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Attendees at last night’s black-tie, invitation-only party visited the original Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum as well as the new wing.

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It was the first of several parties to fete the renovation by iconic architect Renzo Piano.

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A musician played in a courtyard of the museum.

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From left: Steve Kidder, Barbara Hostetter, and Jack Gardner.

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Antonino Pappalardo and architect Renzo Piano speaking at the event.

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Fashion photographer Bill Cunningham greeted an attendee.