DALLAS – Last night, MTV RE:DEFINE, raised over $2 million for the programs of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and Dallas Contemporary at their third annual auction and gala. Top names from art, business, fashion and philanthropy gathered at Dallas Contemporary in support of the organizations, and to launch Dallas Arts Week.
“The continuous generosity of the RE:DEFINE audience is overwhelming. I am thrilled by the success of tonight and the impact that the money raised will have on our work at the MTV Staying Alive Foundation as we continue to promote HIV and AIDS awareness worldwide,” said Georgia Arnold, Executive Director of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation.
The evening featured successful live and silent auctions, with highlights including works by Damien Hirst, Richard Phillips, Sarah Lucas, Julian Schnabel, Jim Lambie, Mat Collishaw, Angel Otero, Russell Young, Chris Levine. Alexander Gilkes led the lively auction at the event powered by Paddle 8.
Artist, Richard Phillips, as music curator for the benefit, brought rock ‘n’ roll to Texas with an energetic live performance by New York band Starred, followed by a DJ set by Black Bananas. Since RE:DEFINE benefits the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Phillips wanted to unite anew the presence of pure rock’n’roll with MTV and art in a way that connected with its founding spirit.
