The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum recently celebrated the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation and philanthropists Dimitris Daskalopoulos and Alice Walton at the Guggenheim International Gala Pre-Party and Benefit Dinner in the museum’s landmark Frank Lloyd Wright–designed building.
The night before the dinner, on November 14th, singer-songwriter, Jorja Smith, brought down the house as she belted out some of her biggest hits to a 600-person crowd in the rotunda at the Pre-Party. The music didn’t stopped when she finished as guests also enjoyed sounds by AMRIT throughout the evening.
The room was filled with laughter and dancing from art lovers, young philanthropist, beautiful models, celebrities, and musicians. One minute you are waiting for your turn for the video booth experience, then the next you look over and there is Winnie Harlow, also waiting for her turn (see below).
Guests included: Maria Grazia Chiuri, Gideon Adlon, Anna Baryshnikov, Jon Batiste, Sam Beckerman, Cali Beckerman, Hannah Bronfman, Juana Burga, Jessica Clements, Rebecca Dayan, Brendan Fallis, Daniella Garcia, Amalie Gassmann, Kat Graham, GoldLink, Gala Gonzalez, Winnie Harlow, Mckenna Hellam, Sofia Hublitz, Anne Huntingon, Eleanor Lambert, Zosia Mamet, Danny Mapes, Selah Marley, Chantal Monaghan, Phaon Spurlock, Harley Viera Newton, Olivia Palermo, Jamar Bogan, TK Quann, Cipriana Quann, Rachele Regini, Camille Rowe, Charlotte Sarkozy, Anwarii Musa, Ryan Jamaal Swain, Duckie Thot, Geraldine Viswanathan, Gemma Ward, Nicole Warne, and Tiffany Zabludowicz.
The dinner on November 15th featured a menu by Gunnar Gíslason, Executive Head Chef of Agern, as well as a special performance of the oldest song in the world, the “Hurrian Hymn,” arranged by Nico Muhly and commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim.
Guests included: Richard Armstrong, Pietro Beccari, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Alexandra Daskalopoulos who accepted the honor on behalf of her father Dimitris Daskalopoulos, Derrick Adams, Mindy Besaw, Anne Collier, Amy Fine Collins, Elina Kountouri, Frederic Fekkai, Nan Goldin, Jamie King, Karlie Kloss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachele Regini, Taryn Simon, Jorja Smith, Nancy Spector, Hank Willis Thomas, and Ioanna Vryzaki.
The Gala Co-Chairs were: Christina and Robert Baker, Pietro Beccari, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Valerie and Charles Diker, Wendy Fisher and Dennis Goodman, Kenneth Griffin, Christine and Richard Mack, Phyllis and William Mack, and Denise and Andrew Saul.
Over $2 million was raised in support of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, advancing a range of internationally acclaimed exhibitions and educational programs, while providing stewardship for the Guggenheim’s modern and contemporary art collection and its building.
The 2018 Guggenheim International Gala is made possible by Dior.
That amazing video booth:
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