Gala Preview of the AIPAD Photography Show New York
The AIPAD Gala Preview.
The
Gala Preview on the opening night of The
AIPAD Photography Show New York, presented by The Association of International
Photography Art Dealers was held on Wednesday, April
9 at the Park Avenue Armory.
The evening benefited
the John Szarkowski Fund for photography acquisitions
at The Museum of Modern Art. John
Szarkowski (1925-2007) was the director of MoMA's Department
of Photography from 1962 to 1991, and his exhibitions,
books, and other activities and programs greatly enriched
the understanding and appreciation of the art of photography. MoMA's
John Szarkowski Fund, an endowment to support photography
acquisitions, will help to ensure the growth and vitality
of the collection that he did so much to nurture.
The event raised
$280,000 and was attended by over 700 guests. Co-chairs
wereJo Carole Lauder, Peter
Norton, and Richard E. Salomon.
Honorary co-chairs were Agnes Gund, Marie-Josée
Kravis, Robert B. Menschel, David Rockefeller,
and Jerry I. Speyer.
Robert Klein, Richard Salomon, Charles Isaacs, Peter Galassi.
