The Kitchen’s Spring Gala 2026 Honored Garrett Bradley, Cheryl Dunye, Shari Frilot, and Catherine Gund
On May 21, 2026, The Kitchen, a nonprofit in New York that's been around for 55 years, held its annual spring gala at City Winery, offering stunning views of the Hudson River. The night honored several prominent individuals, including Oscar-nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley and director Cheryl Dunye, along with Shari Frilot from Sundance and documentary filmmaker Catherine Gund. The guest list featured Jodie Foster, Ziwe, and artists like Mickalene Thomas and Simone Leigh, as well as collectors such as Carmine Boccuzzi and Robert Soros. Executive director Legacy Russell, celebrating her fifth year, praised the honorees for embodying The Kitchen’s mission. The event, backed by Marfa Stance, included a performance by keiyaA, and Russell revealed plans for a major renovation of their Chelsea location.
Key facts
- The Kitchen held its spring gala on May 21, 2026, at City Winery.
- Honorees were Garrett Bradley, Cheryl Dunye, Shari Frilot, and Catherine Gund.
- Attendees included Jodie Foster, Ziwe, Mickalene Thomas, Simone Leigh, Joan Jonas, and Komal Shah.
- Legacy Russell is executive director and chief curator, celebrating her fifth year.
- The gala was sponsored by Marfa Stance.
- Brooklyn musician keiyaA performed.
- The Kitchen plans a major renovation of its Chelsea space.
- The institution is 55 years old.
Entities
Artists
- Garrett Bradley
- Cheryl Dunye
- Shari Frilot
- Catherine Gund
- Jodie Foster
- Ziwe
- Mickalene Thomas
- Simone Leigh
- Joan Jonas
- keiyaA
- Bill T. Jones
- Beastie Boys
- Philip Glass
- Cindy Sherman
- David Byrne
- Anicka Yi
- Meriem Bennani
- Yolonda Ross
- Alexandra Hedison
- Joslyn Barnes
- Samora Pinderhughes
- Jacqueline Woodson
- Tanya Selvaratnam
- Legacy Russell
- Carmine Boccuzzi
- Robert Soros
- Komal Shah
- Rujeko Hockley
- Zoe Lukov
- Jasmine Wahi
- T. Lax
- Alyssa Nitchun
- Pati Hertling
- Stefanie Hessler
- Agnes Gund
- David Riley
- Rayna Holmes
- Tassja Walker
- Gilberto Rosa-Duran
- Joe Wakeman
- Angelique Rosales Salgado
- Philip Morgan
- Deonté Lee
- Bridget Johnson
- Fernanda Escalera
- Fatima Zaidi
- Cameron Granger
- Robyn Farrell
- Matthew Lyons
- Raquel Du Toit
- Latham Thomas
- Suzy Coue Wilson
- Laura Flanders
- Edward Wilson
- Elizabeth Streb
- Yuri Masnyj
- Lyndsy Welgos
- Lena Imamura
- Nora Clancy
- Jetta Strayhorn
- Ava Benzán
- Julian Ehrlich
- Ursula Burns
Institutions
- The Kitchen
- City Winery
- Sundance Film Festival
- The Leslie Lohman Museum
- Performance Space
- Marfa Stance
- Galerie Magazine
- BFA.com
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Hudson River
- Chelsea
- Venice Biennale
- Venice
- Italy
- Brooklyn