[Eric Ano, Nyasha Zimucha, Karen Lockhart, Paul Morris. All photos by JONATHON ZIEGLER for PMc]

BOMB Magazine's 28th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction was held last Friday evening at The National Arts Club. The evening started with cocktails, canapes, and the silent auction, during which attendees bid on pieces by Cindy Sherman, Mickalene Thomas, and others. Toasts were made to 2009 Honorees Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Alanna Heiss, Laurie Simmons, and Carroll Dunham. More photos below...

Alina Kohlem, Elan Gentry            Knight Landesman, Piper Marshall

Elyse Goldberg, Jim Hedges, Charles Mary Kubricht

Jill Stuart, Susan Penzner               Janis Cecil, Dawn Sandoval

Raymond Learsy, Billy Sullivan, John Newman, Klaus Kertess

David Kramer, Susan Mitchell, Joe Amrhein, Joe Fyfe

Francine Hunter McGivner, Fred Sherman Esq.   Marina Abramovic, Colette