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amfAR, THE FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH, IS ONE OF THE WORLD ’S LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF AIDS RESEARCH, HIV PREVENTION, TREATMENT EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. SINCE 1985, amfAR HAS INVESTED NEARLY $635 MILLION IN ITS PROGRAMS AND HAS AWARDED MORE THAN 3,800 GRANTS TO RESEARCH TEAMS WORLDWIDE.

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T. RYAN GREENAWALT KEVIN MCCL ATCHY CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD KEVIN ROBERT FROST CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN MEMORIAM MATHILDE KRIM, PH.D. FOUNDING CHAIRMAN DAME ELIZABE TH TAYLOR FOUNDING INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN

MESSAGE FROM amfAR Welcome to the third annual amfAR Palm Beach gala.

We are deeply indebted to James and Lisa Cohen for graciously hosting us this evening at their beautiful home. And we are immensely grateful to you for joining us in support of amfAR’s efforts to bring the global HIV/AIDS epidemic to an end.

As we work to achieve that goal, this event serves to remind us that HIV remains a serious public health threat in the U.S. and around the world. On average, AIDS claims a life every minute. The state of Florida consistently has one of the highest infection rates in the nation, with close to 5,000 new HIV diagnoses in 2022 alone. amfAR has contributed significantly to the fight against AIDS in Florida, awarding more than 100 grants in support of a range of projects over the past 35 years. Our recent round of grants in September 2023, for example, included an award of $480,000 to Dr. James Termini at the University of Miami for a potentially groundbreaking project that aims to boost the potency of powerful antibodies in an effort to cure HIV. For the past 15 years, amfAR’s sights have been firmly set on a cure, and all proceeds from the gala will support the work of leading scientists around the world who are similarly dedicated to achieving that goal. Your generous support this evening enables us to advance this lifesaving work and inch closer to a cure for all 39 million people living with HIV. With gratitude,

T. Ryan Greenawalt Co-Chair of the Board

Kevin Robert Frost Chief Executive Officer

Kevin McClatchy Co-Chair of the Board

CHAIRS JAMES AND LISA COHEN BARRY GIBB T. RYAN GREENAWALT TOMMY AND DEE HILFIGER MICHELE AND HOWARD KESSLER OMEED AND CAROLINE MALIK KEVIN MCCLATCHY AMY AND JOHN PHELAN STEPHEN AND CHRISTINE SCHWARZMAN VICE CHAIRS ACQUAVELLA GALLERIES CHRISTIAN AND ANNBRIT T ANGLE DONALD DYE DOUG EVANS SUSAN GRANT STEVE GUT TMAN JANE HOLZER WOODY AND SUZANNE JOHNSON IMRAN AND CATE KHAN HOWARD LORBER MICHAEL LORBER JOHN PICERNE AND HEATHER EDGEPICERNE VIN ROBERTI LEWIS AND ALI SANDERS TERRY AND CARLA TAYLOR ROBIN LOEWENBERG TEBBE AND MARK TEBBE MEREDITH BLUHM WOLF AND BILL WOLF DAVE WOOLEY BENEFACTORS PHOENIX TOWER INTERNATIONAL JOHN AND DIANE SCULLEY ELENA AND BILL WEISBERG PATRONS JULIE AND JEFF SEAMAN THE SNIDER FOUNDATION LIST AS OF 2/23/2024

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~ DESSERT LEMON CHIFFON BAR Lemon Curd, Graham Cracker, Black Sesame Halva, Toasted Meringue, Milk Chocolate Gelato

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CHAMPAGNE PIPERHEIDSIECK CHAMPAGNE CUVÉE BRUT Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut is an emblematic multi-vintage champagne, signature cuvée of the House. Fresh, elegant, and balanced, with a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, and 20% Chardonnay, the wine reveals delicate notes of pear, citrus, and orange blossom. On the palate, it offers aromas of toasted bread, fresh almonds, and mint.

WINE CHÂTEAU MALARTICLAGRAVIÈRE BORDEAUX GRAND CRU RED The 2016 Malartic-Lagravière has a wonderful bouquet of perfumes. The fresh, harmonious palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. With just the right amount of salinity, the dense and silky mouthfeel is giving full expression to a long, enveloping tannic structure.

The richness of flavors, red and black fruit, a hint of spice, and mocha-chocolate, becoming slightly smoky, combined with a superb balance, offers a sensation of exceptional freshness. A superb and elegant wine to drink now or to keep in the cellar.

CHÂTEAU MALARTICLAGRAVIÈRE BORDEAUX GRAND CRU WHITE The Malartic-Lagravière white 2019 is a superb example of the great aging whites that the estate has been producing for years, with a touch of roundness due to the sunny vintage, which gives it charm and great elegance.

The nose is very expressive with floral notes and a very elegant hint of iodine. On the palate, the attack is lively and ample; the wine exhibits a beautiful body that is both rich and finely delicate. It develops superbly in the mouth with well-defined aromas of peaches, pears, and some subtly integrated vanilla notes, bringing a beautiful roundness. It is a very complete and intense wine, exuding a lot of charm and subtlety with a long saline finish.

