VOLUME VIII / ISSUE XII / DECEMBER 2024
The 35th Annual Hadrian Gala Graces the New York Public Library
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HE WORLD MONUMENTS FUND (WMF)—THE PREEMINENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING GLOBAL CULTURAL LANDMARKS—CELEBRATED ITS 35TH ANNUAL HADRIAN GALA AT THE HISTORIC STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN BUILDING OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY. The evening highlighted the remarkable contributions of architect
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Peter Marino, FAIA, and Dr. Marilyn Perry, Chair Emerita of WMF and President Emerita of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, for their dedication to preserving Venice’s architectural heritage.
accompanied by musicians from the Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, and a custom menu by renowned chef Daniel Boulud. Christie’s conducted an exclusive live auction to support WMF’s global mission.
Since its inception in 1965, WMF has raised over $300 million, championing conservation efforts for more than 700 sites across 112 countries. This year’s gala, a Venetian-inspired celebration, garnered a record-breaking $2.1 million to support WMF’s initiatives. The night featured spellbinding performances by Grammy-winning opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo,
HONORING GLOBAL LEADERS IN HERITAGE CONSERVATION
MICH AEL SNELL, PHD. / LUXURY CONTRIBUTOR
WMF President and CEO Bénédicte de Montlaur opened the evening, emphasizing the organization’s impact on a global scale: “World Monuments Fund is as much a movement as it is an organization, uniting communities and leaders committed to preserving