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A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY BY

KELLY CLARKSON KELLY

AWARD OF COURAGE HONOREE JANE LYNCH

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY BY SEBASTIAN CLARKE

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T. RYAN GREENAWALT RYAN KEVIN MCCLATCHY KEVIN CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD

KEVIN ROBERT FROST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MILUTIN GATSBY GLOBAL FUNDRAISING CHAIRMAN

IN MEMORIAM

MATHILDE KRIM, PH.D. MATHILDE PH.D. FOUNDING CHAIRMAN

DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR FOUNDING INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN

MESSAGE FROM amfAR

Welcome to the second annual amfAR Palm Beach gala.

We are profoundly grateful to Michele and Howard Kessler for graciously hosting tonight’s gala. Michele and Howard have gone out of their way to ensure that this will be a memorable evening.

All proceeds from the gala support amfAR’s efforts to develop a cure for HIV, a disease that takes a life every minute and to date has claimed more than 40 million lives. amfAR’s presence in Florida shines a light on the high rates of HIV in the state, which is home to nearly 130,000 people living with the virus, including more than 8,000 in Palm Beach County.

amfAR has consistently contributed to the ﬁght against AIDS in Florida, awarding $6 million to 100 grants over the past 35 years. Most recently, Dr. Sebastian Fuchs at the University of Miami received a research fellowship to support his work on antibodies, which may improve our ability to treat HIV and a wide range of other diseases.

Finally, our deep appreciation goes to you for joining us this evening in support of amfAR. Your generosity helps bring us closer to curing HIV and, ultimately, ending the global HIV/AIDS epidemic.

With gratitude,

T. Ryan Greenawalt

Kevin McClatchy Co-Chair of the Board Co-Chair of the Board

Kevin Robert Frost Chief Executive Ofﬁcer

CHAIRS

T RYAN GREENAWALT T.

TOMMY AND DEE HILFIGER

MICHELE AND HOWARD KESSLER AND KESSLER

OMEED AND CAROLINE MALIK

KEVIN MCCLATCHY KEVIN

AMY AND JOHN PHELAN

VIN ROBERTI

STEPHEN AND CHRISTINE SCHWARZMAN

VICE CHAIRS

ACQUAVELLA FAMILY

CHRISTIAN AND ANN BRIT T ANGLE ANNBRITT

DONALD DYE DYE

SANDY AND PAUL EDGERLEY EDGERLEY

SUSAN GRANT

NICK HISSOM

IMRAN KHAN

MICHAEL LORBER LORBER

JOHN PICERNE AND HEATHER EDGE PICERNE EDGEPICERNE

STEVE AND ANDREA WYNN STEVE

PATRONS

AMY AND BRET BAIER

CRAIG DEAN CRAIG

GAIL AND AL ENGELBERG

ELEONORA MARTINI

JAMES AND KATIE ROBINSON

DIANE AND JOHN SCULLEY JOHN SCULLEY

TERRY AND CARLA TAYLOR

THOMAS PETERFFY AND LYNNE WHEAT PETERFFY AND LYNNE

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CHAMPAGNE

PIPERHEIDSIECK CUVÉE BRUT PIPERHEIDSIECK BRUT

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut is an emblematic multi-vintage champagne, crafted from a blend of more than 100 crus sourced from three grape varieties of Champagne—Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut boasts a fresh, elegant and harmonious proﬁle.

Its nose offers delicate notes of pear, white peach, citrus, and orange blossom, and the palate also reveals aromas of toasted bread, fresh almonds, and mint. The Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier enhance the Pinot Noir, offering the welcome freshness and crispness to the blend of this iconic cuvée. A stylish champagne, perfect for any celebration.

WINE

BOROLI BAROLO DOCG 2017 BOROLI DOCG 2017

Achille Boroli’s 2017 Barolo is ripe and offers richness to its cherry, currant, juniper and wild thyme ﬂavors. The tannins are very well integrated, while this stays fresh, with notes of earth and tobacco on the lingering aftertaste.

