Community Event
Soirée at the Gallery: Art & Real Estate
Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM PT
Palo Alto, CA
JOIN THE WAITLIST — GUESTS WILL BE CONFIRMED AS SPACE ALLOWS
A private evening inside a leading international gallery's first home in Northern California, two and a half weeks before it opens to the public on October 3. It is among the most significant galleries to arrive in the Bay Area in years, and its new space occupies a restored century-old post office building in the heart of downtown Palo Alto.
Guests will be among the first to see the inaugural exhibition, and cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres will be served in the gallery's new Bookshop.
Alongside the art, the evening gathers collectors, advisors, and FOMG families for conversation at the intersection of fine art and real estate, on how exceptional spaces are designed, valued, and lived in.
Attendance is strictly limited by the size of the room. Registration is now waitlist only, and we will confirm guests as space opens.
Registration: $195
About Our Co-Hosts
Chad Lencioni
Lencioni Construction
Chad Lencioni has spent more than four decades building some of Northern California's most distinguished private residences. As owner and CEO of Lencioni Construction, he carries forward a family legacy of craftsmanship that has defined luxury home building in the Bay Area for two generations. As an FOMG member, he is proud to co-host this special evening.
Dawn Thomas
Engel & Völkers Silicon Valley
Dawn Thomas has spent more than two decades advising Silicon Valley's most notable families through some of their most consequential real estate decisions. As an FOMG member, she is proud to co-sponsor this special event.
Laura Smith-Sweeney
LSS Art Advisory
Laura Smith Sweeney has spent more than a decade guiding private collectors and family offices through the contemporary art market with the rigor of a fiduciary and the instinct of a lifelong collector. As Founder and Principal of LSS Art Advisory, she brings together her backgrounds in finance and art history to help clients build collections of lasting beauty and value. She is proud to co-host this special evening.
Meghan O'Callaghan
LSS Art Advisory
Meghan O'Callaghan brings deep academic training in art history and years of hands-on experience across galleries and museums in North America and Europe to her role as Art Advisor at LSS Art Advisory. Her eye for contemporary work and commitment to her clients make her an invaluable guide for collectors at every stage of their journey. She is proud to co-host this special evening.