Monday, April 5, 2010

The Exhibit


After all the anticipation, the reception for the exhibit "Picturing Moore Square" was Friday night. The gallery was absolutely stunning. My husband had hung the photographs so that they appeared to be suspended in air. He had removed all the superfluous lighting, and arranged the remaining lights so that the photographs were featured perfectly. My friend Trisha made at least five different kinds of desserts, and decorated the table with little pieces of chocolate and sunflower cutouts. A church friend set up the AV equipment so that we had our video with head phones and music. Two people brought flower arrangements. My daughter Jean was able to come, bringing the most beautiful guest book.


In addition to all of that, the husband of my partner in the exhibit made one of his special homemade dark beers and pumped it from a keg.

At least 150 people came to the event. And this is what really made my heart sing, for without them, it would have just been a beautiful room. Beautiful but empty.

I don't know the last time I felt that exhilarated about the way something came together. It was a magic night, and I did it. That is, I did it with a little help from my friends and family.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

That's so wonderful Mamie!! I'm sorry that I didn't get to go. Maybe NEXT TIME, eh??

:o)

Virginia S. Wood, Psy.D., Instructor said...

"Can I Do It?"

You did it!

Mamie said...

Allison, you can still see it on Sundays.

VA, yep, I did it!!

Peggy Payne said...

It was a terrific opening, Mamie! A really good party--with excellent art and cookies.

trisha said...

Your exhibit was spectacular.

Bravo, Mamie! Bravo!

Mamie said...

Thanks, Trisha and Peggy. I appreciate hearing from witnesses to the event.

PS Cookies always help :) Thanks, Trisha.

Church Lady Chronic-ails said...

You did it and did it well! I am so glad that you were fed by the experience. I am curious to see what will come next?