BOROLI LANGHE CHARDONNAY DOC BEL AMÌ 2021

BOROLI LANGHE CHARDONNAY DOC BEL 2021

The 2021 Langhe Chardonnay Bel Amì is redolent of soft pear and Golden Delicious apple. There is some chalky mineral too, spread throughout the wine’s almost creamy, mid-weight texture. There is a sweet or fruity side to the mouthfeel. Great drinkability!

RUMOR CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ RUMOR DE PROVENCE

This vintage is elegant and light—with a nose of white ﬂowers and citrus. After aeration, the notes evolve to peach and pomelo. The palate is clean and unfolds elegantly to a smooth ﬁnish, leaving citrus notes.

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MICHELE AND HOWARD KESSLERR HOSTS

Michele and Howard Kessler are lifelong philanthropists, supporting a wide range of national and global causes, such as the William J. Clinton Foundation, the American Red Cross, the Prince of Wales Trust, and Mass General Brigham, a nonproﬁt, integrated healthcare system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

As co-founder and director of the Kessler Family Foundation, Michele Kessler has brought her expertise and passion to bear on changing the lives of people with grant support for education, medical research, and human services endeavors. She is a member of the Women’s Health Leadership Forum at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and member of the President’s Advisory Board. She is a trustee of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Miami Cancer Institute. She also co-founded the MGH Leadership Council for Psychiatry.

Michele serves on numerous boards of directors, including the United Way of the Town of Palm Beach, the American Ireland Fund, the Palm Beach Civic Association, the Palm Beach Police Foundation, the Ayenda Foundation, the Palm Beach Zoo, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She is the recipient of numerous awards: United Way’s Distinguished Citizen Award in 2017; Massachusetts General Hospital’s Leadership Award in 2009; the 2009 American Red Cross International Leadership Award; and the Women of Distinction Award by Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2007.

A leading innovator in the financial services industry, Howard Kessler pioneered the concept of the affinity credit card with MBNA in1982. He has developed concepts and techniques that have been exported to financial services firms around the world. With a decades-long track record of building businesses focused on maximizing the potential of retail financial services, the founder and chairman emeritus of The Kessler Group is a trusted advisor to the most senior leaders in politics and financial services, and these relationships give him unparalleled insight into the strategic objectives and needs of major financial institutions.

Howard is the recipient of numerous public service awards, including the United Way Emerging Corporate Philanthropist Award, the Red Cross Lifetime Achievement Award, the Palm Beach Police Foundation Award for Community Service, and the Carolyn and Peter Lynch Award. In 2012, the Kesslers were awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, honoring their commitment “to creating a better world for us all.” Recently, they received the Evelyn H. Lauder Humanitarian Award for their support of breast cancer research.

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JANE LYNCH

AWARD OF COURAGE HONOREE

Jane Lynch is a ﬁve-time Emmy, two-time SAG Award, and Golden Globe winner.

She co-stars on the newly rebooted Party Down and the award-winning comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as well as hosts NBC’s hit game show The Weakest Link. She recently starred as Mrs. Rosie Brice in Broadway’s ﬁrst revival of the classic musical Funny Girl. She is well known for her Emmy-winning role as host of Hollywood Game Night, her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Sue Sylvester on Glee, and her Emmy-nominated performance as Sazz Pataki in Only Murders in the Building

Additional television credits include Manifesto (portraying Janet Reno), Space Force, Criminal Minds, The Good Fight, Portlandia, Angel from Hell, Lovespring International, Two and a Half Men, and The L Word

Lynch’s ﬁlm credits include Wreck It Ralph I and II, The Three Stooges, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Talladega Nights, Role Models, Julie & Julia, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, For Your Consideration, and Ivy + Bean for Netﬂix.

She made her Broadway debut in the 2013 production of Annie. Her additional theater work includes Oh Sister, My Sister at the Tamarind Theatre and Love, Loss and What I Wore at the Off-Broadway Westside Theatre.

Lynch also has toured with Kate Flannery and the Tony Guerrero Quintet in their live cabaret show, Two Lost Souls. Their Billboard top 10 holiday album, A Swingin’ Little Christmas, is available from iTunes, Amazon, and other outlets.

Lynch was raised near Chicago and cut her theatrical teeth at the Second City and Steppenwolf Theatre. Her memoir, Happy Accidents, topped The New York Times and Los Angeles Times national bestseller lists, among others.

