{"id":2941,"date":"2025-04-01T22:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T22:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/ian-wardropper-takes-a-bow-inside-the-fricks-reopening-gala\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T22:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T22:26:12","slug":"ian-wardropper-takes-a-bow-inside-the-fricks-reopening-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/04\/01\/ian-wardropper-takes-a-bow-inside-the-fricks-reopening-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Wardropper Takes a Bow: Inside the Frick\u2019s Reopening Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-1543894\">\n<p>\t<!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543917\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-19\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543917\" data-lasso-id=\"2725846\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full-width wp-image-1543917\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg 7760w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=635,424 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=970,647 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=1920,1281 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jordan Roth, Ivy Getty, and Laurence Milstein cracking into the \u201cspecial delivery\u201d chocolate boxes. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Frick Collection came back with a bang on Monday (March 31) with $3.7 million in new funds to show for it. Ahead of the institution\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2024\/11\/the-frick-collection-reopens-april-2025-museum-openings\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2725847\">much-awaited April 17 reopening<\/a>, the Fifth Avenue mansion hosted its first black-tie gala since closing for renovations five years ago\u2014a \u2018welcome back\u2019 celebration that doubled as a farewell to outgoing director <b><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/ian-wardropper\/\" title=\"Ian Wardropper\" class=\"company-link\">Ian Wardropper<\/a><\/b>, who <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2024\/01\/cultural-comings-goings-eleanor-nairne-ian-wardropper\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2725848\">retired this year<\/a>. He helmed the Frick for an eventful fourteen years that included a <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2023\/11\/frick-collection-nearing-290m-renovation-goal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"2322555\" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen460147_156=\"39985\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen460147_156=\"39985\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time460147_156=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired460147_156=\"1\" data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen460147_316=\"40000\" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen460147_316=\"40000\" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time460147_316=\"100\" data-gtm-vis-has-fired460147_316=\"1\">$290 million capital campaign<\/a> and the museum\u2019s temporary residency at the Frick Madison.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-observer-newsletters observer-newsletters--in-content\">\n<\/section>\n<p>The soiree, attended by art world luminaries and patrons of the highest caliber, was the first major event held in the Gilded Age mansion since construction began, and guests were treated to an exclusive preview of the newly accessible second-floor galleries, now refreshed and open to the public for the first time in the institution\u2019s history. Notable faces in the crowd included Metropolitan Museum of Art director and CEO <b><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/max-hollein\/\" title=\"Max Hollein\" class=\"company-link\">Max Hollein<\/a><\/b>, heiress <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/ivy-getty\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2725849\"><b>Ivy Gett<\/b><strong>y<\/strong><\/a>, philanthropists <b><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/alice-walton\/\" title=\"Alice Walton\" class=\"company-link\">Alice Walton<\/a><\/b> and <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/ronald-s-lauder\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2725850\"><b>Ronald S. Lauder<\/b><\/a> and Blackstone CEO <b><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/stephen-schwarzman\/\" title=\"Stephen Schwarzman\" class=\"company-link\">Stephen Schwarzman<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>After the cocktail hour, dinner was served in a suite of first-floor galleries, where tables were adorned with tailored floral arrangements designed to harmonize with the art and architecture of each space. Board Chair <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/betty-eveillard\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2725851\"><b>Elizabeth \u201cBetty\u201d Eveillard<\/b><\/a> opened the evening with a tribute to the return of the Frick\u2019s historic mansion and announced the naming of the new Ian Wardropper Education Room in honor of the outgoing director\u2019s commitment to expanding educational access. Wardropper, in turn, offered thanks to the many individuals behind the renovation and closed his remarks with a simple refrain that carried the room: \u201cLong live the Frick.\u201d The museum\u2019s new director, <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/person\/axel-ruger\/\" data-lasso-id=\"2725852\"><b>Axel R\u00fcger<\/b><\/a>, presented Wardropper with a commemorative silver tray from Christofle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543912\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543912\" data-lasso-id=\"2725853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543912\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"Two men and a woman pose with a large silver plate\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg 7507w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=635,424 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=970,647 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=1920,1281 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543912\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"Two men and a woman pose with a large silver plate\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg 7507w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=635,424 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=970,647 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=1920,1281 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010664.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Wardropper, Axel R\u00fcger and Betty Eveillard. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The gala ended with a final, artful flourish: chocolate \u201cshipping crates\u201d guests cracked open with dainty golden hammers to find one of nine shortbread cookies designed to look like iconic paintings from the Frick\u2019s collection. And if that wasn\u2019t delightful enough, attendees departed with a copy of Wardropper\u2019s recent publication, <i>The Fricks Collect: An American Family and the Evolution of Taste in the Gilded Age<\/i>, and a box of Ladur\u00e9e macarons.<\/p>\n<h3>Axel R\u00fcger<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543900\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543900\" data-lasso-id=\"2725854\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543900\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg 7560w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=635,424 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=970,647 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=1920,1281 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543900\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg 7560w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=635,424 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=970,647 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=320,213 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=1920,1281 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010365.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Axel R\u00fcger. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Max Hollein and Nina Hollein<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543901\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-4\/\" 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https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=970,1454 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=320,480 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=1920,2879 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=33,50 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543901\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg 4410w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=768,1151 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=1366,2048 1366w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=970,1454 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=320,480 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=1920,2879 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010401.jpg?resize=33,50 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Max Hollein and Nina Hollein. