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The Angkor Dance Troupe at LongHouse Reserve's Summer gala. |
LongHouse Reserve hosted its annual Summer Gala on its 16-acre East Hampton grounds last Saturday, honoring internationally-acclaimed silk weaver Carol Cassidy. More than 300 guests gathered to celebrate “ASIAN LAUGHTER,” a tribute to the joy that Southeast Asian art and culture bring to the world.
Patrons sampled unique culinary delights from Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, while enjoying music performed on traditional Asian instruments. They also had the opportunity to view LongHouse’s exquisite grounds and silently bid on art from renowned artists such as Willem de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein and Dale Chihuly. |
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Anne Roos, Jane Gropp, Lou Gropp, Manana Freyre, and Brigitte Gambini |
The evening began at 5p.m. for “patrons,” “benefactors” and “sponsors,” who purchased tickets at $1,500 or more, at the Round House reception. Guests viewed the unique property formerly owned by Jack Lenor Larsen (see NYSD House), next door to LongHouse, and each received a one-of-a-kind, white silk scarf, designed by Cassidy.
At 6:30p.m., Cassidy and the Round House reception patrons joined other partygoers arriving at the Asian-themed gala. The Angkor Dance Troupe performed several interpretive dances, leading guests on a journey through ancient Cambodia. Internationally-acclaimed Korean drummer Vongku Park also took the stage with his unique ability to combine poongmul and samulnori elements of traditional Korean dance with Western drama.
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| LongHouse’s exquisite grounds ... |
Summer Gala proceeds will support the LongHouse Reserve’s mission to exemplify living with art in all forms – a mission Jack Lenor Larsen, one of the world’s foremost advocates of traditional and contemporary crafts, began in 1991.
Through its arboretum, sculpture gardens, and educational programs, LongHouse unites art and nature, aesthetics and spirit. It remains strongly committed to a belief that the arts are central to living wholly and creatively. |
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Johannes Cassidy-Seyoum, Carol Cassidy, and Sarah Cassidy-Seyoum |
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Fred d'Hallewin, and Beatrice Dupont |
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Maximillion Schmidbauer, Magdalena von Behr, Daniel von Behr, and Sherry Dobbin |
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Kouchi Hara and Dianne Benson |
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Matko Tomicic, Sue Felsher, Steve Felcher, Dianne Benson, and Joseph La Piana |
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Alice Aycock and Steve Davis |
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Peter Beth, Pamela Fiori, and Nadia Noek |
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Bill Smith, Dennis Schrader, and Dianne Benson |
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Tina Maria Birch and Yuta Powell |
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Florence and Richard Fabricant |
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Will Trinkle and Juan Granados |
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Anne Roos, Charles Roos, and Jane Gropp |
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Arlene Slavin, Vincent Cobello, and Barbara Press |
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Amanda Bowling, Gordon Bowling, and Susan Gullia |
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Antoinette Botarelli, Marco Botarelli, and Beatrice Dupont |
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Bill Cunningham |
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Ruth Goodman, Jack Larson, and Janet O'Brien |
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Alexandra Munroe and Carol Mandel |
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Pepe Villegas, Brad Learmonth, Romulo Villalpa, and Jon Gilman |
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Amy Schichtel and Rob Wussler |
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Carol Rattray and Sharon Peterson |
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Susan Gullia and Bob Menschel |
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Nancy Weeks and Douglas Harrington |
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Chester and Christy Murray |
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Cassandra Lazano and Natasha Sigmund |
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Diane Looney, Rich Garvey, and Walt Looney |
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Rob Wussler, Carol Weisman, and Michael Weisman |
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Maxine Stadnik, Joyce Evans, and George Stadnik |
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Will Trinkle, Nancy Weeks, and Douglas Harrington |
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Cassandra Ellis and Francesca Esmay |
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Rob Wussler, Liam Hackett, and Mason Rader |
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Shang Huang, Magdalena von Behr, Florian Boss, Adrien Madeler, Lauren Digiulio, Jakob Oredsson, and Awa Sawicka |
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Madeline Bennett, Grasiella Chajon, Mia, and Joanna Steichen |
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Vince Bandy, Sandra Ballentine, and Carol Cassidy |
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Mark and Jean Patiky |
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Steve Davis, Alice Aycock, and James Salomon |
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Baroness Sheri de Borchgrave |
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Pamela Fiori and Colt Givner |
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Roseline Koener and Mark Walcott |
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Masako Dempo |
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Susan Gullia, Barbara Slifka, and Judy Bergsma |
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Skye Marigold and Laura Gundersen |
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Nicoline Bergsma, Sarah Cassidy-Seyoum, and Alexandra Nicklas |
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Maximillion Schmidbauer, Rob Wussler, Lisa de Kooning, and Amy Schichtel |
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Terrie Sultan, Nae Mougin, Manana Freyre, and Dianne Benson |
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Jessica Joffe |
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Janet O'Brien |
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Lisa De Kooning |
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Elizabeth Hill, Alison Hill, and Mana Hill |
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Grant Haffner, Francesca Esmay, Taylor Van Deusen, and Elliot Wandel |
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Lisa and Joel Bass |
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John Driscoll, Marylyn Dintenfass, Elizabeth Levine, and Mark Levine |
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Last Wednesday night a high-profile crowd of tennis legends, sports enthusiasts, New York City officials and local community members gathered on a beautiful summer evening for the first annual Tennis Champions for Children Benefit at the new SPORTIME at Randall’s Island tennis facility hosted by the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation.
