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The Metropolitan Pavilion was crowded on November 17th for it's annual ARTWALK. This event brings art lovers and artists together at a benefit for the Coalition for the Homeless. 30 Rock star, Alec Baldwin, opened the live auction with "I want you all to spend money… not just a little money: a lot of money because our fellow New Yorkers are hurting. Buy a painting… okay, buy a really crappy painting and then go see 'Night in Rodanthe': I really like Diane Lane!" Richard Gere, who sat front-and-center beside his wife, Carey Lowell, stood, doing a star turn, then approached the podium to speak. Wheelchair-bound artist, Chuck Close rolled to the podium in the vehicle designed for him by the same doctor who constructed the two-wheeled Segway. Celebrities and artist both donated and bought such items as Ivanka Trump's spinal and diamond earrings, Robert Rauchenberg's 'please walk all over me' carpet, Matthew Barney, Louise Bourgeois, Donald Baechler, Pat Steir and Wade Guyton were a few of the attendee’s. Southby's Vice President of Contemporary Prints, Christopher, Gaillard, opened the bidding. Bids ran high, but considering the state of things, not high enough. New Yorkers take care of those who have littel as artfully as possible through Coalition for the Homeless.

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