KELLY CLARKSON KELLY PERFORMER

Kelly Clarkson is one of the most popular artists of this era, with total worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles. Her multi-Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, is currently ﬁlming its fourth season and has already been picked up for its ﬁfth and sixth seasons. Additionally, she was the winning coach on seasons 14, 15, 17, and 21 of The Voice and will return as a coach for Season 23.

She recently released her EP “Kellyoke,” which features six studio versions of popular covers from the Kellyoke segment on The Kelly Clarkson Show

In 2021 Clarkson released her Grammy-nominated ninth studio album, When Christmas Comes Around…, her latest since 2017’s critically acclaimed Grammy-nominated album, Meaning of Life, and second holiday offering following 2013’s Wrapped in Red. The 15-track collection, featuring a mix of new original songs and Christmas classics, sees Clarkson explore a wide range of holiday emotions and experiences anchored by her incomparable vocal prowess.

The Texas-born singer-songwriter ﬁrst came to fame in 2002 as the winner of the inaugural season of American Idol. Clarkson’s debut single, “A Moment Like This,” followed and quickly went to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, ultimately ranking as the year’s best-selling single in the U.S. Further, Clarkson is one of pop’s top singles artists, with 17 singles boasting multi-platinum, platinum and gold certiﬁcations around the world, including global favorites such as “Miss Independent” and “Because of You.”

Clarkson has released nine studio albums (Thankful, Breakaway, My December, All I Ever Wanted, Stronger, Wrapped in Red, Piece by Piece, Meaning of Life, and When Christmas Comes Around…), one EP, one greatest hits album, and two children’s books (New York Times Top 10 bestseller, River Rose and the Magical Lullaby, and River Rose and the Magical Christmas).

Clarkson was most recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is the recipient of an array of awards, including three consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for The Kelly Clarkson Show, three Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, one MTV Movie & TV Award, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards, and one Country Music Association Award. She is also the ﬁrst artist to top each of Billboard’s pop, adult contemporary, country, and dance charts.

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JANE KRAKOWSKI JANE

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Jane Krakowski is an award-winning triple-threat actress most widely known for her role as Jenna Maroney on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning 30 Rock. She was honored with four Emmy nominations for her work on the show, as well as a collective 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. She can currently be seen on Apple TV’s hit series Dickinson, hosting FOX’s reboot of the classic game show Name That Tune, and also as The Countess on Apple TV’s musical series Schmigadoon! and in the upcoming Schmicago. Other iconic performances include her Golden Globe-nominated portrayal of Elaine Vassal on the award-winning Ally McBeal, her Critics Choice-winning, Emmynominated Jacqueline White in Netﬂix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt series and ﬁlm, Miss Shields in FOX’s A Christmas Story LIVE, as well as guest-star turns on Modern Family, Curb Your Enthusiasm, At Home with Amy Sedaris, The Simpsons, American Dad, Drunk History, Younger, and even Sesame Street

In 2016, Jane starred on Broadway in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of She Loves Me (Outer Critics Circle Award, Astaire Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony nomination). She earned a 2003 Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an Outer Critics Circle Award for her portrayal of Carla in the Broadway musical Nine and a Tony nomination for Grand Hotel. Other Broadway credits include Company, Once Upon a Mattress, Tartuffe, and Starlight Express. She won an Olivier Award while starring in Guys and Dolls in London’s West End and starred in the Encores! revival of Damn Yankees as well as the Hollywood Bowl’s 2018 production of Beauty and the Beast as Mrs. Potts.

In 2012 Krakowski released her solo debut album, The Laziest Gal in Town, recorded during her cabaret nightclub debut at the Park Avenue hotspot, Feinstein’s at Loews Regency. In 2012, she performed a one-woman cabaret act to a sold-out crowd at The Town Hall, the legendary performance space in New York City.

AUCTION CATALOGUE

DEBORAH BROWN COMMISSION

The winner of this lot will have the unique opportunity to commission a custom painting of their house (or location of their choosing) by artist Deborah Brown.

