Whitney Gala Raises $6.3M Honoring Mehretu, Tessler, Weinberg
The Whitney Museum of American Art held its annual gala on Tuesday night, raising an impressive $6.3 million. The event honored notable figures such as artist Julie Mehretu, Board Chair Fern Kaye Tessler, and former Director Adam D. Weinberg. The funds will support exhibitions, educational programs, and free admissions, notably the Free 25 and Under initiative championed by Mehretu. The artist, who joined the board after her 2021 exhibition, emphasized accessibility's significance. Guests enjoyed cocktails on the eighth floor, followed by a formal dinner and a performance by Grammy winner Shaggy. Among the attendees were artists Rashid Johnson and Glenn Ligon, as well as actors Neil Patrick Harris and Jenny Mollen, and musicians Jewel and Aaron Dessner.
Key facts
- Whitney Museum raised $6.3 million at its annual gala.
- Honorees: Julie Mehretu, Fern Kaye Tessler, Adam D. Weinberg.
- Funds support exhibitions, education, and free admissions.
- Mehretu funded the Free 25 and Under program.
- Mehretu joined the board after her 2021 survey at the Whitney.
- Gala included cocktails, dinner, and a performance by Shaggy.
- Notable guests: Rashid Johnson, Glenn Ligon, Neil Patrick Harris, Thelma Golden.
- Event held at the Whitney's downtown flagship museum.
Entities
Artists
- Julie Mehretu
- Rashid Johnson
- Glenn Ligon
- Zoe Leonard
- Lorna Simpson
- Derek Fordjour
- Trevor Paglen
- Anna Weyant
- Anicka Yi
- Shaggy
- Jewel
- Aaron Dessner
- Teresita Fernandez
- Adam Pendleton
- Adrienne Edwards
Institutions
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- CULTURED
- Whitney Gala
- LALO Tequila
- Amante 1530
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- New York
- United States
- New York City