Tuesday evening at Skylight Studios, the 15th Annual ARTWALK NY brought artists and art lovers together to benefit Coalition For the Homeless, while celebrating the most important artists of our time.

This year, ARTWALK NY honored artist Pat Steir for her contribution to the contemporary art community. The evening's  silent auction featured over 125 artists curated by Craig Hensala and Simon Watson of Scenic. Live auction items included luminaries such as; Jeff Koons, Jenny Holzer, Ed Ruscha, and the evening’s honoree, Pat Steir. All funds from the event, directly benefit the Coalition's life-saving programs and services.

Coalition For the Homeless is an organization that provides housing, food, job training, crisis services, and children’s programs to 3,500 New Yorkers every day. Coalition has been successfully fighting for lasting solutions to homelessness since its founding in 1981 through renowned advocacy. The number of families who are homeless in New York City has recently hit a new record with more than 39,000 people, including 16,000 children, who are sleeping in emergency shelters.

Co-Chair Alec Baldwin addressed the crowd, reiterating his commitment to the cause, its importance, and praising the organization's continued efforts.

In addition to mingling over cocktails at one of the season's most significant fundraisers, guests enjoyed tastings from some of New York City's finest restaurants including; Michael's, Da Silvano, and Indochine.

SEEN: Alec Baldwin, Narcisco Rodriguez, Co-Chair Carey Lowell, Pat Steir, Tate Donovan, Sam Trammell, and Anh Duong.

To view some of my favorite works and more Red Carpet picts, please click HERE

*photo 1 by SBS: Patrick McMullan: Keith Haring- August 14, 1984, printed 2003

*photo 2 by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Copyright 2009 Getty Images: Pat Steir

*photo 3 by Amy Sussman/Getty Images Copyright 2009 Getty Images: Alec Baldwin