Though Deborah Brown lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, her recent paintings draw on memories of Pasadena and the Huntington Gardens and Museum in San Marino, appropriating the lush Southern California landscape and architecture as a stage set for the action in the paintings. An unidentified protagonist and her canine companion survey the scene, represented as shadows. Are they neighbors or lurkers, friends or stalkers? The anonymity of the figure is unsettling. Gliding across the surface of the canvas, the figures recall the flâneur, a literary type from 19th century France, traditionally depicted as a male figure of urban leisure and modernity who wanders without purpose, a detached observer of contemporary life. The paintings pose the question of what such a figure, reinterpreted as a flâneuse, means today.

Through the formal construction of the paintings, the artist conveys her fascination with a particular place while channeling our collective wonder at the visual pleasures of the world. The paintings are structured around intense blocks of color, which conjure corresponding feelings in the viewer. Patches of light and calligraphic brushwork crisscross the surface of the canvases, revealing details that provide clues about the subject. Repetition of the elements in the paintings—slightly different in each work— creates a speciﬁc mood, one that invites the viewer to construct a narrative about the scene depicted.

Brown received a BA summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Yale University and an MFA from Indiana University. Recent exhibitions include: Bonhams Hong Kong, China (2023); Althuis Hoﬂand, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2023); adhesivo contemporary, Mexico City, Mexico (2023); Asia Art Center, Bejing, China (2023); among others. Brown has been a tenured professor at Carleton College and a visiting artist and lecturer at numerous institutions. Her work is included in museum and private collections around the world, such as the ICA, Miami, and the Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Maine, by donation from the Alex Katz Foundation.

Courtesy of the artist, The Journal Gallery, and GAVLAK Gallery

Artwork subject and dimensions to be mutually agreed upon by winning bidder and artist. Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. amfAR will accept cryptocurrency for the hammer price of all auction lots; please see terms and conditions at the back of this catalogue.

ONE&ONLY RESORTS RWANDA

Experience the Magic of Rwanda at Two of Africa’s Most Exclusive Resorts

You and a guest will immerse yourselves in the lush beauty and rich heritage of Rwanda, experiencing up close the country’s pioneering gorilla conservation efforts. Enjoy blissful two-night stays at both One&Only Gorilla’s Nest and One&Only Nyungwe House, rated Africa’s #1 and #2 best resorts by CondéNast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2022. From ecological adventures and wildlife encounters to crafts by local artisans, wellness spas, and garden-to-plate ﬁne dining, this unforgettable experience will reawaken your body and mind.

One&Only Nyungwe House

Bordering one of Africa’s oldest rainforests, Nyungwe National Park, the resort’s accommodations will elevate you in a secluded, treetop-skimming luxury room complete with African design-inspired furnishings and a serene balcony where you can commune with monkeys, birds and butterﬂies.

One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

Enjoy spectacular views of Volcanoes National Park and a front-row seat to its mountain gorilla sanctuary where legendary primatologist and conservationist Dian Fossey conducted her research. Relax in your free-standing lodge, suspended over sprawling gardens and surrounded by shady palms and fragrant eucalyptus trees.

Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

You and your guest will also be treated to an exclusive visit to Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s ﬁrst permanent home in its 55 years of working in Rwanda. A senior scientist will give you a private tour of the Ellen DeGeneres (EDG) Campus—an incredibly special opportunity not offered to the public.

On campus, you will also have the chance to view never before displayed original artifacts of Dr. Fossey, including a recreation of the cabin she lived in for 18 years during her time studying gorillas, as well as to visit the science labs to learn more from the Fossey Fund’s scientiﬁc team about the cutting-edge research being done to save these magniﬁcent animals from extinction.

Package includes:

• Two nights accommodation for two guests at One&Only Nyungwe House

• Two nights accommodation for two guests at One&Only Gorilla’s Nest

• Private, expert-guided back-of-the-house tour of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund’s Ellen DeGeneres Campus

• Vehicle transfers (Kigali to Nyungwe, Nyungwe to Gorilla’s Nest, Gorilla’s Nest to Kigali, helicopter ride to and from EDG Campus )

• All meals (including most wines and spirits)

• Two complimentary on-resort activities per day

Courtesy of and

Valid from March 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024 (blackout dates: June 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023, and December 24, 2023, to January 5, 2024). Trip to take place on a date mutually decided upon between the winning bidder and One&Only Resorts team. Flights, accommodations, and transportation are not included. Off-property experiences, like gorilla or primate trekking, are not included. amfAR will accept cryptocurrency for the hammer price of all auction lots; please see terms and conditions at the back of this catalogue.

