Our Annual Gala is a crucial cultivation event for us at which we welcome over 400 new and old friends from across our networks of art, fashion, and business together in our unique space, and celebrate the best of the work we do and an ongoing commitment to being one of the most inviting and accessible museums to view the compelling art of our times.

Queens Museum 2023 Gala

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Honoring

Angelo Baque

Sable Elyse Smith

Presenters

Shaniqwa Jarvis

Salome Asega

Gala Committee

Angelo Baque

Elle Hankinson

Jennifer Ifil-Ryan

Paula Kirby

Hanna Miller

Geraldo Rodriguez

Peter Warwick

Event Auctioneer

Mattos Paschal, Christie’s

 
For ticket and table questions or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stephanie Trejo, Individual Giving & Events Manager at strejo@queensmuseum.org or (718) 592 9700 ext. 128. If you would like to mail a check in support of the event, please click here to download the gala reply form.

Enter QM’s Gala Raffle by purchasing a ticket (or more) for a chance to win one of our exciting Raffle prizes! 

And that’s not all, your ticket purchase also comes with a QM membership for the year and helps support our exhibitions and programming. 

The Raffle will include two drawings: 

• On May 9, 2023: One lucky winner will be selected to join us at our 2023 Gala on May 11, 2023 as well as exclusive access to The Panorama of the City of New York.
• On May 12, 2023: Three lucky winners will be selected to win our first, second, and third prizes that highlight Queens’ food and culture scenes (more information below).

When you purchase a ticket your name will be entered into both drawings. Purchase by the deadlines below and don’t miss out!

Pricing

$75/ per ticket; 

or

$100/ for 2 tickets

Raffle Prize: Two Tickets to Queens Museum Gala and Exclusive Access to The Panorama of the City of New York.

Choose a friend, slip on your best “we’re going out” outfits, and join us at our 2023 Queens Museum Gala on May 11 for a night of food and dancing – what Queens does best! Get exclusive access to our beloved Panorama of the City of New York and get your picture taken on the model! 

Deadline to purchase tickets: May 9, 2023 @ 11:00am EST

Raffle Drawing: May 9, 2023 @ 12:00pm EST

Winner will be notified via email and announced on our social channels. Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @QueensMuseum to learn who wins! 

Terms & Conditions

Open to all USA residents only. Must be 18+ to enter | Must be available on May 11, 2023. | The Pre-Gala Raffle starts on April 29, 2023, at 9 AM EST and ends at 11:00 AM EST on May 9, 2023. | Winner to be randomly selected and notified via email.

Raffle Prize #1: 2 VIP tickets to Gov Ball NYC – June 9-11

See your favorite artists up close with premium viewing at each stage during Gov Ball in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, along with access to VIP lounges, and dedicated premium entry into the fest!

Artist Line Up includes Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, Odesza, Haim, Kim Petras and Diplo, among others! 

Deadline to purchase tickets: May 12, 2023 @ 11:00am EST

Raffle Drawing: May 12, 2023 @ 12:00pm EST

Value: $1,838

Raffle Prize #2: Queens Night Out

• 2 tickets to any Forest Hills Stadium concert or performance this summer
• $100 gift card from Dutch Kills Bar
• Dinner for 2 at Top Quality 
• olidananewyork: Two Canvas “Untitled” Side Bags and a pair of the “Morton” Sunglasses (Black) 

Deadline to purchase tickets: May 12, 2023 @ 11:00am EST

Raffle Drawing: May 12, 2023 @ 12:00pm EST

Value: $575

Enjoy an evening in Queens with 2 tickets to Forest Hills Stadium, a historic outdoor music venue that has welcomed fans to the picturesque New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens for nearly 100 years! Join them this summer for one of their exciting lineup of concerts, including Duran Duran, Cigarettes After Sex, Louis Tomlinson, Weezer, or Kevin Hart’s “Reality Check.” Next, enjoy robber-baron-era cocktails and hefty hand-cut ice at LIC staple Dutch Kills Bar, dinner for 2 at the modern Mexican restaurant Top Quality, all while donning the newly released sunglasses from olidana, the “Morton” and two canvas “Untitled” side bags. 

Deadline to purchase tickets: May 12, 2023 @ 11:00am EST

Raffle Drawing: May 12, 2023 @ 12:00pm EST

Raffle Prize #3: 4 tickets to a New York City Football Club home match at Yankee Stadium

Enjoy the game from the Delta Sky360 Suite section at Yankee Stadium, which has its own
food and beverage offerings and indoor hospitality space!

Value: TBA

Terms & Conditions

Open to all USA residents only. Must be 18+ to enter | This Gala Raffle starts on April 29, 2023, at 9 AM EST and ends at 11:00 AM EST on May 12, 2023. | Winner to be randomly selected and notified via email.

Terms & Conditions

Open to all USA residents only. Must be 18+ to enter | This Gala Raffle starts on April 29, 2023, at 9 AM EST and ends at 11:00 AM EST on May 12, 2023. | Winner to be randomly selected and notified via email.

PARTNERS
Christie’s
Awake NY
Jaeki Cho of Righteous Eats

SPONSORS
Bloomberg Philanthropies
BFA
Marshall
Distinguished Vineyards & Wines
San Bartolo Mezcal
taylor creative inc. ny
Silvercup Studios

RAFFLE SPONSORS
Forest Hills Stadium
Governors Ball Music Festival
Divinus
Dutch Kills Bar
Top Quality

PREMIUM 
Seth Kupferberg*
New York Mets Owner Steve Cohen
Metabolic Studio
Peter & Helen Warwick*

BENEFACTOR 
Christina Geffrard*
Paula Kirby*
Maspeth Federal Savings
PLAXALL
Silvercup Studios
Alan Suna*

PATRON 
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Thomas Chen*
Ming Chiang*
Crystal Window & Door Systems, Ltd.
Jane Hait & Justin Beal
Arthi Krishnamoorthy*
Amy and Christopher D’Amato*
Lorraine Chambers Lewis*
Marshall
Delta Air Lines
Metro Management Development, Inc.
Hanna Miller*
Northwell Health Long Island Jewish, Forest Hills
O’Connor Capital Partners
Gretchen Werwaiss*
Yu Shan Co. USA

SUPPORTERS 
Emily Alli, BerlinRosen
Yona Baker
Nicole Berry, The Armory Show
Deborah Goodman Davis & Gerald Davis
DVDL Cultural Strategists
Flushing Bank
Gensler
Gotham Organization
Agnes Gund
Hauser & Wirth
Jennifer Ifil-Ryan
Stephanie & Tim Ingrassia
JTT
Kaufman Astoria Studios
Anton Kern Gallery
Bob Knakal, JLL
Shailja & John Koufakis
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Jill & Peter Kraus
Miyoung Lee & Neil Simpkins
LEVENBETTS
Carey Lovelace
The Medi-DoseⓇ Group
Patricia Modena*
Jessica Morgan
Orange Barrel Media
Queens College
Queens Community House
Resorts World New York City
Bevin Savage-Yamazaki*
Denise Scott
ShopCore Properties
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Andrea Woodner