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| November 2011 Newsletter | |
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The Armory Show Supports New York's Cultural Partners: Upcoming Fall Benefits
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Children's Museum of the Arts Annual Art Auction
7 to 9 pm Join Children's Museum of the Arts on November 2, for the Children's Museum of the Arts' Art Auction 2011, benefiting CMA's outreach programs which bring the arts to underserved children. cmany.org/special-events.php |
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An Evening at The Clay Club: SculptureCenter Gala
6 to 9:30 pm Founded by artists in 1928 as The Clay Club, today SculptureCenter is a leading international arts institution dedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture. Located in Long Island City, New York, SculptureCenter commissions new works and presents exhibitions by emerging and established, national and international artists. Join them for a playful look back at SculptureCenter's history, while they highlight their commitment to the art of our time. The glamorous retro-chic Edison Ballroom promises to set the scene for an unforgettable night. Featuring performances by Emily Sundblad and Ragnar Kjartansson.
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POP! The Apollo Circle Benefit
9 pm to Midnight The Apollo Circle — a Membership group for individuals ages 21 to 39 — joins the Apollo Circle Benefit Committee in presenting the eighth-annual Apollo Circle Benefit. This black-tie event will feature dancing, cocktails, and sweet and savory treats. Funds raised will support The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Conservation Departments. The Apollo Circle engages its Members (ages 21 to 39) in a variety of educational and social activities and provides incomparable insights into the Museum's collection and special exhibitions. The Apollo Circle Patrons, an upper level of The Apollo Circle, offers an opportunity to develop a closer association with the Museum. |
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Contemporary Art Benefit Auction for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
6:30 pm In conjunction with the Guggenheim International Gala, a benefit auction to support the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation will be held on the evening of Monday, November 7, at Phillips de Pury & Company immediately preceding the Contemporary Art Part I sale. To be auctioned are twenty-one works generously donated by an extraordinary group of artists, including Cai Guo-Qiang, Maurizio Cattelan, George Condo, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Subodh Gupta, Jenny Holzer, Idris Khan, Bharti Kher, Anselm Kiefer, Lee Bul, Lee Ufan, Nate Lowman, Adam McEwen, Richard Phillips, Rob Pruitt, Sterling Ruby, Doris Salcedo, Richard Serra, Francesco Vezzoli, Lawrence Weiner, Christopher Wool, and Haegue Yang. www.guggenheim.org/new-york/support/donate/2011-guggenheim-international-gala/benefit-auction |
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ICI Fall Benefit: Celebrate With ICI!
6:30pm to 10:00pm ICI's 2011 Benefit Committee and Co-Chairs Sydie Lansing, Ann & Mel Schaffer, and Jill Brienza have been leading the preparations for this exclusive evening of celebrations in support of ICI. The historic Prince George Ballroom will set the stage for an unforgettable evening crafted and designed by Fête. A live musical performance by Emily Sundblad and the DJ stylings' of both Spencer Sweeney and Peter Jay will keep the nightlife alive, fueled by cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres, following our Annual Auction. Silent And Live Auction: At this year's silent and live auction, ICI will offer a choice of art works by artists including Tauba Auerbach, Trevor Paglen, Cindy Sherman and commissioned portraits by Vik Muniz, Carrie Mae Weems, and William Wegman among others. For the third year running, the live auction will be conducted by August Uribe, Senior Vice President and Senior Specialist in Impressionist & Modern Art at Sotheby's. |
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AID FOR AIDS International
7 to 11 pm In celebration of its fifteenth anniversary AID FOR AIDS International (AFAI) is excited to announce the 2011 My Hero Gala and silent art auction of prominent contemporary artists on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Three Sixty° (10 Desbrosses Street) in New York City. AFAI is honoring music icon Miguel Bosé; President of Marc Jacobs International Robert Duffy and his husband Alex Cespedes; former First Lady of Colombia, Lina Moreno de Uribe; and President of the International Community for Women Living with HIV or AIDS, Patricia Pérez. |
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Creative Time's Flaming Youth Fall Ball
8 to 11 pm A masquerade fete in tribute to the legendary Chelsea Arts Ball. Dancing, drinks, and outrageous fun. Hosted By: Amy Phelan. With: Sarah Bacon, Rachel Blitzer, Lauren Cochran, Kyle Dewoody, Alan Eckstein, Stacy Engman, James Fuentes, David W. Hsia, Liz Kabler & Johan Sorensen, Amanda Fuhrman, Adriana R. Lebowitz, Suzanna Lee, Colleen Leth, Max Levai, Heidi Michitsch, Joshua Packwood, Melissa Richards, Aurel Schmidt, Fabienne Stephan, Swoon, Mickalene Thomas & Carmen Mcleod, Manish Vora, Timo Weiland, and Arden Wohl. |
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header image: Theaster Gates, Untitled (Plates), cement, cardboard, porcelain, wood, debris, 2011 12 x 13 x 12 in., 30.5 x 33 x 20.5 cm. Courtesy of Kavi Gupta, Chicago/Berlin |
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