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| The dance floor at El Museo del Barrio's annual Gala. |
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| Last Thursday, May 16th, El Museo del Barrio held its annual Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street and raised more than $1 million for the museum. The evening honored actor Raúl Esparza with the Excellence in the Arts Award,Ramiro Ortiz Mayorga with the Trustee Leadership Award, and Ricardo Villela Marino, CEO, Latin America Banco Itaú Unibanco with the Corporate Excellence in the Arts Award. The Gala Chairs were Valentino D. Carlotti, Fe Fendi, Valentin Hernández, and Marie Unanue. |
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| Valentin Hernández, Yaz Hernandez, Raúl Esparza, and Michele Esparza |
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| More than 600 guests were greeted with a specialty cocktail created by MundoFox in honor of El Museo’s Gala, replacing the Cipriani signature Bellini for the evening. MundoFox was the sponsor of the 2013 Gala. Jerónimo Gaxiola Balsa designed the event’s décor; the Gala featured music by The Bob Hardwick Sound, led by Bob Hardwick, and music by DJ Honey Redmond who was able to keep guests dancing till midnight. Artist Firelei Báez (Dominican Republic, 1980) painted the table clothes that were showcased on many of the dinner tables. El Museo’s Chief Curator Chus Martínez chose her for the gala's "art intervention" saying “Firelei Báez is an artist based in El Barrio. She produced a series of painted mantelpieces and ornamental elements. Intense, colorful, and extravagant at moments, they convey the force of old myths from the Caribbean region. The artwork (tablecloths) were auctioned off at the end of the evening and raised $20,000 with proceeds benefiting El Museo. |
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| Tony Bechara, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chus Martinez, and Ricardo Villela Marino |
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| Guest included: Maria and Alejandro Aguirre, Mariana and José Auriemo,Coromoto Atencio, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Lynda and Richard, Baquero, Dr. Joyce Brown, Tony Bechara (Chair of El Museo’s Board),Cathy Boyanovich,Estellita and Daniel Brodsky, Valentino D. Carlotti, Patricia and Patrick Callahan,Barbara Cirkva, Maria Cornejo, Jacqueline Weld Drake and Rodman Drake, Michelle and Raul Esparza, Fe and Alessandro Fendi, Paola Fendi, Lucia HwongGordon, Yaz (President of El Museo’s Board)and Valentin Hernández, Paloma Herrera, Dr. William A. Haseltine and Maria Eugenia Maury, Michael Kaiser, Eleanora and Michael Kennedy, Alexandra Lebenthal, Kamie Lightburn, Laura and William Lie Zeckendorf, Patricia and Ricardo Villela Marino, Chus Martínez (El Museo’s Chief Curator), Jaime Mayol (host of MundoFox’s Atrevete a Cantar), Marlon Moreno (actor, MundoFox’s series El Capo), Gillian and Sylvester Minter,Enique Norten, Patricia Guardian de Ortiz de Ortiz and Ramiro Ortiz Mayorga,Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Angel Otero, Geraldine Paz,Enoc Perez, Carmen Ana and Joseph Unanue, Marie and Andy Unanue, Darcy and John Rigas, Marco Antonio Regil(TV host of MundoFox’s Minuto Para Ganar),Agatha Ruiz De La Prada, Narciso Rodriguez, Lady Cristiana Falcone Sorrell, Emiliano Saccone (President, MundoFox), Yolanda Santos,John Schumacher, Jean and Martin Shafiroff, Patricia and Tom Shiah, José Solis Betancourt, and Carlo Tunioli (President at Benetton USA). |
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| This year’s Honorary Committee included: Pedro Almodovar, Glenda Baily and Stephen Sumner, Hamish Bowles, Tania Bruguera, Edmundo Castillo, Maria Cornejo, Francisco Costa, Cameron Diaz, Pamela Herrera, David Maupin, Vik Muniz, Angel Otero, Enoc Perez, Liliana Porter, Narciso Rodriguez, Angel Sanchez, Hunt Slonem, Joses Solis Betancourt, Raul Suaraz, Mario Testino, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, and Stefano Tonchi. |
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| Marco Antonio Regil, Jaime Mayol, and Marlon Moreno |
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| Valentin Hernández, Yaz Hernandez, Patricia Ortiz, and Ramiro Ortíz Mayorga |
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| Ramiro Ortíz Mayorga, Yaz Hernandez, Ricardo Villela Marino, Valentin Hernández, and Raúl Esparza |
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| Emmeli Kuhn, Paige Gambel, Christopher de Haydu, and Sabrina Wirth |
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| Chris Worth, Paola Fendi, and Kate and Evan List |
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| Joyce Brown and Alexandra Lebenthal |
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| Last Friday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, The 79th Annual Drama League Awards were held at a luncheon honoring the best of Broadway and off-Broadway season and hosted by David Hyde Pierce and Debra Messing. Over 750 guests attended. The Drama League Awards honor distinguished productions, performances, and exemplary career achievements in musical theatre and directing. First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America. They are the only major theatergoer awards chosen by audience members — specifically, by the thousands of Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. 2013 Nominees were selected from over 170 productions. |
