Wednesday, July 11 Opening Reception for Summer Exhibitions, 945 Madison Avenue Celebrate the Whitney's summer exhibitions with fellow members and rub shoulders with art world luminaries during this lively party. Check out our latest exhibitions including Yayoi Kusama, Signs & Symbols, and Sharon Hayes: There's so much I want to say to you. Saturday, July 14 Wednesday, July 18 Reception and Gallery Talk: Yayoi Kusama Delve into the many layers of Kusama's multi-faceted work during this exclusive after hours reception and tour. Friday July 27-Saturday, July 28 Travel: The Hamptons Time: Event times throughout the weekend Join fellow members on a weekend excursion to Southampton, NY. We'll enjoy a VIP reception and tour of Art Southampton, tickets to the Parrish Museum, an after party with Artlog, and more! Saturday, September 8 Travel: Westchester Time: 11am - 5pm Pickup and Dropoff Patrons are invited to spend an exciting day visiting two amazing Westchester destinations: The Brandt Foundation and The Seavest Collection. At our first stop, The Brandt Foundation, members are invited to tour Karen Kilimnik's solo exhibition. Next, we'll relax at the home of Executive Committee member Greg Segal and his family's private collection which includes works by Will Cotton, Robert Longo and Lisa Yuksavage. Box lunch to be provided.
Saturday, September 8 without the daytime crowds Thursday, September 20 Artist Studio Visit with Dustin Yellin Contemporaries are invited to explore Dustin Yellin's studio. He recently began renovations on a Civil War-era building in Red Hook. The space will house a multipurpose art facility containing an artist residency program, an exhibition space, a sculpture garden, and Yellin s studio. For more information on Yellin and his studio, check out this recent article from The New York Times. October 11 AXA Collection Visit Time: 6:30 pm Join us as we take a tour of AXA Gallery, the corporate collection of AXA Insurance. The collection includes works by James Rosenquist, Scott Burton, Roy Lichtenstein and Sol Lewitt. Afterward, we'll visit the The Palio Bar onsite for a glass of champagne to cap off the evening. Wednesday, October 24 Wade Guyton OS and Richard Artschwager! Fall Opening Reception All Contemporaries members are invited to attend the opening party for Wade Guyton OS and Richard Artschwager!, our two new fall exhibitions. Mingle with curators, artists, and other members at this festive Museum evening. Thursday, November 8 Artist Talk and VIP Opening Reception: Trisha Baga: Plymouth Rock 2 Time: 6:30-9 pm Join Contemporaries curatorial liaison Elisabeth Sherman and artist Trisha Baga as they discuss Trisha's first museum exhibition curated by Elisabeth. Immediately following, guests may stay for the VIP opening reception of Plymouth Rock 2.
Saturday, November 17 Fall Gallery Walk: Lower East Side Time: 12:00-2:00 pm Join the Contemporaries on our bi-annual gallery walk, this time in the Lower East Side, led by a Whitney curator. We ll enjoy light breakfast bites at our first stop! Saturday, November 17 Thursday, November 29 Wade Guyton OS Tour Time: 7-9 pm Location: Whitney Museum of Amercian Art Contemporaries Patrons are invited to tour Wade Guyton OS, the fall exhibition on the Whitney's third floor project space. The exhibition includes paintings, drawings, photography, and sculpture, and concludes with two spectacular new canvases, stretching up to fifty feet in length, which Guyton created specifically for the Whitney s Marcel Breuer designed building. Sunday, December 2 Morning Viewing Hours Time: 9-11 am Enjoy coffee and tea while the Museum is open early just for members! December 4-7 Travel: Miami Basel members attending the fair will have access to tickets, events, and receptions during the annual Miami Beach week. Wednesday, December 11 The Whitney Museum Annual Gala and Studio Party Time: 7:00 pm Gala, 9:00 pm Studio Party Location: Pier 57 The Whitney Gala is a highlight of the New York City social calendar and celebrates the Museum's history and future. Guests include prominent members of the art, fashion, media, business and corporate communities. For tickets, visit whitney.org
