{"id":7563,"date":"2025-05-24T15:44:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/photos-the-2025-whitney-gala-inspired-by-max-mara\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T15:44:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T15:44:58","slug":"photos-the-2025-whitney-gala-inspired-by-max-mara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/24\/photos-the-2025-whitney-gala-inspired-by-max-mara\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: The 2025 Whitney Gala Inspired by Max Mara"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jordan Casteel, Scott Rothkopf, Amy Sherald and Darren Walker. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier this week, the Whitney held its 2025 gala, and as always, it was a sharp, high-gloss celebration of contemporary culture. The satin-fueled spectacle celebrated ten years since the Whitney decamped to its Renzo Piano\u2013designed home in the Meatpacking District\u2014a milestone nearly upstaged by it also being a decade since Max Mara released its iconic Whitney Bag (seen here dangling from the forearms of Kathy Hilton<\/a><\/b>, Andie MacDowell<\/a><\/b> and others).<\/p>\n

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The evening also honored three major forces in the art world: acclaimed artist Amy Sherald<\/a><\/b> (whose \u201cAmerican Sublime\u201d opened to major fanfare last month<\/a>), beloved Whitney curator Barbara Haskell<\/a><\/b> and philanthropist Richard DeMartini<\/a><\/b>. All three have made indelible\u2014though very different\u2014contributions to American art, and their legacies were celebrated by the beau monde of New York City culture.<\/p>\n

The night began with a burst of energy as guests sipped margaritas and espresso martinis in the museum\u2019s ground-floor lobby, soundtracked by a DJ set from the vivacious Natasha Diggs<\/a><\/b>. From there, the crowd ascended to the seventh-floor galleries for a seated dinner beneath the museum\u2019s vaulted ceilings. And what a crowd it was! Among the bold-faced names in attendance: thespians Claire Danes<\/a><\/b>, Hugh Dancy<\/a><\/b>, Laura Harrier<\/a><\/b>, Michelle Monaghan<\/a><\/b>, Leslie Bibb<\/a><\/b>; designers June Ambrose<\/a><\/b>, Wes Gordon<\/a><\/b>, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti<\/a><\/b> and Nicky Hilton Rothschild<\/a><\/b>, along with model Ubah Hassan<\/a><\/b> and photographer Mario Sorrenti<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n

The art world turned out in full force. Firelei B\u00e1ez<\/b>, Kevin Beasley<\/a><\/b>, Jordan Casteel<\/a><\/b>, Torkwase Dyson<\/a><\/b>, Teresita Fern\u00e1ndez<\/b>, Jeffrey Gibson<\/a><\/b>, Wade Guyton<\/a><\/b>, Camille Henrot<\/a><\/b>, Lotus Kang<\/a><\/b>, Josh Kline<\/a><\/b>, Jeff Koons<\/a><\/b>, Jesse Krimes<\/a><\/b>, Julian Lethbridge<\/a><\/b>, Glenn Ligon<\/a><\/b>, Trevor Paglen<\/a><\/b>, Rachel Rose<\/a><\/b>, Ian Cheng<\/a><\/b>, Tom Sachs<\/a><\/b>, Ilana Savdie<\/a><\/b>, Laurie Simmons<\/a><\/b>, Carroll Dunham<\/a><\/b>, Lorna Simpson<\/a><\/b>, Henry Taylor<\/a><\/b>, Dyani White Hawk<\/a><\/b> and Terry Winters<\/a><\/b> rubbed shoulders with high-profile patrons and cultural power players, including Steven Beltrani<\/a><\/b>, Donna De Salvo<\/a><\/b>, Rick Hilton<\/a><\/b>, Sarah Hoover<\/a><\/b>, Tina Kim<\/a><\/b>, Matthew Marks<\/a><\/b>, Lisa Phillips<\/a><\/b>, Jordan Roth<\/a><\/b> and the inimitable Darren Walker<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n

