Recognition Dinner
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Recognition Dinner – July 11, 2024
Join us for a night of support and celebration at Anderson Ranch’s flagship fundraising event, the Recognition Dinner, where we honor trailblazers in the contemporary art realm. This year, we are privileged to present the 2024 International Artist Award to the esteemed Charles Gaines, alongside acknowledging Barbara and Bruce Berger with the 2024 Service to the Arts Award.
The proceeds from this celebration directly support the Ranch’s mission—to enrich lives with art, inspiration, and community. Capacity is very limited this year, purchase your tickets today to guarantee attendance!
Secure your tickets or table conveniently below, or contact Kimberly Patterson at 970-924-5083 or [email protected] for further purchasing details.
Header Image:
Charles Gaines, Numbers and Trees: Charleston Series 1, Tree #11, Fiddle Way, detail, 2023 Acrylic sheet, acrylic paint, lacquer, wood Unique 60 x 82 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches. © Charles Gaines, Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth, Photo: Keith Lubow
Anderson Ranch proudly presents the 2024 Recognition Dinner Live Auction: Exquisite Curiosities.
This year’s auction celebrates contemporary artwork, focusing on a diverse array of mixed-media forms. These exceptional pieces will be auctioned on July 11th at our annual Recognition Dinner. In addition to guests attending the Recognition Dinner, absentee bidding is open to all interested bidders.
Please contact Ashley Todey at [email protected] or 970.924.5051 for more information about the auction process and absentee bidding.
This year’s auction celebrates contemporary artwork, focusing on a diverse array of mixed-media forms.
TABLES AND TICKETS
International Artist Honoree Table
$45,000 – SOLD OUT!
- Premier seating for a table of ten (10)
- Premium wines paired to menu and poured by table’s personal sommelier
- Acknowledgment in the program as an Honorary Host Committee member of the event
- Eight (8) VIP invitations to all Recognition Week events
Soldner Table
$30,000 – SOLD OUT!
- Premier seating for a table of eight (8)
- Premium wines paired to menu and poured by table’s personal sommelier
- Acknowledgment in the program as an Honorary Host Committee member of the event
- Four (4) VIP invitations to all Recognition Week events
If you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Kimberly Patterson
at 970-924-5083 or [email protected].
Voulkos Table
$20,000 – SOLD OUT!
- A table of eight (8)
- Premium wines paired to menu
- Two (2) VIP invitations to all Recognition Week events
If you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Kimberly Patterson
at 970-924-5083 or [email protected].
VIP Sam Maloof Ticket
$5,000 – SOLD OUT!
- A premier individual seat at the Recognition Dinner
- Recognition in the event program as an Honorary Host Committee member of the event
- One (1) VIP invitation to all Recognition Week events
If you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Kimberly Patterson
at 970-924-5083 or [email protected].
Sam Maloof Ticket
$2,500 – SOLD OUT!
- An individual seat at the Recognition Dinner
If you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Kimberly Patterson
at 970-924-5083 or [email protected].
Underwriting
Highlight your dedication to our community and the Honorees by providing event underwriting support. Your generous contribution will be recognized in the event program. Individuals providing gifts of $5,000 and above are recognized as Honorary Host Committee members. To participate, please contact Kimberly Patterson at 970-924-5083, [email protected]
Cocktail Ticket
$600
Secure your spot at the Recognition Dinner Cocktail Reception, from 6 to 7:30 PM.
Experience a unique evening at the Ranch campus, where our studios come alive with vibrant energy for this special occasion. Savor craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres provided by the Caribou Club while enjoying live music by the award-winning Lionel Young Blues Band.
Be among the first to explore and bid on over 100 silent auction artworks. Engage with artist demonstrations and even create your own personalized flip book. Join us for an evening of art and socializing all while supporting our esteemed honorees and the mission of Anderson Ranch.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Invitations for auxiliary events will be sent directly to attendees based on the level of ticket purchased.
Tuesday, July 9
5PM – Reserved seating at the Summer Series conversation, featuring International Artist Honoree Charles Gaines in conversation with Rodney McMillian, followed by VIP ticket holder dinner at the Soldner Center.
Wednesday, July 10
11:30AM – Reserved seating at the Conversation with Service to the Arts Honorees Barbara and Bruce Berger, moderated by Gabriela Palmieri of Palmieri Fine Art, followed by a VIP ticket holder luncheon at Anderson Ranch.
Thursday, July 11
6PM – Cocktail reception and activations at Anderson Ranch prior to the Recognition Dinner.
7:30PM – Dinner service with award presentations and a lively auction showcasing top contemporary artists’ works.
SPECIAL THANKS
These events are made possible by the generous support of our 2024 co-chairs, supporters and sponsors.
