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MAD's Annual Visionaries! Gala and Awards Ceremony
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MAD's Annual Visionaries! Gala and Awards Ceremony
To Be Held November 27, 2012
The Evening Will Honor Legendary Olfactory
Artist
Sophia Grojsman of IFF, Influential Fragrance Developer Karyn Khoury
of The Estée Lauder Companies, and Celebrated
Designers and Entrepreneurs Joyce And Maya Romanoff
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NEW YORK, NY - On Tuesday, November 27, the Museum of Arts
and Design (MAD) will host its 2012 Visionaries! Gala,
celebrating four individuals - titans of creativity,
standard bearers in the luxury, fragrance, and design
industries, whose work personifies the Museum's mission to
examine contemporary creativity across all media:
Sophia Grojsman of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)
- a legendary perfumer who has created some of the most
classic and iconic fragrances in the world.
Karyn Khoury of The Estée Lauder Companies - one of the most
influential and indelible fragrance developers of our time.
Joyce and Maya Romanoff of the Maya Romanoff Corporation -
celebrated designers and entrepreneurs and leaders of
innovative wall coverings and surfacing materials that bring
great design into our daily lives.
The Visionaries! Awards recognize leaders in the worlds of
business, arts, philanthropy and creativity. The Gala's
theme is Scent in honor of MAD's upcoming exhibition, The
Art of Scent, the first museum exhibition to explore the
design and aesthetics of olfactory art, opening at MAD in
November.
"The far-reaching explorations of this year's awardees
exemplifies MAD's exploration of the world of design across
all media and demonstrates how vital design is to every
aspect of our lives," said Holly Hotchner, the Museum's
Nanette L. Laitman Director. "These four individuals are an
inspiration to us all, leaders in their varied fields, and
the impact of their work touches the daily lives of their
consumers and the experiences of museum visitors in myriad
ways."
Held this year at the Mandarin Oriental, Visionaries! will
begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction featuring
work by artists who have been represented in recent
exhibitions at the Museum, as well as special scent-themed
items, luxury goods, design items, travel getaways, and
dining packages. A special "scent dinner," led by MAD's
curator of olfactory arts, Chandler Burr, encompassing
parallel olfactory and delectable dining experiences, and
awards presentation, will follow.
The Art of Scent, 1889-2012, is the first museum exhibition
dedicated to exploring the design and aesthetics of
olfactory artthrough twelve pivotal fragrances that
profoundly impacted the course of the medium. On view
November 13, 2012, through February 24, 2013, at the Museum
of Arts and Design, the exhibitionwill examine major
stylistic developments in the evolution and design of
fragrance, and provide unprecedented insight into the
creative visions and intricate processes of the artists
responsible for crafting the featured works. The scents will
be experienced individually in a special installation
designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro that emphasizes the
distinct combination of artistry and chemistry entailed in
their creation.
This innovative exhibition will serve as a backdrop for the
2012 Visionaries! Awards, where both Sophia Grojsman and IFF,
as well as Karyn Khoury and The Estée Lauder Companies, are
featured as artists, lenders, and exhibition sponsors.
Grojsman is the artist who created Trésor (1990), one of the
scents featured in the exhibition, and IFF is one of the
major donors. The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is the
Founding Major Donor for the exhibition and the department
of olfactory art, and has generously lent two of their
celebrated fragrances, Aromatics Elixir (1971) and Pleasures
(1995).
Joyce and Maya Romanoff are noted in the industry for their
boundless creativity and enduring success as entrepreneurs.
"Maya and Joyce's love of beauty is equaled only by the
never-ending pursuit of quality in their production, and the
integrity of their relationships with designers, craftsmen,
and philanthropic institutions," said MAD's chief curator
David McFadden. "They are respected and esteemed members of
the MAD family and the Museum is thrilled to recognize their
ongoing efforts to sustain the rich history of American
artisan-made products."
The Visionaries! Gala is the Museum's most important annual
fundraiser supporting MAD's exhibitions and educational
programs. Proceeds are directed to the support of MAD's arts
education program. This year we expect to serve nearly
10,000 children, grades K-12, and from mostly underserved
communities. Each year, more than 500 guests, including arts
patrons, artists, designers and noted corporate and civic
leaders, attend the event.
ABOUT THE HONOREES
Sophia Grojsman, ofInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF),
has created some of the best known fragrances in the world
since joining IFF in 1966. She was born in Belarus, and
moved to Poland with her family in 1960, where she received
a BS in analytical inorganic chemistry. In 1965, Grojsman
immigrated to the United States and the following year
joined IFF as a lab assistant. She is the "nose" behind,
Eternity for Calvin Klein, Paris for Yves St. Laurent,
Beautiful by Estee Lauder, Calyx by Prescriptives and Trésor
for Lancôme, among many other noted fragrances. She has
received numerous awards for her contributions to the
industry, including the Cosmetic Executive Women's Achiever
Award in 1994, the Living Legend Award from the American
Society of Perfumers in 1996, and was honored in 1999 by the
Cosmetic Executive Women for her lifetime achievements in
the fragrance industry.
