The (Philip Johnson) Glass House Summer Party is Back!

The Glass House Summer Party is back! After a two-year hiatus, The Glass House is excited to be returning to an in-person celebration on Saturday June 11th, and once again welcome guests to celebrate on site with us for our 15th Anniversary. After opening our doors in 2007 as a public museum, The Glass House has remained a site of international significance. It is our mission to maintain this special place by raising funds to preserve our campus and collections.

This year’s fundraising event invites guests to explore the grounds with a locally sourced picnic lunch by Elm, while enjoying special performances by award-winning tap dancer and choreographer, Ayodele Casel and musical stylings by Paul Sevigny. Picnicking is enjoyed throughout the site – tatami mats on the Pavilion, pillow lounges by Dedar Italian textile company, or reclining on the pristine grass of the Glass House lawn. In between performances, join us for rosé by The Pale, lawn games or view our curated auction of over 120 lots of art, design, luxury experiences, and mingle with supporting artists. 

The 2022 Summer Party silent auction is hosted by Artsy and will be available for bidding online from Friday, May 27th – Saturday, June 11th @ 4pm EST. Highlights from the auction include:

Established artists: Nan Goldin, Alex Katz, Josephine Meckseper, Kenny Scharf, and Jack Tworkov.

Emerging stars: Miya Ando, Sarah Crowner, Futura, Carlos Rolón, and Jen Stark

Design legends: Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm, Peter Marino, Jens Risom, and Marcel Wanders

The event will also see the launch of a highly anticipated benefit edition by Glass House Artist of the Year, Mickalene Thomas. The work is currently available for pre-order with a purchase of a VIP Friend ticket or Platinum Table.

On view on the grounds, a special garden installation by artist David Hartt offers an array of flowers —the selection of flowers corresponds to the plant varieties found in the paintings on view in the Painting Gallery, by artist Charles Ethan Porter (1847 –1923).

At the event of the event, guests are gifted a custom LOQI tote to commemorate the event filled with mementos from the day. 

All proceeds support the preservation of The Glass House site. 

Tickets: https://theglasshouse.org/whats-on/