Inside Chanel’s 18th Annual Tribeca Artists Dinner at The Odeon

Tribeca lit up with star-studded glamour on Monday night as Chanel hosted its 18th Annual Artists Dinner at The Odeon — a stylish staple of the Tribeca Festival. The evening celebrated the intersection of film, fine art, fashion, and culture — drawing an eclectic mix of creatives, tastemakers, and A-list guests.

Molly Gordon

The candlelit event brought together a dazzling lineup of guests— Blake Lively , Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola, Lucy Liu, Mariska Hargitay, Jon Hamm, Joe Jonas, Lily James, Olivia Munn, Allison Janney, Christy Turlington, and many more. Nigeria’s own Wizkid also made a show-stopping appearance, styled in black-and-white Chanel  costume.

Wizkid at the photo booth

A highlight of the night was a playful photo booth installation by French artist JR, making a return to the festival after his 2019 debut.Celebrities stepped into oversized wooden crates filled with bubble wrap and foam, striking poses as if they were priceless works of art. Everyone from Blake Lively to Robert De Niro joined in the fun. Notably Wizkid also got in on the action, striking a charismatic pose that reinforced his global status as a style and cultural icon.

The dinner also honored ten visual artists — handpicked by curator Zoe Lukov — who created original works for this year’s Tribeca Festival award-winning filmmakers. The featured artists included:

• Alteronce Gumby
• Faith Wilding
• Jane Dickson
• Jeffrey Meris
• Lauren Halsey
• Marilyn Minter
• Naudline Pierre
• Raúl de Nieves
• Simphiwe Ndzube
• Tuan Andrew Nguyen.

Their works are on display at the Tribeca Festival Hub in Spring Studios throughout the festival’s duration, which runs until June 15.

Chanel’s 18th Annual Tribeca Artists Dinner at The Odeon

Amid the conversation, steak frites and sundaes, guests flipped through artist-designed books— a cherished Chanel dinner tradition. The evening unfolded as more than just a glamorous gathering. It was a tribute to New York’s creative spirit and a celebration of the dynamic bond between fashion, film, and fine art — led by a house long known for championing boundary-pushing beauty.

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