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Monday, March 8th, 2010

MoMA’s After-Party for The Armory Show: A photo journal

IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR

A young, buoyant crowd, enlivened by the day’s nonstop art crush, landed on West 53rd Street to let loose at The Armory after-party to benefit The Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center.

A VIEW FROM A BRIDGE

Basking in a light show of polychrome flowers by Sean Capone, a thumping bass shook the granite floor below.
Basking in a light show of polychrome flowers by Sean Capone, a thumping bass shook the granite floor below.

BACKED BY MOMA DONORS

Yumi Kim and Calvin Tran, both designers, hang on tight.
Yumi Kim and Calvin Tran, both designers, hang on tight.

PERFECT CRANIUM

Von Lintel Gallery artist Mark Sheinkman, glowing and content.
Von Lintel Gallery artist Mark Sheinkman, glowing and content.

THREE MUSES

Rona Koifman, political writer, Monica Sordo, fashion editor, Caroline Combs, film director.
Rona Koifman, political writer, Monica Sordo, fashion editor, Caroline Combs, film director.

MUSTACHIOED CONNECTION

Rocky Casale, writer, and Chris Miller, psychotherapist.
Rocky Casale, writer, and Chris Miller, psychotherapist.

HEARTTHROB TROUBADOUR

Lead singer Hamilton Leithauser of the indie band The Walkmen held court before the backdrop of the sculpture garden with its Tim Burton topiary.
Lead singer Hamilton Leithauser of the indie band The Walkmen held court before the backdrop of the sculpture garden with its Tim Burton topiary.

THE BEARDS HAVE IT

Hector Arce-Espasas and Christopher Rivera show up clean-shaven Lehmann Maupin artist Angel Otero.
Hector Arce-Espasas and Christopher Rivera show up clean-shaven Lehmann Maupin artist Angel Otero.

THAT’S MONEY

Investment banker Bilal Mansoor and Mercedes Benz’s Gerald Brown scope out the crowd.
Investment banker Bilal Mansoor and Mercedes Benz’s Gerald Brown scope out the crowd.

KEEPIN’ IT REAL

Marlborough Gallery collage-artist Michael Anderson puts the squeeze on Ann Lydecker, founder, Metropolitan Art Advisors.
Marlborough Gallery collage-artist Michael Anderson puts the squeeze on Ann Lydecker, founder, Metropolitan Art Advisors.

NECKLINES AND BYLINES

David Goodman, artist, Karen Lockhart, artist, Paul W. Morris, General Manager, BOMB magazine.
David Goodman, artist, Karen Lockhart, artist, Paul W. Morris, General Manager, BOMB magazine.

WHIRLING DERVISH

MoMA retrospective-recipient Chuck Close takes to the dance floor.
MoMA retrospective-recipient Chuck Close takes to the dance floor.

A TENDER GOODNIGHT

Bean Standish and Erin O’Mahoney share a private moment in the cast projection of art piece by Ceal Floyer.
Bean Standish and Erin O’Mahoney share a private moment in the cast projection of art piece by Ceal Floyer.

TO OBLIVION – AND BEYOND

An insatiable New York art audience stretches out across the night.
An insatiable New York art audience stretches out across the night.
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