NICOLE WITTENBERG

Sunset 36, 2023

Oil on canvas

48 in. x 60 in. / 121.9 cm. x 152.4 cm.

Nicole Wittenberg is an American artist based in New York City. She is a painter, curator, professor, and writer.

Wittenberg strives to capture the sensorial emotions of particular moments and experiences in nature, chasing the feeling of being there. Unbeholden to naturalism, what she focuses on is the translation of a lived experience and sensation into an image, and the possibility of returning to that moment.

Wittenberg’s works are included in many prominent collections, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City; the Albertina in Vienna, Austria; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in Boston, Massachusetts; and others. Recent exhibitions include Moonshine Lullaby, MASSIMODECARLO, London, 2023; Our Love Is Here to Stay, Acquavella, Palm Beach, 2022; Tennis Elbow, The Journal Gallery, New York City, 2022; Powder Your Face with Sunshine, Ross + Kramer, New York City, 2021; and Sunday Kind of Love, Nina Johnson Gallery, Miami, Florida, 2020.

Courtesy of the artist, The Journal Gallery, and Acquavella Galleries

Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. amfAR will accept cryptocurrency for the hammer price of all auction lots; please see terms and conditions at the back of this catalogue.

GWEN O’NEIL

Across the Sea, 2023

Oil on canvas

40 in. x 30 in. / 101.6 cm. x 76.2 cm.

Born in New York City and currently based in L.A., abstract painter Gwen O’Neil earned her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2015. Her work has been shown in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, Seoul, and Milan.

With layers of stippled brushstrokes in spiraling waves of color, her palette is reminiscent of the Fauvists and Post-Impressionists. Her compositions can be read as cosmic diagrams, ethereal particles coalescing in atmospheric gradients, but their origins are far more earthly and humble—the winding roads that weave through the hills and canyons of L.A., the murmurations of starlings along the shores of East Hampton, New York, and the dramatic seaside cliffs in Cornwall. There are patterns hidden in these forms, algorithms programmed into the natural world.

Despite their cascading waves and whirlpools of color, O’Neil’s work induces a feeling of serenity. Her work is a visual oasis, a respite from the digital overload of modern life, and a manifestation of nature’s underlying design.

O’Neil’s practice continues in the tradition of Krasner, Frankenthaler, and Elaine de Kooning, all of whom found creative freedom in the warm watered light and sea air of Eastern Long Island. Recently, O’Neil returned to her family’s home on Long Island, not far from the Pollock-Krasner House, to create a new body of work for Untitled Art Miami 2022, presented by Anna Erikson and comprised of three new series of work— Field Paintings, Open Paintings, and Spiral Paintings. About her choice of subject, she adds: “My concern for the environment has intensiﬁed my interest in nature.”

Courtesy of the artist

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH ANDREA BOCELLI AND FAMILY

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to host a dinner party for twelve in the gracious company of the world’s most beloved tenor at one of his elegant homes. Andrea Bocelli and his family will welcome you either to his magniﬁcent Mediterranean-style waterfront estate in North Miami Beach or to Versilia, his mansion in the beautiful resort of Forte dei Marmi along the Tuscan coast, where the Apuan Alps provide a spectacular backdrop. The choice of location is yours. Filled with his precious musical instruments, Versilia is the creative heart of the Tuscan maestro. It is in the sophisticated recording studio here that Andrea Bocelli has sung and recorded pieces that have become part of musical history. It is also where he has collaborated with colleagues like Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand.

Bocelli has performed for four U.S. presidents, three Popes, the British Royal Family, several Prime Ministers, and at ceremonies for the Olympic Games, Shanghai World Expo, and Expo Milano 2015 (accompanied by the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra). He has also sung with some of the world’s most renowned voices, including Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, Celine Dion, Edith Piaf, Christina Aguilera, and Josh Groban, among others.

