Carla Shen, BethAnn Day, Susan Freedman
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A Lush Oasis at Public Art Fund’s Spring Benefit
On May 2, Public Art Fund hosted its annual spring benefit to celebrate the organization’s past, present, and future of bringing dynamic artworks to the public. The occasion transformed New York’s Metropolitan Pavilion into a fantasy greenhouse awash with overgrown foliage designed by Putnam & Putnam, where guests enjoyed festive cakes by Yvette Mayorga and banners adorned with prompts from beloved children’s storybooks by Typoe. After a seated dinner organized by BITE, guests enjoyed a DJ set from Aidan Noell of Nation of Language, a mezcal tasting bar by Yola, and experimental cotton candy stems created by Bad Taste by Jen Monroe. A silent auction raised more than $1.1 million to support Public Art Fund’s mission. Notable guests include Paul Rudd, Fred Eversley, Hugh Hayden, Jacolby Satterwhite, Jordan Nassar, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Susan K. Freedman, Nicholas Baume, and more. Photos by Liz Ligon and Brendon Cook/BFA.
BY RYAN WADDOUPS
May 05, 2023
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Cindy Secunda, Tom Secunda, Patti Harris
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Cynthia Rowley, Tripoli Patterson
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Fred Eversley
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Hugh Hayden
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Jacolby Satterwhite
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Elizabeth Pepperman, Girish Reddy, Rasika Reddy, Angelo-Chan
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Audrée Anid, Victoria Rogers
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Typoe, Wyatt Kahn, Seth Cohen, Jenee Daria Strand
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Susan Freedman, Elizabeth Pepperman, Nicholas Baume
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Rasika Reddy, Dinesh Paliwal, Girish Reddy, Ila Paliwal
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Niama Safia Sandy, Hanan Osman
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Yvette Mayorga
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Jill Kargman, Nicholas Baume
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Julie Rudd, Paul Rudd
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Linda Lennon, Patty Silverstein
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Maria Berrio, Tyler Burlingame
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Bad Taste by Jen Monroe
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DJ Aidan Noell
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