As one might imagine, the Brooklyn Museum’s Artists Ball had no shortage of artists (or art) present. From artist-designed dinner tables by stars like Olek, Orly Genger, and Nina Katchadourian to walls festooned with candy, the museum went all out for their annual fundraising gala. Two incredible exhibits, “Ai Weiwei: According to What?” and “Swoon: Submerged Motherlands” were available for viewing throughout the evening. The party continued well into the night with a dance party featuring a performance by rapper Le1f.
The crowd was refreshingly diverse, with ensembles ranging from gowns to jeans and everything in between. The First Lady of New York, Chirlane McCray stopped by, as did Senator Charles Schumer, but unfortunately they didn’t stick around for the after party. Other famous faces included Padma Lakshmi, Judy Chicago, and Millie Brown (who you may recognize as Lady Gaga’s vomit artist).
Mary Kelly, Sean Kelly, Lauren Kelly
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Mickalene Thomas,
Raquel Chevremont
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Millie Brown
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Cecilia and Pedro Torres
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Cheryl Haines
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Chirlane McCray
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Elizabeth Sackler
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Janis Cecil
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Jeffrey Deitch, Glenn Adamson
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Jenny Holzer
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Kehinde Wiley
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Judy Chicago, Stacy Engman
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Natalie Kates, Dustin Yellin, Swoon, Mickalene Thomas, Raquel Chevremont, Catherine Despont
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Olivia Wolfe, Stephanie Krasnoff
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Stephanie Simon, James Knehans
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Swoon, Natalie Kates
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An edible installation by Amirah Kassem of the Flour Shop.
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Michael Espiritu documents the deliciousness.
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A guest squeezes by the candy curtains.
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Attendees loved this interactive installation.
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The dining area.
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We hope no one tried to eat the crochet fruit.
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