Walter Isaacson & Ken Auletta
The CEO of the Aspen Institute discussed his definitive biography of Steve Jobs with the Senior Media Critic of The New Yorker and writer of "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It."
William Shatner
The cultural icon discussed his 50+ year career as an award-winning actor, director, producer, writer, recording artist, horseman, and major philanthropist.
Art21 Salon Series with Marina Abramovic, Glenn Ligon, El Anatsui, and Catherine Opie
Each evening consists of a screening of an artist segment from the upcoming sixth season of the Peabody Award‐winning documentary series on contemporary artists, Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century, followed by a conversation between the featured artist and a distinguished moderator.
"What in the World Is Going on at the UN?" with Ambassador Susan Rice
The US Ambassador to the UN discusses the current affairs of the UN with Foreign Policy Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Susan Glasser, New America Foundation's Peter Bergen, and Foreign Policy's award-winning UN correspondent Colum Lynch.
"The Economics of Brain Health" with Dr. Richard Carmona and Peter Moore
The former US Surgeon General and current Vice Chairman of the Canyon Ranch Resort & Spa and President of the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute discusses how the costs and benefits of wellness programs can impact the business world with the Editor of Men's Health Magazine.
Bill Bratton and Zachary Tumin
The former NYC & LA Police Commissioner and the Executive Director of the Leadership for the Networked World Program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government discuss their new book "Collaborate or Perish! The Streetwise Playbook to Reaching Across Boundaries in a Networked World."
Rosie Perez
The Academy Award nominated actress and Emmy Award nominated choreographer discussed her celebrated career and her current role in the premier of "Close Up Space."
Joel Grey
The Academy Award and Tony Award Winner discussed his 50+ year career and his current starring role in the Broadway revival of "Anything Goes."
Performance and Conversation with Charles Askegard and Michele Wiles
The former NYC Ballet Principal and former American Ballet Theater Principal have joined forces to co-found Ballet Next, in which both are currently serving as the Artistic Directors and Principal Dancers.
Jeffrey Sachs discusses his new book "The Price of Civilization: Reawakening American Virtue and Prosperity"
The American economist and Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University gave forth a masterly road map for prosperity, founded on America's deepest values and on a rigorous understanding of the 21st century world economy.
Richard Phillips & Bill Powers
The American artist discussed his celebrated career with the gallerist & judge on Bravo's "Work of Art."
Gregory Crewdson
The renowned American photographer, know for his methods of building elaborate sets to take pictures of extraordinary detail and narrative portent, gave us an intimate look at his entire career.
Robert Levine interviewed by David Carr - "Free Ride: How Digital Parasites Are Destroying the Culture Business and How the Culture Business Can Fight Back"
Levine discussed his new book with the New York Times Media Columnist, charting how the media industry lost control of its destiny and suggesting innovative ways it can resist the pull of zero.
2011 Nobel Peace Price Winner Leymah Gbowee
Leymah Gbowee shared the new PBS series "Women, War & Peace" and discussed how she mobilized a nation of women to force dictator Charles Taylor out of Liberia and convinced warring factions to put the guns and machetes down.
Will Cotton
The internationally recognized artist discussed his oeuvre of paintings, drawings, and interactive projects that explore gluttony, beauty, and desire. Cotton also screened for us the music video for Katy Perry's "California Gurls," which he art directed.
Performance and Conversation with David Sanborn
The six-time Grammy winning jazz legend gave us an intimate performance in our screening room and afterward joined our members for dinner in our restaurant.
"The Political Climate Ahead" with John Avlon, Matt Welch, Peter Beinhart, and Emma Gilbey
The New America Foundation and NoLabels.org presented this intriguing panel composed of leading journalists on the current political climate as we roll into election season.
David LaChapelle
A fascinating conversation with the acclaimed photographer, in which David focused on his rarely before seen early photography from 1984-1987 through his recent exhibition at The Lever House.
"The Art of Wit" with contemporary artists Jeff Mermelstein, Adam McEwen, and Peter McGough, moderated by Glenn O'Brien
Paddle8 presented this intriguing conversation on the role of humor in art with these celebrated contemporary artists.
Spencer Tunick
The internationally recognized artist gave us a look at his entire body of work and discussed the planning for his Dead Sea Project that was completed shortly after this event took place.
Rex Ryan, Woody Johnson, and Jeremy Schapp
The coach and owner of the NY Jets gave us an insider's look as they discussed the Jets with the ESPN award-winning reporter.
Nan Goldin with Marie-Laure Bernadac and Elizabeth Sussman
A screening of Nan's latest work commissioned for the Lourve titled "Scopophilia" followed by a conversation with the Lourve's Curator of Contemporary Art and the Sondra Gilman Curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
"The Next Generation of American Diplomacy" with Anne-Marie Slaughter and Jim Fallows
The New America Foundation presented this event with Anne-Marie Slaughter, the former Director of Policy Planning at the State Department in conversation with Jim Fallows of the Atlantic Magazine.
Art21 Salon Series with John Balderassi, Ursula Von Rydingsvard, Jeff Koons, Cai Guo-Qiang, Matthew Ritchie, Carrie Mae Weems, and Josiah McElheny
Each evening consists of a screening of an artist segment from the Peabody Award‐winning documentary series on contemporary artists, Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century, followed by a conversation between the featured artist and a distinguished moderator.
