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Creative Plates and Powerful Performances at the Brooklyn Artists Ball

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Brooklyn Artists Ball | Brooklyn Museum | Senior Event Director Ali Rea-Baum

On April 29, 2025, the Brooklyn Museum hosted its fourteenth annual Brooklyn Artists Ball, presented by Dior. The evening honored Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, for his contributions to philanthropy, social justice, and advocacy for artists. The event commenced with a cocktail reception in the museum’s lobby, featuring a performance by the Jamel Gaines Creative Outlet beneath the museum’s iconic KAWS sculptures. Guests then proceeded to the Beaux-Arts Court, transformed by artist Jeffrey Gibson into a vibrant space inspired by his 2020 exhibition, “When Fire Is Applied to a Stone It Cracks.” Brooklyn Museum+8Brooklyn Museum+8Vogue+8

During the program, museum director Anne Pasternak announced a $1 million gift from the Ford Foundation to support the display of African-American artworks previously held in storage. The event raised over $4 million in total for the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming. The evening concluded with a musical performance and an afterparty that continued into the night, featuring a DJ set by Swizz Beatz.

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  • Truffle Creme & Duxelle Puffs
    • Truffled Creme, Pickled Pioppini, Chervil
  • Carrot Mousse Tart
    • Crispy Ginger, Celery
  • Smoked Tofu Jewel Box
    • Purple Ninja Radish, Yuzu Pearls
  • Tuna & Wasabi Tobiko
    • Tuna, Wasabi Sesame Yuzu Vinaigrette, Wasabi Tobiko, Micro Shiso
  • Asparagus Palette
    • Fresh Herb Salad, Lemon Pearls, Basil Creme, Crispy Ginger, Flower Gremolata, Green Oil
  • Branzino & Roasted Spring Vegetables
    • Saffron, Lemon
  • Raspberry Mousse
    • Basil Oil, Basil Financier, Raspberry Veil
  • Elegant 75
    • Lemon Juice, St. Germain, Honey Syrup, vodka
  • Delicate
    • Bourbon, Lillet Blanc, Aperol, Orange Bitters
  • Spiced Raspberry Paloma
    • Casco Viejo Reposado, Grapefruit Juice, Chambord Raspberry Liquer, Lime Juice, Jalapeno Agave

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