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PARTY ANIMALS: Museum Galas Take it up a Notch (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: PARTY ANIMALS: Museum Galas Take it up a Notch
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Whether you're a west coast enthusiast or a staunch east coaster, this week marks a slew of art gatherings and galas worth going bi-coastal for. November 8 marks the start of the big international contemporary art week coast to coast. Galas chairs are outdoing themselves with hot artists, cool performances and not-to-be-missed events.

Party Animals
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The most-anticipated highlight of the week is MOCA Los Angeles’ Gala, the “Artists Museum Happening,” as envisioned by artist Doug Aitken. The nearly sold-out evening will feature special performances by Devendra Banhart, Beck, and Caetano Veloso who will join Doug Aitken as part of his experiential artwork titled WE.TICKETS: MOCA Los Angeles: Nov 136pm cocktails and Preview of The Artist’s Museum exhibition8pm DinnerFestive attire213-633-5348
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The Guggenheim International Gala November 8, hosted by Chairs Isabelle and Theodor Dalenson, Amy Phelan and Honorary Chairs Jennifer and David Stockman and several hundred artworld VIPs, will find guests gathered under Frank Lloyd Wright’s rotunda to honor artists Ellsworth Kelly and Julie Mehretu.TICKETS: Guggenheim, Nov 8Cocktails and auction preview: 7pmDinner and auction: 8pm212-360-4313 (credit:Getty Images)
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Tuesday and Wednesday feature Sotheby’s and Christie’s glamorous evening contemporary art sales which take the pulse on the international art market setting the tone for December’s art fairs. (credit:Getty Images)
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The party then moves to Los Angeles for West of Rome’s Marnie Weber’s Eternity Forever on Thursday night at Mountain View Cemetery.TICKETS: West of Rome’s Marnie Weber’s Eternity Forever, Nov 116:30 – 10:30pmMountain View Cemetery
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