For over 35 years, the Independent Curators International has been a driving force behind producing exhibitions, events, publications for the arts around the globe. This non-profit has worked with a slew of creative and dedicated art supporters to help nurture countless artistic projects & endeavors. For this year’s annual benefit, they honored Dasha Zhukova as she received the Leo Award and also Jay Sanders and Nav Haq as they received the Independent Vision Curatorial Award. A veritable who’s who of the art world was in attendance as the celebration gave way to a charity auction that featured works from prominent artists such as Olaf Breuning, KAWS, Ellsworth Kelly, Adam Marnie, Sam Moyer, Ian Davis, Shannon Finley, Brendan Fowler, Zipora Fried, Nick Goss, Ellen Gronemeyer, Shamsia Hassani, Laurel Nakadate, Lisa Oppenheim, Ellen Phelan, Joel Shapiro, Jack Shear, Yinka Shonibare MBE, Kunié Sugiura, Miller Updegraff, Jonas Wood and more.
Check out some of the amazing artwork donated and a look into this great night below.