The who's who of New York City's art elite gathered at Maison Nur in the Lower East Side for Observer's annual Art Power Index party, a celebration of visionaries shaping the art world. The event was marked by stylish outfits, striking wall projections, and a DJ spinning behind the scenes.
Among the honorees were gallerists, artists, and award winners who have made significant contributions to the industry. Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan, Artsy CEO Jeffrey Yin, and artist Derrick Adams received awards for their innovative work and tireless advocacy for artists. The evening also celebrated pioneers like Muys Snijders, head of art services at Private Client Select, and Ylinka Barotto, Perrotin director and former Guggenheim curator.
The award winners were recognized for their efforts to make artist projects come alive in gallery spaces, museums, and other institutional settings. They highlighted the importance of collaboration and creativity in driving change in the art world. The evening's festivities also featured a private collection of Nur Khan, New York nightlife's self-proclaimed "pied piper" and owner of Maison Nur.
The final honoree of the evening was artist Dustin Yellin, who received the Social Sculpture Award for his work on community-driven projects like Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn. His acceptance speech emphasized the need to find common ground and love each other more in order to build bridges between different communities.
Throughout the event, guests sipped Pisco sours and espresso martinis while admiring art pieces from various artists. The room buzzed with excitement as attendees mingled and celebrated their achievements. The evening was a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity in shaping the art world.
Among the honorees were gallerists, artists, and award winners who have made significant contributions to the industry. Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan, Artsy CEO Jeffrey Yin, and artist Derrick Adams received awards for their innovative work and tireless advocacy for artists. The evening also celebrated pioneers like Muys Snijders, head of art services at Private Client Select, and Ylinka Barotto, Perrotin director and former Guggenheim curator.
The award winners were recognized for their efforts to make artist projects come alive in gallery spaces, museums, and other institutional settings. They highlighted the importance of collaboration and creativity in driving change in the art world. The evening's festivities also featured a private collection of Nur Khan, New York nightlife's self-proclaimed "pied piper" and owner of Maison Nur.
The final honoree of the evening was artist Dustin Yellin, who received the Social Sculpture Award for his work on community-driven projects like Pioneer Works in Red Hook, Brooklyn. His acceptance speech emphasized the need to find common ground and love each other more in order to build bridges between different communities.
Throughout the event, guests sipped Pisco sours and espresso martinis while admiring art pieces from various artists. The room buzzed with excitement as attendees mingled and celebrated their achievements. The evening was a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity in shaping the art world.
I'm telling you, this whole event smells like a PR stunt 
. Like, come on, all these high-powered art folks getting together, what's really going on here? Are they just celebrating each other's bank accounts 
or is there something more sinister at play? That private collection of Nur Khan's 
could be a clever ploy to distract us from the real agenda.
. Dustin Yellin's speech about finding common ground and loving each other more... yeah, right 
. Sounds like a bunch of fluffy PR fluff to me. What I really want to know is what's behind all these awards and accolades? Who's really calling the shots here? 
... Meanwhile artists like Dustin Yellin who's actually makin a difference in their community with social sculpture projects gettin recognition? Shouldn't it be about the art itself not just who's wearing what designer labels 
... i mean, i know it sounds posh but like, it's actually really inspiring 2 c these ppl making art & galleries happen! they r all doing their part 2 bring ppl together thru art & innovation 
and i'm obsessed w/ the idea of community-driven projects like pioneer works 
... it's so refreshing 2 see ppl using art 2 build bridges n make a difference
... or better yet, a vid of dustin yellin's speech 
... that acceptance speech tho! love how he talked about finding common ground & loving each other more 
, people who are making a real difference in the art scene deserve some love 
. It's dope that they're celebrating visionaries and pioneers 
, it's always inspiring to see creatives pushing boundaries 
. The fact that they're highlighting collaboration and creativity is super important 
, we need more of that in our world right now 
. And Yellin's speech about finding common ground was so refreshing 
, let's keep spreading love and positivity 
!
, I mean, who wouldn't want to hang out at Maison Nur sipping Pisco sours and admiring sick art? 
It's dope that they were honoring visionaries who are actually making a difference in the industry. Like, ylinka Barotto being a former Guggenheim curator is no joke 
. Maybe we can learn from these art world types? 
. Anyway, congrats to all those award winners – they totally deserve it! Christie's CEO Bonnie Brennan is actually my aunt's cousin once removed (don't ask), and she always talks about how much she loves this stuff. I'm sure it's super exciting for her to be recognized like that 
who wouldn't want to be recognized by the art elite? 
we need more of that in our world! 
The Social Sculpture Award winner, Dustin Yellin, is also super inspiring with his community-driven projects. It's all about finding common ground and loving each other more - can't wait to see what's next! 
This party was the perfect blend of style, art, and connection. We need more events like this that celebrate creativity and collaboration. 
. but seriously, it's awesome to see all these innovators getting recognized for their work 
. that dustin yellin dude is a total inspiration, I mean who wouldn't want to build bridges between communities and make art happen? 
and omg the private collection at maison nur? i need to get invited to this party ASAP 
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I'm so done with the art elite thinking they're above everyone else just because they have fancy degrees and expensive taste 
! But what's really inspiring is that these winners are all about making artist projects come alive in gallery spaces & museums. It's like, they're breaking down those walls between communities & bringing people together through art 
, i mean who wouldn't want to be surrounded by all those talented ppl? but seriously though, it's awesome that they're recognizing people like Derrick Adams and Dustin Yellin who are actually making a difference in the art world. and can we talk about how cool it is that they have a private collection of Nur Khan at the party? i mean, that's like, the ultimate nightlife experience 
. And Ylinka Barotto at Perrotin, wow, what a trailblazer for women in art 
