The Hispanic Society of American hosted a festive gala at the Rainbow Room to honor NYU Professor Jonathan Brown and José Luis Olivas, the President of Bancaja, the largest bank in Spain. Both honorees were lauded for their support and advancement of Spanish art and culture.

The Hispanic Society supports one of Manhattan’s hidden treasures, the incredibe Hispanic Society Museum and Library located at 155-156 Streets and Broadway in upper Manhattan. The library is an old world treasure, housed in two main buildings. The southernmost building displays the antiquities and the northernmost building houses a stunning collection of contemporary Spanish art. There is an old cobbled stone plaza between the buildings that evokes a different century. Visiting the museum is a trip to a different world and something no true art lover should miss. hispanicsociety.org/hispanic/museum.htm

On the night of October 2, 2008, over three hundred guests attended the black tie event at the Rainbow Room, dancing to the Bob Hardwick Sound. It was a beautiful night, a celebration of Spanish art by Manhattan's elegant Spaniards.

The Scene
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Former Governor George Pataki and Ignacio Sanchez Galan, CEO of Iberdrola Photo Credit: Miguel Rajmil	Honorees José Luis Olivas, on behalf of Bancaja, and Prof. Jonathan Brown Photo Credit: Miguel Rajmil

Dr. Mitchell Codding, Director of the Hispanic Society of America,
Professor Jonathan Brown, Mariette Arguimbau Scott and George Moore,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hispanic Society of America
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Liliana Dominguez and Christian Cota Photo Credit: Miguel Rajmil	Annabel Mariaca and Alberto Mariaca Photo Credit: Miguel Rajmil
Chiquinquirá Figueroa, Artist Hugo Fontela, and Mencia Figueroa Photo Credit: Miguel Rajmil	Artist Victoria Febrer Dancing with Sir Peter Lyden, Director of Development, American Ballet Theatre Photo Credit: Miguel Rajmil

Eugenia Lopez, Michel Heredia, and Designer Michael Bastian
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Marta Sanchez, Singer
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Honduran Designer Carlos Campos and Megan Keith
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Bisila Bokoko, Executive Director Spain- U.S. Chamber of Commerce,
Luis lvarez, Theatrical Producer and Carla Garcia de la Mora
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Singer Marta Sanchez with José Luis Olivas, President of Bancaja, and Family
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Singer Marta Sanchez Performing "New York, New York"
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