Andrei + Charles

This very New York City party was part art gallery part gala. The couple committed to raising money for Ukraine. Their love stories celebrated the breadbasket of America (Charles is from the midwest) and the bread basket of the world (Andrei is from Ukraine). We threaded this story into an art exhibition for cocktail hour where Goods Gang created custom gallery style decals as way-finding for guests. The famous Veselka (right downstairs from the venue) celebrated the cuisine of Ukraine. A table-scape of bread and flowers by Nicolas Cogrel and custom projections brought it all home. Queer, storied and rich in history. Our favorite kind of party.

Photography by Katherine Emery

Reflective glass door with official city office signage, showing the names of Michael McSweeney, city clerk; Eric L Adams, mayor; and Adrienne Adams, city council speaker; with city emblem at the top.

Reflective glass door with official city office signage, showing the names of Michael McSweeney, city clerk; Eric L Adams, mayor; and Adrienne Adams, city council speaker; with city emblem at the top.

Two men hugging in a room with purple walls, a colorful abstract painting, and an American flag in the background.

Two men hugging in a room with purple walls, a colorful abstract painting, and an American flag in the background.

People at a customer service desk in a bank or office, with three counters numbered 8, 9, and 10, and a woman assisting customers.

People at a customer service desk in a bank or office, with three counters numbered 8, 9, and 10, and a woman assisting customers.

Art exhibit with various sculptures and objects displayed on white pedestals in a dimly lit room with dark curtains.

Art exhibit with various sculptures and objects displayed on white pedestals in a dimly lit room with dark curtains.

Display of a mushroom specimen with a description board listing various names, in front of a dark curtain.

Display of a mushroom specimen with a description board listing various names, in front of a dark curtain.

An art exhibit featuring mannequin heads with wigs displayed on white pedestals, with dark curtains in the background and various objects on the pedestals.

An art exhibit featuring mannequin heads with wigs displayed on white pedestals, with dark curtains in the background and various objects on the pedestals.

People viewing jewelry and accessories in a well-lit gallery with display pedestals and curtains.

People viewing jewelry and accessories in a well-lit gallery with display pedestals and curtains.

A person lighting candles on a long, elegantly set dining table with plates, glasses, and cutlery, in a dimly lit room.

A person lighting candles on a long, elegantly set dining table with plates, glasses, and cutlery, in a dimly lit room.

A dining table with a pink cocktail in a martini glass, a glass of water, a fork, a spoon, a plate, a potted plant, a couple of rocks, and a place card with the name 'Alex Savits' at a restaurant.

A dining table with a pink cocktail in a martini glass, a glass of water, a fork, a spoon, a plate, a potted plant, a couple of rocks, and a place card with the name 'Alex Savits' at a restaurant.

Long dining table set for a formal event with plates of salad, wine glasses, and candles in a dimly lit room.

Long dining table set for a formal event with plates of salad, wine glasses, and candles in a dimly lit room.

People seated around a table in a dimly lit restaurant or event space, with a warm, orange-toned background.

People seated around a table in a dimly lit restaurant or event space, with a warm, orange-toned background.

People gathered around a long banquet table at a formal dinner event, with candlelit centerpieces, in a warmly lit venue.

People gathered around a long banquet table at a formal dinner event, with candlelit centerpieces, in a warmly lit venue.

Silhouettes of a man and woman facing each other against a large, close-up image of wheat or grain on a screen.

Silhouettes of a man and woman facing each other against a large, close-up image of wheat or grain on a screen.

Two men dancing and laughing at a party with colorful lights and blurry background of other guests.

Two men dancing and laughing at a party with colorful lights and blurry background of other guests.