Solange Knowles Curates Glass House Summer Party with Saint Heron
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the annual Summer Party at Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, was curated by Solange Knowles's Saint Heron collective. This historic 49-acre site was transformed into a vibrant celebration of music, dance, and art. Inspired by the 'Glory to Glory' series, Saint Heron featured performances by pianist Artina McCain, conductor Malcolm J. Merriweather, and Voices of Harlem, who presented spiritual compositions by Mary Lou Williams, along with a dance piece by choreographer Kyle Abraham. The day was filled with soulful sounds from the band Standing On the Corner and included an artistic intervention by Dozie Kanu. Notable attendees comprised artists and cultural leaders, who savored picnic baskets from Elm, wine, cocktails, and refreshments. Max Mara's Italian Summer Café offered espresso and gelato, while copies of CULTURED's CULT100 issue were given as gifts.
Key facts
- Solange Knowles's Saint Heron curated the Glass House Summer Party on June 6, 2026.
- The event took place at Philip Johnson's Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut.
- Performances included Artina McCain, Malcolm J. Merriweather, Voices of Harlem, and Kyle Abraham.
- Dozie Kanu created an artistic intervention for the event.
- Standing On the Corner performed soulful grooves throughout the day.
- Max Mara operated an Italian Summer Café with a custom Piaggio cart.
- CULTURED's CULT100 issue was offered as a parting gift.
- The 49-acre campus features Johnson's glass pavilion and sculptures.
Entities
Artists
- Solange Knowles
- Kyle Abraham
- Dozie Kanu
- Tomashi Jackson
- Rachel MacFarlane
- Josh Sperling
- Hayal Pozanti
- Re Jin Lee
- Artina McCain
- Malcolm J. Merriweather
- Marlaina Owens
- Lucia Bradford
- Angelo Johnson
- Standing On the Corner
- Mary Lou Williams
- Philip Johnson
Institutions
- Glass House
- Saint Heron
- Voices of Harlem
- A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
- Elm
- Litchfield Distillery
- Loonen
- Max Mara
- CULTURED
Locations
- New Canaan
- Connecticut
- United States