In case you didn’t notice, second annual Rob Pruitt's 2010 Art Awards got downgraded this year. Despite the fact that Guggenheim Museum partnered with the artist on the project, the dinner was relegated to Webster Hall last night - one of least tolerable event spaces in all of Gotham. Calvin Klein dropped their sponsorship, and meal was prepared by Roberta’s pizzeria. Yes, creating a legitimate art ceremony is tough, but despite the obstacles, we have to give it up to Mr. Pruitt. He’s on the roll this year. Aside from this giant headache, his recent joyful collaboration with Marc Jacobs at P.S.1 was a true (albeit brief) highlight of this fall. Pruitt did everything to get people through the door last night…and plenty of amazing art faces showed (hello Marina, Marilyn, and John!). But after three hours of award-giving, Glenn O’Brien’s light jokes, and James Franco’s crooning, everyone was still as confused as ever about the meaning and relevance of the event. Here’s the recap and the full list of winners… Most unexpected Oscar preview: This year’s Academy Award host James Franco pairing with Kalup Linzy for a little number named “Asshole” (among others). Will Kalup ever make it to the Kodak theatre? Most expected celebrity guest: James Franco. We love you James, but we think you kind of already earned your art street cred. Does like Justin Bieber want to collaborate with Matthew Barney or something? Biggest relief: Absence of those awful, champagne light bulb trophies from the inaugural honors. Biggest upset: Trisha Donnelly’s (Casey Kaplan Gallery) win in the Solo Gallery Show category over power showcases in Gagosian and Gavin Brown, that also works with Pruitt by the way. Best prop: Few naked bodies on stage, paying tribute to Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present Biggest category domination: Jerry Saltz, who already has two of these things thanks to his supremacy in the Critic category. Next year, Linda Yablonsky. Heath Ledger Moment Alert: Wonderful Louise Bourgeois winning the big prize of the night, posthumously despite being the favorite LAST year. Marina Abramovic was thrilled with her deserving Solo Museum Show honor. Most red carpet ready couple: Rachel Feinstein and John Currin. Beautiful Feinstein is totally channeling Cate Blanchett lately which is a great thing. [nggallery id=10] Rob Pruitt's 2010 Art Awards honorees: Artist of the Year: Louise Bourgeois Solo Show of the Year, Gallery: Trisha Donnelly, Casey Kaplan Gallery, New York Solo Show of the Year, Museum: Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, Museum of Modern Art, New York Blogger or Critic of the Year: Jerry Saltz Curator of the Year: Chrissie Iles Alternative Space of the Year: Artists Space, New York Alternative Project of the Year: INDEPENDENT, New York Exhibition outside the United States: John Baldessari: Pure Beauty, Tate Modern, London (in association with Los Angeles County Museum of Art) Group Show of the Year, Gallery: Primary Atmospheres: Works from California 1960-1970, David Zwirner, New York Group Show of the Year, Museum: In & Out of Amsterdam: Travels in Conceptual Art, 1960-1976, Museum of Modern Art, New York New Artist of the Year: Tauba Auerbach The Rob Pruitt Award: Lena Dunham Lifetime Achievement Awards: Jonas Mekas and Martha Rosler. The Artist-Educator Achievement Award: Marilyn Minter. Photo - EUGENE MIM/PatrickMcMullan.com

Kalup Linzy and James Franco announced that they are working on a 2011 album together as the music-and-performance-art act.

Sperone Westwater‘s new gallery space on the Lower East Side was designed by Norman Foster.