Recognition Dinner Co-Chairs:
Cori and Seth Berger
Ilyse Berger
Sarah Broughton and John Rowland
Bunny and Charles Burson
Gabriela Palmieri
Honorary Host Committee:
Anonymous
Sarah Arison and Thomas Wilhelm
Sasha and Edward Bass
Erin and Douglas Becker
Jill and Jay Bernstein
Nancy Blank
Rona and Jeffrey Citrin
Ann Cook and Charley Moss
Nancy and Steve Crown
Paula Crown and The Crown Family
Eleanore and Domenico De Sole
Laura Donnelley
Lori Dresner and Peter Wycoff
Gail and Alfred Engelberg
Marilyn and Larry Fields
Martha and Richard Finger
Sistie Fischer
J. Scott Francis and Susan Gordon, Francis Family Foundation
Lisie and Michael Gottdenker
Michelle and Perry Griffith
Brijetta Hall Waller
Mary Kathryn Hartigan
Pam Joseph and Rob Brinker
Barbara Bluhm-Kaul and Don Kaul
Philae Knight
Laura and Gary Lauder
Barbara and Jon Lee
Melony and Adam Lewis
Nancy Magoon
Judy and Robbie Mann
Liza and Jon Mauck
Denise Monteleone and Jim Martin
Madeleine Morrison and Chuck Bellock
Darlene and Jorge Perez
Dorothy and Aaron Podhurst
Kathryn and Richard Rabinow
Kevin Ramnaraine and Richard Edwards
Albert Sanford
Lorraine and Mark Schapiro
Cynthia and Terry Siegel
Leigh and Reggie Smith
Billy Stolz
Ellen Susman
Anne Welsh McNulty
Debi and Steven Wisch
Marie and Bill Wise
Honorary Gallery Host Committee:
Carpenters Workshop Gallery
David Zwirner
Deitch Projects
Gagosian
Hauser & Wirth
James Cohan Gallery
Luhring Augustine
Marianne Boesky Gallery
Patron Gallery
Perrotin Gallery
R & Company
Sean Kelly Gallery
Sikkema Jenkins & Co.
Skarstedt Gallery
Auction Committee:
Philae Knight – Chair
Barbara Berger
Rona Citrin
Evan Snyderman
Kelly Woods
Sponsor:
Meet The Honorees
Charles Gaines
International Artist Honoree
A pivotal figure in the field of conceptual art, Charles Gaines’ body of work engages formulas and systems that interrogate relationships between the objective and the subjective realms. Using a generative approach to create a series of works in a variety of mediums, he has built a bridge between the early conceptual artists of the 1960s and 1970s and subsequent generations of artists pushing the limits of conceptualism today.
Born in 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina, Gaines began his career as a painter, earning his M.F.A. from the School of Art and Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1967. In the 1970s, Gaines’s art shifted dramatically in response to what he would later call ‘the awakening.’ Gaines’s epiphany materialized in a series called Regression (1973 – 1974), in which he explored the use of mathematical and numeric systems to create soft, numbered marks in ink on a grid, with each drawing built upon the calculations of the last. This methodical approach would carry the artist into the subsequent decades of his artistic journey. [Read More]
Barbara and Bruce Berger
Service to the Arts Honorees
Barbara Berger was born in New York City in 1940 and grew up on the South Shore of Long Island. Barbara married Bruce Berger in June 1960. Bruce was a painter when they married, thus a life together centered around art emerged. Barbara attended the University of Pennsylvania and went on to graduate from Teachers College at Columbia University in 1962. Barbara began her career as the first Corporate Art Consultant in New York City in 1972. She interned for and was mentored by renowned gallerists Leo Castelli and Ivan Karp in the early days of SoHo. They encouraged her to start her consulting firm, Confluence Inc. in 1972, with the goal of bringing together art, architecture, and design. Her area of expertise is emerging contemporary artists; she has built a successful career curating art collections for her clients that continues today. In 1980, Barbara became a founder and charter member of the International Association of Professional Art Advisors (APAA). APAA is the only standard-setting organization for the practice of art advisory to this day.
Bruce Berger was born in New York City in 1937 and grew up on the South Shore of Long Island. In 1961, Bruce Berger received his Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Construction Management, with a Minor in Applied Arts from Columbia University. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve for 6 years. Bruce started his career in real estate by founding Bruce Berger Realty, in New York City in 1962. In his early career, Bruce was involved in real estate development pertaining to the ski industry in New England. He then moved his area of focus to New York City, developing both commercial and residential properties. Between 1987 and 1989, Bruce developed Canyon Ranch, a health, and fitness resort in Lenox Massachusetts. In 1989 Bruce moved his business enterprise to Denver Colorado, where he was joined by his son Seth. Together, they became one of the early and prime developers in what is now the Golden Triangle Creative District in Denver. In 1992, Bruce and Barbara made Aspen their primary home.
About The Awards
The International Artist Award is given to globally-recognized artists who demonstrate the highest level of artistic achievement and whose careers have fundamentally influenced contemporary art. As the 26th honoree, Charles Gaines joins illustrious past recipients, including Christian Marclay (2023), Yinka Shonibare CBE (2022), Simone Leigh (2021), Nick Cave (2019), Ai Weiwei (2018), Wangechi Mutu (2017), Carrie Mae Weems (2016), Frank Stella (2015), Theaster Gates (2014), and Bill Viola (2013).
The Service to the Arts Award is presented to locally and nationally recognized arts advocates, who demonstrate the highest level of leadership, integrity and vision. Prior recipients include Dana Farouki (2023), Sarah Arison (2019), Bunny and Charles Burson (2018), Jan and Ronnie Greenberg (2017), Eleanore and Domenico De Sole (2016), Jennifer and David Stockman (2015), among others.
Click here to see a list of past Recognition Dinner honorees.
Past Celebrations