RUMOR CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ 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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JAMES AND LISA COHEN EVENT HOSTS

James Cohen is Chairman and CEO of Hudson Capital Properties, a multi-platform real estate development company with multi-family and industrial properties located throughout the Southeastern U.S. He is also President and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson News Distributors LLC, a leading magazine and book distributor serving retail outlets throughout the Eastern U.S. James is also the founder of Hudson News Retail, which grew into the largest operator of airport news and convenience stores throughout the U.S. Today, Hudson is part of Dufry AG, the industry’s largest international duty-free retailer, with over 1,000 Hudson News stores throughout the world. James is a major shareholder of Dufry and has served on Dufry’s Board of Directors.

James graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1980, has served on Penn’s Athletics Board of Overseers, and is currently a member of Wharton’s Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center.

Lisa Cohen is the founder and editorial director of Galerie, a magazine that focuses on the intersection of art and design. Launched in the spring of 2016, it was named one of the top magazine launches of that year. Lisa is also an avid art collector and is currently involved in promoting the careers of young and upcoming artists through Galerie’s Annual Emerging Artist Awards. Lisa also introduced Galerie’s annual “Creative Minds” issue, which recognizes talents from the worlds of art, interior design, architecture, fashion, jewelry design, and more.

Lisa graduated from Barnard College in 1981 with a B.A. in art history and has previously served as a member of its Board of Trustees. She was also an active supporter of the Hetrick-Martin Institute for many years, which provides educational opportunities, counseling, and refuge to abused and abandoned LGBT teenagers.

Lisa currently serves on the Board of MAM, the Modern Art Museum of Paris.

James and Lisa reside in Palm Beach, Florida, and New York. They have four children.

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JULIANNA MARGULIES HOST As an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild award winner, Julianna Margulies has achieved success in television, theatre, and film.

Margulies can currently be seen starring opposite Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the third season of the Apple TV+ flagship series The Morning Show. The show has earned Screen Actors Guild, Golden Globe, and Critics Choice award nominations in the category of Best Drama Series.

Recently, Margulies signed on as executive producer of the Jordan Matthew Horowitz’s Oscar-qualified documentary short Jack and Sam. Mixing documentary, archival footage, and breathtaking animation, the film tells the tale of two Holocaust survivors miraculously reuniting after 80 years.

In 2021, Margulies added author to her list of credits with the release of her autobiography, Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life.

Margulies starred in and produced the long-running CBS hit show The Good Wife as Alicia Florrick, a role that won her two Emmy Awards, as well as a Golden Globe, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Critics Choice Award. Other TV credits include Showtime’s Billions, The Hot Zone, Dietland, HBO’s The Sopranos, The Grid (Golden Globe nomination), and The Mists of Avalon (Golden Globe nomination). Margulies was also one of the original members of the groundbreaking show ER, for which she received both an Emmy Award and six SAG Awards.

Her film credits include City Island, The Darwin Awards, Snakes on a Plane, Slingshot, Ghost Ship, The Upside, and Three Christs. She can also be seen in Evelyn, Paradise Road, Gurinder Chadha’s What’s Cooking, The Newton Boys, A Price Above Rubies, Traveller, and The Man from Elysian Fields.

On stage, Margulies made her Broadway debut in 2006 starring in Festen. Other theatre credits include Ten Unknowns (Lucille Lortel Award), The Vagina Monologues, and Intrigue with Faye.

She has personally been involved in Project ALS since its inception and Erin’s Law. She is a longstanding board member of the New York City-based theater company MCC, a company dedicated to giving the American playwright a voice and a platform. Margulies also spearheads the Holocaust Educator School Partnership (HESP) in partnership with the Museum of Jewish History in New York City. HESP is a paid internship program for undergraduate and graduate students currently studying in the New York metropolitan area. Interns are trained on how to teach the history of the Holocaust and then work with local public middle and high school students to understand this history.

Margulies resides in New York City with her husband and son.

BARRY GIBB PRESENTER Barry Gibb rates among the most prolific, influential and acclaimed musicians ever to have lived. Guinness World Records and Billboard list him alongside only Paul McCartney as one of the two most successful popular songwriters of all time. As a member of the Bee Gees with his brothers Robin and Maurice, the trio sold over 220 million records, while writing 21 different songs to top the US or UK charts.

Born on the Isle of Man in the UK in 1946, Barry is a nine-time GRAMMY Award® winner and an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. When Wayne Newton covered the 18-year-old Barry’s “They’ll Never Know” in 1964, he became the first of hundreds of American artists to record Gibbwritten songs: everyone from Al Green, the Foo Fighters, Snoop Dogg, and Elvis Presley to Destiny’s Child.

The Bee Gees exploded internationally in 1967 with early classics like “To Love Somebody,” “Massachusetts,” and “Words.” What could have qualified as an entire career turned out to be merely a warmup for Barry and his brothers’ culturedefining, empirical phase a decade later. With late 70s tracks like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” and “How Deep Is Your Love,” the Bee Gees combined harmony and melody with the rarest of abilities to move the heart as well as the feet.

