Addicks and Tom Hoch
    Augeo
    Baird
    Cambria USA
    Peggy and Ralph Burnet
    Lisa and Pat Denzer
    Andrew Duff & Lynn and Jim Schell
    Karen and Ken Heithoff
    Leni and David Moore, Jr.
    Monica and David Nassif
    North Loop Capital
    The Peyton Family Foundation
    Brian J. Pietsch
    Donna and Jim Pohlad
    Tom and Lindsay Pohlad
    William and Michelle Pohlad
    RBC Wealth Management
    Robert and Rebecca Pohlad
    Riley/Sirek/Mallery
    Judith and Stephen Shank
    Jesse and Linda Singh
    Wim Stocks
    John and Laura Taft
    Target
    Whitebox Advisors
    Marge and Irv Weiser
    Audrey and Zygmunt Wilf

    $7,500 PLATINUM EXPERIENCE
    Mark and Penelope Greene & Jim and Norma Leslie
    Jennifer Martin
    Nii Quaye

    $5,000 PLATINUM EXPERIENCE
    James Cahn and Jeremiah Collatz & Julia and Peter Offenhauser
    Colle McVoy
    Cinda Collins
    Nor Hall and Roger Hale
    Valerie Lemaine
    Searcy and John Lillehei
    Jean Walker Lowell and Wayne Lowell
    Leslye Phillips
    Susan and Robert White

Avant Garden 2018 is sponsored by

Lead

  • Citi Private Bank

Platinum Experience

  • Elysian Construction
  • Faegre Baker Daniels
  • Knock Inc
  • PNC
  • Pohlad Companies

Gold Experience

  • 3M
  • BMO Harris
  • Martin Patrick 3
  • M and E Catalyst
  • Minnesota Bank & Trust logo
Avant Garden 2018
  • Mortenson Construction
  • Northmarq Capital
  • Thrivent Financial
  • Minnesota Twins
  • United Properties

Auction

  • Phillips

Valet

  • Porsche

Lounges

  • Blu Dot
  • JB Hudson

Lead Entertainment

  • Best Buy/Geek Squad

Gold Entertainment

  • Mutual of America
  • Peterssen Keller Architecture

Silver Entertainment

  • Go 95.3
  • Go 96.3

Hospitality

  • Bacardi
  • Coldwell Banker Burnet
  • Eide Bailly
  • HGA
  • Jon Charles Salon
  • JP Morgan
  • Marion Parke
  • Salo LLC
  • Wedbush Futures

Airline Partner

  • Delta

Media Partner