Clockwise from left: Jennifer Cuminale and Samuel Leeds; Eliza Glaister and Oliver Blodgett; Lara Glaister and Adam Maib; Peter Kunhardt, Jr., and Sarah Arison; Rufus Wainwright and Kick Kennedy, at Gordon Parks Foundation’s dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street.
GORDON PARKS FOUNDATION’S DINNER AT CIPRIANI 42ND STREET GORDON PARKS FOUNDATION—which continues to dedi-
cate its efforts to the work of Gordon Parks (and other creatives)—hosted its dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street. There, a number of names were honored for their contributions to the arts, including: Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne (who were introduced by Alex Soros); LaToya Ruby Frazier (who was introduced by Leslie Parks); Janelle Monáe (who was introduced by Kaseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean); and Bryan Stevenson (who was introduced by Elizabeth Alexander)—as well as
Leonard Lauder and his wife, Judy Glickman. The power of the program was evident in the eyes of the attendees—between a speech by Kathleen Cleaver (a former Black Panther who had been captured by Gordon Parks) and a performance by Jon Batiste with his band, Stay Human. Peter Kunhardt, Jr., executive director of Gordon Parks Foundation, exalted: “Last night was a true testament to the legacy of Mr. Parks and his long-lasting impact on the art world and the next generation of artists.” It was art for more than art’s sake. J U LY 2 0 1 6 1 2 7