Costumes & Cocktails 2024
Join A4 for the costume party of the year! Bid in our silent auction featuring AAPI artist designed costumes, couture clothing, masks, and accessories. Then, watch costumes come to life on the catwalk during our fashion show. All proceeds from this event will go directly to supporting A4’s free programs for artists and community members.
Come in costume or bid on one!
Costumes & Cocktails: Sip, Savor, and Bid
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
6:30-9:30pm
The Georgia Room at Freehand New York
23 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10010
Design by Ina Kim
The Silent Auction
Bid on artist created costumes and masks, AAPI designer fashion items, and more!
Bidding opens on Tuesday, October 8 at 10:00AM EST and will close on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:45PM EST at the event. Attendance at the event is not required to bid on the pieces.
View the catalog and register to bid now.
Silent Auction Contributors
Host Committee
Kelly Bit
Josh Cipkala-Gaffin
Vera Chow
Ryna Dery
JiaJia Fei
Bindu George
Reena Jana
Leslie Kuo
Ronald Lee
Kelin Li
Alan Lo
Michelle Pham
Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Athena Robles
Jon Santos
Alexander Si
Carla Shen
Theresa Soriano
Grace Wang
Oscar Wong
Emily Xie
Perry Yung
List in formation
Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Michelle Pham & Akshay Kumar
Silver Sponsor
Xhingyu Chen
Reena Jana & Geoffrey MacAdam
Theresa Soriano
Grace Wang
Joyce Yu & Edward Lai
List in formation
To learn about sponsorship opportunities, including VIP seats, view our sponsorship deck or get in touch with Stephanie Shin at sshin@aaartsalliance.org.
Event Artists
Charlene Kaye is a musician and comedian based in New York. As a musician, she has released several critically acclaimed albums and dozens of music videos, and has toured with Arctic Monkeys, alt-J and St. Vincent. As a comedian, she recently completed a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run of her hit solo show Tiger Daughter: Or, How I Brought My Immigrant Mother Ultimate Shame, which will be presented by comedy legend Margaret Cho at the Public Theater on October 24-25.
Kaye will appear in the upcoming movie RON starring Margaret Cho, has played SNL with Coldplay dressed as an alien, and appeared for two seconds at Kendall’s birthday party in Succession, which she tells anybody who will listen. Kaye hosts a podcast called @goldenhourpod with Charlene Kaye which spotlights musicians of Asian descent.
Her music video for her song “Closer Than This” led Rolling Stone to hail her as “a fully realized pop goddess,” and led her mother to rate the video 0 out of 5 stars.
Hay Chun is a dynamic musician whose career spans continents and creative fields. Born on the Gold Coast, Australia, and raised in Korea, Hay pursued Art and Music studies in the U.S., specializing in Music Production & Sound Design at the San Francisco Art School. After returning to Korea, Hay balanced roles as a music practitioner, university instructor, and researcher, earning advanced degrees and collaborating with fashion giants like Dior and Chanel.
In 2020, Hay moved to New York to study Music Technology at NYU, completing a second Master’s degree and expanding her compositional approach with electronic and vintage instruments. This innovative work earned Hay a nomination as a film music director at the Canada International Film Festival.
Post-NYU, Hay contributed to projects for artists like slowthai and Minnie and directed music for the Disney+ documentary “The Lost Boys” by NCT 127. Known for blending Eastern scales with Western instruments, Hay’s experimental compositions enhance both visual art exhibitions and societal conversations.
Recently, Hay showcased her music at the Feltzine art party as a DJ, reflecting her passion for immersive and dynamic musical experiences.
FAQs
Dress Code
Come in a costume or in cocktail attire. Mood board for inspiration coming soon.
Any other questions?
Email Stephanie Shin at sshin@aaartsalliance.org.