LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Carrie Barratt, Kenny Scharf. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Kenny Scharf. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Tony Bechara. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Estrellita Brodsky, Tony Bechara, Carrie Barratt. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Renee Cox. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Donghwan Kim, Colby Vogt. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Tony Chambers. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Donghwan kim, Colby Vogt. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Jodie Lichtenstein. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Dr. Jeanine Downie, Dr. Elisabeth George Washburn. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Stewart F. Lane, Bonnie Comley. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Nina Gillman, Anne Erni, Sherri Donghia. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Adam Johnson, Michele Cohen, Monica Banks, Phillip Schultz. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Jodie Lichtenstein, Michael Miro. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Pamela Willoughby, Kenny Scharf. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Aimee Aryal, Michael Koch. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Alex Munroe, Emily Goldstein, Victoria Munroe. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Altea Llakmani, Scott Ritter 3977003
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Ana Harsanyi, Oscar Molina, Esperanza Leon. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Anne Erni. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Anthony Dawson, John Wilson. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Ben Miller, Lily Miller. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Betsy Pinover Schiff. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Bridget Goodbody, Kenny Scharf. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Brock Charley, Mary Jane. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Camille Coy, Christopher Coy. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Clarica Oliveira Tavares, Tony Bechara, Joan Steinberg, Mike Steinberg. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Colby Vogt, Anthony Dawson, Donghwan Kim, John Wilson, Dr. Peter. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Daniel Arsham, Jacqueline Rene. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Dr. Nicholas Perricone, Hillary Latos. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Elena Glinn, Sherri Donghia, Carol Alda. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Emma Wrazej, Sara Zurmulehle. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Fenn Zimmer, Jada Amis. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Fernando Rivera, Michael Jones, Carolina Harsanyi. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Hillary Wallace, Dan Wallace, Georgia Wallace. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Ingrid Simmons George, Dr. Derick George. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Jeff Muhs, Beth McNeill-Muhs. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Jeff Muhs, Beth McNeill-Muhs, West Chin, Daria Chin. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Joan Steinberg, Chus Bures. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
John Haubrich, Ed Krug, Elizabeth Fiore. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Kenny Scharf. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Kenny Scharf, Alexandra Munroe, Carrie Barratt, Emily Goldstein. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Kristaval Vanicek. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Lee Fryd, Steve Hartman, Geraldine Brower, Stacy Engman. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Linda Willett, Sandi Mendelson. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Lucie Sarrezin, Fin Warzej, Csege Vinciczki. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Lulu Junius, Xenia Gouras. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Machine Dazzle. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Machine Dazzle, Carrie Barratt. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Marcos Siqueria, Gisele Camargo, Monica Ramirez-Montagut. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Marcus Dunlop, Betty Teshone, Kevin Dudley, Adam Laitsas, Ndu Okereke. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Mark Levine, Elizabeth Levine, Gael Towey. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Mary Gail Doerhoefer, Patti Trainor-Wrazej. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Michael Heningburg, Dr. Elena Jones, Guest, Tony Chambers. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Michael Miro, Jodie Lichtenstein. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Michael Zieger, Katlean de Monchy. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Morgan Wilkins, Mary Kantor. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Morgan Wilkins, Sherri Donghia, Mary Kantor. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Natalie Monbiot, Peter Kingham. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Vivienne Lange, Dakota Wrazej. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Natalie Saunders, Grace Farley, Bob Brown, Tammy Farley. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Nathan Peterson, Nicholas Peterson, Linda Willett, Jack Bevington. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Owen Wrazej, Emma Wrazej. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Pamela Willoughby, Jean Park. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
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LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Patti Trainor-Warzej, Anne Erni. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Patti Trainor-Wrazej, John Wrazej, Dakota Wrazej. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Patti Trainor-Wrazej, Sherri Donghia, John Wrazej. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Peter Bickford and Guests. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Peter Dayton, Barbara Dayton, Jeremy Dennis. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Peter Olsen, Dianne Benson, Robert Wilson, Faith Popcorn. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Peter Olsen, Pamela Willoughby, Edgar Gonzaga. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Randy Polumbo, Mary Jane Brock. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Richard De Rose, Emma Clurman, Lee Skolnick. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Sandy Horvitz, Dianne Benson. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Serena Mecaj, Marcarson, Aurora Mecaj. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Spencer Washburn, Dr. Elisabeth George Washburn. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Stephen Doyle, Gael Towey. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Suzi Cordish, Angie Cordish. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Ted Taylor, Machine Dazzle. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Tony Chambers and Guest. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Suzy Slesin, Sandy Horvitz. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Ted Taylor, Michele Cohen, Adam Johnson. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
LongHouse Reserve 2024 Summer Benefit IMAGINATION Honored Tony Bechara And Kenny Scharf
Sam Glusker, Charlie Moore, Rainier Bernard. Photo: Jared Siskin for PMC/Getty
“Tonight, we honor artists Kenny Scharf and Tony Bechara for careers of work that are imaginative”, said Director Carrie Rebora Barratt at LongHouse Reserve’s 2024 Summer Benefit. “LongHouse Founder, Jack Lenor Larsen, was so creative. Our favorite quote of his is ‘be relevant, not reverent’, and I often think, what does change look like here? As I stand here looking at Kenny, I think ‘just don’t be dull.’”
