Inside the Brooklyn Artists Ball at the Brooklyn Museum
The annual Brooklyn Artists Ball took place last week on April 24th, featuring award presentations to Barbara Knowles Debs, Vik Muniz, Wangechi Mutu and Roxy Paine for their collective contributions to the vibrant and growing arts scene of New York’s second borough. Â The event also featured a series custom designed table settings from a number of New York artists, including Jules de Balincourt, Njideka Akunyili, Daniel Arsham, FAILE, Jennifer Catron and Paul Outlaw, a performance by Brooklyn’s The Push Pop Collective, and more. Â Art Observed was on site for the event, and took these photos showcasing the highlights of the night.
Artist Emily Noelle Lambert’s Table Arrangement
Another Table Arrangement, New York City presented in miniature
The honorees and participating artists join Arnold Lehman onstage
Part of the table design by Street Art Collective FAILE
Artist Jules de Balincourt at his table with guest
Arnold Lehman Presents an Award ” Brooklyn Bridge” to Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz
Performance troupe The Push Pop Collective
Jillian Choi and Alyse Archer-Coite from Maker Magazine
“The World’s Best,” Artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw in Costume
Artists Vik Muniz, Wang Echi and Roxy Paine Accept their Awards on-stage
Arnold Lehman with John Tamagni
Honoree Barbara Knowles Debs accepts her award
A Table Arrangement by Navin June Norling
Gallerist Allegra La Viola and artist Vadis Turner
DJ’s AndrewAndrew at the Brooklyn Artists Ball After-Party
All photos by Elene Damenia for Art Observed