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Whitney Art Party Proceeds Through Winter Storm Fern With Maximalist Flair

Proceeds supported the museum’s Independent Study Program.

Overview

  • Held Tuesday night in New York City, the event went on despite blizzard conditions as guests packed the Whitney’s 6,200-square-foot lobby.
  • Libertine served as the fashion sponsor, with co-chair Micaela Erlanger describing the night as a celebration of fearless self-expression.
  • Performances by The Dare and Raúl de Nieves powered a crowded dance floor across the museum’s public spaces.
  • Attendees from art, fashion, and pop culture turned out, including Martha Stewart, with the night hosted by the Whitney Contemporaries and co-chair Ego Nwodim.
  • Guests explored exhibitions after hours, including Calder’s Circus at 100, Grace Rosario Perkins’ Circles, Spokes, Zigzags, Rivers, and Ken Ohara’s Contacts.