BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn celebrates the achievements of 20 Brooklyn-based contemporary artists who are emblematic of Brooklyn’s growing status as a world-renowned artistic capital.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
6:30 pm, Stage 6 at Steiner Studios
The Gala will include a cocktail reception featuring live music by a Brooklyn band, followed by dinner and a live auction of art works generously donated by our artist honorees. All Gala attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with artist honorees throughout the event, and table purchasers will be guaranteed premier table seating with an artist honoree.
HOST COMMITTEE
- Kerry LeBlanc Strong, Co-Chair
- Wendy Olsoff, Co-Chair
- Hilary Ackermann
- Leslie Alexander
- Sheila Baltzell
- Lorrie Bonaventura
- Janet Borden
- Adam Boxer
- Margaret Boyer
- Priscilla Caldwell
- Francesca Connolly
- Katelijne de Backer
- Marie DeRosa
- Kate Engelbrecht
- Jennifer Germain
- Jane Hamburger
- Rachel Hines
- Stephanie Ingrassia
- Laura Karetzky
- Alexandra Kasmin
- Leslie Marshall
- Karla Olivier
- Leslie Tonkonow
- Jot Valvani
ARTIST HONOREES
- Terry Adkins
- Kamrooz Aram
- Richard Baker
- George Boorujy
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- Ana Garcés Kiley
- Dominic McGill
- Jane Fine
- Diana Horowitz
- Mala Iqbal
- Deborah Kass
- Mary Mattingly
- Laurel Nakadate
- Yamini Nayar
- Santi Moix
- Karyn Olivier
- Aurora Robson
- Ward Shelley
- Blane de St. Croix
More information about Artist Honorees and the Live Auction »
PERFORMANCES
Fresh off performing at Celebrate Brooklyn! this summer as a part of her first headlining tour, Brooklyn-based musician Holly Miranda has opened for Tegan and Sara, the xx, and My Morning Jacket among others. Her album The Magicians Private Library was released in 2010.
Brooklyn-based video artist Joe Jagos appropriates found images, stop-motion animation, as well as his own footage. At the event Jagos will be live mixing images set to music.
All proceeds will support BRIC’s contemporary art exhibition and education programs at BRIC Rotunda Gallery and around Brooklyn. For additional Gala information call 718.875.4047 x11 or email 2010Gala@bricartsmedia.org.
Tickets will be held at the door.