Where else but chashama’s annual gala might you see Douglas Durst don a technicolor dream jacket?
The 20th anniversary event to raise money for the organization founded by Durst’s daughter, Anita, last month drew hundreds of the industry’s finest, many wearing some of their, well, artsiest threads.
The gala, co-chaired by CBRE’s Darcy Stacom, exceeded its goals in more than just the fashion choices. Anita Durst happily reported it pulled in over $375,000, above the targeted $350,000. She also said the organization, which partners with commercial landlords to provide otherwise underutilized space to artists, is reaching out to more real estate firms to expand the amount of space it offers. Right now, it has more than 300 artists on its waiting list.
The event transformed the former Condé Nast office space in Times Square into a series of studio spaces hosting performances, visual art and installations that highlighted 30 of the group’s supported artists.