New York’s Culturati Partied for Amref with Kehinde Wiley

On May 4, Amref Health Africa’s annual ArtBall drew luminaries of the culture and entertainment industries out for a night in support of healthcare access and art of the African Diaspora. During the festivities, Kehinde Wiley was presented with the organization’s Rees Visionary award, and subsequently announced a $700,000 donation back to Amref. Before the party, Wiley and New York Times managing director Marc Lacey hosted an invite-only salon and dinner. At the main event, attendees were treated to a performance by Les Ballet Afrik, and the chance to acquire works by some of the foremost artists of the time via a Sotheby’s benefit auction. Notables in attendance included Storm Ascher, Indira Cesarine, Nadia Nascimento, Nadja Sayej, Carol Jenkins, Lindsey Peoples, Earl Nurse, Malik Roberts, Wanjiru Mwangi, Tariku Shiferaw, and Quiana Parks. Photos by Kevin Czopek/BFA.