![]() But despite the attention, he remains modest, at times cynical, and utterly spirited.įollowing an address from keynote speaker Thomas Crow, a historian and professor of art at NYU, Mr. ![]() Stella is certainly no newcomer to the scene-world famous for his boldly colored geometric canvases and unwieldy sculptures-he has become something of a bonafide star following his widely praised 2015 Whitney Museum retrospective. Past honorees have included big named artists such as Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, Ai Weiwei and Christo and Jeanne-Claude. ![]() The room was so crowded, luncheon co-chair Nancy Harrison announced that not only did tickets sell out, they were so “impossible to get” that there was a wait list. Stella, this year’s honoree and guest speaker. An excited crowd of art dealers, market experts and press packed the regal dining room overlooking Central Park for a chance to hear Mr.
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