Socrates Sculpture Park honored philanthropist Agnes Gund and artist Xaviera Simmons at Socrates’ 2019 Annual Benefit Gala on Oct. 3.
The gala raises helps to raise funds that support Socrates Sculpture Park and its mission to support artists and produce free cultural programming that serves more than 200,000 people annually.
Photos by Derrick Watterson
Kate Lawless and Dirk Van Dall
Ivana Mestrovic and Debra Fisher
Courtney Mulligan and Erik Parker
Dan Caputo and Inae Rurup
Agnes Gund, Claire Shulman and Mark di Suvero
Claire Shulman and Michael H. Dockett
Dread Scott
Drew Caplin and Phong Bui
Jes Fan and David Lloyd
Leah Hawkins from the Metropolitan Opera sings for guests.
Claire Shulman and Victoria Schneps
Xaviera Simmons gives a speech at the benefit gala.
Mark di Suvero gives a speech at the benefit gala.