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What went down at the 2023 AGO Art Bash gala

The stylish event celebrated new exhibitions of works by KAWS and Keith Haring

By Haley Steinberg| Photography by Ryan Emberley

| October 4, 2023

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Guests explore the new AGO exhibition, KAWS: Family, at AGO Art Bash! 2023

Last Thursday night, art appreciators and party-circuit regulars descended on the AGO for the gallery’s annual Art Bash. In addition to raising $1.1 million for the museum, the event celebrated new exhibitions of works by Brooklyn-based artist KAWS (a.k.a. Brian Donnelly, who was in attendance) and the late American pop artist Keith Haring. Here’s a look at what went down and who turned out.

AGO Art Bash! 2023 co-chairs Sonja Berman and Daniel Abichandani with Vicky Milner and George Antonopoulos — AGO Art Bash 2023 co-chairs Sonja Berman and Daniel Abichandani with Vicky Milner and George Antonopoulos

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guest Amina Mehdi — Amina Mehdi

Raptors players OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. at AGO Art Bash! 2023 — Raptors ballers O. G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr.

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guests Janice Fricker and Divya Shahani — Janice Fricker and Divya Shahani

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guests Claire MacNamara, Shelby Austin Cooper, Candice Sinclair and Marissa Kassam — Claire MacNamara, Shelby Austin Cooper, Candice Sinclair and Marissa Kassam

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guests Dani Reiss and Kara MacKillop — Dani Reiss and Kara MacKillop

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guests Julian Cox, KAWS, Annesley Wallace, Andrew Federer and Stephen Jost — Julian Cox, KAWS, Annesley Wallace, Andrew Federer and Stephen Jost

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guests Bernadette Morra and Jenna Bitove Naumovich — Bernadette Morra and Jenna Bitove Naumovich

AGO Art Bash! 2023 guests Eric Black, Meghan Yuri Young, Dahae Song, Mia Nielsen and Deanne Moser — Eric Black, Meghan Yuri Young, Dahae Song, Mia Nielsen and Deanne Moser

AGO Art Bash! guests Emma Guizzetti Stuebing and Lauren Guizzetti with event co-chairs Sonja Berman and Daniel Abichandani — Emma Guizzetti-Stuebing and Lauren Guizzetti with event co-chairs Sonja Berman and Daniel Abichandani

Models showcasing fashions by Suburban Deviant at AGO Art Bash! 2023 — Models showcasing fashions by Suburban Deviant

AGO Art Bash! 2023 takes over Walker Court — Art Bash takes over the AGO’s Walker Court

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