Art Production Fund celebrated its 11th Annual Gala, in partnership with Saks, and raised over $700,000 in support of the organization’s mission to produce ambitious public art projects. Three hundred guests gathered to honor artist Sanford Biggers, who was commissioned by APF for a project in the summer of 2021 entitled Oracle, a 25-foot tall bronze sculpture that was installed at Rockefeller Center as part of their first ever campus-wide survey.
The 2022 Gala lived up to its theme APF REUNION and marked the return to the iconic NYC landmark, The Seagram Building after a two-year hiatus. Immediately upon arrival, guests were surprised to discover the famous ladies lounge was transformed into an official photo moment courtesy of Saks. Guests then proceeded upstairs for cocktails in THE GRILL, where they sipped Ruinart Champagne, or opted for martinis poured through an APF custom ice luge. A special performance by Cheer New York led guests into dinner. They were then greeted with an unforgettable and immersive performance by Sanford Biggers’ multimedia concept band Moon Medicin, presented by GUCCI. The performance ended with the audience standing for “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Guests included: Co-Founders Doreen Remen and Yvonne Force Villareal, Amy Astley, Amy Phelan, Aurora James, Barbara Schinazi, Beverly Nguyen, Bob Colacello, Camilla Marcus, Carolyn Angel, Cece Barfield Thompson, Charlotte Groeneveld, Chloe Wise, Cynthia Rowley, Derrick Adams, Dustin Yellin, Eboni K. Williams, Fab 5 Freddy, Flynn McGary, Francisco Costa, Gabriella Karefa- Johnson, Hank Willis Thomas & Rujeko Hockley, Huma Abedin, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Isolde Brielmaier, Jane Keltner de Valle, Jenne Lombardo, Jessica Joffe, Jessica Wang, Jill Kargman, Lilah Ramzi, Lily Sheen, Marcus Samuelsson, Maxwell Osborne, Mickalene Thomas & Racquel Chevremont, Nell Diamond, Nicola Vassell, Nicole Ari Parker, Paul Arnhold & Wes Gordon, Peter Marino, Prabal Gurung, Rachel & Neil Blumenthal, Rachel Feinstein & John Currin, Rachelle Hruska & Sean Macpherson, Sai De Silva, Sarah Arison, Sarah Harrelson, Sarah Hoover, Selah Marley, Shantell Martin, Sheree Hovsepian & Rashid Johnson, Stacey Bendet, Tyler Mitchell, Waris Ahluwalia, Zoe Buckman, and more.
