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On Thursday, October 29th, the Guggenheim museum will host their first ever Art Awards. The event will be a ceremony and dinner sponsored by Calvin Klein and conceived by artist Rob Pruitt.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum director Richard Armstrong said the following in a press release:
As the impresario behind the first annual Art Awards, Rob Pruitt presents a daring new event model injected with humor that underscores his work. Pruitt’s orchestration of this performative piece—with the rotunda as center stage—is aligned with the Guggenheim’s mission to continue to engage and present contemporary artists.
Mary-Kate Olsen will be a presenter along with Sofia Coppola, James Franco, and other celebrities. New York Times food editor Christine Muhlke will curate the menu and musical entertainment will be provided by Matthew Friedberger. There will be honorees in nine categories including artist of the year, curator of the year, exhibition outside the United States, and solo show of the year at a museum, along with two lifetime achievement awards.
The event is also a fund-raiser, with proceeds to benefit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, White Columns, and Studio in a School.
I think this will be an interesting new event for the art world. I hope it’s a success and that Mary-Kate enjoys herself. I’m really excited to find out what she’s going to wear! MK is a big supporter of art. She’s an avid art and photograph collector and supports her boyfriend, Nate Lowman’s work. She even traveled to Oslo recently to show support for a show of his there!
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