Courtesy of Andrea Bocelli

Evening to take place within one year on a date mutually decided upon between the winning bidder and the Bocelli family. The winning bidder may invite up to 11 guests, for a total of 12 guests including him/herself. amfAR will accept cryptocurrency for the hammer price of all auction lots; please see terms and conditions at the back of this catalogue.

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Andrea Bocelli (right) and his son Matteo

GEORGE CONDO

Abstract Form Composition, 2022

Ink and acrylic on paper

79 in. x 60 in. / 200.7 cm. x 152.4 cm.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire, in 1957, George Condo studied Art History and Music Theory at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He moved to Boston and played in a punk band, The Girls; relocated to New York, where he worked as a printer for Andy Warhol; and spent a year studying Old Master glazing techniques in Los Angeles. Condo would soon go on to spend a decade in Europe and returned to New York permanently in 1995, with the birth of his second child. During this period, Condo invented his hallmark “artiﬁcial realism” and made his ﬁrst foray into sculpture.

His accolades include the Academy Award in Art from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (1999) and the Francis J. Greenberger Award (2005), among others, and he was a New York Studio School honoree (2013). In addition to appearing in solo and group exhibitions, Condo’s work has been honored with inclusion in Biennials in the United States and abroad, including two Venice Biennales (2013, 2019) and two Whitney Biennials (1987, 2010). In 2017, a retrospective of Condo’s works on paper, “The Way I Think,” traveled internationally.

Condo’s work can be found in renowned public collections internationally, including Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France; Dakis Joannou Collection, DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art, Athens, Greece; Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Städel Museum, Frankfurt, Germany; Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom; The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, all in New York, NY.

Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth

PAOLA PIVI

Aaaaaaaaa, 2023

Urethane foam, plastic, feathers

40 in. x 85 in. x 60 in. / 101.6 cm. x 215.9 cm. x 152.4 cm. #2 of 3 unique versions

Born in Milan, Paola Pivi is a contemporary artist best known for her playful and thought-provoking installations and sculptures. Commingling the familiar with the alien, Pivi often works with commonly identiﬁable objects that are modiﬁed to introduce a new scale, material or color, challenging the audience to change their point of view. Animals are often cast as protagonists in Pivi’s world—she draws upon their perceived characteristics and instills them with human mannerisms. In her art, polar bears sprouting multicolored feathers practice yoga, hang from trapezes, and engage with one another, ranging from life-sized to miniaturized. With a bold and distinctive style, Pivi is considered one of the most impactful artists of her generation.

Pivi has had a successful international career, exhibiting her work in museums and galleries around the world. Her numerous solo exhibitions include You Know Who I Am, The High Line (2022–2023), and Free Land Scape, Perrotin (2022), both in New York, New York; Paola Pivi: I Want It All, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2022); We are the Alaskan Tourists, Arken Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark (2020); and Art with a view, The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, Florida (2018). The artist has been exhibited at venues such as Aspen Art Museum, Anchorage Museum, and MoMA PS1 in the U.S.; Hamburger Bahnhof–Museum für Gegenwart, Germany; Whitechapel Gallery, United Kingdom; Malmö Konsthall, Sweden; and Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, Fondazione Prada, and the XLVIII Biennale di Venezia, Italy. The artist lives and works in Anchorage, Alaska.

Courtesy of the artist, Perrotin Galleries, and MASSIMODECARLO

The image is a digital rendering of the artwork to be produced.

DANIEL BOULUD PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCE

The lucky winner of this lot will experience a unique culinary adventure—two private dinners curated by world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud. This lot includes the following:

• Two exclusive dinners for up to ten (10) guests

— (1/2) To be held at Café Boulud in Palm Beach

— (2/2) To be held at The Garden Table at Le Pavillon in New York

• Each dinner to feature a four-course menu with wonderful seasonal ingredients and creative ﬂavors

• Premium wine pairings for both menus

Chef Boulud will personally design every aspect of the meal, from the selection of the freshest ingredients to the precise cooking techniques used to bring out the ﬂavors of each dish. With Boulud’s expertise, every meal is a true work of art, and the chance to experience a meal of his own creation is the opportunity of a lifetime.

