2025 Gala & Art Auction
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Over 450 guests came together on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Tribeca Rooftop to celebrate The Bronx Museum and our three stellar honorees: Futura 2000, who received the Trailblazer Award presented by Zephyr; Ebony G. Patterson, who received the Visionary Award presented by Miranda Lash; and Abbott Stillman, who received The Bronx Creative Vanguard Award presented by Brigitte Mulholland.
Image: Honorees Abbott Stillman, Ebony G. Patterson, and Futura 2000. Photo by Bre Johnson for BFA.
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Honoree Ebony G. Patterson gives a speech upon accepting her award at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Honoree Ebony G. Patterson gives a speech upon accepting her award at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Charlie Ahearn, Futura 2000, and John Ahearn at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Honoree Futura 2000 gives remarks upon accepting his award at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Honoree Abbott Stillman gives remarks upon accepting his award at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Honoree Abbott Stillman gives remarks upon accepting his award at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Amber Mark performs at The Bronx Museum 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Kyle Croft (Executive Director at Visual AIDs), Reverend Joyce McDonald (artist), and Sam Gordon (Gordon Robichaux) at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Auctioneer Kimberly Pirtle conducts live bidding on an artwork by Awol Erizku at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Live bidding at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
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Live bidding at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Melissa Osterwind and guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
The Bronx Museum renovation Marvel architecture team, NYC EDC team, and Museum Co-Interim Director & Deputy Director Shirley Solomon at the 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
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Charlie Ahearn, Martha Cooper, Kathleen Chalfant, and Henry Chalfant at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Souleo and Beau McCall at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Artist and Bronx Museum AIM Program alum Kim Dacres at the 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Artist and Bronx Museum AIM Program alum Ami Park at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Artists Jeffrey Meris & Kim Dacres, Jodine Gordon, Noel Gordon Sr., and guest at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Guests at The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
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Guests of The Bronx Museum's 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
The Bronx Museum Education Department at the 2025 Gala & Art Auction; From left to right: Patrick Rowe, Hayley Mackenzie Bain, Wildriana Paulino, Jinette Jimenez, Alex Montane, and Nell Klugman. Photo by Claudio Papapietro. -
Bronx Museum Educators Wildriana Paulino, Hayle Mackenzie Bain, and Jinette Jimenez at the 2025 Gala & Art Auction. Photo by Claudio Papapietro.
GALA ENTERTAINMENT
We are truly grateful to all who joined us and contributed to such a lively evening. Special thanks to our emcee Marysol Castro of PIX11 News and Kimberly Pirtle of Sotheby’s, who conducted a spirited live art auction
AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
The Bronx Museum’s 2025 Auction featured coveted artworks by Futura 2000, Awol Erizku, Gamaliel Rodríguez, and Abbott Stillman. The auction was followed by a pledge drive that raised funds for the Museum’s K-12 free art education programs. All proceeds directly support the Museum’s commitment to make contemporary art accessible to all.
Futura 2000
'Outbram,' 2022
Spray paint and acrylic marker on canvas; 24 x 24 in; Courtesy of the artist
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Awol Erizku
'Dada Flex (Slight Drip),' 2020
Digital chromogenic print; Unframed: 25 x 20 in; Framed: 25 11/16 x 20 11/16 in; Edition of 3 with 2 APs (#1/3); Courtesy of the artist
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GALA Honorees
FUTURA 2000
To Receive:
The Trailblazer Award
Award Presenter:
Zephyr, Artist
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Ebony G. Patterson
To Receive:
The Visionary Award
Award Presenter:
Miranda Lash, Curator
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Abbott Stillman
To Receive:
The Bronx Creative Vanguard Award
Award Presenter:
Brigitte Mulholland, Gallerist
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