{"id":1468,"date":"2013-10-03T20:35:35","date_gmt":"2013-10-04T00:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vaearts.org\/US\/?p=1468"},"modified":"2018-03-15T00:51:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T04:51:59","slug":"vaeas-annual-benefit-gala-november-15h-2013-david-rubenstein-atrium-at-lincoln-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaearts.org\/US\/vaeas-annual-benefit-gala-november-15h-2013-david-rubenstein-atrium-at-lincoln-center\/","title":{"rendered":"VAEA’s Annual Benefit Gala 11\/15\/2013 @ David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center honoring Robert Wilson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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VAEA would like to give a special thanks for all that supported us in our Annual Benefit Gala Honoring Robert Wilson.
\nOur immense gratitude to our Gala Chairmen Angel Sanchez and Christopher Coleman and Honorary Chairs Neal and Anita Slavin for their invaluable support.
\nThanks to our fabulous Mistress of Ceremony Veronica Albornoz and Master of Ceremony Rafael Jaen, DJ Extraordinaire Titina Penzini for sharing their talents and making VAEA\u2019s celebration a night to remember.<\/p>\n

A special thanks to our Gala and Young Committees:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Gala Committee: Mar\u00eda Brito Souza,\u00a0Ricardo Brunstein,\u00a0Luis R. Cancel,\u00a0Andre\u00edna Fuentes,\u00a0James Goldschmidt,\u00a0Scott Helfgott,\u00a0Titina Penzini,\u00a0Marcio Souza,\u00a0Manuel Sosa,\u00a0Alex Slato and\u00a0Carlos Valed\u00f3n.<\/p>\n

Youth Committee:\u00a0Alexander Barrios,\u00a0Isabella Behrens,\u00a0Daniel Brito-Mora,\u00a0Andrea DaSilva,\u00a0Ricky Gonzalez Ramos,\u00a0David G\u00f3mez-Villamediana,\u00a0Rafael Jaen,\u00a0Oliver Krisch,\u00a0Andrea Leret,\u00a0Mariana Martin,\u00a0Adela Marquez,\u00a0Anabela Mendoza,\u00a0Isa Muci,\u00a0Adriana Osorio Lugo,\u00a0Anibal Piccioni,\u00a0Maria Eugenia Pino,\u00a0Jesus Alberto Reyes,\u00a0Ana Julia Rodriguez,\u00a0Diego Rooks and\u00a0Melissa Socorro.<\/p>\n

Our gratitude to the artists and sponsors that donated pieces for our silent auction:<\/h4>\n

Victor Asuaje,\u00a0Giuseppe Blasotta,\u00a0Deborah Castillo,\u00a0Christopher Coleman,\u00a0Camila Crazut,\u00a0Pedro Cruz Castro,\u00a0Jesse Dib,\u00a0Fishtail + Mums,\u00a0Andreina Fuentes,\u00a0Eugenia Gamero,\u00a0Andrea Gomez,\u00a0Ricardo Goldman,\u00a0James Goldsmith,\u00a0David Hubschman,\u00a0The House of V,\u00a0Rafael Jaen,\u00a0Kaimin,\u00a0Oliver Krisch,\u00a0Ulrich Lang,\u00a0Malika,\u00a0Karim Marquez,\u00a0Hector Meza,\u00a0Constanza Oquendo,\u00a0Katharina Otto-Bernstein,\u00a0Alvaro Perez Miranda,\u00a0Miguel Prypchan,\u00a0Joseph Quartana,\u00a0Alfredo Ramirez,\u00a0Rafael Rangel,\u00a0Alberto Riera,\u00a0Alexa Rudolf,\u00a0Angel Sanchez,\u00a0Santa Teresa,\u00a0Calogero Salvo,\u00a0Ricardo Seco,\u00a0Monica Sordo,\u00a0Manuel Sosa,\u00a0Neal Slavin,\u00a0Pola Thomson,\u00a0Andrea Vaamonde,\u00a0Ketty Violo,\u00a0Oswaldo Vigas,\u00a0Efrain Vivas,\u00a0Yoshi,\u00a0Yliana Yepez and\u00a0Gregson Zambrano.<\/p>\n

A special thanks to our staff and volunteers:<\/h4>\n

Elizabeth Ray, Francisco Morales, Maria Pino, Melissa Socorro, Andrea DaSilva, Adriana Osorio, Carlota Ferrari, Anabella Tinoco and Geraldine Garcia.<\/p>\n

And last but not least a very warm thanks to our sponsors and partners:<\/h4>\n

Ron Santa Teresa, ACC Brokers, Pinta Art Fair, Angel Sanchez, Christopher Coleman Collection, Ray Productions and Andromeda Productions. We are grateful to have such a generous group of friends and companies supporting our cause.
\nThank you for a fantastic celebration of Venezuelan and American Culture!<\/p>\n

Ali Cordero Casal<\/h3>\n

Chairman of the Board of<\/h4>\n

The Venezuelan American Endowment for the Arts (VAEA)<\/h4>\n

Angel Sanchez & Christopher Coleman<\/h3>\n

Gala Chairmen<\/h4>\n

VAEA’s Annual Benefit Gala<\/h2>\n

Honoring Robert Wilson with the Paez Medal of Art<\/h2>\n

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Photo by Lucie Jansch<\/p>\n

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Music \u00a0by\u00a0DJ Titina Penzini<\/a><\/h4>\n

Friday, November 15th 2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n

David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center<\/h4>\n

61 West 62nd Street (entrance on Broadway between 62nd and 63rd streets)<\/h4>\n

New York, NY 10023<\/h4>\n

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