Thursday, December 13 Contemporaries Holiday Party During this lively event, members of the Whitney's group for young art enthusiasts will celebrate the milestones of 2012 and look forward to the coming year. Saturday, January 12 Wednesday, January 30 Orly Genger Studio Visit Orly Genger creates sculptures and large-scale installations from painted climbing rope based on her prints and drawings. Contemporaries are invited to explore Genger's studio, past projects, and hear more from this amazing artist. Tuesday, February 12 Arts & Tech Startups: Buying Art Online Time: 7-8:30 pm Join Sarah Hromack, head of digital media at the Whitney as she leads a lively panel discussion about recent arts startups in the tech community. Panelists will include Gretchen Scott of Exhibition A, Matthew Israel of Art.sy, and Alexis Tryon of Artsicle. Wednesday, February 27 Opening Reception: Blues for Smoke and Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective All are invited to attend the opening reception for our Spring exhibitions including Blues for Smoke and Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective. Join fellow members, curators, and artists as we celebrate our latest shows! Saturday, March 2
Thursday, March 14 Curator-Led Tour of Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective This landmark exhibition is the result of ten years of research and work. Gain a deeper insight into the exhibition and artist on this tour with exhibition curator Dana Miller. Wednesday, March 20 Greg Miller and Michael Wiener Collection Visit. Contemporaries are invited to explore the collection of Greg Miller and Michael Wiener, members of the Whitney's Painting & Sculpture Committee. Greg and Michael's collection includes works by Glenn Ligon, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Wade Guyton and Carroll Dunham. Wednesday, April 3 How I Started in the Art World. Join moderator Manish Vora, creator of Artlog and co-founder of Grey Area, as we speak with four young professionals about navigating their way through the art world. Panelists will include Contemporaries curatorial liaison Elisabeth Sherman; artist Sara VanDerBeek; CK Swett, Senior Proposal Writer for Phillips; and Kristen Dodge, founder of DODGE Gallery on the Lower East Side. Thursday, April 11 Tour of Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective This landmark exhibition is the result of ten years of research and work. Gain a deeper insight into the exhibition and artist by taking a private tour with a teaching fellow. Saturday, April 27 Morning Viewing Hours Time: 9-11 am Enjoy coffee and tea while the Museum is open early just for members!
Wednesday, May 1 Art Party Time: 8 pm - 1 am Location: Moynihan Station Executive Committee Co-Chairs, Mark Amadei, Jessica Gersh, and Maureen Nash invite Contemporaries Members to the 2013 Art Party, the social kick-off to summer in the city! Art Party is organized by the and proceeds benefit the Independent Study Program and other education initiatives of the Whitney Museum of American Art. Join us before the Art Party and Silent Auction for an exclusive Auction Preview and reception with artists. Only members receive discounted tickets. Wednesday, May 8 or Thursday, May 9 Lobby Gallery Opening: Stewart Uoo and Jana Euler Contemporaries Patrons are invited to celebrate, enjoy a drink, and preview Stewart Uoo and Jana Euler. Euler often works in overlaid figurative paintings, presented at times amidst sculptures and architectural alterations. Uoo's dystopic, adorned cyborgmannequins, videos, and assemblages so too suggest new forms of contemporary portraiture. Saturday, May 18 Spring Gallery Walk: West Village Time: 12-2 pm Follow Contemporaries curatorial liaison Elisabeth Sherman on a tour through the West Village and west Soho as we explore galleries popping up in these neighborhoods. Saturday, June 1 Wednesday, June 26 Summer Opening Reception: Hopper Drawings and Robert Irwin: Scrim Veil Black Rectangle Natural Light (1977) Time: 7-9 pm Location: Whitney Musuem of American Art Celebrate the Whitney's summer exhibitions with fellow members and rub shoulders with art world luminaries during this lively party. Check out our latest exhibitions including the much anticipated Hopper Drawings exhibition and Robert Irwin: Scrim Veil Black Rectangle Natural Light (1977).