Last night, the Brooklyn Museum hosted its annual fundraiser fete, the Artists Ball. The sold-out affair honored the artist Titus Kaphar, and between dining and cocktails, guests could peruse the blockbuster “Giants” exhibition comprised of the collection of Black-centric art of husband-and-wife musicians Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz.
Beatz was also on-hand to DJ at the raucous after party, held in the grand foyer underneath the museum’s towering KAWS sculpture. He played everything from hip-hop classics to R&B slow jams by the likes of Mary J. Blige. The crowd amiably sang along and imbibed.
It was a particularly well-dressed affair, even by New York gala standards. Dior was the major sponsor of the event, and creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri was one of the event chairs. The museum will be the setting for the luxury brand’s pre-fall show later this month, and of course hosted the hit 2021 exhibition dedicated to the house’s founder.
The brand outfitted many celebrity attendees including Rosamund Pike, Naomi Watts, Mickalene Thomas, and of course, Swizz Beatz and Kaphar, who was heralded during the cocktail hour by a marching band waving banners depicting his paintings. A glamorous evening was had by all.
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