Photo: 2025 Whitney Gala inspired by Max Mara

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Photo: 2025 Whitney Gala inspired by Max Mara

Jordan Casteel, Scott Rothkopf, Amy Sherald and Darren Walker. Jason Lowrie/bfa.com

Earlier this week, Whitney held his 2025 party, which, as always, was a keen, highlight celebration of contemporary culture. The Satin Fuel sight has been celebrated for a decade since Whitney fell into the house in its Renzo Piano-designed meat-packing area, a milestone since Max Mara released its iconic Whitney Bag, and it was also a decade (hanging from here here) Kathy Hilton,,,,, Andy McDowell and others).

That night, he also respected the three major forces of the art world: famous artists Amy Sherald (Last month, his “American Sublime” opened to a big fanfare) Barbara Haskell and philanthropists Richard DeMartini. All three have made an indelible contribution to the indelible American art, and their legacy is a celebration of New York City’s culture.

The night begins with energy when guests drink margaritas and espresso martini in the museum's ground hall, which is played by a lively DJ set Natasha Diggs. From there, the crowd climbed to the gallery on the seventh floor, sitting for dinner beneath the museum’s vaulted ceiling. What a crowd that was! Among the bold names in attendance: thespians Claire Danes,,,,, Hugh Dancy,,,,, Laura Harrier,,,,, Michelle Monaghan,,,,, Leslie Bibb;Designer June Ambrose,,,,, Wes Gordon,,,,, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti and Nicky Hilton Rothschildand models Ubah Hassan And photographers Mario Sorenti.

The art world plays its full role. fileeibáez,,,,, Kevin Beasley,,,,, Jordan Castell,,,,, Torkwase Dyson,,,,, Teresita Fernández,,,,, Jeffrey Gibson,,,,, Wade Guyton,,,,, Camille Henrot,,,,, Lotus Kang,,,,, Josh Kline,,,,, Jeff Koons,,,,, Jesse Krimes,,,,, Julian Lethbridge,,,,, Glenn Ligon,,,,, Trevor Paglen,,,,, Rachel Rose,,,,, Ian Zheng,,,,, Tom Sax,,,,, Ilana Savdie,,,,, Laurie Simmons,,,,, Carroll Dunham,,,,, Lorna Simpson,,,,, Henry Taylor,,,,, Dyani White Hawk and Terry Winters Rub shoulders with high-profile customers and cultural power participants, including Steven Beltrani,,,,, Donna de Salvo,,,,, Rick Hilton,,,,, Sarah Hoover,,,,, Tina King,,,,, Matthew Marks,,,,, Lisa Phillips,,,,, Jordan Roth And unparalleled Darren Walker.

TLC played old school. Tiffany Sage/bfa.com

But after dinner, the highest of the evening is worth mentioning, then–no preface, and unexpectedly, four-time Grammy winner TLC (Tionne Watkins and Rozonda Thomas) came on stage and disappointed the house with a live performance of its biggest hit song. All in all, Whitney’s 2025 Gala raised a record $6 million for the museum, as well as an unexpected $1 million gift from Whitney trustees and songwriters Judy Hart Angelo Support the museum's free admission program. Another raised $750,000 Barbara Haskell American Fellows Heritage Fundensuring that the curator has shaped the legacy of generations of American art history. Tuesday night in May is pretty good.