A Star-Studded Opening Night for the Whitney Biennial

Jerry Saltz, Steve Martin Photo: Jerry Saltz, Steve Martin Photo: J Grassi/Patrick McMullan

The Whitney Biennial’s opening night celebration hosted a cast of characters, from high-profile gallerists to Hollywood celebrities and all the art lovers in between who were eager to see just what curators Anthony Elms, Stuart Comer, and Michelle Grabner have cooked up for this year.

Anthony Elms, Erin Leland, Rebecca Morris, Greg Kozaki

Anthony Elms, Erin Leland, Rebecca Morris, Greg Kozaki

Ana de la Cueva, Martina Franchini

Ana de la Cueva, Martina Franchini

Tina Livanos, Kate Nahon

Tina Livanos, Kate Nahon

Susan Howe, Roberta Smith, Donna De Salvo

Susan Howe, Roberta Smith, Donna De Salvo

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Paul Judelson, Alice Judelson

Paul Judelson, Alice Judelson

Leila Heller, Majid Pishyar, Marcia Mishaan

Leila Heller, Majid Pishyar, Marcia Mishaan

Lisa Edelstein, Cay Sophie Rabinowitz, Robert Russell

Lisa Edelstein, Cay Sophie Rabinowitz, Robert Russell

Maynard Monrow, Thomas Beale

Maynard Monrow, Thomas Beale

Michele Gerber Klein

Michele Gerber Klein

Michelle Grabner, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung

Michelle Grabner, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung

Patricia Dempsey, Jim Dempsey

Patricia Dempsey, Jim Dempsey

Jordan Doner, Michele Oka Doner

Jordan Doner, Michele Oka Doner

Jerry Saltz, Steve Martin

Jerry Saltz, Steve Martin

Gag Boone, Dominika Ksel, Angel Favorite

Gag Boone, Dominika Ksel, Angel Favorite

David Zwirner, Monica Zwirner

David Zwirner, Monica Zwirner

David Schwimmer, Zoe Buckman

David Schwimmer, Zoe Buckman

Dashiell Manley

Dashiell Manley

Chuck Close

Chuck Close

Christopher Campbell, Kelsey Lou

Christopher Campbell, Kelsey Lou

Carroll Dunham, Laurie Simmons

Carroll Dunham, Laurie Simmons

Bjarne Melgaard

Bjarne Melgaard

Anthony Elms

Anthony Elms

All Photos: BCBGMAXAZRIA partners with the Whitney Museum of American Art for the 2014 Biennial Opening Night
Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Avenue, NYC
©Patrick McMullan
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Photo – J Grassi/PatrickMcMullan.com

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