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Photos by ArtObserved
Last night RxArt hosted its annual “Party 2008″ (formerly the RxArt Ball) in honor of Jeff Koons at Milk Gallery in Chelsea, New York. RxArt promotes optimal healing through exposure to original fine art in patient, procedure, and examination rooms of healthcare facilities. By curating artistic installations in hospital settings, they provide a surrounding which helps to relieve stress and anxiety in patients, families, and staff. A festive silent auction, hosted by Larry Gagosian, Antonio Homen, and Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler, the event was well attended by art enthusiasts, fashion darlings and RxArt supporters all in good spirits. Works were set up along the walls from well-known artists such as Will Cotton, Inka Essenhigh, Hilary Harkness, Terence Koh, Nate Lowman, Delia Brown, Terry Richardson, Rob Pruitt, Ed Ruscha, Kehinde Wiley and Tom Sachs.
Guests at the launch of Timo’s neckwear collection, which took place prior to the auction, in the Phillips de Pury space upstairs, were also in attendance. Seen in the crowd at the RxArt benefit were designers Cynthia Rowley, Kai Kuhn and Sue Stemp, Opening Ceremony founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, social fixtures Genevieve Jones, Derek Blasberg, Emma Snowdon-Jones, and Victoria and Vanessa Traina, gallerists Gavin Brown, Barbara Wilhelm Dwek, Amy Greenspon and Melissa Bent and artists Rita Ackermann, Dan Colen and Terry Richardson (with girlfriend Jen Brill).
Each corner of the gallery was closed as the auction, both online and live, closed in sections, as the lights literally went out and the art was swiftly removed by art handlers over the course of the evening. The timed element lent a thrill to the cocktail party and auction.
RxArt Official Website
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RXArt Parties at Milk Gallery [WWD]
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Lazaro Hernandez Gets Outbid [VanityFair]
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When Terry met Barry [men.Style.com]
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Prescription Strength [Style.com]
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