Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's 104th annual exhibition

Kate Benz
Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:49 p.m. | Sunday, May 31, 2015 12:49 p.m.

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David Bush joins Stacy Weiss during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Jerry Morosco attended At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Executive director Juliana Morris joins Adam Welch during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Nancy and Ed Byrnes were among the guests attending At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Composer Steven Hackman was among the guests attending At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Eric Shiner joins Emily Meyer and Brian Siewiorek during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Dorothy Cantor joins her husband Philip Pearlstein during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Jane Arkus joins Philip Pearlstein and Juliana Morris during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Stephen Schwartz was among the guests attending At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Jason Charney and Stan Agamik were among the guests At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Sharon Perelman joins Sara Baum and Sherri Letwin on the rooftop deck during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Eleanor Schano joins her daughter Lorie Berrick during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Elysia Cecchetti was among the guests attending At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Eric Perelman and Ahmie Baum chat on the rooftop deck during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Nachum Golan joins Diana Reid and Steve Hough during At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Will Carpenter and Paul Ford attended At First Glance, the preview party for the 104th annual exhibition of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, at the Hotel Monaco in Downtown Pittsburgh. May 28, 2015.

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Rumors swirled that the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh's decision to morph its 104th annual exhibition into a let-your-hair-down preview party May 28 had left some apprehensive of its reception.

Nixing any lingering doubts were 300 guests and one sold-out event.

“I think this will be the first of many going forward,” said Stacy Weiss, who co-chaired the host committee with David Bush.

At breakneck speed, the ballroom of the Hotel Monaco had been transformed from open space to art gallery in a mere 10 hours. On display were 63 original pieces from area artists for one night only, to be packed up by noon the next day and shipped off to the Butler Institute of American Art's Trumbull Branch near Youngstown, Ohio, for a full-run exhibition running from June 14 through July 19.

Early on, DJ Samuel Andreas upped the vibe while revelers eyed pieces destined to adorn bare walls.

“I only have a couple of spots left,” sa id Dr. Larry Leahy.

When VIPs began drifting to the rooftop lounge, plenty of accolades remained for executive director Juliana Morris. Many attributed the resurrection of the country's oldest visual arts organization to her.

“She saved the AAP. She has made it a class act again,” said longtime board member Joan Milsom. “I hope people realize we have a lot of tremendous artists in Pittsburgh. It's time to look around and celebrate them.”

Spied were event co-chairs Tara andJohn Lewis and Cindy and Dr. Andrew Urbach,Andi and Jack Weiss, Jane Arkus, New York artists Philip Pearlstein and Dorothy Cantor and their daughter, Julia Pearlstein, Brian Siewiorek, Steven Hackman, Eric Shiner, Nancy andEd Byrnes, Ryan Lammie, Judy andKevin O'Toole, Janice andErnie Meade, Sam and Joanie Kamin.