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| Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley |
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| Tom Hanks |
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| Donna Murphy |
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| Jerry Mitchell |
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| The 2013 Honorees were Bernadette Peters, Madison Square Garden Entertainment and the Rockettes, Jerry Mitchell. Presenters included Cyndi Lauper, Joel Grey, Tommy Tune, Rachel Chavkin, Pam MacKinnon, Diane Paulus, Alex Timbers. Among those attending: President and Event Co-Chair Jano Harbosch, Event Co-Chair Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, Executive Director Gabriel Shanks, Artistic Director Roger T. Danforth. 79th Annual Drama League Award Honorary Nominees on the dais were: Bobby Cannavale, Alan Cumming, Edie Falco, Judith Ivey, Nathan Lane, Judith Light, Patina Miller, Donna Murphy, Holland Taylor, Cicely Tyson, Michael Urie; Danny Burstein, Bertie Carvel, Tracee Chimo, Brandon J. Dirden, Brandon Victor, Dixon, Tom Hanks, Jessica Hecht, Bill Irwin, Brian D’Arcy James, Judy Kuhn, Valisia LeKae, Tracy Letts, Constantine Maroulis, Andrea Martin, Rob McClure, Lindsay Mendez, Amy Morton, Bebe Neuwrith, Kristine Nielsen, Laura Osnes, Tina Packer, Billy Porter, Vanessa Redgrave, Paul Rudd, Roslyn Ruff, Stark Stands, Ryan Silverman, Phillipa Soo, Tom Sturridge, Courtney B. Vance, Anthony Warlow, Stephen Tyron Williams, Vanessa Williams. |
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| 2013 Drama League Directing Fellows |
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| Berry Gordy with the cast of Motown |
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| Roger T. Danforth, Jano Herbosch, and Gabriel Shanks |
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This past Friday night at the National Academy's historic Fifth AvenueHuntington Mansion, the academy raised over $500,000 during its 2013 Spring Gala including nearly $120,000 during its silent auction, which included over 50 works by some of today's most celebrated artists and architects. Proceeds from the event support the National Academy's exhibitions, programs, and artistic instruction.
Special guests included Amy Fine Collins; Barbara Tober; Keeley Smith Cabot; Andrew Martin-Weber; Daniel Cappello; Michelle Hobart; and Kammy Moalemzadeh. Artists in attendance included Joel Shapiro; Pat Steir; Dana Schutz; David Diao; Emily Mason and Wolf Kahn; Elena Barnet (wife of Will Barnet); Carolee Schneemann; and Dorothea Rockburne. Gala Co-Chairs were Helene D. Jaffe, Betsy and Hunt Lawrence, and Monika and Deven Parekh, and Vice Chairs were Stephanie Terelak Benenson, Clement C. Benenson, and Gayle and Paul L. Gross. The art auction featured works by artists Christo, Red Grooms, Michael Graves, Alex Katz, Robert Kushner, Stephen Antonakos, Will Barnet, Carolee Schneemann, Dana Schutz, Stephen Westfall, Wolf Kahn, Thomas Phifer, Betty Woodman, Julie Heffernan, and Don Voisine, among others. The Artist Committee included notable National Academicians who have demonstrated their admiration for Christo and his work: Thomas Phifer, Dorothea Rockburne, Carolee Schneemann, Dana Schutz, Joel Shapiro, and Pat Steir. The National Academy is one of the country's oldest arts organizations, founded in 1825 by artists Samuel F. B. Morse, Thomas Cole, and Asher B. Durand as a place to exhibit and teach art. Each year, artists and architects are named by their peers as National Academicians. The 2012 class includes Siah Armajani, Wendy Evans Joseph, Jeanne Gang, Robert Gober, Michael Graves, Bruce Nauman, Joel Shapiro, Cindy Sherman, Richard Tuttle, and Bill Viola. |
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| On Wednesday May 15th, the American Friends of the Louvre's Young Patrons Circle hosted their sixth annual spring gala on the spectacular rooftop of The NoMad Hotel in New York City. This year's theme, Paris Meets New York, celebrated the mission of American Friends of the Louvre, highlighting the Louvre as Paris' most iconic cultural institution and its strong bonds with its American public. The proceeds of the evening will support American Friends of the Louvre and its efforts to make the Louvre's collections and exhibitions more widely accessible to art lovers in the U.S. and around the world. The event, co-chaired by David Chines and Alixe Laughlin, featured cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka, hors d'oeuvres from The NoMad's acclaimed restaurant, music by DJ Natalie Dodge of SBND. Guests indulged in bidding wars during the silent auction which featured luxury items and original works by acclaimed American artists James Siena, Valerie Hegarty, Laura Krifka and Tom Sanford. Approximately 150 francophiles and young philanthropists attended. Notable guests included: H.I.H. Prince Napoléon, Margherita and Olympia Arco, Christina Livanos, Arielle Elwes, Colby Jordan, Emilie Ghilaga, Susi Kenna, Samantha Lynch and Jennifer Collins. |
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| Alixe Laughlin, Zachary Zimmerman, Sarah Coleman, and Emilie Ghilaga |
