From: To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Thank you for the highlights! Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 14:16:58 +0000 Begin forwarded message: From: David Kratz Subject: Thank you for the highlights! Date: December 30, 2014 at 9:06:53 AM EST To: Reply-To: David Kratz Dear Friends, As 2015 approaches and I look back on another year that was bigger and better than the last, I'm struck anew by the impact of the Academy's community. The many ways you support the school is what makes all our progress a reality. With so much afoot, allow me to recap... Go big or go home? Is more more? In the context of contemporary art, the Academy answered these questions with the Big Picture exhibition in February. Large-scale works by Vincent Desiderio, Eric Fischl, Neo Rauch, Jenny Saville and Mark Tansey came together to create an imposing collection of compelling artistry that confirmed yes, size does matter. While winter is not without its charm, the promise of spring takes on added meaning at the Academy. Tribeca Ball, honoring Laurie Simmons and Carroll Dunham, heralded the dawn of the new season with the theme "Nature Inspires," courtesy of our benefactors at Van Cleef & Arpels. Our annual fundraising fete saw 100 studios transformed into galleries as patrons, collectors and newcomers cocktailed their way throughout six floors of art and entertainment. EFTA00355741