29th Annual Iris Foundation Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
From noon until 2:30 pm

Honoring
William and Ellen Taubman—Outstanding Patrons
John Guy—Outstanding Lifetime Achievement
Matthew Yokobosky—Outstanding Mid-Career Scholar
Sylvie Lhermite-King—Outstanding Dealer

The Iris Foundation Awards were created in 1997 to recognize scholars, patrons, and professionals who have made outstanding contributions to the study and appreciation of the decorative arts and thereby help to sustain the cultural heritage of our world.

Host
Dr. Susan Weber, Founder and Director of Bard Graduate Center

Co-Chairs
Friends of the Brooklyn Museum

Sponsors
Barbara Nessim and Jules Demchick – Nancy and Michael Druckman – Elizabeth English – Martin P. Levy – David Mann – The Ruddock Foundation – Shelby White

Host Committee
Michele Beiny Harkins – Brandy S. Culp – Hélène David-Weill – Nancy Druckman – Helen W. Drutt English – Elizabeth English – Carol Grossman – Holly Hotchner – Fernanda Kellogg – Dr. Wolfram Koeppe – Dr. Sarah E. Lawrence – Dr. Arnold L. Lehman – Martin P. Levy – Reeva and Ezra P. Mager – David Mann – Dr. Caryl McFarlane – Dr. Steven Nelson – Jennifer Olshin – Lisa Beth Podos – Ann Pyne – Susan T Rodriguez | Architecture • Design – Linda Roth – Sir Paul Ruddock – Emma Scully – Gregory Soros – Dr. Charlotte Vignon – Shelby White – Philip L. Yang, Jr. – Barbara and Benjamin Zucker

Host Committee and Sponsorship lists in formation. For further information, please contact Lindsay Smilow at [email protected].

Proceeds from the Iris Foundation Awards Luncheon benefit the Bard Graduate Center Scholarship Fund.

For further event information, please contact Alfi Joseph at [email protected].