Last month, Rhizome celebrated its 2023 benefit, honoring generative artists Rafael Rozendaal, Lillian Schwartz, and Ix Shells. We also celebrated 20 years of affiliation with the New Museum, saluting Lisa Phillips, New Museum Director and Mark Tribe, Rhizome founder.
We’re so immensely grateful and humbled by the incredible support of our community.
Works by Lillian Schwartz projected in the New Museum Theater during the Rhizome Benefit, June 28 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
Thank you to the wonderful and supportive staff at the New Museum, TRlab, our partner for this event (which marked the launch of SEED, an exciting long term joint initiative!), lead partner MoonPay, program partner Zora, and table partners Gemma Projects and East West Bank.
We want to thank our honorees in attendance, Rafael, Mark, Lisa, and Itzel.
Rafael Rozendaal and Itzel Yard holding their awards at the Rhizome Benefit, June 28 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
Lisa Phillips and Mark Tribe at the Rhizome Benefit, June 28 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
Works by Rafael Rozendaal projected in the New Museum Theater during the Rhizome Benefit, June 28 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
Big thanks to all of our terrific community partners, 8-ball, are.na, do not research, and FWB, who helped transform our afterparty into a lively celebration, and to Refraction, who sparked it with their offer of support via a wonderful Sara Ludy edition.
The Rhizome Benefit After Party, June 28 2023 at the New Museum. Photo: Alexey Kim.
Zandie Brockett and DJ JUICY (Patia from Patia's Fantasy World) at the Rhizome Benefit After Party on June 28, 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
We enjoyed breathtaking floral displays by Under New Management, danced to music by DJ JUICY (Patia from patia’s fantasy world) and BAPARI, and Madre Mezcal and Ami Ami wines. kept our glasses full all night long🍸
Our deepest thanks to our wonderful Board, including Lindsay Howard, Fred Beneson, and Mendi and Keith Obadike.
We’re also grateful to Samantha Katz for putting together an 🍭 epic gift bag, with neat products donated by Curious Elixirs, Powderful, Pattern Brands, East 29th, Yield Design, Modern Love Club, Athletic Greens, Visitor, Stojo, Arkive Dao, Everyday Dose, and Abel Fragrance 🕺 ‼️
giftbag at the Rhizome Benefit on June 28, 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
🤝Thanks to Laura Coombs for designing a special tote bag 🖍👛 to match this years benefit theme of generative art. The tote commemorates rhizome’s first logo, considered “The World’s First Generative Logo”, designed by Markus Weisbeck and Frank Hauschild of Surface.de in 2001.
Finally, thank you to our stalwart collaborators Zandie Brockett, and Danicka Newell, the night wouldn’t have been possible without your leadership + support :D
Guests raising their paddles at the Rhizome Benefit on June 28, 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.
Generative Art Program designed by Laura Coombs, pictured on a table at the Rhizome Benefit, June 28, 2023. Photo: Alexey Kim.