Karyn Khoury is Senior Vice President, Corporate Fragrance
Development Worldwide for The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Khoury has been with the company for 30 years and oversees
fragrance development for seven brands of The Estée Lauder
Companies. Known internationally as an expert "nose", Khoury
travels the world seeking new ideas and inspirations to
translate into the next fragrance success story. Her tenure
at The Estée Lauder Companies has been one of incredible
experiences, working first with Mrs. Estée Lauder and then
with Evelyn Lauder, Leonard Lauder and Aerin Lauder on new
fragrance creations and products. Her accomplishments
include creative direction for: Beautiful, Knowing,
pleasures, the Private Collection fragrances developed in
collaboration with Aerin Lauder, and the Sensuous franchise
for Estée Lauder; Unforgivable Men and Unforgivable Women
for Sean John; Tommy and Tommy Girl for Tommy Hilfiger;
Calyx for Prescriptives; DKNY Be Delicious for Donna Karan
Cosmetics; Coach Signature and the Coach Poppy franchise for
Coach; Tom Ford Black Orchid, Grey Vetiver, Noir and the
Private Blend Collection.
Joyce and Maya Romanoff are leaders of
innovative wall coverings and surfacing materials that bring
great design into our daily lives. They have continuously
employed a cadre of artisans in their Chicago studio for
over 40 years to handcraft fine textiles and wallcoverings.
Artist, inventor and chief creative officer, Maya Romanoff
established the company in 1969 and has sustained the
founding vision of transforming modern design by combining
ancient artistic techniques with the latest production
technology. Maya's continued innovation and industry-wide
recognition have led to his being named a Trailblazer by The
International Furnishings and Design Association and an Icon
of Industry by NEWH, among many other accolades. Diagnosed
with Parkinson's in 1991, Maya has forged ahead and
continued to grow the company in partnership with his wife
Joyce and family bringing a next generation to the company.
Joyce Romanoff joined the Maya Romanoff Corporation in 1988
as National Sales Director and became President in 2004. She
is focused on making the "the art of everyday" scalable for
global distribution and during her tenure at Maya Romanoff,
the company has grown substantially. Joyce's enthusiasm and
passion for beautiful products is boundless and she has
worked to sustain the company culture of experimentation
that allows it to continually evolve. Joyce currently serves
on the Exhibitions Committee for the Museum of Arts and
Design in NY and serves on the Advisory Boards for HD Expo
and HD Boutique. She vigorously supports various Parkinson's
foundations.
Past Honorees of MAD's Visionaries! Award have included:
Architects and Designers Ron Arad; Michael
Graves; Vladimir Kagan; Todd Oldham; Lella and Massimo
Vignelli; Marcel Wanders.
Business Leaders Denis Abrams, CEO, Benjamin Moore; George
Beylerian, Material Connexion; Daniel L. Doctoroff,
President of Bloomberg, LP; Jean-Louis Dumas, the late
chairman of Hermès; Shelly Lazarus, Chairman, Ogilvy &
Mather Worldwide; Kenneth A. Himmel, CEO, Related Companies;
Robert King, Founder and CEO, Humanscale; Herbert V. Kohler,
Jr., CEO of the Kohler Company; Martha Stewart, CEO of
Martha Stewart Living; Burton M. Tansky, CEO of Neiman
Marcus; Claudio Luti, Chairman of Kartell.
Artists El Anatsui; Dale Chihuly; Ruth Duckworth; Sam Maloof;
William Morris; Lino Tagliapietra; Toshiko Takaezu; Lenore
Tawney; Peter Voulkos; and Eva Zeisel.
Arts Patrons Jerome Chazen; Ella Fontanals Cisneros; Nanette
L. Laitman; Henry Luce III; and Barbara Tober.
About the Museum of Arts and Design
The Museum of Arts and Design explores how art, design and
artisanship intersect in the visual arts today. The Museum
focuses on contemporary creativity and the ways in which
artists and designers from around the world transform
materials through processes that range from the handmade to
cutting-edge technologies. The Museum's exhibition program
explores and illuminates issues and ideas; highlights
creativity and craftsmanship; and celebrates the limitless
potential of materials and techniques when used by creative
and innovative artists. MAD's permanent collection is global
in scope and focuses on art, craft, and design from 1950 to
the present day. Education is central to the Museum's
mission. The Museum's dynamic new facility features
classrooms and studios for master classes, seminars, and
workshops for students, families and adults. Three open
artist studios engage visitors in the creative processes of
artists at work and enhance the exhibition programs.
Lectures, films, performances and symposia related to the
Museum's collection and topical subjects affecting the world
of contemporary art, craft and design are held in a
renovated
144-seat auditorium.
For more information, please contact:
Carnelia Garcia
212.299.7737
carnelia.garcia@madmuseum.org
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