Barry was also unafraid to give away songs most performers wouldn’t dare part with, be it Frankie Valli’s “Grease” or younger brother Andy’s “I Just Want to Be Your Everything.” Both were solo compositions, both became US number ones. The hits continued in the 80s and 90s, as well as entire albums of platinum-coated, Barrycrafted songs for the likes of Barbra Streisand (“Woman in Love”), Dionne Warwick (“Heartbreaker”), Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (“Islands in the Stream”), and Diana Ross (“Chain Reaction”).

From equaling the Beatles’ six consecutive US number one singles, to being the only songwriters to have five songs simultaneously in the US top 10, the music of Sir Barry Gibb and his brothers is—and forever will be—etched into the very fabric of American life.

DIONNE WARWICK AWARD OF COURAGE HONOREE Dionne Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest US hitmakers charting on Billboard’s Hot 100 between 1955–1999. She is the second most-charted female vocalist during the rock era and one of the most charted vocalists of all time, with 56 of her singles making the Hot 100 between 1962–1998 (12 Top 10s) and 80 singles in total—either solo or collaboratively—making the Hot 100, R&B, and/or Adult Contemporary charts. Dionne ranks #74 on the Billboard Hot 100’s “Greatest Artists of All Time.”

During her career, Warwick sold more than 100 million records worldwide and she has won many awards, including six GRAMMYs. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the GRAMMY Hall of Fame, the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame. In 2019 she won the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award. Three of her songs—“Walk On By,” “Alfie,” and “Don’t Make Me Over”—have been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. Warwick received a Kennedy Center Honor in December 2023.

A tireless advocate, Warwick served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. In using music to support her activism, Warwick performed in the all-star charity single, “We Are the World.” She also made recording history with Gladys Knight, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder with “That’s What Friends Are For,” a number-one hit from 1985 and the first recording dedicated to raising awareness for AIDS. The single raised millions of dollars as a benefit for amfAR. Currently, Warwick is working on a gospel album, the forthcoming Songs of Inspiration. The first single, “Peace Like a River,” was a duet with Dolly Parton. Dolly wrote the song and Dionne’s son/manager/producer Damon Elliott produced the single and co-directed the video. The second and current single from the album is a duet with Damon entitled “I Kneel.” Damon, who is a GRAMMY winner and Oscar nominee, wrote and produced it. The documentary, Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over, is currently streaming on HBO Max. Dionne has been dubbed the Queen of Twitter (now X) for her outspoken comments on social media, the basis for a recurring Saturday Night Live parody skit. Dionne continues to tour nationwide.

TOM FORD PRESENTER Tom Ford is an internationally acclaimed, multi-awardwinning American fashion designer, businessman, and celebrated filmmaker.

His indelible mark on Gucci is well documented. Ford joined Gucci in 1990 as its Chief Womenswear Designer, becoming Creative Director in 1994. While under his leadership, Gucci became an iconic fashion powerhouse and one of the largest and most profitable luxury brands in the world, with sales increasing from $230 million in 1994 to $3 billion in 2003.

In 1999, Ford and Gucci CEO and Chairman Domenico De Sole created the global luxury conglomerate Gucci Group (now Kering) through strategic acquisitions of Yves Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and Boucheron. Ford became its Creative Director and Vice Chairman, and alongside his creative directorship of Gucci, he served as Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent from 1999 to 2004, simultaneously overseeing all creative responsibilities for both brands and winning numerous awards for both labels.

In 2004 Ford resigned from Gucci Group and announced the creation of the TOM FORD brand in 2005, which met with immediate success. It became one of the world’s leading global brands, expanding to 124 stores by 2023. His success has been acknowledged with numerous accolades, including seven Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards, an unprecedented 24 FiFi Awards, four VH1/Vogue Fashion Designer of the Year Awards, and multiple GQ Man of the Year awards.

Ford served as Chairman of the CFDA from June 2019 through May 2022, overseeing new programs aimed at bringing greater diversity, equality, and inclusion to the fashion industry.

In 2023 The Estée Lauder Companies (“ELC”) acquired the TOM FORD brand for $2.8 billion.

In 2009 Ford wrote, produced, and directed his first film, A Single Man. It would go on to earn critical acclaim, including an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, the Volpi Cup for Colin Firth, and AFI Film of the Year. In 2016, Ford wrote, produced, and directed his second film, Nocturnal Animals, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, won its Grand Jury prize, and subsequently earned three Golden Globe and nine BAFTA nominations, as well as an Oscar nomination.

Tom Ford is currently concentrating on film projects in development via his production company, Fade to Black.

He currently lives in Palm Beach, Florida.

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DEE OCLEPPO HILFIGER PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP HONOREE Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger burst onto the fashion scene as a young model gracing covers and working around the world. A true jetsetter, her extensive travels—from Milan to Paris, London, and more—have given Ocleppo Hilfiger an appreciation for fashion textiles, handbag and shoe materials, and the entire design process.

This passion led to her founding her namesake brand, Dee Ocleppo, a line of affordable luxury goods. With Dee Ocleppo, she strives to fill a gap in the market by offering luxurious items, such as artisan-made leather handbags and shoes, with silk scarves, pajamas, and cashmere knitwear. Her sights are set on further expanding into a global lifestyle brand. In addition to its own website, the brand’s pieces are currently available in the most cutting-edge retailers—Farfetch, The Webster, and Saks. Dee Ocleppo will be broadening its retail presence further this year.

