Working primarily in photography and film, Laurie Simmons, born in Far Rockaway in 1949, first became known in the mid-1970s for her series of moody black-and-white photographs of dollhouse interiors that dreamily undermine those supposedly archetypal play toys.
This annual gala once again takes over Cipriani 42nd Street, with its sky-high ceilings and ample bellinis. Richard Serra will accept the lifetime achievement award this year. Mazel!