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TLC kicking it old school. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But the evening\u2019s highest high note came after dinner, when\u2014without preamble and quite unexpectedly\u2014four-time Grammy Award winners TLC (Tionne Watkins<\/a><\/b> and Rozonda Thomas<\/a><\/b>) took the stage and brought the house down with a live performance of their biggest hits. All in all, the Whitney\u2019s 2025 gala raised a record-breaking $6 million for the museum, plus an unexpected $1 million gift from Whitney Trustee and songwriter Judy Hart Angelo<\/a><\/b> to support the museum\u2019s free admissions program. Another $750,000 was raised for the Barbara Haskell American Fellows Legacy Fund<\/b>, ensuring the legacy of a curator who\u2019s shaped generations of American art history. Not bad for a Tuesday night in May.<\/p>\n

Claire Danes<\/h3>\n
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Claire Danes. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Andie MacDowell<\/h3>\n
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Andie MacDowell. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sarah Hoover and Tom Sachs<\/h3>\n
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Sarah Hoover and Tom Sachs. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dyani White Hawk and Leilani Houston<\/h3>\n
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Dyani White Hawk and Leilani Houston. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Laura Harrier<\/h3>\n
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Laura Harrier. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan and Stephanie March<\/h3>\n
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Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan and Stephanie March. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Henry Taylor<\/h3>\n
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Henry Taylor. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nicky Hilton<\/h3>\n
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Nicky Hilton. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lenard Tessler and Fern Tessler<\/h3>\n
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Lenard Tessler and Fern Tessler. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paul Arnhold and Meg Onli<\/h3>\n
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Paul Arnhold and Meg Onli. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ilana Savdie<\/h3>\n
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Ilana Savdie. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jeffrey Gibson and Rune Olsen<\/h3>\n
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Jeffrey Gibson and Rune Olsen. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cathy Ho Lee and Jen Rubio<\/h3>\n
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Cathy Ho Lee and Jen Rubio. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kyle DeWoody<\/h3>\n
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Kyle DeWoody. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jennie Goldstein, Josh Kline and Lisa Kim<\/h3>\n
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Jennie Goldstein, Josh Kline and Lisa Kim. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jay Manuel and Jaimie Alexander<\/h3>\n
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Jay Manuel and Jaimie Alexander. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jeff Koons<\/h3>\n
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Jeff Koons. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Giorgio Guidotti and Kristina O\u2019Neill<\/h3>\n
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Giorgio Guidotti and Kristina O\u2019Neill. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nigel Barker and Cristen Barker<\/h3>\n
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Nigel Barker and Cristen Barker. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Berman and Susan Hess<\/h3>\n
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Michael Berman and Susan Hess. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sara Shlesinger<\/h3>\n
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Sara Shlesinger. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lisa Phillips and Chad Leat<\/h3>\n
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Lisa Phillips and Chad Leat. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Katja Goldman and Michael Sonnenfeldt<\/h3>\n
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Katja Goldman and Michael Sonnenfeldt. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ubah Hassan<\/h3>\n
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Ubah Hassan. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kathy Hilton and Richard Hilton<\/h3>\n
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Kathy Hilton and Richard Hilton. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Steven Beltrani and Claire Paull<\/h3>\n
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Steven Beltrani and Claire Paull. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Natasha Diggs<\/h3>\n
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Natasha Diggs. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maria Giulia Maramotti and Mario Sorrenti<\/h3>\n
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Maria Giulia Maramotti and Mario Sorrenti. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sarah Gavlak<\/h3>\n
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Sarah Gavlak. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maynard Monrow, Richard DeMartini, Jenny Brorsen and Carter Foster<\/h3>\n
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Maynard Monrow, Richard DeMartini, Jenny Brorsen and Carter Foster. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jesse Krimes<\/h3>\n
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Jesse Krimes. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June Ambrose<\/h3>\n
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June Ambrose. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rhea Combs and Barbara Haskell<\/h3>\n
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Rhea Combs and Barbara Haskell. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ronnie Kassan and Michael Kassan<\/h3>\n
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Ronnie Kassan and Michael Kassan. Jason Lowrie\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jessica Morgan and Connie Butler<\/h3>\n
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Jessica Morgan and Connie Butler. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kim Conaty<\/h3>\n
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Kim Conaty. Tiffany Sage\/BFA.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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