In addition to designing Dee Ocleppo, she also serves as Creative Director of Judith Leiber. She and her husband, Tommy Hilfiger, share seven children between them, three of which have been diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder. Passionate about philanthropy, Ocleppo Hilfiger is an outspoken advocate for several Autism organizations and serves on the board of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), and Glam4Good, an empowering non-profit that helps uplift those in need through fashion and beauty.

AMBER RILEY PERFORMER, DIONNE WARWICK TRIBUTE Amber Riley is a multi-faceted entertainer who has accumulated various titles over the years including GRAMMY-nominated singer, award-winning actress, theater performer, producer, and author! This Compton native rose to success for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on FOX’s critically acclaimed series Glee, where she shined as the show’s powerhouse vocalist.

After competing in and winning season 17 of Dancing with the Stars, Amber returned to her acting roots and earned roles in the live TV adaptations of both The Wiz Live! and The Little Mermaid Live! She is also most notably known for her critically acclaimed performance as Effie White in the West End debut of Dreamgirls in the fall of 2016, so much so that in 2017, she won the Laurence Olivier Award (UK’s version of the Tony Awards) for Best Actress in a Musical.

Following her success in the acting world, Amber released her debut EP, titled after her new moniker, RILEY. The 6-track project served as a re-introduction to the woman and artist that Amber has become and how her experiences from growing up in Compton and her transition into Hollywood have shaped her.

Most recently, Riley made history becoming the first celebrity ever to win both The Masked Singer and Dancing with the Stars. Next up, Amber will star in the Lifetime original film Single Black Female 2: Simone’s Revenge, premiering in March 2024, which is the sequel to the 2022 film that brought in over 8 million total viewers and was the No. 1 original non-holiday movie of 2022.

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STING PERFORMER Composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author, and activist Sting was born in Newcastle, England, before moving to London in 1977 to form The Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band released five studio albums, earned six GRAMMY Awards® and two Brits, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

One of the world’s most distinctive solo artists, Sting has received an additional 11 GRAMMY Awards®, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, four Oscar nominations, and a Tony® nomination, and has sold 100 million albums from his combined work with The Police and as a solo artist.

He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has received the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as honorary Doctorate of Music degrees from Northumbria University (1992), Berklee College of Music (1994), University of Newcastle upon Tyne (2006), and Brown University (2018).

Sting, managed by Martin Kierszenbaum/Cherrytree Music Company, has appeared in more than 15 films and a variety of TV shows, and authored two books, including The New York Times best-selling memoir, Broken Music. In 1989 he starred in The Threepenny Opera on Broadway. His most recent theatre project is the Tony®nominated musical The Last Ship, inspired by his memories of the shipbuilding community of Wallsend in the northeast of England where he was born and raised.

In 2019, an album entitled My Songs, featuring contemporary interpretations of his most celebrated hits, was released, and followed by a world tour and acclaimed Las Vegas residency of the same name. Sting’s latest album, The Bridge, showcases his prolific and diverse songwriting prowess, representing various stages and styles from throughout his unrivaled career. Most recently, Sting produced Shaggy’s album, Com Fly Wid Mi, which finds the reggae icon performing the Sinatra songbook in a reggae style, and earned a GRAMMY Award® nomination for it.

Last year, Sting became a Fellow of The Ivors Academy—the highest honor reserved for those who have reshaped and redefined the art and craft of music creation—while his hit song “Every Breath You Take” was added to Spotify’s “Billions Club,” having amassed over 1 billion streams on the platform with the correlating music video surpassing 1 billion streams on YouTube.

Sting’s support for human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Live Aid mirrors his art in its universal outreach. Along with wife Trudie Styler, Sting founded the Rainforest Fund in 1989 to protect both the world’s rainforests and the indigenous people living there. Together they have held 19 benefit concerts to raise funds and awareness for our planet’s endangered resources. Since its inception, the Rainforest Fund has expanded to a network of interconnected organizations working in more than 20 countries over three continents.

For the latest news, official fan club access and more, please visit: www.sting.com

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DANA JAMES Blue Veil (Your Eyes Filling with Water), 2020–2024 Oil, encaustic, and pigment on canvas 68 in. x 54 in. / 172.7cm. x 137.2 cm.

Dana James was born in New York City, where she is currently based.

Graduating from the School of Visual Arts in 2008, James has since had her paintings featured in numerous solo, two-person, and group exhibitions in the U.S. and abroad. James has had solo shows at Hollis Taggart Contemporary, New York; Bode Projects, Berlin; and The Lodge Gallery, New York. Her 2017 solo show Sometimes Seen Dreams was selected as a featured exhibit for the Art Critical Review Panel discussion series.

“My paintings act as panorama of linear time; they serve as a reminder that we are small and predictable, incessantly creating and shedding beautiful accounts of the earth and its elements,” the artist shares. “Upon completion, they are visual diaries that speak to contradiction, a latency caromed by intermittent activity.”

