Paradise Garden Foundation

Filled with art, live music, and delightful eats, the 2024 Atlanta Patron Party spent an evening raising money for Paradise Garden Foundation

Photographed by Nick Burchell and Daniyal Tahir

Man in a blue suit and white shirt stands next to a woman in a pink strapless dress with feathers.

Jacob and Lindsey Kiesgen (LOOMIS Foundation)

Mary Patton Armstrong, Elisabeth Nark (Party Animals Atlanta), Barbara Ford, Summer Loftin (Summer Loftin Antiques & Design), Justina Crawley

Four people pose for a photo in front of a building with red flowers and decorative curtains. The two men wear collared shirts and the two women wear patterned dresses.

Steve and Amy Slotin (Sl0tin Auction), Bert and Jane Hunecke

A smiling couple poses for a photo outdoors, with the woman wearing a white dress with blue embroidery and the man in a light blue button-down shirt and brown pants.

Elisabeth Nark (Emory University), Jim Nark (Party Animals Atlanta)

Three people posing for a photo. A man in a navy suit and glasses stands on the left. A woman in a dark dress with colorful trim stands in the middle. A man in a navy blazer and glasses stands on the right.

Carlos Kaduoka, Summer Loftin (Summer Loftin Antiques & Design), Peter Hunter (Peter Hunter Design)

Keivan and Hedi Beroukhim (Keivan Wovan Arts)

Man in a white hat and color-blocked shirt, a woman in a dark blue dress with colorful trim, and a woman in a purple dress with a patterned shawl stand together in a doorway.

Cecil Adams (Currey and Company), Summer Loftin (Summer Loftin Antiques & Design), Bethanne Matari (Currey and Company)

Man in blue button-down shirt and jeans wearing a black baseball cap, and woman in a light blue patterned dress wearing a pendant necklace. Both are wearing name tags.

Matt Shaer and Katherine Jentleson (High Museum of Art)

A smiling man in a blue suit and a woman in a black top and white skirt stand together outdoors in front of a house.

Beau and Christa Collins (Christa Collins Art)

Three people stand on a patterned rug in a doorway. A man in a navy blazer and tan pants stands on the left. A woman in a pink and orange striped dress stands in the middle. A woman in a navy dress with colorful trim stands on the right.

Jon Hershey (Paradise Garden Foundation), Paula Blalock (The Design Studio), Summer Loftin (Summer Loftin Antiques & Design)

Two women embracing outdoors, one wearing glasses and a colorful scarf, with other guests in the background.

Tina Cox (Paradise Garden Foundation)

Three people posing for a photo in a garden setting. The man on the left wears a black jacket over a gray t-shirt and khaki pants. The woman in the center wears a black corset top and a cream-colored skirt. The man on the right wears a patterned blue and white shirt and light-colored pants.

Eric Booth, Valerie Alden, Dave Alden (Jim Thompson Fabrics)

Group of people posing for a photo outdoors in front of a shingled building. A man in a floral jacket holds a name tag.

Man in blue plaid shirt smiles at a party, holding a wine glass. He wears glasses and has a name tag that reads 'PARADISE GARDEN'.

Spalding Nix (Spalding Nix Fine Art)

Three people smiling at a party. The woman on the left wears a green dress and holds a drink. The man in the center wears glasses and a white shirt. The woman on the right wears a patterned jacket and has a name tag that reads "PARADISE GARDEN".

Kathryn Friedlander (William Word Fine Antiques) Joe and Jennifer Binford

Three people smiling at a garden party. A man in a grey suit, a woman in a floral print dress, and a man in a green suit with Gucci and Adidas logos.

Michael Martinez, Alynn Martinez, Alex Martinex (Alex Martinez Photography)

Man in a dark blazer and striped shirt smiles while holding a wine glass. A woman in a pink and white floral dress laughs, holding a wine glass and a phone.

Brad Hanner and Valerie Garrett (Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles), Lindsey Kiesgen (LOOMIS Foundation)

Five people pose around a table covered in a colorful plaid tablecloth at an outdoor event.

Geoffrey Barnett (Bloomingdales), Evan Farrell (Evan Farrell Designs), Austin Hannon (Twin Rivers Middle School), Dillian Moore (Opendoor), Mary Patton Armstrong (Irwin, Fritchie, Urquhart, Moore, & Daniels, LLC)

Two men smiling at a garden party. The man on the left wears glasses and a purple striped shirt. The man on the right wears a black jacket and hat, and has a "PARADISE GARDEN" name tag.

John Blackwell and Bejay Osby

Two women smiling at an outdoor event. The woman on the left wears a bright pink jumpsuit and a light shawl, holding a colorful beaded clutch. The woman on the right wears a royal blue dress and a large beaded necklace.

Laura Franzke and Amy Elizabeth Smith (Amy Elizabeth Makeup)

Three women smiling at the camera, standing behind a table with flowers and framed pictures. The woman on the left wears a green floral dress with a white scarf. The woman in the middle wears a dark floral dress. The woman on the right wears a black floral dress.

Mary Rees, Karen Burns, Sally Burns (LOOMIS Foundation)

Man wearing a white robe with blue trim and floral embroidery, and a woman in a white dress, posing outdoors with lush greenery in the background.

David Lindsey (D. Lindsey Botanicals & Curiosities), Mary Jo McCutcheon (Turnage Place Estate Sales)

On June 1st, 2024, guests gathered in a Buckhead home for The Atlanta Patron Party to raise money for the Paradise Garden Foundation. Food from chef Chris Murphy was enjoyed in addition to libations, live music with Lon Eldridge, a silent auction, and folk art on view.

Sponsored by The James H. W. Thompson Foundation, the event benefits the preservation and showcase of Rev. Howard Finster’s visionary artistic site in Summerville, Georgia.

For more information on the Paradise Garden Foundation, visit paradisegardenfoundation.org.