Garden Party: Pink at the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum

On June 6, 2025, Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum hosted their 26th annual themed fundraiser, Garden Party: Pink—inviting guests to fashion their funkiest fuchsia ‘fits and show support for the creative community. Event Architect Thommy Conroy, and Nium Inc. transformed the museum into a Pink world. Delicious drinks, provided by PA Libations, were served at open bars. VIP guests sipped cocktails curated by LoBar Cocktail Services and enjoyed a divine spread by Black Radish Kitchen. Live music, open galleries, food from local restaurants, an art auction, and the Pink costume contest, created a powerful evening celebrating art, joy, and creative freedom. Over $300,000 was raised to support the Mattress Factory.

Garden Party: Pink at the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum, June 6, 2025

Two people in pink spandex and wigs on their head, hands, and feet stand with drinks.

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Kevin Graves (left) Carleigh Graves (right).

A woman in a brown dress stands with a man in a Hawaiian shirt.

Erin Szymanski (left) Thommy Conroy, Garden Party Event Architect (right)

A person with shaved pink hair, a pink dress, and a black fan grins, looking back.

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Lauryn Parks

Two women hold pink drinks and smile together.

Sarah Tafel, Director of Events, Black Radish Kitchen (left) Erica Pasquali (right)

A pink pacman ghost costume with pink boots

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Michael Darin

A woman in a floral dress and a man in a white button up shirt smile together.

Sarah Hellman (left) Christian Simmons, Founder - President, PA Libations (right)

A woman in a pink dress and man in a pink suit jacket, hat, shirt, and pants smile together.

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato (left) David Oresick, Executive Director, Mattress Factory (right)

Two women in pink dresses cheers drinks and smile.

Shenay Jeffrey (left) Kendall Gruidel (right)

A woman in a pink top plays a white guitar on stage.

Leila Rhodes

Three women play on stage with pink decor around them.

Century III: Teal Fitzgerald (left) Carrie Battle (middle) Sarah Ellis (right)

A woman in a long veiled white dress in the crowd.

Jenifer Shahin

A man in a pink suit jacket and a man with hot pink tuile in his leather bands stand together.

Max Giulianelli (left) Gregory Andrew Powell (right)

A woman in a white dress with pink hair frosts white frosting onto a plate.

Laurie Trok, Owner, Laurie Trok Studios

A woman in a pink dress DJs between two pink lights and trees.

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A woman in a silver dress and pink wig stands with a woman in a pink romper.

Audra Clayton (left) Nina Barbuto (right)

A woman in a pink button up stands with a woman in a pink rose dress.

Cheyenne Robinson (left) Morgan Hawkins (right)

A man with a pink flamingo outfit holds up a drink.

Greg Peltz

A person in a captain's hat shucks oysters.

Kate Romane, Owner, Black Radish Kitchen

Two women in pink stand in front of a pink, flower covered column.

Lora Ann Bray (left), Jackie Dixon (right)

A group of two men and two women in pink clothes stand against a brick wall together.

Lisa Considine, Co-Owner, LoBar Cocktail Services (far left) Danny McGrane (middle left) Tyler Lewis, Jackwroth Ginger Beer (middle right) Ava Renée Notkin (far right)

Story by Keith Recker
Photos Courtesy of Nicole Lockerman

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Garden Party: Pink at the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum

Garden Party: Pink at the Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum, June 6, 2025

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