In 2020, Daily Collector featured James in the article “Top 20 Artists Shaping the New Decade.” James’s artwork has also been featured or reviewed in Artforum, New York Magazine, The Brooklyn Rail, and Hyperallergic, among others.

Her paintings are held in many private and public collections, including UBS Art Collection and Gibson & Dunn. James is represented by Hollis Taggart Contemporary in New York and Bode Projects in Berlin.

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NANCY LORENZ Cieli e Terra, 2023 Gold, pigment, jute on wood panel 50 in. x 40 in. / 127 cm. x 101.6 cm.

Nancy Lorenz (American, b. 1962) is a visual artist and John Simon Guggenheim Fellow who lives and works in New York City. She spent a graduate year in Rome in 1987 at the Tyler School of Art with a studio just blocks from the Piazza del Popolo.

Her works are a blur between typical craft practices and traditions of sculpture and painting. For Lorenz, who was trained in printmaking and painting, the most formative and enlightening experience for her artistic practice was the five years she spent in Tokyo. She says: “I became enamored with Asian crafts, and how a teacup can be just as revered as a painting.” Following this trip, Lorenz would begin working with the materials and techniques that would come to identify her career: mother-ofpearl inlay, gold and silver leaf, lacquer, and water gilding. Her style is characterized by its references to expressionistic abstraction, use of decorative pattern, and landscape elements.

Lorenz’s work has been exhibited at numerous museums and galleries, including a mid-career retrospective at the San Diego Museum of Art in 2018. Her most recent gallery exhibitions were at Gavlak Gallery (Los Angeles) and R & Company (New York). Lorenz frequently collaborates with leading international architects and designers, including Bill Georgis, Peter Marino, Brian McCarthy, Michael Smith, and William Sofield. Her work can be seen in public spaces around the world—including Chanel, Dior, and Tiffany stores—as well as in numerous private collections.

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MACKLOWE GALLERY Diamond Cascade “Day & Night” Convertible Earrings These elegant pendant earrings date from the late 20th century, featuring 13.20 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds and an intriguing convertible design. Each omega clip pendant earring is designed with a removable pendant of tapering form, allowing them to be worn either as studs with a cluster of nine diamonds or cascading pendants with an additional 29 diamonds. Set in 18K gold with stunning flexibility, this style is known as “Day & Night” for its supreme versatility.

Macklowe Gallery is the world’s premier dealer of museum-quality 20th century decorative arts, the largest global home for authenticated Tiffany Lamps, and a renowned specialist in rare estate jewelry. Each of their pieces is thoughtfully selected for its artistic value, rarity, and historical importance. Over their more than 50 years in business, they have placed works in major private, public, and corporate collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. Now under the leadership of second-generation owner and President Benjamin Macklowe, the gallery has re-dedicated itself to educating and promoting the next generation of innovative collectors.

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FEDERICO DE FRANCESCO High Tides, 2024 Oil, oil stick, and wax on canvas 73 in. x 96 in. / 185.4 cm. x 243.8 cm.

Federico de Francesco, born in Calabria, Italy, in 1979, is a painter as well as a classically trained violinist, and holds a PhD in macroeconomics from UCLA. Working primarily in oils, De Francesco favors bold revelations, his abstract works resonating with fluidity and freedom, sometimes rendered with a colorful vibrancy reminiscent of Matisse and sometimes with a subdued palette that evokes the quietude of the sea.

De Francesco has steadily gained recognition as a painter, including by renowned artist and amfAR honoree Alex Katz. Along with the Alex Katz Foundation, his work has been collected by The Margulies Collection, the High Museum of Art, the University of Maine Museum of Art, and the Colby College Museum of Art. He has been featured in exhibitions at V1 Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark; Van de Weghe Fine Art, East Hampton, NY; Rental Gallery, East Hampton, NY; Regina Rex, New York, NY; Ross + Kramer Gallery, East Hampton, NY; and most recently The Journal Gallery, New York, NY. He lives and works in New York, NY. Courtesy of the artist (@federico_defrancesco_) and The Journal Gallery Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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MICHAEL AVEDON PHOTO SHOOT + PORTFOLIO Portfolio of ten (10) photographs Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag (100% cotton) Framed dimensions (each): 16 in. x 19 in. / 40.6 cm. x 48.3 cm.

One lucky bidder will win the unique opportunity to have a photo shoot with legendary photographer Michael Avedon in their home. Following the shoot, the winning bidder will select the photograph of their choosing to print. In addition to the custom print by Avedon, the winner will take home an incredible portfolio of ten (10) photographs shot and curated by Avedon.

Michael Avedon is based in New York City, where he graduated from the International Center of Photography. He collaborates with brands including Dior, Piaget, Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen, Norrell, and many more. Michael’s 2018 cover story for New York Magazine, “72 Years of School Shootings,” was widely recognized as one of the year’s most significant works of photojournalism and was awarded Best Cover Photography of the Year by the Society of Publication Designers.

The legacy of his grandfather, Richard Avedon, has informed Michael’s artistry and his interest in portraiture, sociology, fashion, and lifestyle. Avedon’s work is also greatly influenced by his maternal grandfather, New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, one of the leading intellectuals and political figures of the 20th century. The scope of Avedon’s work is a testament to his versatility as an artist: his empathy for his subjects, his knowledge of history and interest in current events, and the capacity of photography to express and document individual narratives and universal themes.

