Whitney Contemporaries

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Whitney Contemporaries Executive Committee members Roopal Patel, Philae Knight and Meredith Melling Burke with Whitney Museum Director Adam Weinberg at the 2007 Art Party.
© Patrick McMullan.


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Caption: Artist Hunt Slonem speaks with Whitney Contemporaries at a visit to his West Village studio.
© Patrick McMullan.

 

Whitney Contemporaries
2007-2008

Co-Chairs
Allison Aston
Adam Lippes
Melissa G. Weiss

Executive Committee
John Auerbach
Margaret Betts
Sarah Brown
Meredith Melling Burke
Kipton Cronkite
Jillian Demling
Nancy Dorn
Tom Dunn
Maxwell Federbush
Peter Fitzpatrick
Leanne Fremar
Santiago Barberi Gonzalez
Elizabeth Gottfried
Patrick McGregor
Camille Obering
Marcie Pantzer
Roopal Patel
Peter Pawlak
Melissa Skoog
Joseph Varet
Ben Younger


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Young Art Patrons of the Whitney Museum of American Art

The Whitney Contemporaries is a dynamic group of art patrons between the ages of twenty-one and forty, committed to supporting the Whitney's mission of championing emerging voices and artistic innovation. Contemporaries are guaranteed exclusive access to the Whitney’s unparalleled resources and the New York art scene.

Please take a moment to review the different opportunities for involvement with this exciting group!

Individual ($400) and Dual ($765) Level members enjoy:

  • Invitations for two to opening cocktail receptions for major exhibitions
  • Opportunities to explore private collections
  • Visits to the studios of important and emerging artists
  • Gallery Walks around the city
  • Invitations to select contemporary art fairs throughout New York City
  • Advance and Discount tickets to the annual Art Party
    (Save the Date: June 17, 2009, view an Auction Preview)
  • All Individual level general member benefits

Patron ($1,000) Level members enjoy (all the preceding benefits plus):

  • Private tours and receptions for major exhibitions
  • Our new Patron Art World Seminars (meet artists, curators, gallerists and collectors; and learn about their perspectives on collecting and the art world)
  • An annual exhibition catalogue

For further information please contact Tracy Hook at (212) 570-7746 or email contemporaries@whitney.org.

Join the Whitney Contemporaries or renew your membership

Recent Contemporary Events Press Coverage

 

Quest Magazine: The Arts and Culture Issue

BizBash New York: Ties That Bind

Fashion Week Daily: Rachel Bilson tapped as Whitney Art Party co-chair

Vanity Fair: The Whitney Art Party Facebook

W Magazine: The Art Party Goes Digital

The New York Times: A Wrap Dress Unwinds


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Bec Stupak enjoying the "Summer of Love"
© Patrick McMullan.

 

Past Contemporary Events Press Coverage


Bizbash.com: Growing Whitney Party is Chic in Black and White

Style.com: Stars party in NYC, as Designers celebrate in LA

New York Social Diary: Madison Avenue: Where Fashion Meets Art to benefit the Whitney Museum of American Art

Newsday: Celebs at the Whitney

New York Social Diary: Whitney Museum Contemporaries Host 3rd Annual Art Party and Auction

New York Times Online: Patron Sweathearts

NY Seen: The 3rd Annual Art Party hosted by the Whitney Contemporaries at Splashlight Studios
 

 

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