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Ivy Getty<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543909\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543909\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543909\" data-lasso-id=\"2725856\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543909\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg 4646w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=768,1152 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=1024,1536 1024w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=1366,2048 1366w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=970,1454 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=320,480 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=1920,2879 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=33,50 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width 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https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=320,480 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=1920,2879 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010617.jpg?resize=33,50 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ivy Getty. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Alice Walton and Jamie Wyeth<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543911\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543911\" data-lasso-id=\"2725857\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload 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https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=320,247 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=1920,1484 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=50,39 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543911\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg 6902w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=768,593 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=635,491 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=1536,1187 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=2048,1582 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=970,749 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=320,247 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=1920,1484 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010649.jpg?resize=50,39 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice Walton and Jamie Wyeth. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Aimee Ng<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543898\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543898\" data-lasso-id=\"2725858\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543898\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg 4769w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=200,300 200w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=768,1151 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=400,600 400w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=1025,1536 1025w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=1366,2048 1366w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=970,1454 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=320,480 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=1920,2879 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010312.jpg?resize=33,50 33w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543898\" 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class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543899\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg 4716w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=214,300 214w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=768,1075 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=429,600 429w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=1097,1536 1097w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=1463,2048 1463w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=970,1358 970w, 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https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=429,600 429w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=1097,1536 1097w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=1463,2048 1463w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=970,1358 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=320,448 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=1920,2688 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010318.jpg?resize=36,50 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Betty Eveillard, David Tobey and Julie Tobey. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo 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768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=464,600 464w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=1582,2048 1582w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=970,1255 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=320,414 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=1920,2485 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010647.jpg?resize=39,50 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543910\" 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Lauder and Jo Carole Lauder<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1543903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1543903\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/2025\/04\/frick-collection-opening-gala-honoring-ian-wardropper-recap\/the-frick-collection-opening-gala-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1543903\" data-lasso-id=\"2725863\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543903\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg 4666w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=768,994 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=464,600 464w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=1582,2048 1582w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=970,1255 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=320,414 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=1920,2485 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=39,50 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full-width wp-image-1543903\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg 4666w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=768,994 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=464,600 464w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=1582,2048 1582w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=970,1255 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=320,414 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=1920,2485 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010514.jpg?resize=39,50 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marina Kellen French, Ronald S. 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wp-image-1543904\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg 4259w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?resize=768,994 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?resize=464,600 464w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?resize=1187,1536 1187w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?resize=1582,2048 1582w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010521.jpg?resize=970,1255 970w, 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https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=768,549 768w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=635,454 635w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=1536,1097 1536w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=2048,1463 2048w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=970,693 970w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=320,229 320w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=1920,1372 1920w, https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010529.jpg?resize=50,36 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 300px, 620px\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1543905\" 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class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner in the galleries. <span class=\"media-credit\">Matteo Prandoni\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/BFA_49063_7010689.jpg?quality=80&amp;w=970\" alt=\"Ian Wardropper Takes a Bow: Inside the Frick Collection\u2019s Reopening Gala\" style=\"display:none;width:0;\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"entry-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/footer>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta -->\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, 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