“Humanity has always inspired me and the camera has been a life-changing vehicle for exploring the human condition,” Avedon shares. “Seeking a certain accelerated emotion and a fleeting truth in portraiture, while creating a world of fantasy and divine glamour in fashion images, fuels my passion for the glorious medium of photography every day.”

Courtesy of the artist (@michaelavedon) Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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DUSTIN YELLIN Magic Mountain, 2023 Acrylic and collage on canvas 37.25 in. x 37.25 in. / 94.6 cm. x 94.6 cm. (framed) Dustin Yellin (b. 1975, California) tells stories that weave together the diverse forces of nature and technology. Through his multidisciplinary body of work, which includes object making, painting, and animation, Yellin draws attention to the interconnectivity of all beings and things. His approach tunnels across traditionally siloed fields so as to crystallize the idea that the human world and all other worlds around us are a collection of enmeshed networks— even if many are hidden. Yellin’s glass works in particular, in which paint and images clipped from various print media are embedded within laminated glass sheets to form grand pictographic allegories, invite viewers to engage with the legions of their own consciousness and its embodied emotions, as well as that of our collective society and its infrastructures.

His artwork has been exhibited at Brooklyn Museum, Amorepacific Museum of Art, Museo Del Palacio de Bellas Artes, SCAD Museum of Art, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, City Museum, Colección SOLO, Corning Museum of Glass, and with Creative Time, among many others. Yellin is often featured in diverse media ranging from The New York Times to Artforum, Vanity Fair, and TED. He holds an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Yellin is the founder and director of Pioneer Works, a multidisciplinary cultural center that builds community through the arts and sciences. The artist balances descriptive poetry with a prescriptive social practice so as to span new ways of seeing and being, and build a bridge to a more holistic world.

He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Courtesy of the artist (@dustinyellin) Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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ED RUSCHA METRO NEURO, 2022 Dry pigment and acrylic on paper 7.5 in. x 11 in. / 19.1 cm. x 27.9 cm. (unframed) 9.3 in. x 12.6 in. / 23.6 cm. x 32 cm. (framed) Ed Ruscha is an American artist whose oeuvre melds Pop Art iconography with the documentarian rigor of Conceptual Art. With a practice that spans drawing, painting, photography, film, printmaking, and publishing, Ruscha’s background as a graphic designer is evident in his subtle use of typography. He is perhaps best known for his artist’s books, such as Twentysix Gasoline Stations (1963), as well as his word paintings, which skew the meaning of each word through color, background, and font. “I like the idea of a word becoming a picture, almost leaving its body, then coming back and becoming a word again,” he said of his inspiration.

Born on December 16, 1937, in Omaha, NE, he grew up in Oklahoma City before moving to Los Angeles to study art at the Chouinard Art Institute (now the California Institute of the Arts).

Los Angeles as a place has proven to be a consistent wellspring for Ruscha’s imagination, which is deeply influenced by the culture and atmosphere of Southern California.

In 2016, he was the subject of a sprawling exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Titled Ed Ruscha and the Great American West, it included 99 works dealing with America’s captivation with the western landscape and manifest destiny. The artist’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Tate Gallery in London, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

He continues to live and work in Los Angeles, CA. Copyright: © Ed Ruscha Courtesy of the artist (@edruschaofficial) and Gagosian Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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WILL COTTON COMMISSION Portrait Painting Commission Approx. 48 in. x 60 in. / 121.92 cm. x 152.5 cm.

Dimensions to be discussed with winning bidder Will Cotton was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, and raised in New Paltz, New York. He has a BFA from Cooper Union in New York City, and also studied at the Beaux-Arts in Rouen, France, and the New York Academy of Art. Cotton is represented by Baldwin Gallery, Aspen; Galerie Daniel Templon, Paris, France; and Ronchini Gallery, London, UK. He was represented by Mary Boone Gallery from 1999– 2019. His paintings have been shown at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2000); Seattle Art Museum (2002); Kunsthalle Bielefeld, Germany (2004); Hudson River Museum, New York (2007); Triennale di Milano, Italy (2007); Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, France (2008); Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Havana, Cuba (2009); Albright-Knox Art Gallery, New York (2009); Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh (2013); Virginia MOCA (2013); Orlando Museum of Art (2017); and Louvre-Lens, France (2023), among others.

In 2010, he served as the artistic director for the “California Gurls” music video for pop singer Katy Perry. His work is in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.; Seattle Art Museum, Washington; Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio; and Orlando Museum of Art, Florida, as well as many prominent private collections. Cotton lives and works in New York.

Courtesy of the artist (@willcottonnyc) Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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JONAS WOOD Clipping A2, 2013 Oil and acrylic on canvas 118 in. x 93 in. / 299.7 cm. x 236.2 cm.

Jonas Wood (American, b. 1977) is a Contemporary artist whose style fuses a range of influences and media, from collages, drawing, and photography to Pop Art and Cubism. Born in Boston, Wood received a BA in psychology from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and an MFA from the University of Washington.

