The 2014 edition of the annual fund raising Guggenheim International Gala was held at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and was made possible by Dior. The museum is particularly famed for its modernist ideologies and the artists that it represents, most crucially Raf Simons. With the event getting bigger and better every year, as much as $2.1 million were raised this year.
The honourees included notable names photographer Carrie Mae Weems, the Chinese artist Wang Jianwei and the founders of the German artist group Zero-Heinz Mack, Günther Uecker and the late Otto Piene.
Speaking of Dior’s association Guggenheim, the brand has worked at milestone levels to associate with the world of art and not merely be a provider of luxury goods.
Meanwhile, the list of attendees this year comprised names of Zoë Kravitz, Leelee Sobieski, Olympia Scarry, Sidney Toledano, William Mack, Harry Macklowe, Peter Marino, Alex Katz and Larry Gagosian amongst many others.
