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TIME100 Art Honorees Toast to Imagination, Inspiration, and Influence
Art leaders toast legacy, connection, and cultural impact at TIME100 Art Impact Dinner.
In brief
Art leaders toast legacy, connection, and cultural impact at TIME100 Art Impact Dinner. Seven TIME100 Art Honorees shared toasts on art's role in preserving history, fostering connection, and inspiring future generations. Originally reported by TIME.
TIME100 Art Impact Dinner
Honorees gathered at New York City’s TIME100 Art Impact Dinner on October 5 to celebrate the first ever TIME100 Art list.
Ronald Lauder’s Toast
Lauder, honored for collecting, philanthropy, and founding Neue Galerie New York, began his toast by recalling his childhood art journey at MOMA.
Lauder’s MOMA Connection
Lauder described how MOMA inspired his art collecting career after his parents took him to a Met dinner honoring Florence Gould’s gift.
Lauder’s Neue Galerie
Lauder highlighted Neue Galerie New York’s opening months after 9/11, noting its role in providing connection during difficult times.
Lauder’s Legacy
Lauder called himself a custodian of art, emphasizing the importance of passing legacy through generations.
Matthew Bogdanos’ Toast
Bogdanos, a retired Marine and chief of Antiquities Trafficking Unit, toasted art crime fighters and cultural heritage preservation.
Bogdanos’ Cultural Heritage
Bogdanos described cultural artifacts as living testaments to shared heritage that heal divisions in a polarized world.
Bogdanos’ Hope for Unity
Bogdanos linked cultural heritage to overcoming global divisions through shared humanity.
Amy Sherald’s Toast
Sherald defined influence as quiet, lasting impact rather than measurable metrics like sales or exhibitions.
Sherald’s Influence
Sherald explained how influence spreads through small moments, connecting people across generations.
Sherald’s Imagination
Sherald linked imagination to overcoming exclusion and creating pathways for others.
Marie Watt’s Toast
Watt described Indigenous art as a lifelong practice of connection without a singular word for art.
Watt’s Connection
Watt emphasized art’s role in connecting humans, animals, and the environment through shared understanding.
Ken Griffin’s Toast
Griffin highlighted art’s role in inspiring children and making cultural access more inclusive.
Griffin’s Impact
Griffin praised initiatives like free museum entry for children and art’s role in fostering creativity.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Keys and Swizz Beatz highlighted their collection of Black artists’ work and its mission to uplift diverse communities.
Dean Collection Impact
The Dean Collection’s Deans’ Choice program ensures artists benefit from secondary market sales.
The takeaway
Seven TIME100 Art Honorees shared toasts on art's role in preserving history, fostering connection, and inspiring future generations.