The gala benefit honored New York’s hometown tennis heroes Billie Jean King, Chris Lacopo, Eugene L. Scott (in memoriam) and Ken Solomon and was held in conjunction with an exciting Advanta World TeamTennis Special Legends match between the NY Sportimes featuring John McEnroe and the Boston Lobsters featuring Martina Navratilova. |
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| Claude Okin, Karen Cohen, Billie Jean King, Tori Dauphinot, John McEnroe, Ken Solomon, Martina Navratilova, Polly Scott, and Chris Lacopo |
The evening began with guests enjoying cocktails and hors d'œuvres after which guests moved out to the packed 2,000 seat stadium filled with New York’s tennis enthusiasts ready to enjoy the evening’s match.
Between games, guests dined courtside and relaxed on SPORTIME’s outdoor terrace with gourmet picnic fare.
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| SPORTIME’s Mascot |
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| John McEnroe, Billie Jean King, and Martina Navratilova |
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| Lisa Cashin, Dale Burch, Marnie Worth, Marjorie Torres, and Aila Main |
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| Ken and Julie Podziba |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Cohen |
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During half-time, Benefit Chair Tori Dauphinot led a special awards ceremony. Both John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova provided heartfelt praise to each honoree for their special contributions to the world of tennis and young aspiring tennis stars from The Randall’s Island Sports foundation helped present the Tennis Champions for Children awards.
Proceeds from the evening benefit the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) and the tens of thousands of children from East Harlem and the South Bronx it serves every year through free sports and recreational programming. |
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| Chuck Adams, Christina Fusano, Robert Kendrick, Abigail Spears, and Jesse Witten, |
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| Martina Navratilova |
| Guests included: Katie Couric, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, NYC Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe, NYC Sports Commissioner Ken Podziba, RISF Founder and President Karen Cohen, RISF Chairman Rich Davis, Aimee Boden, Chris Lacopo, Polly Scott, Ken Solomon, Sportime Managing Partner Claude Okin, NY Sportimes Coach Chuck Adams, Bennett Schlansky, Patricia Shifke, Susan Danilow, Jerry Goldman, Dean Landis, Nancy Neff, Rodney Cohen, Bradford Peck, Bimla Picot, Waide Warner, Anne Wilson, Pinky Keehner, Dan Weinstein, Bonnie Strauss, Lauren Cohen Starr, Karen Klopp, Francis Angelino, Ricardo Zurita, Carol Angelino, Michelle Beaulieu, Kelli Bender, Lisa Cashin, Dale Burch, Marnie Worth, Marjorie Torres, Aila Main, Anella Bokhari, Patricia Wanadi, Jenna Herold, among others. |
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| Ashley Harkleroad |
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| Pinky Keehner, Rich Davis, and Aimee Boden |
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| Bimla Picot |
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| Rich Davis, Aimee Boden, and Adrian Benepe |
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| Dean Landis with Mr. and Mrs. Brad Peck |
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| Anne Wilson and Dan Weinstein |
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| Anella Bokhari, Patricia Wanandi, and Jenna Herold |
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| Polly Scott and Tori Dauphinot |
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| Karen Klopp and Pat Shifke |
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| Bonnie Strauss and Lauren Cohen Starr |
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| Francis Angelino, Ricardo Zurita, and Carol Angelino |
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| Betsy and Andy Cohen |
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| Girls sporting summer dresses |
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| Pat Shifke, Katie Couric, and friends |
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| Karen Cohen and Jack Hayflick |
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| Kelli Bender and Michelle Beaulieu |
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| Bennett Schlansky and Nancy Neff |
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The Frick Collection, the museum in a mansion on Fifth Avenue and 70th, is known for its fine and decorative arts collection and the contemplative residential quality of its galleries. Its gardens too, elevated and set back from Fifth Avenue, are beloved. However, they were designed to be viewed from afar and are generally not open to the public. Visitors customarily peer through the fence, through the window ... they are lovely outdoor spaces ...
