The Art Production Fund has thrown memorable themed parties, but its 15th annual gala—an après-ski fantasia staged at the Seagram Building—may have been the most committed. Beneath the cool blue light, the fur-clad in rows and rows of winter whites grabbed nibbles from servers of Moncler puffers, tossed Absolut Tabasco on shotski and the musician watched. Amanda Ross-Ho (a former competitive figure skater) found him creative in his long career Untitled Image (Repetition).
There was a line at Kelly Wall Wistful Thinking custom penny pinchers for most of the cocktail hour, making it a prime spot for people watching. Among the more than 300 guests, the Observer spotted a former Clinton aide and writer Huma Abedinfashion CEO Stacey Bendetwhich is the basis of society and design Nicky Hiltonangel investor and promoter Hannah Bronfmanbuilder Kulapat Yantrasastentrepreneurs Rachel Blumenthal again Neil Blumenthalart collector Christine Macka famous doctor Jake Deutsch and designers Cynthia Rowley, Sergio Hudson again Anna Sui. The musicians who were in this place included the organizers Derrick Adams again Sanford Biggers, Mickalene Thomas, Will Cotton, Marilyn Minter, Michael Chuapoco again Ludovic Nkoth.
Upstairs at the dinner, the assembled VIPs from media, fashion, finance, philanthropy and the arts find their way through the settings of the place written like passing through the snow before sitting down to the alpine menu designed by the author. Sarah Hoover: fondue, truffle pizza and chicken schnitzel paired with lemon drop martinis and spiked hot chocolate kept the après-ski illusion alive. The Art Production Fund raised a record $1 million+ that night, thanks in part to a strong fundraising campaign led by art consultant Gabriela Palmieri. From there, the night’s speakers wrapped up the talk with some rounds of skiing before the aptly themed DJ duo Polar Bears took to the stage to play classic tunes from scratch.
It was in Aspen by way of Park Avenue until the clock struck midnight. A spectator heard the grumbling of an après-après party that may or may not have involved the promoter Tinxgallery Hannah Traorethe writer Amanda Lee Burkettan artist Angelica Hicksthe heir Ivy Getty and the author Chloe Wiseamong other things, but before we could confirm, the lights came on, and people were gathering their parks.
Sarah Hoover and Matt Mercer
Kathleen Lynch and Casey Fremont Crowe
Ivy Getty
Marilyn Minter and Sanford Biggers
Yvonne Force Villareal, Will Cotton and Cynthia Rowley
Maneesh Goyal and Rachel Blumenthal
Tinx
Mickalene Thomas and Latham Thomas
Honor McGee, Jennifer Fisher and Tina Leung
Jenny Mollen and Stacey Bendet
Wisdom Kaye and Samuel Hine
Danielle Hankin and Sami Deller
Bianca Lawson and Hannah Bronfman
Kulapat Yantrasast and Yvonne Force Villareal
Genevieve Roth, Carrie Twigg and Nadia Nascimento
Vanessa Riding, Stephanie Horton and Priya Shukla
Alexander Hankin and Makenzie Phelan
Bailey Jane
Federica Parruccini, Jenny Chandler and Adrienne Hahn
Christine Mack
Henry R. Muñoz III
Will Cotton and Rose Dergan
Terrence Charles and Angelica Hicks
Sujin Dolan and Nicole Federico
Neil Blumenthal and Undi Francis
Brian Atwood and Jake Deutsch
Nicky Hilton
Doreen Remen and Yvonne Force Villareal
Rafa Olarra and Derrick Adams
Wisdom Kaye, Samuel Hine, Hannah Traore, Terrence Charles, Quil Lemons and Brooke Wise
Chloe Wise, Brooke Wise and Hannah Traore
Bianca Lawson and Sergio Hudson
Sami Deller
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