Tyler Loftis and Global Green Held Exclusive Charity Dinner at Artist’s Private Tribeca Studio

Sep 27

On September 25, contemporary artist Tyler Loftis partnered with Global Green—a leading nonprofit advancing sustainable and resilient communities—to host an exclusive charity dinner at his private Tribeca studio. Co-hosted by Emmy-winning actor Bryan Cranston, the evening brought together an intimate circle of friends and supporters for a night of art, conversation, and purpose. The guest list featured a star-studded lineup, including actor Ed Begley Jr., actresses Robin Dearden and Rachelle Carson-Begley, and social advocate Hayden Begley.

The reason for the gathering was the unveiling of Tyler’s latest painting of Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who founded Global Green in 1994 as part of his commitment to environmental leadership and global cooperation. Revealed for the first time, the portrait will be auctioned to support Global Green’s mission of building a more sustainable and secure future—underscoring Tyler’s belief in the power of art to inspire impact, connection, and change.

About Tyler Loftis

Tyler Loftis is a contemporary American artist whose work challenges traditional systems and celebrates the emotional and cultural power of painting. Born in the Midwest, he was largely self-taught as a child, studying drawing obsessively before formally training at the New York Studio School and the New York Academy of Art. Influenced by classical technique and time spent in Europe, he built what he calls a “toolbox, not a style,” grounding his practice in discipline, patience, and respect for tradition.

Though his paintings are held in private collections, Tyler sees art’s greater purpose as restoring balance in a culture driven by productivity. “Artists are course correctors,” he says. “Art reminds us how to live.” That belief fuels his efforts to democratize the art world through projects like The Fire Barn Gallery, AllArtWorks, and Portraits for Purpose, which merge art with philanthropy and access. Deeply shaped by Americana, Italy, and his desire to strip away elitism, Tyler's work is rooted in the idea that art should be a space for freedom, connection, and human experience.

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