Archives of American Art 2023 Gala  

October 2024 | New York City

 

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Please stay tuned for information on the 2024 Archives of American Art Annual Gala.  In the interim, please contact AAAGala@si.edu | 202.633.7989

About the Annual Gala 

The Gala is the Archives of American Art’s annual fundraising event celebrating American Art and the important role the Archives has played in documenting and preserving the history of American art. Since the first Gala in 1984, the Gala has provided critical, unrestricted support while recognizing the accomplishments of its remarkable honorees. 

Chair

George Frederick Mead Merck

Gala Planning Committee

Virginia Bobins
Barbara G. Fleischman
Diane A. Fogg
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel
Evelyn Day Lasry
Amanda Quinn Olivar
Deborah Schmidt Robinson
Migs Wright

Photographs from the 2022 Gala

Photographs by Alexis Brown, 2022.

The Archives of American Art Board of Trustees pose for a photograph at the 2022 Gala.

The Archives of American Art Board of Trustees at the 2022 Gala

Judy Pfaff, Ursula von Rydingsvard, and Billie Tsien pose for a photograph during cocktail hour.

Judy Pfaff, Ursula von Rydingsvard, and Billie Tsien

Lowery Stokes Sims and Sheila Pepe embrace during the cocktail hour.

Lowery Stokes Sims and Sheila Pepe

Amy Zinck, Liza Kirwin, and Amanda Quinn Olivar pose for a photograph during cocktail hour.

Amy Zinck, Liza Kirwin, and Amanda Quinn Olivar 

Nick Hissom and Kameron Ramirez pose for a photograph during cocktail hour.

Nick Hissom and Kameron Ramirez

George Merck welcomes guests to the 2022 Archives of American Art Gala at the Rainbow Room.

George Frederick Mead Merck

Alexandra May, Joan Agajanian Quinn, Laddie John Dill, and Bonnie Larson enjoy conversation during the dinner and awards presentation.

Alexandra May, Joan Agajanian Quinn, Laddie John Dill, and Bonnie Larson

Michael Rosenfeld, Ashley James, and Barbara Shuster enjoy conversation during the dinner and awards presentation.

Michael Rosenfeld, Ashley James, and Barbara Shuster

A view of the Rainbow Room during the 2022 Archives of American Art Gala.

A view of the Rainbow Room during the 2022 Archives of American Art Gala

Liza Kirwin and Lowery Stokes Sims posing for a photograph after Lowery's acceptance of the Lawrence A. Fleischman Award for Scholarly Excellence in the Field of American Art History.

Liza Kirwin and Lowery Stokes Sims

Peter M. Brant during his acceptance speech for the Archives of American Art Medal.

Peter M. Brant

Ursula von Rydingsvard during her acceptance speech for the Archives of American Art Medal.

Ursula von Rydingsvard

Photograph of attendees of the Gala seated at tables in a large event room
2023 Gala

Join us for the October 24, 2023 Archives of American Art Gala in New York City. 

Karen Maynor, Photograph of Andy Warhol writing a note on vacuum cleaner at “Art in Process V” exhibition, 1972.
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