The American Academy of Arts and letter annual members meeting, tributes to deceased members and dinner. See the previous entry and following two entries.]]> The two empty seats are for people who didn't attend-- Christo and John Henry. I assume they were supposed to attend. The American Academy of Arts and letter annual members meeting, tributes to deceased members and dinner. See the previous two entries and the following entry.]]> The American Academy of Arts and letter annual meeting, testimonials to deceased members and dinner. Robert Creeley was one of the people honored with a tribute. See the previous three entries.]]> We dropped off Catherine's new drawing - Sprung - before heading off to lunch (see Eleven Madison Park, Groups, same day, and Self-Portraits same day). See the next three entries.]]> The 22nd is Catherine's birthday. So we decided to go to Eleven Madison Park for lunch and invited Billy and Arthur. Earlier we had been to the Peter Freeman Gallery to deliver Catherine's new drawing, Sprung (see Peter Freeman Gallery, Groups, same date). We told peter it was Catherine]]> s birthday and mentioned where we were going to lunch. Soon after we settled in a waitperson came over with Champagne and said it was compliments of Will Guidara (one of the owners). We figured Peter Freeman had gotten in touch with the restaurant (which he had). We had a spectacular lunch. Everyone has the same 15 course tasting menu. CHEDDAR, Savory Black and White Cookie with Apple - OYSTER. Wood Sorrel and Mignonette - CRANBERRY, Snow with Beets, Goat Cheese, and Caraway - SEA URCHIN, Custard with Baby Squid, Bay Scallop and Apple - STURGEON - Sabayon with Chives, Smoked Everything Bagel Crumble, Pickles, and Caviar - SCALLOP, Seared with Radish, Caviar. and Apple - CARROT, Tartare with Rye Bread and Condiments - LOBSTER, Poached with Citrus, Tarragon, and Daikon - PARSNIP, Poached with Sesame, Parsley, and Millet - BEEF, Grilled with Mushrooms, Amaranth, and Dandelion Greens]]> Braised Oxtail with Fois Gras and Potato - GREENSWARD, Pretzel, Mustard, and Grapes - MALT, Egg Cream with Vanilla and Seltzer - MAPLE, Bourbon Barrel Aged with Milk and Shaved ice - WALNUT, Sheep's Milk Cheesecake and Port - Pretzel, Chocolate with Sea Salt - CHOCOLATE, Sweet Black and White Cookie with Apricot. We went from the restaurant to an appointment with Doctor Dennis Cardone at NYU Medical Center (see Self Portrait with Dennis Cardone same date). See the following two entries.]]> In the kitchen. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> In the middle of dinner we were given a tour of the kitchen. Escorted by Marta. Heather made us special cocktaills using liquid nitrogen. See the previous two entries.]]> I went to the Rhinebeck Artist shop to pick up some brushes for Catherine (Murphy) and ran into Mary-Kay, Eric with their son.]]> It was Adelaide's birthday. But we only knew that because someone had wished her Happy Birthday on Facebook. We brought her an Obama bank that I bought at the Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro North Carolina.]]> We were installing Catherine Murphy's exhibition at the Kleinert. This is an exhibition of 40 years of paintings centering on images that have to do with me. Portia is curating the show, Aaron was installing and Derin is the director of the Kleinert.]]> Catherine (Murphy) finished her day of teaching and I was picking her up at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers.]]> The Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY. Catherine Murphy, Judy Linn and myself (Roseman, Harry) went to see Eddie Izzard at the Bardovon (we went to La Cabineta for dinner after the show). I ran into Mehai with his son and daughter in the lobby.]]> Catherine and I went to the new gallery space at 140 Grand to take a look at the space and consider it relative to Catherine's upcoming exhibition that will open on March 14th.]]> We went to Eskandar to get a birthday present for William Finn. Which we did.]]> At Tom's opening.]]> Dinner at La Luncheonette after Thomas Nozkowski's opening at Pace Gallery. NYC. See the following two entries.]]> Dinner after Thomas Nozkowski's opening at Pace Gallery. Dinner was at La luncheonette. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Dinner after Tom's opening at La Luncheonette, NYC. See the previous two entries.]]> Joy and I were in a show together at the Imogen Halloway Gallery in Saugerties, NY. Diane Dwyer got my drawing to Joy. So, Joy thought this might be a good time for me to pick up the drawing. Which I did. See the following three entries.]]> Joy and I were in a show together at the Imogene Halloway Gallery in Saugerties, NY. Diane Dwyer got my drawing to Joy. So Joy thought this might be a good time for me to pick up the drawing. Which I did. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Joy and I were in a show together at the Imogene Halloway Gallery in Saugerties, NY. Diane Dwyer got my drawing to Joy. So Joy thought this might be a good time for me to pick up the drawing. Which I did. Susan Fowler-Gallagher wanted to take a photograph with me in it, so we changed places. See the two previous entries and the following entry.]]> Susan Fowler-Gallagher wanted to take a photograph of the group with me init, so she did. Joy and I were in a show together at the Imogene Halloway Gallery in Saugerties, NY. Diane Dwyer got my drawing to Joy. So Joy thought this might be a good time for me to pick up the drawing. Which I did. See the previous three entries.]]> At dinner for Billy's birthday. See the following two entries.]]> Sheila hosted a dinner for Billy's birthday. See the previous entry and the following entry.]]> Sheila hosted a dinner for Billy's birthday. See the previous two entries.]]> Dinner in Rhinebeck with Ralph and Elisabeth.]]> Charlotte posed for catherine (Murphy).]]> Zoe Strauss gave a talk on her work at Vassar College. After the talk we went to Palace Dumpling in Wappingers Falls, NY for dinner. See the following entry.]]> Zoe Strauss gave a talk on her work at Vassar College. After the talk we went to Palace Dumpling in Wappingers Falls, NY for dinner. See the previous entry.]]> Catherine Murphy's opening. Some of the audience for Catherine's lecture before the opening. See the following five entries.]]> Catherine Murphy's opening. Some of the audience for Catherine's lecture before the opening. See the previous entry and the following four entries.]]> Catherine Murphy's opening. See the previous two entries and the following three entries.]]> Catherine Murphy's opening. See the previous three entries and the following two entries.]]> Catherine Murphy's opening. See the previous four entries and the following entry.]]> Catherine Murphy's opening. See the previous five entries.]]> After Catherine murphy's opening at the Kleinert/James Art Center.]]> I am included in a group exhibition - Yard Sale, at the leslie Heller Workspace on Orchard Street in NYC. The opening was on a Wednesday evening and I drove down to attend. Daniel Weiner and Keiko Narahashi are both in the show. See the following six entries.]]> I am included in a group exhibition - Yard Sale, at the Leslie Heller Workspace on Orchard Street in NYC. The opening was on a Wednesday evening and I drove down to attend. See the previous entry and the following five entries.]]> I am included in a group exhibition - Yard Sale, at the Leslie Heller Workspace on Orchard Street in NYC. The opening was on a Wednesday evening and I drove down to attend. See the previous two entries and the following four entries.]]> I am included in a group exhibition - Yard Sale, at the Leslie Heller Workspace on Orchard Street in NYC. The opening was on a Wednesday evening and I drove down to attend. See the previous three entries and the following three entries.]]>