Working almost entirely from studies, sketches, and mock-ups, Wood paints portraits, interiors, and still lifes, using distorted shapes and bright colors in compositions that embrace both figuration and abstraction. His works often feature geometric shapes painted against monochrome backgrounds, and display the influence of artists such as Henri Matisse, Alex Katz, and David Hockney.

The artist has held solo exhibitions in galleries throughout the country, as well as group exhibitions around the world, in countries such as Switzerland, Germany, England, and Japan.

At the 2017 edition of TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, an annual dinner and art auction benefiting amfAR and the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA), Wood was honored with the amfAR Award of Excellence for Artistic Contribution to the Fight Against AIDS. He lives and works in Los Angeles, CA.

Costs associated with this work, including shipping, insurance and procurement costs will be deducted from the final hammer price. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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MICHAEL KAGAN Helmet, 2022 Mirror polished white bronze 13.8 in. x 14.5 in. x 11.8 in. / 35 cm. x 37 cm. x 30 cm.

25 kg Edition of 1 + 1 AP New York City-based artist Michael Kagan is known for producing oil paintings with large, expressive brushstrokes that convey a decisive hand and the power of his subject matter. Kagan explores the physical and emotional journey that accompanies explorers, from mountaineers to astronauts. His dramatic paintings depict man pushing the limits of nature through technology and physical stamina. Kagan believes a painting is perfect “when it can fall apart or it can come back together depending on how you read the image and also how close you are.”

Born in 1980 in Virginia Beach, Michael Kagan received his BA from The George Washington University and MFA from New York Academy of Art, where he also completed a postgraduate fellowship in 2005. Special projects include a commission from the Smithsonian, three collaborations with Pharrell Williams, and album cover artwork for White Lies’ Big TV, which won the 2013 Best Art Vinyl Award. A new sculpture collaboration with Pharrell was unveiled during Paris Fashion Week in June 2023.

Kagan has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide. In 2019 he had his first solo museum exhibition at Virginia MOCA, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Recent solo exhibitions at Almine Rech Gallery include Brussels in 2021, London in 2022, and Paris in Fall 2023, as well as The Journal Gallery in New York City in Fall 2023 and with Venus Over Manhattan in New York City in Spring 2024.

Kagan’s work is in the collections of the Hall Art Foundation, Reading, Vermont; Maezawa Collection, Chiba, Japan; MAKI Collection, Tokyo, Japan; Gemini Trust Company, New York, New York; Fidelity Investments Corporate Art Collection, Boston, Massachusetts; Founders Fund, San Francisco, California; and Jacob & Co., New York, New York, among others. A monograph of his work was released in 2019 by ARTBOOK | D.A.P. Michael Kagan is represented in the United States by Venus Over Manhattan, and in Europe and Asia by Almine Rech Gallery.

Courtesy of the artist (@mrkagan) and The Journal Gallery Shipping costs, storage fees, and all applicable taxes are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Further auction terms and conditions can be found on page 26.

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FRENCH WINE EXPERIENCE An epicurean delight for any wine enthusiast awaits in France: a magical stay for four (4) persons at Château Malartic-Lagravière, one of the finest Grand Cru Classic Wine Estates.

Mainly located on one of the oldest wine-growing terroirs in Bordeaux and considered to be the most beautiful gravel “croupe” (hillock), formed millions of years ago by alluvial deposits and today protected by the pine trees of the Landes Forest, the vineyard is known for the high quality of its soil.

In this idyllic setting, enjoy exploring the estate’s 180 acres of vines, made up of the following grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot for the red wine; Sauvignon and Sémillon for the white. In addition, you will learn about sustainable farming and state-of-the-art winemaking at one of the most advanced production facilities in the Bordeaux region, complemented by the Bonnie family’s deep knowledge of the terroir and their craft.

The lot includes: • Two (2) nights’ accommodation for four (4) people at the Château, the exquisite private house of the estate’s owner, the Bonnie family • Cooking class with the personal chef of the Château • A tour of the estate, ending with dinner complete with prestigious vintages and hosted by a member of the Bonnie family • Breakfast for four (4) for each of the two days Valid for one year. Dates determined by availability. Travel expenses are not included.

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GIVENCHY EXPERIENCE: PARIS FASHION WEEK Experience Paris Fashion Week with the esteemed French Maison, Givenchy. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you and a guest to attend the Givenchy Women’s Spring Summer fashion show in September in Paris.

Upon arrival in Paris, you will be greeted at the airport by a chauffeur who will escort you to your accommodations. Then, on the first night, you will enjoy a welcome dinner hosted by Givenchy. The following morning, a hair and makeup artist will be at your disposal, followed by a car service to the show itself.

Prior to the trip, Givenchy will also host you and your guest for an exclusive private appointment at the U.S. boutique of your choice, where you will be assisted in shopping for your ensemble for the show. Additionally, you will also receive a generous Givenchy gift—a medium Voyou bag in leather—to take with you on your trip.

Exact time, date, and location of the fashion show to be shared at a later date. Winner is responsible for flights, accommodations, and boutique purchases.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. amfAR will accept advance bids on all auction items until 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Friday, March 1, 2024.