“Today, like every day at LongHouse, honors and extends Jack Larson’s enduring inspiration to live with art in all forms,” said Alexandra Munroe. “So thank you Carrie, President Nina Gillman, LongHouse Trustees, Benefit Chair Anne Erni, emcee Machine Dazzle, and all of you for bringing such life, beauty, and honor to our beloved LongHouse. I’ve been asked to speak about Yoko Ono because IMAGINE is the theme of this evening’s gala. I first learned about Yoko Ono from my sister Victoria. She’d come back and forth from her ongoing schooling in New England, always bringing a new song from this group called, The Beatles. The words ‘Yoko Ono’ were the first words I learned in the Japanese language, which as some of you know, has become my life’s work. It was sort of the origin of so much in my work, but also it was the origin story of what became the history of the avant-garde in America, Japan, and around the world. John Lennon once remarked that Yoko was ‘the most famous unknown artist in the world’. Now, I often tell Yoko, as she reaches higher and higher recognition in this century, we have come a long way, baby! Yoko’s brilliance eluded the art establishment for a long time. One reason for that was her radical fluency in making art in so many different media. She broke a lot of rules, something she shared with Jack. Yoko’s generosity and optimism to make beauty and life is of course is why Jack and Yoko became friends. Yoko gave LongHouse a gift of the fantastic Play It By Trust giant chess set. She made all the pieces and squares white. What does that mean? What kind of chess player can remember that many spaces and plays? Ultimately, the opposition dissolves. Ultimately, the real victory is unity. That too is very much like Jack. LongHouse also has Yoko’s Wish Tree. A work that invites people, in Japanese Shinto Shrine tradition, to write a wish and wrap it around a branch. Yoko and Jack continue to remind us of the highest power of art; to shape our world, to make peace, to overcome opposition through beauty.”
Philanthropist Estrellita Brodsky presented the award to Tony Bechara. “Tony is an accomplished painter, who over the past nearly five decades, has devoted himself to the seemingly random but meticulously programmed language of color exploration. His paintings are reflections of an incredibly intellectual understanding of the traditions of weaving, of phenomenological theories across art histories, and ultimately succeed in challenging our very understanding of visual perception destabilized through a prescient pixelated field…He has been a dear friend, mentor, and advisor, guiding my many decisions, always telling me to say yes, with my best interest at heart. And with the great desire to pursue our common goal, to advocate and to further the arts from Latin America and its diaspora.”
Tony, accepting his award, shared “I have always loved LongHouse because it’s a perfect blend of nature and art. We all should support a place like this. It’s a treasure, not only for East Hampton, but for New York. It’s a treasure. The word magical has been used several times tonight, and I repeat it. It’s a magical place.”
“Kenny Scharf is a seriously accomplished artist and a fine human. His work is accessible to pretty much any human living. His projects are generous and inclusive, from his Brooklyn day-glo parties, to phantasmagorical parade vehicles, to KARBOMBZ, that are never for profit. He loves art and humanity, and has always had both feet in the regular world, even with dazzling art world success”, said artist Randy Polumbo. Kenny, in brevity, shared “I just love what I do. Thank you for this honor!” Kenny’s totem sculpture, TOTEMIKON, is currently on display at LongHouse.
Staying on theme, guests dressed in vibrant colors with whimsical accessories, including Daniel Arsham, Dan Brodsky, West Chin, Michele and Marty Cohen, Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, Angie Cordish, Suzi Cordish, Renee Cox, Edwina von Gal, Tony Ingrao, Laurie Lambrecht, Linda Macklowe, Mark Mennin, Jean Park, Faith Popcorn, Betsy Pinover Schiff, Lee Skolnick, Stanley Stair, Pamela Willoughby, Robert Wilson, as well as board members Patrick Amato, Louis Bradbury, Emma Clurman, Christopher Coy, Sherri Donghia, Dr. Derick T. George, Nina Gillman, Michael Jones, Mark Levine, Raisa Lopez-Rhoden, Peter Olsen, Deborah Nevins, Gael Towey, Suzanne Slesin, Linda Willett, Patti Trainor-Wrazej, James Zajac, and LongHouse President Emerita Dianne Benson.
The benefit was a dreamy garden party reimagined for this century. As guests walked in, performers dressed as flourishing plants and butterflies danced around them, with live music by Certain Moves. Aphrodise sparkling rosé was handed out from white-gloved hands through a lush garden wall. Dinner was the most radical reimagining of all; seven buffets, a raw bar, dinner under the stars, and a quick program with speedy remarks. The table’s floral arrangements and bouquets for the honorees were hand-clipped by the LongHouse Board of Trustees, from the estate of Alexandra Munroe, on the morning of the benefit. LongHouse’s 16-acre garden was adorned with Paola Lenti luxury Italian furniture – armchairs, sofas, poufs, tables, and parasol umbrellas. The curated contemporary arrangements feature natural woods, rich textures, organic color palettes, as well as weather-resistant fabrics and eco-friendly fibers, which are visually striking, durable, and sustainable. The spaces offered a special respite from the summer sun as it set, and a place to kick back and relax from all the after party dancing. The after party, led by Junior Chair Emma Wrazej, featured dessert tables, and DJ Kristaval kept everyone dancing. The Junior Committee included Mary Kantor, Vivienne Lange, Owen McGowan, Maude Peter, Paulina Pitt, Will Pitt, Morgan Wilkins, Dakota Wrazej, and Sara Zurmuehle. The evening raised over $800,000, benefiting LongHouse’s educational programs and grounds upkeep.
The benefit’s Artsy art auction included works by Bjorn Amelan, Laurie Anderson, Alice Aycock, Tony Bechara, Mr. Star City, Liz Collins, Michael de Feo, Maryam Eisler, Eric Fischl, Mary Heilmann, Alice Hope, Laurie Lambrecht, Fitzhugh Karol, Oscar Molina, Jeff Muhs, Pat Place, Marcia Resnick, Ugo Rondinone, Toni Ross, Martha Russo, Kenny Schachter, Kenny Scharf, Bastienne Schmidt, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, Agathe Snow, Clintel Steed, Suzannah Wainhouse, Mark Wilson, Robert Wilson, and Almond Zigmund.