Celebrated actor and author Gene Wilder
During this special evening, Gene discussed his career in film and now as an author with good friend and Fox 5 News Critic Pat Collins.
William D. Cohan and Andrew Ross Sorkin
The writer discussed his new book "Money & Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World" with the New York Times' Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Nigel Barker
The famed fashion photographer and author discussed his new book "Beauty Equation: Revealing a Better and More Beautiful You"
"New York after Bloomberg" with Bjarke Ingels and Julie Iovine
The fast-rising architect Bjarke Ingels (BIG Group) and architecture/design critic, editor, and journalist Julie Iovine discussed what our post-Bloomberg public realm might look like and how we can ensure that future design practices and policies support the kind of city that we want to live in.
assume vivid astro focus (AVAF), curator Cay Sophie Rabinowitz, and collector Rosa de la Cruz
A conversation with the artists and their special guests to celebrate the release of AVAF's first book by Rizzoli and their BOLD NOTION: installation for CORE:.
Peter Bergen interviewed by Lawrence Wright and Steve Coll - "The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda"
The Director of the National Security Studies Program for the New America Foundation discussed his new book with these Pulitzer Prize winning authors.
Arianna Huffington - "Third World American: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream"
Presented by the New America Foundation, the author and syndicated columnist discussed her new book with the Jake Weisberg, Editor of the Slate Group.
George Soros—“The Age of Fallibility: Consequences on the War on Terror”
The esteemed financier and philanthropist George Soros engaged members in a discussion of the compelling and timely themes discussed in his latest book.
Video Artist Bill Viola
The American Patrons of Tate presented this conversation between America's leading video artist Bill Viola and the Tate's Film Curator Stuart Comer.
Albert Watson and Jann Wenner
The famed photographer discussed his new UFO book with Rolling Stone Magazine's Jann Wenner.
Famed performance artist Marina Abramovic
Marina discussed "Artistic Inspiration and Collecting Art in Holland" with leading Dutch experts.
Artist as Collector: Jeff Koons in conversation with Jeffrey Deitch
While Jeff Koons is one of the most sought after artists for collectors, he is also an art collector himself. This evening offered an opportunity to hear which artists merit his attention, what images he chooses to live with and why. Noted gallerist and advisor Jeffrey Deitch led the conversation.
Carl Icahn interviewed by Michael Wolff – “Wall Street: Does It Matter?”
Columnist Michael Wolff, billionaire financier Carl Icahn and several other esteemed panelists debated the relevance of Wall Street in today’s financial world.
Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation
The tennis legend came to CORE: to discuss his celebrated career and the inspiring work being done by his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation.
Dr. Mehmet Oz on his book YOU: The Owners Manual
The esteemed cardiologist, best‐selling author, and television pundit (as seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CBS Evening News, The Today Show) took members on a journey inside every facet of the body and answered questions about members’ own individual health concerns.
Richard Meier
The Pritzker Prize winning architect gave us an intimate look at his esteemed career.
Fareed Zakaria, Steve Coll, and Charles Kaye - "What Should the Obama Administration Think About Asia?"
An insightful conversation with CNN & TIME's Zakaria, New America Foundation's Coll, and the Chairman of the Asia Society.
Joe Nocera interviewed by Andrew Ross Sorkin - "All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis"
The acclaimed business columnist for The New York Times discussed his latest book with The New York Times' equally acclaimed financial columnist.
Celebrated artist Takashi Murkami in conversation about his incredible career
The popular Japanese artist enthralled members with his philosophy on high and low art, his wildly successful artist collective KaiKai Kiki, and his iconic work for Louis Vuitton.
Bernard‐Henri Lévy – French philosopher
The French intellectual superstar entertained and provoked members with philosophical musings on the present state of the world.
Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes moderated by Charlie Rose
The Old Vic and Brooklyn Academy of Music presented a special CORE: conversation with Academy Award winners Sam Mendes and Kevin Spacey about their careers in film, theatre and their ambitious transatlantic collaboration starting in 2009.
Graham Nash
A photo presentation, conversation, and musical performance with the photographer and American musician Graham Nash.
Mega-collector Eli Broad on The Broad Contemporary Art Museum at LACMA and the Cultural Landscape of L.A.
Eli Broad, Michael Govan, and Joanne Heyler led a fascinating discussion regarding the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) at LACMA and the extraordinary growth of Los Angeles as a global contemporary art capital.
Christo
The famed artist discussed his new Colorado River Project, followed by an intimate studio tour
“From the Locker Room to the Board Room” presented by Thomson Reuters featuring Lenny Dykstra
Sports legends Lenny Dykstra, Rod Gilbert and Carl Banks discussed how athletes transfer their on‐field skills to succeed in business.
Adventurer/Filmmaker/Environmentalist Celine Cousteau, Chevy Chase, and National Geographic journalist and filmmaker Jon Bowermaster
An insightful dicussion on art and environmentalism.
The Shortstop in China with Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken
Cal Ripkin, the Hall of Fame baseball player, gave an intimate conversation and Q&A following a screening of documentary THE SHORTSTOP IN CHINA.
“Ski the 14ers”, a conversation with Chris Davenport
The 2‐time World Extreme Champion, Red Bull athlete, ESPN X‐Games commentator and Warren Miller film star gave a multimedia presentation and discussed his world record breaking ascent and descent of all Colorado’s 54 14,000‐foot peaks.