MOMA'S "PARTY IN THE GARDEN" SALUTES PHILIP JOHNSON AS HE TURNS 90
WHERE The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street
WHAT The Party in the Garden. The annual MoMA gala that marks the beginning
of the summer season is dedicated this year to architect Philip Johnson as he
turns 90. For seven decades, Mr. Johnson has been a steadfast supporter of the
Museum, serving at various times as a curator, patron, architect, and
Trustee.
The party features savories, sweets, champagne, and dancing under the stars in
MoMA's world-renowned Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, which was
designed by Mr. Johnson in 1953.
WHEN Wednesday, June 5, 1996, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Prior to the party,
Benefactors, Patrons, Sponsors, Supporters, Contributors, and Friends of the
Garden will have cocktails at 7:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 8:00.
MUSIC Special performance by Black Box, featuring Charvoni, at 11 p.m. This
is the first time a live performance by a club band is featured at
The Party in the Garden.
Tom Finn of Top Spin Entertainment will spin the discs.
DRESS Black tie and festive dress
FOOD Glorious Food. Wine, champagne, and spirits are donated by Joseph E.
Seagram & Sons, Ltd.
DECOR/FLOWERS Robert Isabell
TICKET PRICE: RECEPTION AND DINNER Benefactor, $25,000 (table of ten);
Patron, $15,000 (table of ten); Sponsor, $10,000 (table of ten); Supporter,
$2,500 per person; Contributor, $1,000 per person; Friend, $500 per person
(limited number available). PARTY TICKETS Fellow, $150 each, $165 at the
door; Junior tickets (for persons 30 and under), $100 each, $115 at the door.
Proceeds from THE PARTY IN THE GARDEN benefit MoMA's annual fund. Tickets may
be paid by cash, check, American Express, Mastercard, or Visa. For telephone
orders, call the Department of Special Events, 212/708–9680.
Honorary Co-Chairmen of The Party in the Garden
Lily Auchincloss
Mercedes and Sid R. Bass
Maureen and Marshall S. Cogan
Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro
Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder
Carroll Petrie
David Rockefeller
Benefit Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni Agnelli
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, III
Celeste G. and Armand P. Bartos
Amanda M. Burden
Adele Chatfield-Taylor and John Guare
Anne and David Childs
Mr. and Mrs. Gustavo Cisneros
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ives Cobb
Jan Cowles
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ehrenkranz
Peter Eisenman and Cynthia Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Gianluigi Gabetti
Mr. & Mrs. Frank O. Gehry
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gwathmey
Barbara Jakobson
Jasper Johns
Phyllis Lambert
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Lowry
Mr. and Mrs. Brice Marden
Dominique de Menil
Mr. & Mrs. S. I. Newhouse, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Oldenburg
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar de la Renta
Terence Riley
Charlie Rose
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenblum
Mr. & Mrs. James Rosenquist
Jean Stein and Torsten Wiesel
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stella
Kirk Varnedoe and Elyn Zimmerman
Shelley Wagner and David Mortimer
David Whitney
Junior Associates Benefit Committee
Aerin Lauder, Chairman
Paul Beirne
Frick Byers
Harry Elson
Ruth Ann Fruehauf
Nathaniel Jeppson
Howard B. Johnson
Darcy Miller
Steven and Kathy Mnuchin
Adriana Cisneros Phelps
Guillermo Cisneros Phelps
Rena Kirdar Sindi; Randy Slifka
Robert J. Speyer
Nadja L. Swarovski
For further information, contact Mary Lou Strahlendorff, 212/708–9755,
or Nioucha Fereidooni, 212/708–9431, Department of Communications.
