When: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 6:00pm Cocktails; 7:00pm Dinner, Program & Performance.
What: Russell Simmons’ 12th Annual Art For Life East Hampton Benefit. Russell Simmons and Danny Simmons to host the 12th Annual Art For Life East Hampton Benefit. The evening will celebrate the creative energy of New York City youth and honor exemplary individuals in the community for their career achievements and philanthropic works. The evening will honor recording artist Mary J. Blige, actor/filmmaker Edward Norton, OBE Founder & Chief Creative Officer Jimmy Choo Tamara Mellon, President of JPMorgan Chase Foundation Kimberly B. Davis and world renowned nutritionist and author Oz Garcia. The star-studded fundraising event will be hosted by CNN’s Soledad O’Brien and The View and Rush Kids Auctioneer Star Jones and feature a special performance by Grammy award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson. This year’s Featured Artist is Kara Walker. Gwyneth Paltrow and Tamara Mellon are serving as Honorary Chairs. Event Chairs include LaLa Anthony, Marc J. Leder, Esther Silver-Parker, Uma Thurman and Patricia Velasquez. Lucille Blair and Kehinde Wiley will serve as Art Auction Chairs. Shamin Abas, Angella Forbes, and Natasha Silver will serve as the Luxury Auction Chairs.
This year’s art auction will feature Works on Paper from some of the art world’s most celebrated names: Donald Baechler, Sanford Biggers, Ross Bleckner, John Chamberlain, Chuck Close, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Jenny Holzer, Brice Marden, Victor Matthews, Julie Mehretu, Toyin Odutola, Yoko Ono, David Salle, Danny Simmons, Peter Soriano, Peter Tunney, Kara Walker, Carrie Mae Weems, and Terry Winters.
Where: Russell Simmons’ East Hampton Estate, East Hampton, New York.
RSVP: Individual tickets start at $1,500. For more information and tickets please visit http://www.rushphilanthropic.org/news/artforlife2011
About Art For Life:
Launched in 2000, Art For Life East Hampton is Rush Philanthropic’s primary fundraising outreach to friends and supporters. The 2011 Art For Life East Hampton takes on an enchanting theme, The Zen of Giving! Sun-kissed saffron will serve as the color scheme for the evening.
Funds raised through Art For Life provide support for many projects throughout the year dedicated to reaching out to New York City youth through the arts. Proceeds from the annual gala benefit the Foundation’s signature arts education and gallery programs, which directly serve 2,300 students each year. Founded in 1995 by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation is dedicated to providing inner-city youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, as well as providing exhibition opportunities to under-represented artists and artists of color. For more information, visit www.rushphilanthropic.org.
