Vernissage 2025

About the Event

The Women’s Board of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago invites you to attend the Vernissage Champagne Brunch—this year’s spectacular benefit—on the opening day of EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair, taking place at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall.

Enjoy a lavish brunch from 10 am-12 pm, first access to EXPO CHICAGO beginning at 11:30 am—before the art fair opens to the public—and complimentary cocktails from 12–4 pm. Tickets also include access to EXPO CHICAGO for the entirety of the fair, from Thursday, April 24, through Sunday, April 27, at any time during General Admission hours.

Proceeds from this event raise significant funds in support of the MCA’s Learning programs, which offer compelling opportunities for Chicago youth to explore, discuss, and reflect on the MCA’s exhibitions and programs, as well as the world of contemporary art and culture.

For questions about this event, please contact vernissage@mcachicago.org or 312-397-3871.

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Sponsors

Leslie Bluhm and David Helfand and The Bluhm Family Foundation
Nancy and Steven Crown
Stephanie and John Harris
Marilyn G. Kushen
Carol Prins and John Hart/The Jessica Fund
Cheryl and John Seder
Ellen Wallace and Steven Gould
Joyce Yaung and Matt Bayer

Benefactors

Jim Blinder
Jennifer Brown
Gwen Callans and Biff Ruttenberg
Susan and Michael Canmann
Laura and Tony Davis and Linden Capital Partners
Sally Metzler Dunea
Nneka B. Dunham
Marcia and Tom Fraerman
Nancy and David Frej
Jack and Sandra Guthman
Julie and William Hobert
Beth Kohl and Gary Feinerman
Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel
Julie and Guy Lakonishok
Judi Male
Lisa Marick
Rebecca Daniel Mottley
Cathy Ross and Chris Liguori
Douglas and Yumi Ross
Ellen Soren
Melissa and Marc Spellman
Rena and Daniel Sternberg
Lyndon and Daphne Taylor
Robin Loewenberg Tebbe and Mark Tebbe
John H. Winzeler

Supporters

Lorin Adolph
Mica Alexis
Anisha Amin
Janet Murphy Anixter and Steven Anixter
Tammi and Oscar Bedolla
Deborah Bekken
Gabby Berger and Nick Sainati
Wren Berger
Susan Brunstrum
Rada and Matthew Burdeen
Helen and Joseph Cesarik
Conduit Studio
Lori A. Crosley
Andrea and Steven DeMar
Gail M. Elden
Sharon Fairley
Freeman’s Hindman
Dr. Robin Gallardi
Kristina and Raj Goel
Jeri Netter Henoch
Katie and Billy Hutchens
Joan E. Schenk + Associates
Diane Kahan
Melyora de Koning
Nancy and Rick Kreiter
Lehmann Maupin
Laura Lester
Alyssa Mogul
Elizabeth Mollen
Lloyd Morgan and Dixie Johnson
Nadia Murad
Laura Murphy
Amy Weinberg Olswang
Kim Perutz
Lauren Peterson
D. Elizabeth Price
Linda Johnson Rice
Eve Reppen Rogers – GRAFF
Vera Ryder
Jane M. Saks
Betsy Beierle Showel and Matt Showel
Stephanie A. Sick
Elisa K. Spain
Kristin and Stan Stevens
Bobette Takiff
Robyn Tavel
Paula Fuller Tobin
Demetra Vassilatos
Natasha and Dr. Rohit Vuppuluri
Natalie and Michael Waechter
Dia S. Weil
Susan Welter