Gavin Brown hosts Hillary Clinton debate watch party in Harlem gallery
Gavin Brown, the gallerist with a space in Rome and New York, turned the first 2016 US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump into an art event at his Harlem gallery, 429 West 127th Street. The September 26 debate drew 80.9 million viewers, breaking the 1980 record set by Reagan-Carter. Brown collaborated with artist Jonathan Horowitz, known for his pro-Democratic works including a 2000 Al Gore poster and the 2008 exhibition "Obama 08." The party featured anti-Trump artist posters, Dread Scott's flag "A Man Was Lynched by Police Yesterday," and vegan hot dogs. Rumors circulated that Leonardo DiCaprio attended. Brown's gallery opened in Harlem a year ago, joining artists like Ugo Rondinone and John Giorno, and Elizabeth Dee who relocated from Manhattan.
Key facts
- Gavin Brown hosted a debate watch party at his Harlem gallery on September 26, 2016
- The debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump drew 80.9 million viewers
- Jonathan Horowitz co-organized the event
- Horowitz created a pro-Al Gore poster in 2000 and the exhibition 'Obama 08' in 2008
- Dread Scott's flag 'A Man Was Lynched by Police Yesterday' was displayed
- Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly attended
- Brown's gallery opened in Harlem a year prior
- Elizabeth Dee relocated her gallery to Harlem, occupying 3,500 square meters
Entities
Artists
- Gavin Brown
- Jonathan Horowitz
- Dread Scott
- Ugo Rondinone
- John Giorno
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Leonardo DiCaprio
Institutions
- Gavin Brown's Enterprise New York
- Green Naftali Gallery
- Studio Museum
- Elizabeth Dee Gallery
- Artissima
Locations
- New York
- Harlem
- Rome
- Manhattan
- United States
- 429 West 127th Street