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Actor Leonardo DiCaprio speaks at the United Nations Climate Summit on September 23, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by )
Jul 21

Leonardo DiCaprio Invites You to Buy Art in St. Tropez to Save the World

DiCaprio has tapped nine artists—Andrea Bowers, Adrian Ghenie, Rashid Johnson and Julian Schnabel, among others—to create new works for the sale.
By Alanna Martinez
Look, it's Rihanna in Comme des Garcons!
May 2

Celebrities at the Met Gala Made Great Subjects for Live Painting

Artist James Skarbek live painted celebrity outfits from the 2017 Met Gala Red Carpet.
By Alanna Martinez
The world premiere of ten in seven at City Ballet's Fall Gala 2016, with choreography by Peter Walker and music by Thomas Kikta.
Oct 6

City Ballet Kicks Off the Season With a Predictable Mix of High and Lows

Critic Robert Gottlieb rounds up the hits and misses of City Ballet's Fall Gala, and recaps the season so far.
By Robert Gottlieb
Art collector George Economou and artist Jenny Saville at the Dia Art Foundation’s Annual Spring Benefit at Dia:Beacon on May 7, 2016.
May 9

Escape From New York: The Art Crowd Fêtes the Dia Foundation in the Hudson Valley

By Kat Herriman
The USA team of Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker competes in the 2P Keelboat Sailing event at Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre during day five of the 2008 Paralympic Games on September 11, 2008 in Qingdao, China.
Apr 26

To Do This Week: Sail Through the New York Yacht Club, Get Jazzy in Harlem

By Jennifer Ashley Wright
The Housing Works Design On A Dime 2015 Event at Metropolitan Pavilion.
Apr 12

Here’s What You Must Do in New York This Week

By Jennifer Ashley Wright
Michael Govan==The Director's Circle of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Supports Midcentury California Design Acquisitions for LACMA==The Buck House, Los Angeles, CA==June 02, 2010==©2010 Patrick McMullan==Photo - DAVID CROTTY/patrickmcmullan.com== ==
Nov 18

LACMA’s Michael Govan, in NY for Coveted Leo Award, Talks Future of Curatorial Field

By Alanna Martinez
Julie Andrews at the New York Botanical Garden's Rose Garden Dinner. Ms. Andrews and Rose Garden curator Stephen Scanniello were honorees this year. (Photo: Kelly Taub/BFA.com)
Oct 19

Julie Andrews, Actress and Author, Muses on Her Newest Children’s Book

By Alanna Martinez
Artist Mickalene Thomas and guests at MoCADA's inaugural Masquerade Gala on Thursday night. (Photo: MoCADA)
May 16

A Masquerade Ball Ushers in a New Era for a Home-Grown Brooklyn Museum

By Terri Ciccone
Elza Zylberstein attends the Soiree De Gala Action Innocence at Hotel Intercontinental on May 12, 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Neal Badache/Getty Images)
May 13

Waste Not, Want Not

By The Editors
Urs Fischer, Big Clay #4, on view at the Seagram Building through September 1. (Photo: Gagosian Gallery)
May 11

20 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before May 15, Frieze Week Edition

By Ryan Steadman
Guests at the Whitney Museum's Inaugural Dinner walk next to a Felix Gonzalez-Torres. (Photo by Jonathan Grassi/PMc)
Apr 21

The Soul of the Whitney: On the First Night at New York’s Grand Riverside Museum

By Nate Freeman
Palazzo Chupi.
Apr 2

Palazzo Chupi, the Pink Palace in the Sky, to Host Bruce High Quality Foundation Gala

By Nate Freeman
Lena Dunham will perform at New World Stages (BFA)
Nov 26

To Do This Week In New York: Lena Dunham Performs and Turkey 4 Ways

By Jennifer Ashley Wright
Tom Sachs pouring chili at the 2014 Creative Time Fall Ball
Nov 24

A Gala That Goes All Night: Strip Searches and Sleepovers at the Creative Time Ball

By Rachel Small
Artists' names on the lights and walls of the Whitney. (Photo courtesy Billy Farrell)
Nov 20

Bye Bye, Breuer Building: The Whitney Bids Adieu to the UES with a Going Away Gala

By Nate Freeman
The Cunard White Star Building during the 2014 ICI Gala. (Photo courtesy Billy Farrell)
Nov 19

Anthony Haden-Guest at the ICI Gala, in the Imperial Splendor of the Cunard Building

By Anthony Haden-Guest
Brian Donnelly, also known as the artist KAWS, with his work at the 2014 RxArt Benefit. (Photo courtesy BFA)
Nov 18

Kid-Friendly KAWS Painting Sells for a Very Adult Price at the RxArt Annual Benefit

By Ann Binlot
Opening: “Sean Landers: North American Mammals” at Petzel For his third show with Petzel, Mr. Landers will present three series of paintings all related and yet widely varied in form. Nine paintings of library bookshelves with books, the spine texts all string together to complete a chapter of prose by the artist. Next, tartan animals. Yes, exactly that. A bear, jaguar, coyote, and more. Finally, a twenty-eight-foot long sperm whale, also painted in tartan. — A.M. Petzel Gallery, 456 West 18th Street, New York, 6-8 p.m.
Nov 10

10 Things to Do in New York’s Art World Before November 16

By Nate Freeman and Alanna Martinez
Juni Figueroa with his sculpture Never-Ending Tropical Fountain (Gala Edition) (Photo courtesy Billy Farrell)
Nov 5

About That Rum Punch-Spewing Sculpture Made of Fruit at the SculptureCenter Gala

By Nate Freeman
A Lynne Tillman in a fortune cookie. (Courtesy Laurie Simmons' Instagram)
Oct 31

Dark Optimism vs. Bright Pessimism: A Report From the <em>Triple Canopy</em> Gala

By Kaitlin Phillips
Ms. Hernàndez hosts the 2nd Annual Official First Ladies Luncheon at The Pierre Hotel on Sept., 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Gabbe/Getty Images for Fashion 4 Development)
Oct 31

The High Cost of High Society: How Much One Has to Spend During Gala Season

By Molly Mulshine
George Herms. (Courtesy getty.edu)
Oct 3

LAND Benefit Gala Raises Nearly $300,000

By M.H. Miller
Paula Cooper in her gallery in 1971. (Courtesy Paula Cooper Gallery)
Sep 20

SculptureCenter Gala to Honor Paula Cooper

By M.H. Miller
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