New Museum 40th Anniversary Spring Gala Honors Chris Ofili

Over 530 guests gathered, dressed in tuxes and trainers, enjoying a special art auction including work by Klara Lidén, Marisa Merz, and Ryan Trecartin led by Simon de Pury. A DJ set by MICK provided the musical atmosphere, complemented by over-the-top tropical florals by Tin Can Studios. Attendees like David Adjaye, Charles Atlas, Jacob Banks, George Condo, John Currin and Rachel Feinstein, Simon de Pury, Marcel Dzama, Nicole Eisenman, Renée Fleming, Massimiliano Gioni and Cecilia Alemani, dream hampton, Josh Kline, Jeff Koons, Simone Leigh, Glenn Ligon, Maya Lin, Brice and Helen Marden, Marilyn Minter, Chris Ofili, Raymond Pettibon, Bill Powers & Cynthia Rowley, Ugo Rondinone, Allan Schwartzman, Julian Schnabel, Cindy Sherman, Michael Stipe, Sarah Sze, Mickalene Thomas, Stefano Tonchi, Yvonne Force Villareal, Darren Walker, John Waters, Jack Whitten, T.J. Wilcox, and David Zwirner, were also treated to a performance by Jacob Banks.