Whitney Museum of American Art Will Host Annual Art Party Inspired by Disco and Dance

The Whitney Museum of American Art’s annual Art Party returns on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Hosted by the Museum’s Whitney Contemporaries membership group, Art Party is a celebrated cornerstone of New York’s arts and philanthropy calendar. Young patrons, emerging artists, and guests from the worlds of art, fashion, business, philanthropy, and entertainment are invited for a vibrant celebration and exclusive exhibition viewing, including the landmark Edges of Ailey before it closes on February 9, 2025. In the spirit of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s performances at the 1977 opening night of Studio 54, the Whitney’s disco-inspired evening will be filled with dancing and music!

Artist Christine Sun Kim will serve as a 2025 Whitney Art Party co-chair in advance of her first major museum survey, All Day All Night, opening at the Museum on February 8, 2025. Artist Tabboo!, whose work is currently on view in Shifting Landscapes, will also serve as a co-chair. Whitney Contemporaries Steven Beltrani, Micaela Erlanger, and Alexander Hankin will join the artists as co-chairs for this year’s Art Party.

From 8:30 pm to 12 am, guests are welcome to enjoy a 70’s disco night of dancing, craft cocktails and signature mocktails, and exclusive access to the Museum’s galleries. Drinks, music, and passed bites will be offered on the ground floor in Kenneth C. Griffin Hall.

The evening is made possible by Aesop, Cynthia Rowley, and Maestro Dobel® Tequila.

Proceeds from the Art Party provide critical support to the Whitney’s renowned Independent Study Program (ISP). Founded in 1968, ISP is one of the country’s leading postgraduate programs in studio art, curatorial studies, and critical studies. The program furthers the Whitney’s mission to support living artists throughout their careers.

WHEN
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
8:30 pm–12 am

WHERE
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort Street New York, NY 10014

WHO
Art Party is hosted by the Whitney Contemporaries, a group of young leaders and arts patrons who play an active role in fulfilling the Whitney’s critical mission to support American art.

ART PARTY CO-CHAIRS
Steven Beltrani
Micaela Erlanger
Alexander Hankin
Christine Sun Kim
Tabboo!

WHITNEY CONTEMPORARIES

Executive Committee Co-Chairs
Micaela Erlanger, Adam Fields

Trustee Liaison
Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo

Curatorial Liaison
Kelly Long

Executive Committee
Fred Baba, Jessica Gersh, Alexander Hankin, Molly Krause, Suzanna Lee, Heather Ripley, Catherine Smith Licari

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