Brooklyn Museum Hosts Annual Ball Celebrating Iris van Herpen Exhibition
The Brooklyn Museum celebrated its annual Brooklyn Artists Ball on May 12, 2026, coinciding with the launch of "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses." This highly anticipated exhibition showcased over 140 exquisite haute couture creations from the acclaimed Dutch designer. The event was hosted by figures including Fabiola Beracasa Beckman and Jordan Roth, with co-chairs Regina Aldisert and Megan Brodsky. Notable attendees ranged from CULTURED's Sarah Harrelson to iconic musicians like Peggy Gou. The evening featured performances by New York City Ballet dancers and concluded with an afterparty featuring music from DJs Swizz Beatz and Runna, and a creative photo booth.
Key facts
- Brooklyn Museum held its annual ball on May 12, 2026.
- The ball celebrated the opening of 'Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses' exhibition.
- Over 140 haute couture creations were on display.
- Dancers from New York City Ballet performed in winged costumes.
- Afterparty DJs included Swizz Beatz and Runna.
- Keisha Scarville created a site-specific photo booth.
- Notable attendees included Chloë Sevigny, Hari Nef, Mickalene Thomas, and Peggy Gou.
- Event hosts included Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Sylvana Durrett, Jordan Roth, Lizzie Tisch, and Amanda Waldron.
Entities
Artists
- Iris van Herpen
- Mickalene Thomas
- Keisha Scarville
- Paul Arnhold
- Miles Greenberg
- Chloë Sevigny
- Hari Nef
- Peggy Gou
- Swizz Beatz
- Wes Gordon
- Derek Blasberg
- Saam Niami
- Fabiola Beracasa Beckman
- Sylvana Durrett
- Jordan Roth
- Lizzie Tisch
- Amanda Waldron
- Regina Aldisert
- Megan Brodsky
- Victoria Rogers
- Carla Shen
- Sarah Harrelson
- Runna
- Karen Gillan
- Blythe Marks
- Latham
- Vidar Logi
- Anne Pasternak
- Ayesha Fardell
- Amanda Weil
- Jean Cooney
- Kesu James
- Chi
- DJ Madout
- KAWS
- Coco Rocha
- Ulla Johnson
- Taylor Stanley
- Ava Sautter
- Matthew Yokobosky
- Barbara Vogelstein
- Eileen Gu
- Keni Silva
- Jane Poon
- Mark Paulk
- Ellen von Unwerth
- Isolde Brielmaier
- Thomas Rom
- Jonathan Porto
- Antoine Kelly
- Latham Thomas
- Mira Nadon
- Vanessa Friedman
- LaQuan Smith
- Ted Lee
- Marilyn Minter
- Sheree Hovsepian
- Kim Heirston
- Jesus Estrada
- Antonio Estrada
Institutions
- Brooklyn Museum
- New York City Ballet
- CULTURED
- BFA.com
- Sotheby's
- Vogue
Locations
- Brooklyn Museum
- New York City
- United States
- Brooklyn
- New York