Guests Danced The Night Away At The Whitney Museum’s Art Party

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City hosted its annual Art Party on January 27. The event, which sold out, brought together young patrons, emerging artists, and guests from the worlds of art, fashion, business, philanthropy, and entertainment for an evening of dancing, music, and art. Co-chairs Ego Nwodim, Steven Beltrani, Micaela Erlanger, Martine Gutierrez, Alexander Hankin, and Emma Safir greeted guests, and partygoers were entertained by DJ sets from The Dare and Raúl de Nieves.

Hosted by the Museum’s Whitney Contemporaries, proceeds from the Art Party support the Whitney’s ongoing efforts to champion emerging artists. Guests gathered on the Museum’s ground floor in Kenneth C. Griffin Hall for the evening, while also enjoying access to the Whitney’s galleries.

Guests included First Lady of New York City Rama Duwaji; Actors Ego Nwodim, Ryan Jamaal Swain; media personalities Ariana Biermann, Leo Braudy, Ava Dash, Sai De Silva, Emira D’Spain, Erin Lichy, Brooks Marks, Georgia McCann, Martha Stewart, Jessel Taank; models Sarah Daoui, Gabrielle Richardson, Dylana Lim Suarez, Natalie Lim Suarez; designers and stylists Alexis Badiyi, Jennifer Fisher, Nina Tiari, Timo Weiland; artists Sasha Gordon, Martine Gutierrez, Emma Safir, Frank WANG Yefeng, Ashley Zelinskie; musician Annabelle Dinda; influencers and content creators Gracie Cashman, Bambi Grimotes, Plant Kween, Shay Safarzadeh, Ally Shapiro, Caroline Vazzana, Jessica Wang; Museum supporters Miyoung Lee, Fern Tessler; supporters of the arts Steven Beltrani, Micaela Erlanger, Hannah Gottlieb-Graham, Alexander Hankin, Casey Kohlberg, Molly Krause, Polina Proshkina; curators Chrissie Iles, Christiane Paul, and Scott Rothkopf, the Alice Pratt Brown Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art. 

The event was sponsored by Aesop, Faena New York, Libertine, and Maestro Dobel Tequila.