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Sophie Matisse, Calvin Tompkins, Dodie Kazanjian.
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May 6, the Metropolitan Opera held
a benefit “Art for Opera” dinner and auction. Chuck
Close, Robert Wilson, John Chamberlain,
George Condo, Barnaby Furnas, William Kentridge, Guillermo
Kuitca, Richard Prince, David Salle, Cindy Sherman,
Sophie von Hellermann and William
Wegman created original works inspired by
the Opera to be auctioned that evening. $1.8 million
was raised to help underwrite productions slated for
the 2007-2008 season. Benefit chairs were Susan
Braddock, Donna Rosen and Dodie Kazanjian. James
G. Niven, vice-chairman of Sotheby's,
served as guest auctioneer.
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Chuck Close and Donna Rosen.
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Richard and Susan Braddock.
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Marian Goodman, Robert Wilson.
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Cindy Sherman and Dr. Lisa Airan.
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John Chamberlain.
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Maija Kovalesvka, Salvatore Licitra.
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Lawrence Luhring, Lucrecia Zappi.
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Rachel Feinstein, Steve Martin.
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Mercedes Bass.
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John McEnroe.
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Joan Sherman, Mark Sherman.
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Nancy Ellison Rollnick, Shirley Lord Rosenthal.
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Lubov and Max Azria, Sophie Matisse.
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Mark Morris.
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Anna and George Condo.
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AUG 05,
2008
CRI Young Philanthropists' Summer Social |
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AUG 02,
2008
Southampton Hospital Summer Party |
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AUG 01,
2008
Rita Hayworth Gala Kickoff |
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AUG 01,
2008
Aspen Art Museum artCRUSH |
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JUL 31,
2008
Black Ties & Baseball Caps Gala |
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JUL 31,
2008
Aspen Art Museum previewCRUSH |
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JUL 29,
2008
Mostly Mozart Festival Gala |
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JUL 25,
2008
HOFI Hamptons Benefit |
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JUL 25,
2008
NY Stem Cell Foundation Reception |
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JUL 22,
2008
Museum at FIT Cocktail |
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JUL 19,
2008
HDS Gala Preview |
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