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| Guests also enjoyed a preview slide show of the Louvre's decorative arts galleries in the rooftop's cupola room which was turned into a "Louvre room" decorated with books on the museum's latest exhibitions and projects. The Louvre's decorative arts galleries, which have been under construction since 2011, re-open in January 2014 and are being re-designed by Jacques Garcia, who created The NoMad Hotel's interiors. "We were pleased to share a preview of the new galleries with our Young Patrons Circle. Thanks to the generosity of our members and donors, American Friends of the Louvre has been able to provide a grant of $4,000,000 toward the new display of the Louvre's exceptional collection of furniture and decorative arts", said Sue Devine, Executive Director of American Friends of the Louvre. |
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| American Friends of the Louvre acknowledges the Young Patrons Circle Advisory Council, whose dedication made this event possible. Council members are David Chines, Daniel Colón, Jr., Jennifer Cuminale, Anne de la Guéronnière, Alixe Laughlin and Meghan Thrash. AFL also salutes the support of this year's Host Committee whose members included Noreen K. and Ahmar Ahmad, Christina Eberli, Gillian Hearst Simonds, Harrison T. LeFrak, Bennett Leifer, Meredith Rosen, Cori Lee Seaberg, Andrea Serbonich and Curtis D. Young. |
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| Colby Jordan, Amanda Gamg, Cori Duff, and Meredith Baughman |
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| Alixe Laughlin |
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| Down in West Palm Beach at the Kravis Center, they were honoring four outstanding volunteers for their hard work at its Emerald Isles-themed annual salute. Underwritten by Dorothy and Sidney Kohl, the evening offered a chance for Kravis staff and board members to applaud the nearly 600 guests in attendance – all wearing their best shades of green -- for their support throughout the past season. The 21st annual event was held at the Cohen Pavilion and included dinner, Irish entertainment and dancing. Seen applauding the time and talents of all the honorees and sporting their own wee versions of dapper green were Kravis Center Board Chairman William A. Meyer and CEO Judy Mitchell. Other board members in attendance included Stephen Brown, Alex Dreyfoos, John Jenkins, Sidney Kohl and Jane Mitchell. |
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| Drake Irish Dancers |
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| Dancing along with the Drake Irish Dancers |
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| As CEO, Judy Mitchell presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to West Palm Beach resident Barbara Gehrkin, she noted that the award is given to a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the Kravis Center. Education Associate Ali Rehm presented the Outstanding Student Award to Tabitha Bartley, a West Palm Beach resident, and noted that student volunteers at the Kravis not only assist in the education department, but they also serve as Youth Mentors to young people in the Kravis Center afterschool and summer programs. Front of House Event Manager Paul Kaufman recounted the daunting task of learning the ropes at the Kravis and successfully dedicating invaluable time and talents to the organization as he called Lake Worth resident Sharon Leibovitz to the stage to receive her award. |
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| Drake Irish Dancers, Sidney and Dorothy Kohl, and Caitlin Kelly |
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| As Event Manager and Usher Coordinator Dejeanne Jules took the stage, she noted that the Usher Award was going to two individuals who have been best friends for 40 years. Ruth Sanders resides in Lake Worth and Ed Cabott lives in Boynton Beach. Following the award presentations, guests were entertained with a performance reflecting the Kravis' mission of arts education as well as the theme for the night. Students from the Kelly Academy of Irish Dance set the tone for guests to kick up their own heels to wrap up the evening. |
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| Ali Rehm, Tabitha Bartley, Judy Mitchell, Barbara Gehrkin, Sharon Leibovitz, Paul Kaufman, Ruth Sanders ,Dejeanne Jules, and Bill Meyer |
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| Back row: Erwin Newell, Ken Marx, Brenda Newell, Mila Kammett, Front row: Enid Silver, Mame Burkett, Gladys Condron, and Helene Zebrowski |
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| Dianne Krause, Susan and Bill Maynard, and Beth Estes |
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| Alex Dreyfoos, Judy Mitchell, Diane Bergner, and Jim Mitchell |
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| Bill and Denise Meyer |
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| Sunny and Bernie Levinson |
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| Dorothy and Sidney Kohl |
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| Dotty Wilson and Audrey Rauterkus |
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| Judy Mitchell and Barbara Gehrkin |
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| Tabitha Bartley and Ali Rehm |
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| Dejeanne Jules and Ruth Sanders |
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| Sharon Leibovitz and Paul Kaufman |
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Photographs by Patrick McMullan & Billy Farrell Agency (El Museo); Rob Rich (Drama League); Billy Farrell Agency (NAF); Corby Kaye's Studio (Kravis Center). |