Boulud is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, and leading culinary authority, with restaurants in Palm Beach, New York City, Miami, Toronto, Montréal, Singapore, the Bahamas, the Berkshires, and Dubai. He has received numerous accolades for his cooking, including multiple Michelin stars.

Courtesy of Daniel Boulud and The Dinex Group

Valid through December 31, 2023 (blackout dates: any/all Saturdays). Dinners to take place on dates mutually decided upon between the winning bidder and Boulud team. Flights, accommodations and transportation are not included. amfAR will accept cryptocurrency for the hammer price of all auction lots; please see terms and conditions at the back of this catalogue.

Garden Table at Le Pavillon

Cafe Boulud

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. amfAR will accept advance bids on all auction items until 12:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

2. All bids are legally binding and cannot be withdrawn.

3. The highest bidder as determined by amfAR at the close of the auction lot will win the item or service. This constitutes a legally binding agreement for the purchase of the auction lot. Failure to pay shall result in a breach of contract for which you will be liable.

4. Every effort has been made to describe auction items accurately. However, all items are sold “as is” and “where is” without warranty or representation of any kind as to accuracy of description, authenticity, value, or ﬁtness for any purpose. By participating in the auction, each bidder recognizes and agrees that amfAR is not liable for any occurrence stemming from the use of the auctioned items or services. All sales are ﬁnal, and refunds and exchanges are not allowed.

5. Winning bidders should contact Almira Ardolic at auction@amfar.org by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, and make payment to amfAR by Tuesday, March 21, 2023. amfAR accepts American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover. amfAR will also accept checks made out in USD or a wire transfer of funds. amfAR’s permanent ofﬁce may be reached at +1 (917) 257-4724.

6. Successful bidders will be responsible for applicable taxes, storage fees, and any out-of-town shipping or delivery costs, even if arranged by amfAR, unless otherwise noted.

TO BENEFIT

amfAR, THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH FOR AIDS RESEARCH

7. All auctioned items are subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the donors. Purchases that are subject to future fulﬁllment, such as travel or entertainment items, depend on the schedules of both the purchaser and the donors of the items. amfAR is not responsible if mutually agreeable times and locations cannot be reached.

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8. No refund can be given for purchases/packages not fulﬁlled within the time period reﬂected in auction lot descriptions, where applicable.

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9. All items have been acquired by amfAR for the auction. These items are sold by amfAR and not by the donors.

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10.A small portion of the proceeds from the sale of certain items presented herein may be used by amfAR to cover acquisition and logistical costs associated with the procurement and sale of the item. Additional information is available to interested bidders and purchasers by contacting auction@amfar.org.

11. amfAR is not liable for any delays or non-performance in the fulﬁllment of auction lots due to government-imposed measures or unanticipated circumstances or conditions related to COVID-19. Where reasonably possible, amfAR will work with winning bidders to fulﬁll purchased lots, subject to delays in transportation, travel, schedules, and other logistics beyond amfAR’s reasonable control.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR CRYPTOCURRENCY

PLEASE NOTE THAT BY REGISTERING TO BID YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

You are bidding as principal and not on behalf of anyone else.

Payments made in cryptocurrency must equal the amount of the hammer price in USD at the time the winning bid is accepted.

Payments in cryptocurrency must be made here: https://thegivingblock.com/donate/amfar-the-foundation-for-aids-research/

The cryptocurrencies that amfAR can accept are listed at the bottom of the web page. If you would like to proceed, click the Donate button and, after selecting your crypto, enter the amount of your payment in USD at the time of purchase, plus 5% of the total purchase to cover processing and liquidation fees. Once you have made your purchase, please email us at crypto@amfar.org so that we may identify and acknowledge your payment. Please note that any payments made in cryptocurrency are strictly non-refundable.

If you are the successful bidder, you agree to provide us with all information and documentation we request in order to verify your identity and to conﬁrm that the payment received was made by you.

If you are the ﬁnal bidder on any auction lot, amfAR will reach out to you prior to sending an invoice to conﬁrm you still intend to pay with cryptocurrency.

Please email crypto@amfar.org with questions.

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