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Published on May 3rd, 2016 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Liv Tyler celebrate Pioneer Works Village Fete

The 3^rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works, sponsored by Stella Artois brought together an illustrious mix gathered in Red Hook, Brooklyn on Sunday, May 1 to celebrate the event benefitting Pioneer Works’ exhibition, education, residency and science programs. Notable hosts included: Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz, Liv Tyler, Maggie Gyllenhaal & Peter Sarsgaard, Lauren & Andres Santo Domingo, Paola Antonelli, and Carol Bove. The stylish affair was followed by an after party featuring Bombay Sapphire specialty sips, which carried late into the night with a performance by Cibo Matto and surprise show by Esperanza Spalding. (All photos courtesy of “Pioneer Works 3^rd Annual Village Fête Presented by Google)

Exclusive Bombay Sapphire Tiki Lounge at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works,
Natalie & Dylana Suarez at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works,
Monica Lewinsky at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Maggie Gyllenhaal & Peter Sarsgaard at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Jemima Kirke in the Exclusive Bombay Sapphire Tiki Lounge at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Esperanza Spalding at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Dustin Yellin & Liv Tyler at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works,
3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Alicia Keys at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz at the 3rd Annual Village Fête to benefit Pioneer Works
Cibo Matto, Performance
Esperanza Spalding, Performance

Guests kicked off their evening with Polynesian-inspired pre-dinner Bombay Sapphire cocktails in the Exclusive Bombay Sapphire Tiki Lounge before enjoying dinner prepared by Siltstone. These specially designed “tiki” cocktail recipes were created by Master Mixologist St. John Frizell, award-winning writer and bartender, who is no stranger to the cocktail scene. From the re-imagined “White Zombie” and classic Mai Tai to the Gunga Din, a “tiki alter ego”, the libations made the perfect first impression for an extraordinary evening. Each artfully crafted concoction highlighted the gin’s unique flavor profile (full recipes below). The live auction led by Paddle8 co-founder, Alexander Gilkes included works by Marina Abramavic, Carol Bove, Serra Victoria Bothwell Fels, Jonah Freeman, Rashid Johnson, Anish Kapor, Jemima Kirke, Wangechi Mutu, Shirin Neshat, Cindy Sherman, Mickalene Thomas, Dustin Yellin, among others.

Dustin Yellin, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz
Bosco Sodi
Dustin Yellin, Liv Tyler
Fab 5 Freddy
Dustin Yellin, Chirlane McCray
Maggie Gyllenhaal, David Byrne, Peter Sarsgaard
Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Arden Wohl
Anne Pastermack, David Byrne
Rujeko Hockley, Hank Willis Thomas
Eric Silverburg, Adam Schlosnerg
Chirlane McCray
Derrick Adams, Swizz Beatz, Benjamin Bronfman
John Gordon Gauld, Michael Avedon
Stacey Bendet
Chirlane McCray
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz
Dustin Yellin
Derrick Adams
Casey Fremont Crowe
Carol Bove
Jemima Kirke
Liv Tyler, Dustin Yellin, Chirlane McCray
Stella Schnabel
Lauren Santo Domingo
Dustin Yellin
Cibo Matto
Cibo Matto, Miho Hatori
Monica Lewinsky
Jemima Kirke, Mike Mosberg
Anne Pasternak
Derrick Adams
Bill T Jones, Anne Pasternak
Alexander Gilkes
Flora Collins, Amy Fine Collins
Dustin Yellin, Swizz Beatz, Susan Rockefeller, Alicia Keys, Meme T, Peter Wong
Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys
Dustin Yellin
Ebon Moss
Jonah Freeman, Arden Wohl
Derrick Adams
Esperanza Spalding, Performance
Cibo Matto, Performance

Other notable guests in attendance included actors Jemima Kirke, Emily Mortimer & Allesandro Nivolo, Jay McLaren, Gina Gershon, Lily Thorne & Josh Hamilton, designers Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez (Proenza Schouler), Stacey Bendet, Nicole Miller, Wes Gordan, Alexis Bittar, Arden Wohl, Alex Chantecaille, Coralie Charriol, Jemima Janney, Misha Nonoo, Jill Stuart, music stars Mia Moretti, David Byrne, Ben Lovett, Andrew VanWyngarden, models Charlotte Kidd, Natalie Suarez (Natalie Off Duty), and personalities Stacey London, Dylana Suarez, John Avedon, and Monica Lewinsky.

Village Fête Partners:

Presented by Google.

Sponsored by Stella Artois.

Champagne by Ruinart.

Supported by Big Dawg Party Rental, Bombay Sapphire Gin, Dry Dock, Master & Dynamic, Nanotronics, Patina Rentals, Pegasus Productions, Perrier, Printech and Saipua Floral Design.

About Pioneer Works:

In just three years, Pioneer Works has grown from the artistic vision of Dustin Yellin into a flourishing non-profit for research and experimentation in contemporary culture that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It is a space where artists, musicians, scientists, filmmakers, performers and writers co-exist and co-create. In 2015 alone, Pioneer Works held over 100 classes, presented seven exhibitions and 20 concerts, hosted 23 artists-in-residence and 16 lectures, built a recording studio, and printed three publications. The organization was founded in 2012 by artist Dustin Yellin and is located in a 25,000-square-foot former manufacturing warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Pioneer Works is free and open to the public, Wednesday through Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pioneerworks.org

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Dr. Jerry Doby Editor-in-Chief of The Hype Magazine, Media and SEO Consultant, Journalist, Ph.D. and retired combat vet. 2023 recipient of The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. Partner at THM Media Group. Member of the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, the United States Press Agency and ForbesBLK.