PMA Summer Party 2025: A La Dolce Vita Night in Portland
The Portland Museum of Art hosted an Italian-inspired summer soirée with art, music, and gourmet food to celebrate Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection.
In August, the Portland Museum of Art welcomed members of the Director’s Circle and Contemporaries to an unforgettable Italian themed soirée in the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park in celebration of Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection. Guests sipped Aperol spritzes by Via Vecchia, enjoyed piping hot pizza from Cargo, savored gourmet bites from Black Tie Catering and Events, and indulged in Gelato Fiasco—all under the summer sky alongside fellow art lovers.
Guests mingle in the David E. Shaw and Family Sculpture Park at the Portland Museum of Art.
Chelsea Watson, Emma Pierce, and Jeanna Coates.
Bernard Osher, Mark Bessire, Peter Lunder.
“The Summer Party was such a joyful way to recognize the incredible support our members give the PMA. We gathered with friends, enjoyed beautiful opera, shared amazing local Italian-inspired food, and experienced the magic of La Dolce Vita on a classic Maine summer night. Creative collaborations always make these evenings unforgettable.”
—Ashleigh McKown, head of philanthropy, Portland Museum of Art
James McLaughlin and Lizzy Moore.
Contemporaries Steering Committee members Natalie Talbot, Lila Hunt Davies, and Margot Ansley Legare