Archives of American Art Gala

Thank you for joining us at the Rainbow Room on October 29! It was an unforgettable night celebrating our 70th anniversary and our wonderful honorees: Senga Nengudi, Richard Tuttle, and Ann Philbin, as well as our anniversary honorees: Alice Walton, Ann Kinney, Barbara G. Fleischman, Frank and Katherine Martucci, Nina W. Werblow Charitable Trust, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art, and The Henry Luce Foundation. We appreciate your continued generosity and support!

Gala Host Committee*

Amy Bermingham       
Nicholas de Kwiatkowski       
Barbara G. Fleischman     
Martha J. Fleischman    
Diane A. Fogg       
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel, Jr.     
Agnes Gund   
Frank and Katherine Martucci     
Alexandra May       
George Frederick Mead Merck       
Amanda Quinn Olivar and John Olivar       
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation   
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation     
Laura Bowne Whitman       
Migs and Bing Wright

*In recognition for their support of the 2024 Archives of American Art Gala.

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 event has provided critical, unrestricted support while recognizing the accomplishments of its remarkable honorees. 

To see previous Archives of American Art Medal and Lawrence A. Fleischman Award for Scholarly Excellence in the Field of American Art History honorees, please click below.

For More Information

For more information on the Archives of American Art Annual Gala, please contact AAAGala@si.edu | 202.633.7989

Photographs from the 2024 Gala

Photographs by Rupert Ramsay and Madeleine Thomas // BFA.com.

The Archives of American Art board of trustees and honors at the 2024 gala

The Archives of American Art board of trustees and honors at the 2024 gala

Gala co-chairs Amanda Quinn Olivar and George Frederick Mead Merck pose for a photograph during the gala

Gala co-chairs Amanda Quinn Olivar and George Frederick Mead Merck

George Frederick Mead Merck and Thomas Lax upon receiving the award in Senga Nengudi's honor

George Frederick Mead Merck and Thomas Lax

Trustee Susan Dunne and Gala Host Migs Wright pose for a photograph during the gala

Board of trustee, Susan Dunne and Gala Host, Migs Wright

George Frederick Mead Merck and artist Richard Tuttle posing for a photograph after Richard's acceptance of the Archives of American Art Award

George Frederick Mead Merck and artist Richard Tuttle (Archives of American Art Medal Honoree, 2024)

Campaign Champions Karen Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel pose for a photograph during the gala

Campaign Champions Karen Gray-Krehbiel and John H. Krehbiel

Director Anne Helmreich and honoree Ann Philbin posing for a photograph after Ann's acceptance of the Lawrence A. Fleischman Award for Scholarly Excellence in the Field of American Art History.

Director Anne Helmreich and former museum director of the Hammer Museum, Ann Philbin (Lawrence A. Fleischman Award for Scholarly Excellence in the Field of American Art History awardee, 2024)

Trustee Alexandra May, artist Anthony Akinbola, and Joan Quinn sitting at their table

Trustee Alexandra May, artist Anthony Akinbola, and journalist Joan Agajanian Quinn

Director Anne Helmreich and gala co-chairs Amanda Quinn Olivar and George Frederick Mead Merck on stage as Anne presents

Director Anne Helmreich and gala co-chairs Amanda Quinn Olivar and George Frederick Mead Merck

A view of the Rainbow Room during the 2024 Archives of American Art Gala

A view of the Rainbow Room during the 2024 Archives of American Art Gala

Trustee Michael Stubblefield, gala co-chair Amanda Quinn Olivar, honoree Ann Philbin, gala co-chair George Frederick Mead Merck, trustee Alexandra May, and trustee Laura Whitman pose for a photograph during cocktail hour.

Trustee Michael Stubblefield, Amanda Quinn Olivar, Ann Philbin, George Frederick Mead Merck, Alexandra May, and trustee Laura Whitman

The Archives of American Art Honorees at the 2024 Gala

The Archives of American Art Honorees at the 2024 Gala

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