The Museum
of Arts and Design (MAD)
will
hold its annual MAD
BALL on
October 15 th ,
2020,
a virtual benefit, honoring Judy
Chicago for
her unparalleled contributions to the fields of art,
craft, and design. MAD BALL begins with a pre-show
and cocktails led by MX
Justin Vivian Bond starting
at 6:00 PM . The
evening‘s festivities include a live conversation at
7:00 PM with Judy
Chicago and
MAD’s own William and Mildred Lasdon, Chief Curator
and Deputy Director, Elissa
Auther .
At 7:15 PM Rosanne
Cash delivers
a heartfelt message and song , followed
by a performance by 39 women from Alvin
Ailey American Dance Theater at
the site of Judy’s legendary creation The
Dinner Party.
As part of the
ceremony of honor, Judy Chicago will be
presented with a special award created by
artist Trulee Hall.
Rather than
gather en masse, this year’s MAD BALL goes
virtual with simultaneous intimate gatherings
hosted at various unique locations, and
participants connected through zoom, allowing
for a global celebration of Judy Chicago's life,
while addressing safety and social-distancing
needs. The evening is presented in conjunction
with The Feminist Institute and T.
Edward Wines & Spirits, with segments
produced and directed by Chiara Clemente including
a special tour of The Dinner Party with Carmen
Hermo,
Associate Curator of Brooklyn Museum’s Elizabeth
A. Sackler Center, the world’s only permanent
museum space dedicated to feminist art.
Simona and
Jerome A. Chazen, Laura and Lewis Kruger,
Nanette L. Laitman (in memoriam), and Barbara
and Donald Tober, all longtime trustees of
MAD and generous patrons will be the first
recipients of the MAD Champions Award. This new
honor has been created to recognize innovative
leaders that have made significant contributions
to the Museum and the world of contemporary art
and design.
MAD
BALL also includes an auction powered by Artsy with
works from Judy Chicago as well as Jane
Adam, Lindsey Adelman, Sanford Biggers and Marianne
Boesky Gallery, Caroline Broadhead, Ashley Buchanan,
Orly Cogan, Liz Collins, Erin Dailey, Christian
Dior, Jen Dwyer, Andrew Erdos, Sebastian Errazuriz,
Paula Giecco, Danielle Gori-Montanelli, Cannupa
Hanska Luger, Beth Lipman, Linda Lopez, Issey
Miyake, Margo Morrison, Nick Moss, Carrie Moyer, Jen
Neame-Collins, Todd Pavlisko, Sheila Pepe, Uli Rapp,
Faith Ringgold and ACA Galleries, Vania Ruiz,
Eduardo Sarabia, Kiki Smith, Katie Stout, Francesca
Vitali, David Weeks, Brian Weissman, Rob Wynne, and
Jeff Zimmerman and R and Co Gallery.
Tickets from $750 - $100,000 and can
be purchased here
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