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In one area, floral designer and artist Eve Suter created an entryway with fabric stretched across wooden frames.

Canard's selection of cocktail-hour fare included a tasting of gazpacho in three flavors, Peking duck pancake wraps, and an oyster bar.

In another nod to the color scheme, the LongHouse Reserve mounted black and white Balinese flags on tall bamboo poles.

The event spread across a large portion of the museum's 16-acre campus, including in and around its "Fly's Eye Dome" designed by Buckminster Fuller.

Guests, including Lou Reed, Fern Mallis, and Robert Wilson, were encouraged to wear black-and-white outfits, matching the two-tone color palette of the decor.

The evening included a silent auction of art from the collections of Edward Albee, Douglas Dawson, and Jack Lenor Larsen, as well as a live auction that included the work of Roy Lichtenstein (pictured).

The event's honoree, artist and musician Laurie Anderson, performed after the award presentation.

As a nod to Anderson, large black scrims in the tented lounge displayed lyrics from her songs, including "Falling," "Strange Perfumes," and "Thinking of You."

For the first time, the museum and art nonprofit offered $50 tickets for post-gala dancing to attract young patrons.