Benefit Gala & Auction
The SI Benefit Gala & Auction is our most anticipated celebration of the year—a dynamic evening that powers everything we do. This essential fundraising event ensures our doors stay open to everyone at no cost while fueling the bold exhibitions, transformative public programs, and inspiring educational initiatives that define SI’s impact. Join us for an unforgettable night where art, community, and philanthropy converge to champion emerging artists and make cutting-edge contemporary art accessible to all.
Past Benefits
| Year | SI Artist Tributes | SI Honorees | SI Community Tribute |
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2025 |
Theaster Gates
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Koyo Kouoh (in memoriam)
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Printed Matter, Inc. |
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2024 |
Rita Ackermann Harmony Korine Tschabalala Self |
Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte Susanne von Meiss |
Free Arts NYC |
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2023 |
Peter Fischli Sable Elyse Smith |
Hansjörg Wyss / Wyss Foundation Nicoletta Fiorucci |
Fourth Arts Block |
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2022 |
Urs Fischer Sandra Mujinga Shahryar Nashat |
Peggy Yeoh Clarice O. Tavares Ini Archibong |
Women's Prison Association |
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2021 |
Jill Mulleady Nicolas Party |
Olivier Audemars Martin Hatebur & Peter Handschin Telfar |
Young New Yorkers |
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2019 |
Christina Forrer Rudolf Stingel |
Annabelle Selldorf Antonie & Philippe Bertherat |
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2018 |
Latifa Echakhch Walter Pfeiffer |
Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron Monique & Max Burger |
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2017 |
Mai-Thu Perret Niele Toroni |
Yves Béhar Ulla Dreyfus-Best |
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2016 |
Olivier Mosset Jordan Wolfson |
Fabienne Abrecht Eva Presenhuber |
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2015 |
Pamela Rosenkranz |
Dominique Lévy |
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2014 |
Valentin Carron |
Matthias Brunner Ursula Hauser |
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2013 |
Sylvie Fleury |
Rachel & Jean-Pierre Lehmann |
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2012 |
Thomas Hirschhorn |
Suzanne & Eric Syz |
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2011 |
John Armleder |
Hans Ulrich Obrist |
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2010 |
Pipilotti Rist |
Sam Keller |
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2009 |
Peter Fischli David Weiss |
Bice Curiger |
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2008 |
Roman Signer |
Maja Hoffmann |
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2007 |
Shirana Shahbazi |
Iwan Wirth |
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2006 |
Christoph Büchel |
Uli Sigg |
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2005 |
Olaf Breuning |
Thomas Bechtler |
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2004 |
Ugo Rondinone |
Alfred Richterich |
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2003 |
Christian Marclay |
Michael Ringier |
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2001 |
Adolf Ogi |
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2000 |
Ulrich Bremi |
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1999 |
Geoffrey C. Bible |
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1998 |
Leonard A. Lauder |
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1997 |
Dr. Daniel Vasella |
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1996 |
Robert A. Lutz |
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1995 |
Christopher Roberts |