Support

Become an SI Community member and ignite your passion for contemporary art. With this introductory membership, you'll receive exclusive access to the vibrant community of SI. Stay informed with regular email updates on our dynamic programs and exhibitions, and be invited to at least one exclusive SI event each year, where you'll mingle with fellow art enthusiasts and experience the contemporary art scene. 

As a token of SI’s appreciation, you'll also receive a limited edition SI cap and a thoughtfully chosen SI published artist’s book to deepen your connection to the SI community.

Friends of SI (FOSI) members foster meaningful connections not only with SI itself but also with fellow art enthusiasts. Through a series of art-focused social gatherings, exclusive artist studio visits, and engaging conversations, FOSI play a pivotal role in supporting SI’s endeavors, including artist commissions, exhibitions, and special projects both in New York City, Switzerland, and beyond.

Benefits:

• Art-focused social opportunities
• Exclusive artist studio visits, tours, and conversations
• Limited edition SI Cap
• Reserved seating at exclusive SI lunches and receptions
• Art Basel Lunch invitation
• Special notifications for SI events and curated gatherings
• Recognition on website and donor wall as a Friend of SI

Patrons of SI gain exclusive immersion into the world of emerging contemporary art, enjoying one-on-one interactions with curators, bespoke studio visits, and early access to rising artists. As a Patron, you will deepen your connection with SI through a rich array of intimate events, inspiring talks, and meticulously curated travel experiences, all centered around SI’s dynamic curatorial program.

Benefits (in addition to those listed for Friends of SI):

• VIP passes and access to elite international art fairs and events
• Access to bespoke, intimate social events exclusively for Patrons
• Patron-only studio visits with artists
• Personalized tours of exhibitions with senior curators
• SI-curated travel opportunities
• Recognition on our website and the donor wall as a distinguished Patron of SI

The Director’s Circle offers an elevated patronage experience for those with a deep commitment to SI’s mission. As a member, you are invited to private luncheons and dinners with artists and curators, engaging in meaningful discourse. You will also enjoy a private tour of each of the 6 yearly shows at SI, led by the director Stefanie Hessler and artists, gaining an inside perspective on SI’s artistic process and vision. Curated travel opportunities alongside the director, artists, and senior staff provide unparalleled cultural exploration.

Benefits (in addition to those listed for Friends of SI and Patrons):

• Intimate, private lunch/dinners with one-on-one introductions to thought leaders, artists, and leading curators
• Private tours with director and artists
• Bespoke travel opportunities with the director, artists and senior staff
• Recognition on website and donor wall as members of Director’s Circle

Members of the Leadership Council amplify SI’s mission internationally, allowing SI to continue pursuing its forward-thinking curatorial program and keeping its doors open to all.

Leadership gifts are multi-year commitments with a minimum of 2 years. 

Supporters at this level receive all Director’s Circle benefits, plus:

• Pre-opening tour with SI Director and Exhibition Curator for all SI exhibitions
• 1 complimentary ticket to Annual Benefit 
• Receive all SI publications published throughout the year
• Invitations to exclusive travel opportunities  
• Recognition on website and donor wall as members of the Leadership Council 

The Environmental Council is pivotal in championing SI’s dedication to tackling institutional environmental challenges by incorporating art, curatorial practices, and forward-thinking initiatives. The Environmental Council serves as a catalyst for innovative solutions, providing a platform for emerging environmental solutions with the same artistic creativity, fostering new perspectives on established practices, and promoting awareness and appreciation for often-overlooked sustainable approaches through a curatorial lens. SI Environmental Council convenes once a year to collaboratively shape SI’s commitment to climate action. This dedicated morning convening brings together visionary artists, architects, scientists and policy makers in a conversation around a chosen urgent topic.

As part of our institutional commitment to education for kids, pre-teens, teens, families, adults, and seniors, SI assembles a select group of visionary individuals dedicated to learning for its Education Council.

This group is composed of active participants building upon SI’s nearly four-decade legacy of artistic experimentation.

The support provided by the Education Council ensures that SI’s ambitious educational projects and exhibitions continue to drive accessible change within the arts ecosystem while celebrating international contemporary artists at the forefront of sustainability.