Perhaps that (in combination the forecast for yet another dreamy July night), is why the responses to a Garden Party at the Frick last night came in with such great enthusiasm. Nearly 290 attended this benefit in support of the full range of programs of The Frick Collection, including educational and curatorial initiatives, and the Frick Art Reference Library.
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Gustavo Arce, Amanda Mallan, Kay Sheils, Krista Schulz, and Anna Curry |
Guests entered the museum on 70th, where they may also have peered into the little gem of an enclosed garden created in the 1970s by celebrated English garden designer Russell Page.
Inside the mansion (if they could resist the outdoors for a few minutes!) guests could enjoy the central Garden Court, a signature enclosed space created in 1935 by John Russell Pope, who designed the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. in the same decade. That classical marble-and limestone space is cool and inviting, with a central fountain, bronze Renaissance sculptures on the sides, a fantastic example of large scale white Meissen porcelain sculpture from the experimental early years of the manufactory ... and lots of greenery ... palms and the recent addition of deep orange and yellow bromeliads (member of the pineapple family). |
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Young Fellows Lucy Lang, Caitlin Davis, Rod Keenan, Dionne Manno, and Cator Sparks |
At 7:15pm Senior Curator Susan Grace Galassi gave a gallery talk in the adjacent Oval Room on the acclaimed summer exhibition Portraits, Pastels, and Prints: Whistler in The Frick Collection, which runs through August 23.
Curatorial Assistants Caitlin Henningsen and Joanna Sheers stood by in the Cabinet Gallery to discuss Whistler’s series of etchings and pastels there (the works are shown against yellow walls, by the way, as Whistler preferred that color for the display of prints and even created a dress code (!) for print show openings, not adhered to by the Frick, Whistler felt ladies should wear black and white and the men: yellow cravats).
The etchings and prints of this room capture Venice the way Whistler appreciated it–for its quiet moments and off-the-beaten-track discoveries. These works have not been on view for over twenty years ... a treat to see. |
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Guests enjoy the Fifth Avenue Garden |
Outside, reception guests enjoyed refreshments and hors d’oeuvres by caterer Sonnier and Castle. This garden was redesigned at the time of the museum’s opening in 1935 by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., son of the planner of Central Park. The jazz quartet of vintage bandleader Michael Arenella offered renderings of the great American Songbook.
Among the names on the guest list were Frick Chairman Margot Bogert and Jeremiah Bogert, Gustavo Arce, Catherine Cahill, William Carey, Annika Connor, Brigitte and William Crovello, Maximiliano de Vento, Barbara G. Fleischman, Susan Grace Galassi, Amanda Gordon, Nina Griscom, Agnes Gund, Joanne and Warren S. Josephy, hat designer Rod Keenan, Elena Kornbluth, Lucy J. Lang, Harrison LeFrak, Amanda Mallan, Sloan McClure, Clare E. McKeon, Gillian and Sylvester Miniter, Wendy Moonan, Lisa D. Morse, Alberic Paradiso, Laura Pels, Thorne and Tatiana P. Perkin, Frick Director Anne Poulet, Georgina Schaeffer, Kay Sheils, Krista Schulz Slyvana, Soto-Ward, Cator Sparks, Lisa and Amy Springsteel, Phillip Thomas ... and many more. |
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Alex Hasek and Mahisha Rupan |
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Peter Beeson, Susan Grace Galassi (Senior Curator and organizer of Portraits, Pastels, and Prints: Whistler in The Frick Collection), and Jane Borthwick |
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Young Fellows Coordinator Caitlin Davis, Frick Board Chairman Margot Bogert, and Director Anne Poulet |
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Christopher C. Grimes and Allison Ecung |
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Thomas Knapp and Laura Pels |
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Mr. and Mrs. Elsberry, Frick Board Chairman Margot Bogert, and Jeremiah Bogert |
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Cheong Kwon, Frick Trustee Agnes Gund, and Frick Director Anne Poulet |
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Danielle A. Wandersee and Sotheby’s Jill Waddell |
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Lauren Hawkins and Diana Willson |
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Sylvester and Gillian Miniter, Amanda Gordon, and Jonathan Heidelberger |
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Yina Luo and Annika Connor |
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Nina Griscom and Leonel Piraino |
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Maximiliano del Vento and Alberic Paradiso |
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Lisa J. Springsteel, Cheong Kwon, and Amy Springsteel |
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| Photographs by Christine A. Butler (Frick). |
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