2010 GUGGENHEIM INTERNATIONAL GALA

NEW YORK-NOVEMBER 8: 2010 GUGGENHEIM INTERNATIONAL GALA on Monday November 8, 2010 at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street) , New York City, NY 10128-0173. 2010 GUGGENHEIM INTERNATIONAL GALA HONORED ELLSWORTH KELLY AND JULIE MEHRETU. The Guggenheim Museum hosted their annual Guggenheim International Gala on Monday, November 8 at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Cocktails and auction viewing began at 7PM with dinner at 8PM. Festive attire. Dinner was by Olivier Cheng. Limited edition gift designed by Adam McEwen. The design was by David Monn. The night’s honorees were Ellsworth Kelly and Julie Mehretu. The auction included works by Will Cotton, Damien Hirst, Jason Martin, Rob Pruitt and Joel Shapiro. Chairs included Isabella and Theodor Dalenson and Amy Phelan. Honorary Chairs were Jennifer and David Stockman. Major support provided by BMW. Guests included Maurizio Cattelan, Will Cotton, Liam Gillick, Roni Horn, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Rob Pruitt, David Salle, and Joel Shapiro, as well as Eli and Edythe Broad, Maria Baibakova, Henry Buhl, Denise and John Calicchio, Ambassador Paul Cejas, Lisa Dennison, Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth, Larry Gagosian, Howard Ganek, Frank Gehry, Agnes Gund, Dana Hammond and Patrick Stubgen, Ronnie Heyman, Ronald Lauder, William and Phyllis Mack, Jeffrey and Nicola Marcus, Matthew Marks, Wendy and Thomas McNeil, Linda and Harry Macklowe, Denise and Andrew Saul, Stefan Sagmeister, and Liz Swig. Funds raised from the gala support the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2010 by Gregory Partanio tel: 718.614.7740 | e-mail: GregPartanio@aol.com