The Shed's 2026 Gala Raises $2.1 Million with John Legend Performance
On Thursday, The Shed hosted its 2026 gala at Hudson Yards in New York, successfully raising $2.1 million to further its mission of fostering creativity and innovation in the arts. The evening recognized Shed Board members Darla Moore and Colby Mugrabi, playwright Lynn Nottage, musician John Legend, and director/actor Whitney White, all honored with the 2026 Dan Doctoroff Disruptor Award for their contributions to the upcoming musical Imitation of Life, set to premiere at the venue. Guests, including trustees, curators, and artists, enjoyed cocktails, dinner beneath the building's unique telescoping shell, and a lively afterparty led by DJ Jamie xx. Notable attendees included Kara Young, Jeff Koons, Marc Jacobs, and Adrienne Warren, who performed two songs from the new production.
Key facts
- The Shed's 2026 gala raised $2.1 million.
- The event took place on Thursday at Hudson Yards in New York.
- Honorees included Darla Moore, Colby Mugrabi, Lynn Nottage, John Legend, and Whitney White.
- All honorees received the 2026 Dan Doctoroff Disruptor Award for their work on the musical Imitation of Life.
- Imitation of Life will have its world premiere at The Shed.
- John Legend and Adrienne Warren performed a two-song set from their upcoming production.
- Jamie xx DJed the afterparty.
- Attendees included Jeff Koons, Marc Jacobs, Thom Browne, and others.
Entities
Artists
- John Legend
- Lynn Nottage
- Whitney White
- Darla Moore
- Colby Mugrabi
- Jonathan Tisch
- Meredith Hodges
- Alex Poots
- Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo
- Kara Young
- Jeff Koons
- Marc Jacobs
- Thom Browne
- Kamilah Forbes
- Andrew Bolton
- Sam Levinson
- Camille A. Brown
- Adrienne Warren
- Jamie xx
- Dan Doctoroff
- Devin Finzer
Institutions
- The Shed
- CULTURED
Locations
- Hudson Yards
- New York
- United States