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What: Madison Square Park
Conservancy's Mad. Sq. Art Benefit Honoring Martin Friedman
When: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Event Chairs: Adam D. Weinberg, Agnes Gund, Chuck Close,
Toby Devan Lewis, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Ursula von
Rydingsvard, Mark di Suvero
On Thursday, May 31, more than 300 guests will gather at New
York City’s Prince George Ballroom to celebrate Martin
Friedman’s lifelong commitment to contemporary art and
artists. From his directorship at the Walker Art Center to
more than a decade as an influential advisor of the Mad. Sq.
Art Committee, Martin has been a leading figure in
contemporary art. Hosted by the Madison Square Park
Conservancy, the event will begin with a cocktail hour
followed by a special dinner prepared by SD26. The evening
will feature special performances and remarks by the many
artists and performers whose lives and work have intersected
with Martin Friedman throughout his 60-year career. Proceeds
from the evening will contribute to the Martin Friedman
Endowment Fund, a $2 million endowment currently underway to
provide permanent support to Mad. Sq. Art and the
newly-established Martin Friedman Curator position.
For tickets or donations, please call Cheryl Chan at
212-325-5259
or email
cchan@madisonsquarepark.org .
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