2. All bids are legally binding and cannot be withdrawn. Any claims or actions arising from this auction shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the State of New York, New York County.

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4. The highest bidder as determined by amfAR at the close of the auction lot will win the item or service.

5. 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.

6. Winning bidders should contact the amfAR Special Events team at auctionverify@amfar.org by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2024, and make payment to amfAR by Friday, March 15, 2024. amfAR accepts American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover. amfAR will also accept checks made out in USD, a wire transfer of funds, or cryptocurrency as noted on the next page. amfAR’s permanent office may be reached at +1 (212) 806-1600.

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8. 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.

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

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

11. 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 Paul West, Associate Director, Special Events, at paul.west@amfar.org.

12. 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.

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Payments made in cryptocurrency must equal the amount of the hammer price in USD at the time the winning bid is accepted, plus 5% of the total purchase to cover processing and liquidation fees.

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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024 HÔTEL DU CAP-EDEN-ROC • CAP D’ANTIBES, FRANCE FOR TICKET AND TABLE INFORMATION CONTACT AMFARCANNES@AMFAR.ORG

5 Reasons WE NEED A CURE

We won’t end HIV/AIDS without one In spite of progress on treatment and prevention and the billions invested through international programs such as PEPFAR, 10 million people living with HIV still don’t have access to treatment. We know how to minimize the risk of HIV transmission via prevention tools, yet there were 1.3 million new infections in 2022. To end AIDS we need a preventive vaccine. And we need a cure.

Thousands are still dying Left untreated, HIV remains a deadly virus. In 2022, 630,000 people died of AIDS-related illnesses—roughly one person every minute. If funding for global HIV treatment and prevention programs is cut, that number is sure to increase … dramatically.

The cost is unsustainable Treatment for HIV remains a lifelong proposition and the lifetime medical cost of a single HIV infection in the U.S. is estimated to be around $420,000. This places an enormous burden on individuals and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. While the cost of treatment is lower in many countries, those with limited resources are hard pressed to cope with the burden of HIV, on top of other prevalent diseases and conditions.

A cure will end HIV-related stigma To this day, an HIV diagnosis comes with the added burden of stigma. Anti-stigma and HIV awareness campaigns seem to have little lasting impact, and stigma persists in every part of the world even though HIV is a treatable disease and people who are virally suppressed cannot transmit the virus to others. The availability of a cure that permanently removes HIV from a person’s body would remove stigma, too.

HIV is a driver of other deadly diseases Since HIV depletes the immune system, it’s no surprise that the virus makes people susceptible to a range of other diseases and conditions.

A cure for HIV would substantially reduce the incidence of often deadly co-conditions, such as TB, hepatitis B and C, and cardiovascular disease.

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Beyond the most urgent reason—to save lives—why do we need a cure for HIV? An HIV RESEARCHER and ADVOCATE weigh in.

Dr. Jonah Sacha HIV has caused untold human suffering for over four decades, yet we now know we can beat it. In September 2023, for the first time ever, three individuals cured of HIV stood together in the same room.

Seeing them united shoulder-to-shoulder and hearing their stories of achieving cure was inspiring. As an HIV researcher, this demonstrated the “why” in answer to the question of “why do we need an HIV cure?” We need a cure because the impact on someone who had previously lived with HIV, yet is now HIV-free, is simply life-altering. We can achieve this for everyone living with HIV. The time to cure HIV is now. —Dr. Jonah Sacha, Oregon Health & Science University, amfAR grantee

Erika Castellanos Living with HIV since 1995, for me, the world feels both fragile and resilient.

Each pill is a testament to medical advances yet a constant reminder of my body’s vulnerability. The whisper of stigma is persistent, sometimes louder in my mind than in society. But amidst these challenges, there’s hope. New relationships are founded on deep understanding, communities bound by shared experiences, and an appreciation for life’s ephemeral nature. I’ve learned to harness strength from adversity, understanding that living isn’t merely surviving. I have learned to live with a renewed purpose and an unwavering will to keep thriving, but the hope for a cure is forever in my dreams. — Erika Castellanos, executive director of GATE (Global Action for Trans Equality)

TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art is an annual dinner and art auction held at The Rachofsky House in Dallas, benefitting amfAR and the Dallas Museum of Art. In 2023, the gala honored artist María Berrío and featured a spectacular performance by Jason Derulo. With Michael Macaulay of Sotheby’s presiding over the auction, the event raised $7.7 million.

To learn more about TWO x TWO 2024, please email twoxtwo@amfar.org.

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A planned gift—bequest, trust, life insurance policy—cements your legacy and helps secure your family’s future. What’s more, you can help amfAR secure an AIDS-free future.

While we have made impressive progress on the path to a cure for HIV, we still have a way to go.

Including amfAR in your giving plans is a long-term investment that will help ensure we accomplish our mission.

You’ll join a select group—the amfAR Legacy Circle —committed to bringing us to the finish line in our search for a cure for HIV. amfAR has partnered with FreeWill on a free webtool to easily and quickly make a will. Get started today at www.freewill.com/amfar. Thank you for your support.

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PLEASE NOTE that if you wish to benefit amfAR through your will, your attorney will discuss with you the best way to realize your goal.