The Art Students League Gala Takes Over MoMA’s Halls

Earlier this past week, New York City’s preeminent arts education organization rallied its friends and key supporters for a night benefiting the League’s scholarships and Seeds of the League initiative for the city’s underserved students. League instructor and painter Larry Poons and philanthropist Beth Rudin DeWoody were honored during a night of cocktails, dinner, and dancing at MoMA. During cocktail hour, guests were treated to live demonstrations of sketching, painting, collage, and other disciplines by League artists, while a post-dessert dance performance by Cassandra Rosebeetle and Tansy made a lasting impression before attendees dispersed into the night. Notables in attendance included Deb Kass, James Little, Frank Stella, JiaJia Fei, Anne Pasternak, Job Piston, Cristina Grajales, Jason Yarmosky, Sarah Gavlak, Almine Rech, and more. Photo credits: Madeleine Thomas and Matt Borkowski/BFA.