An award-winning journalist recognized for her media leadership and for promoting diversity, Trish Muyco-Tobin has more than 20 years of experience in print and broadcasting. She is also a dedicated community volunteer.
Meet Me…at Webster University! Next month, the university’s fifth annual Diversity & Inclusion Conference takes place on the home campus in Webster Groves, Feb. 24 to 27, with award-winning journalist Michele Norris as the keynote speaker. In addition, Gazelle is presenting a panel titled, “Why Diversity and Representation Matter in Today’s Newsrooms,” featuring a star-studded lineup of top local journalists, including magazine publisher Cillah Hall, KMOX Radio’s Carol Daniel and KSDK Channel 5’s PJ Randhawa. Moderated by yours truly, the panel will discuss how a newsroom’s diversity—from reporters to decision-makers—affects the way news is gathered, covered and delivered to the community. The conference is free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of events, visit webster.edu/conversations.
Ooh, la la! Next month, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present a groundbreaking exhibition that, for the first time, will examine the legacy of 19th-century French painter Jean-François Millet. While less well-known than the artistic giants who came after him, his influence on generations of artists included the likes of fellow Frenchmen Camille Pissarro, Georges Seurat and Claude Monet, as well as Dutchman Vincent van Gogh, American Winslow Homer and Spaniard Salvador Dali. “Millet and Modern Art: From Van Gogh to Dali” will be on display Feb. 16 through May 17, and will feature masterworks on loan from many of the world’s greatest museums to showcase Millet’s imagery within the context of work by the artists he influenced.
In other museum news: Thanks to the largess of some benefactors, the museum recently added to its collection, including notable 20th-century examples of American surrealism, American Scene and modernist paintings, as well as a few 19th-century photographic prints. Longtime supporters John and Susan Horseman recently bestowed a total of 16 paintings; among them, works by Walt Kuhn, Yasuo Kuniyoshi and Charles Burchfield, one of the most acclaimed watercolorists of the 20th century. For his part, St. Louis Community College professor and author David R. Hanlon presented the museum with 58 photographs and other related materials. Of one particular note is a portrait from 1856 by Lady Lucy Bridgeman, which is now the earliest work by a female photographer in the museum’s collection.
How could you not “heart” this event? The American Heart Association is doing something a little different for its Heart Ball next month: In addition to a black-tie dinner at St. Louis Union Station on Saturday, Feb. 22, a limited number of VIP tickets offering an unforgettable St. Louis Aquarium experience are available. Each package for two includes VIP valet parking and express check-in, gala tickets, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Shark Tank and a VIP gift. For more information, contact Nina Elliott at (314) 692-5625 or nina.elliott@heart.org.
Celebrate spring with the Saint Louis Ballet’s “An Enchanted Evening at the Garden.” The floral-themed gala on Saturday, April 18, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis will have Mary Strauss as the evening’s honoree. Strauss, a longtime supporter of the organization, is best known for spearheading the restoration of the Fox Theatre, and for her artistic and philanthropic contributions to St. Louis and beyond. The gala is chaired by Miran Halen, Laurie Lock, Brooke Meek, Pat Whiteside and Carol Voss, with Joan Quicksilver serving as advisory chair. For ticket and sponsorship information, visit balletgala2020.givesmart.com.
Save the date: The Bach Society of St. Louis is launching its 2020 Bach Festival with a special gala event. The Friday, April 17 event is chaired by Anne von der Heydt, and will feature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet meal and musical entertainment by Festival artists. The gala theme, The Ultimate Influencer, ties in with a concert included in this year’s Festival lineup. For ticket information, visit bachsociety.org/gala.
