Szilveszter Makó's 'Bauhaus Ballet' Opens in Chelsea with The Cultivist and Capital One Dinner
On September 9, a dinner was organized by The Cultivist and Capital One in Chelsea to celebrate 'Bauhaus Ballet,' an immersive installation created by photographer Szilveszter Makó, which will be displayed at Iron23 until September 12, 2026. This installation showcases large props inspired by Hungarian folklore and early cinema, featuring garments from renowned designers such as John Galliano and Marc Jacobs, with mannequins sporting houses for heads. Notably, Makó collaborated with Adrien Brody, who attended alongside Georgina Chapman. The evening included intricately hand-embroidered tablescapes, a menu crafted by Jeremy Salamon, and selections of Hungarian wines. Among the attendees were Katie Holmes, Julia Fox, and Waris Ahluwalia, marking another project in the ongoing partnership between The Cultivist and Capital One.
Key facts
- Szilveszter Makó's 'Bauhaus Ballet' is a six-room immersive installation at Iron23 in Chelsea, on view through September 12, 2026.
- The Cultivist and Capital One co-hosted a dinner on September 9 to celebrate the installation.
- Makó shot Vogue's two international September covers with Cardi B and Olivia Rodrigo, and Interview magazine's new issue with Sandra Bullock.
- The installation includes oversized props like silver cutlery and flowers, allowing visitors to pose on massive porcelain plates or in photo booths.
- Garments from John Galliano, Richard Quinn, Marc Jacobs, Dóra Abodi, and Hodakova are featured, with mannequins wearing houses as heads.
- The dinner menu by Jeremy Salamon included caviar bites and a contemporary goulash, with Hungarian wines from Tokaj and Eger.
- Banks performed, and guests included Adrien Brody, Georgina Chapman, Katie Holmes, Julia Fox, Moses Sumney, Waris Ahluwalia, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek, Nicolas Party, Kelsey Lu, Hugh Hayden, Cynthia Rowley, Mario Carbone, and Marlies Verhoeven.
- The Cultivist and Capital One have previously collaborated on projects with Alex Prager, Hassan Hajjaj, and Anna Weyant in Miami and New York.
Entities
Artists
- Szilveszter Makó
- Cardi B
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Sandra Bullock
- Rihanna
- Cate Blanchett
- Ram Duwaji
- Adrien Brody
- Georgina Chapman
- Katie Holmes
- Julia Fox
- Moses Sumney
- Waris Ahluwalia
- Jordan Clarkson
- Tyler Kolek
- Nicolas Party
- Kelsey Lu
- Hugh Hayden
- Cynthia Rowley
- Mario Carbone
- Marlies Verhoeven
- Alex Prager
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Anna Weyant
- Bad Bunny
- Willem Dafoe
- Miley Cyrus
- Michelle Yeoh
- Elle Fanning
- Marina Abramović
- John Galliano
- Richard Quinn
- Marc Jacobs
- Dóra Abodi
- Hodakova
- Basak Agaoglu
- Marc Ranger
- Jeremy Salamon
- Banks
- Gwendoline Christie
- Jason Bard Yarmosky
- Lucien Pages
- Ben Brody
- Lucky Storm
- Edith di Monda
- Georgina Cohen
- Skylar Pittman
- Michelle Hellman
- Lisa Jarvis
- Caterina Stewart
- Charles Stewart
- Sarah Blakley-Cartwright
- Blake Dorfman
- Daniel Seung Lee
- Zach Hilty
Institutions
- The Cultivist
- Capital One
- Vogue
- Interview
- Iron23
- Galerie Magazine
- BFA
- Carbone
Locations
- Chelsea
- New York
- United States
- Hungary
- Miami
- Tokaj
- Eger