Member Night
Mon, Dec 9, 2024
7:30–10 pm
Member Night, September 19, 2019. Photograph by Matthew Carasella.
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Throughout the Whitney
The Whitney is open late—just for members! Explore Edges of Ailey alongside our full exhibition lineup with fellow supporters and enjoy everything the Museum has to offer. In addition to gallery access, the evening includes tours, music, artmaking, and more.
Exhibitions
Enjoy after-hours access to all galleries and mini tours throughout the evening.
Mark Armijo McKnight: Decreation
Floor 1
What It Becomes
Floor 3
Edges of Ailey
Floor 5
Shifting Landscapes
Floor 6
The Whitney’s Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965
Floor 7
Survival Piece #5: Portable Orchard
Floor 8
Artmaking: Dynamic Dance Sculptures
Draw inspiration from Edges of Ailey, and experiment with balance and form to create a dynamic dancer at this drop-in workshop with Teaching Artist Kristin Roeder. Express movement through your own wire sculpture by shaping, twisting, and combining lines in 3D space.
Alvin Ailey & Me: A Letter Writing Project
This activation honors the profound and deeply personal impact Ailey has had on people’s lives. We invite you to share how Ailey’s story has influenced your own with a heartfelt message, statement, or drawing dedicated to him.
Mini Workshop: Broadway Dance with Ailey Extension
Join Ailey teaching artist, former Rockette, and cast member from the original Broadway production of Hairspray, Judine Somerville for a mini class exploring the fundamentals of Broadway dance. Designed for all skill levels, these sessions will give you an opportunity to learn musical theater choreography and get a taste of Alvin Ailey’s love for Broadway and theater performance.
DJ Sunny Cheeba
Floor 1
Immerse yourself in the genre-spanning mixes of Bronx native and founder of Uptown Vinyl Supreme, a DJ collective paying homage to the analog roots of music, party, and dance culture, DJ Sunny Cheeba is an artist and activist deeply invested in her community.
Digital Photo Booth
Floor 1
Capture your Member Night memories in our free digital photobooth.
Whitney Shop
Floor 1
Get extra discounts as a part of Holiday Member Shopping Weeks. Plus, meet artist Madeline Burton and browse glass pieces from her jewelry line, MEDEA’S.
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