Summer Art Parties: Dia Benefit, Crystal Bridges Gala, El Museo Awards, and More
The art calendar for May was filled with significant events. In Beacon, New York, Dia's spring benefit, co-chaired by Matthieu Blazy, Nathalie de Gunzburg, Joan Jonas, and Lisa Yuskavage, drew 600 guests to celebrate artists like John Chamberlain and Agnes Martin, with support from Chanel and lunch provided by Olivier Cheng. Meanwhile, the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, marked its 15th anniversary alongside a 114,000-square-foot expansion designed by Moshe Safdie, hosted by Alice Walton, and attended by Hilary and Bill Clinton. El Museo del Barrio held a gala honoring J Balvin and others, while Comité Colbert organized a cocktail reception for 'Hidden Treasures' at The Shed. Additionally, Artscape in Baltimore attracted over 100,000 visitors, resulting in an $8.8 million economic impact.
Key facts
- Dia's spring benefit in Beacon, NY, co-chaired by Matthieu Blazy, Nathalie de Gunzburg, Joan Jonas, and Lisa Yuskavage, honored artists John Chamberlain, Tehching Hsieh, Lee Ufan, Agnes Martin, Hélio Oiticica, Kishio Suga, and Jack Whitten.
- Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, AR, celebrated its 15th anniversary and a 114,000-square-foot expansion by Moshe Safdie.
- El Museo del Barrio honored J Balvin, Isabel and Agustín Coppel, and Estrellita Brodsky; Guadalupe Rosales won the Maestro Dobel Latinx Art Prize.
- Comité Colbert's 'Hidden Treasures' exhibition at The Shed highlighted Franco-American luxury traditions.
- Joana Avillez's illustrated edition of Joseph Mitchell's 'The Bottom of the Harbor' was celebrated at Chez Nous.
- Artscape in Baltimore attracted over 100,000 attendees, with headliners Stephanie Mills and The Roots.
- Artscape generated an $8.8 million economic impact.
- Keith Haring 3D works exhibition at Crystal Bridges runs until January 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Matthieu Blazy
- Nathalie de Gunzburg
- Joan Jonas
- Lisa Yuskavage
- John Chamberlain
- Tehching Hsieh
- Lee Ufan
- Agnes Martin
- Hélio Oiticica
- Kishio Suga
- Jack Whitten
- Moshe Safdie
- Bronson van Wyck
- Wolfgang Puck
- Hilary Clinton
- Bill Clinton
- Wes Gordon
- Paul Arnhold
- Martha Stewart
- James Turrell
- Keith Haring
- Olivia Walton
- Alice Walton
- Thelma Golden
- Sarah Arison
- Michael Govan
- Hank Willis Thomas
- J Balvin
- Isabel Coppel
- Agustín Coppel
- Estrellita Brodsky
- Guadalupe Rosales
- Willy Chavarria
- Valentina Ferrer
- Karen Vidangos
- Clifford Prince King
- Carlos Martiel
- Isaac Hernandez
- Karla Martínez de Salas
- Ryan Castro
- Olympia Gayot
- Francis Kurkdjian
- Anne Pasternak
- Maye Musk
- Bénédicte Épinay
- Lizzie Tisch
- Jonathan Tisch
- Laurent Bili
- Stephane Blanchard
- Joseph Mitchell
- Joana Avillez
- Chloe Malle
- Jazmine Hughes
- Doreen St. Felix
- Thessaly La Force
- Natasha Stagg
- Josh Safdie
- David Kuhn
- Andy Ward
- Stephanie Mills
- The Roots
- Ngozi Olandu Young
- Tyler Lepley
- Lynae Vanee
- George 'Conscious' Lee
- Amanda Sabreah
- Mr. Jay Hill
- D.L. Hughley
- Frenchie Davis
- Buddy Red
- Navasha Daya
- Brandon M. Scott
- Robyn Murphy
- Tia Goodson
Institutions
- Dia Art Foundation
- Chanel
- Crystal Bridges Museum
- El Museo del Barrio
- Maestro Dobel
- Comité Colbert
- The Shed
- Veuve Clicquot
- Vogue
- Vogue LATAM
- The New Yorker
- Chez Nous
- Artscape
- Create Baltimore
- NAACP
- YouTube
- Scout Art Fair
- Sondheim Art Prize
- Beyond The Reel film festival
- The Flavor Lab
- Kidscape
Locations
- New York
- Beacon
- Bentonville
- Arkansas
- Central Park
- Baltimore
- Maryland
- Colombia
- France
- United States