Artist John Mellencamp debuted his new exhibition Life, Death, Love, Freedom at ACA Galleries in Manhattan with a private reception. This is Mellencamp's second solo exhibition with the gallery, showcasing two bodies of work: Mellencamp's sculptural assemblages and series of portraits. The reception is followed by an intimate dinner at Waverly Inn hosted by Monte Lipman and Avery Lipman, founders of Republic Records.
Exhibition attendees included John Mellencamp and his daughters Teddi Mellencamp-Arroyave and Justice Mellencamp, and Meg Ryan, along with guests Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman of Republic Records, David Adler, Michael Avedon, Laurie Beckelman, Lorraine Bracco, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Rickie Clifton, Alex Coslov, Cheryl Dunn, Jennifer Fahy, Tom Freston, Nora Guthrie, Michael Karbelnikoff, Charlotte Kidd, Carolyn Mugar, Tim Okamura, Bruce Resnikoff, Jim Roppo, Amy Sacco, Oberon Sinclair, John Sykes, Rory Tahari and many more.