Lisa Fayne Cohen, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Mariane Ibrahim, and Eva Jospin.
Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Galerie Honors the 2023 Creative Minds at 425 Park Avenue in Manhattan
Founder and editorial director Lisa Fayne Cohen and editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne toast the latest group of trailblazing talents
Lisa Fayne Cohen and James Cohen. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
On Wednesday night, an energetic crowd of art and design world VIPs gathered at 425 Park Avenue in Manhattan to honor Galerie’s 2023 Creative Minds, a hand-picked group of trailblazing talents who are challenging conventions and breaking down barriers in their respective fields—be it art, design, fashion, jewelry, or architecture. Marking the fifth year of the annual Creative Minds issue, Galerie founder and editorial director Lisa Fayne Cohen, editor in chief Jacqueline Terrebonne, and publisher and chief revenue officer Janice Browne toasted the 23 honorees, all of whom are elevating their craft to an art form.
“At Galerie, we believe creativity is the spark that fuels art, innovation, and beauty,” said Terrebonne. “We are honored to have so many of them here with us tonight and look forward to continuing to support them as their careers flourish. We truly hope the awards will signify a milestone for them.”
The pages of Galerie were brought to life in the venue itself, 425 Park’s Diagrid Club, located within the 47-story skyscraper by architect Norman Foster, one of the 2023 Creative Minds. The high-tech office tower is clad in a medley of glass and steel with striking diagrid portions that recall his signature exterior for the city’s Hearst Tower. Inside, audacious flower arrangements were created by Lutfi Janania, another Creative Mind, whose installations astound with a sense of movement, an effect he conjures by envisioning a showgirl with an oversize headpiece, arms raised, skirt swirling.
Janice Brown. Maggie de la Vega, Mark de la Vega, Connor Moxam, Joseph Cleghorn, Mark Grattan, Isabelle Dubern, Lily Froehlicher, Eva Jospin, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Lisa Cohen, Rōze Traore, and Andreea Avram Rusu. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
The team also enlisted artisan John Pomp, a 2021 Creative Mind, to commemorate this year’s award winners with a special work of art that encapsulates the spirit of honorees. Meanwhile, famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten was in the kitchen himself cooking an array of mouthwatering bites for the guests, many of whom were busy snapping selfies against Yayoi Kusma’s wall-sized silver ball installation.
“I’m thrilled to honor this diverse group of visionaries who have helped to shape our exciting and ever-evolving cultural world,” said Cohen during her remarks. “I am proud to be here tonight standing in this remarkable new building designed by one of the world’s most recognized architectural visionaries, Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners. And I want to especially thank Simone and David Levinson, and L&L Holding Company for making this event come to fruition.”
Cohen ended the toast by raising a glass of Ruinart, Galerie’s Champagne partner for this evening. This year, the famed Champagne house selected artist Eva Jospin, another Creative Mind, as part of their Carte Blanche program, which made it the perfect way to respect their continued commitment to the arts and creativity.
See more photos from the event below.
Jacqueline Terrebonne and Lisa Fayne Cohen toast the honorees. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
A botanical sculpture by Lufti Janania stands alongside the Yayoi Kusama installation inside 425 Park Avenue. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Peter Lane, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Carlos Picon, and Bill Georgis. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Lisa Cohen, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Mariane Ibrahim, and Eva Jospin.
Connor Moxam and Joseph Cleghorn. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Simone Levinson and James Cohen. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Ann and John Pomp. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Alvise Orsini and Jacqueline Terrebonne. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Rōze Traore. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Debbie Wisch, Madeline Weinrib, Rachel Hovnanian, Eva Jeanbart Lorenzotti, and Nina Runsdorf. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Isabelle Dubern, Anna Zaoui, and Lily Froehlicher. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Maggie de la Vega and Mark De La Vega. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Stephanie Goto and Billy Cotton. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Andreea Avram Rusu and Cate Andrews. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Connor Moxam, Joseph Cleghorn, and Mark Grattan. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Mark Grattan. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
John Pomp and Mark Grattan. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Lauren-Ashley Fitzpatrick, Lucy Rees, Janice Browne, Lisa Cohen, Petra Kobayashi, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Stefanie Li, and Geoffrey Montes. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Dessert by Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
Cover: Lisa Fayne Cohen, Jacqueline Terrebonne, Mariane Ibrahim, and Eva Jospin.
Photo: Kaitlin Saragusa/BFA.com
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