Name: Swiss Institute
Address: 38 St Marks Pl, New York City, NY, 10003, USA
Telephone: (212) 925-2035
Price range: $

SI Benefactors enjoy privileged access to the contemporary art world, experiencing exclusive exhibitions, artist interactions, and specially curated programs while championing the SI’s dedication to showcasing Swiss and international artists. Each Benefactor level unlocks a unique tier of benefits and bespoke events.

For more information, contact us via email at info@swissinstitute.net or call +1 (212) 925-2035.

Memberships

SI Community

$15 monthly / $180 one-time gift

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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

$900 Individual / $1,600 Couple

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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

$3,250

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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

Director's Circle

$7,500

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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

Leadership Council

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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

Environmental Council

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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.

Education Council

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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.

SI extends its deepest gratitude to the following individuals for their generosity in supporting our mission

Board of Trustees

Philippe Bertherat
Board Chair

Maja Hoffmann
Honorary President

H.E. Ambassador Niculin Jäger
Honorary Chair

Michael Ringier
Treasurer

David Allemann
Olivier Audemars
Philippe Bertherat
Daniel Baumann
Francesco Bonami
Monique Burger
Bice Curiger
Yan Du
Latifa Echakhch
Alexandra Economou
John Garcia
Lucas Hoffmann
Sam Keller
Dominique Lévy
Christian Marclay
Nicolas Party
Richard Phillips
Iwan Wirth
Peggy Yeoh

Advisory Council

Francois Barras
Sherica Bryan
Dora Budor
Paul Cossu
Rosanna Flouty
Steven Johnson
Julien Nguyen
Raúl de Nieves
Mai-Thu Perret
Michael Wang

38 St Marks Alliance

LUMA Foundation
Stiftung Usine
Michael Ringier
Florian Gutzwiller
Monique & Max Burger
Iwan Wirth
Garcia Family Foundation
Nicoletta Fiorucci
Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte
Rachel & Jean-Pierre Lehmann
Dominique Lévy
Shelley Fox Aarons & Philip E. Aarons
Alexandra Economou
Suzanne & Eric Syz
Sarah Arison
Bridgitt Evans
Fabienne & Charles Abrecht
Peter Handschin
Martin Hatebur
Susanne von Meiss
Gaby Nahmani

Artist Vision Fund

Exhibitions are made possible in part by the SI Artist Vision Fund with leadership support from:

Board of Trustees
Becky and David Gochman
Nicoletta Fiorucci

Leadership Council

Nicoletta Fiorucci
Pierre-André Maus

Director’s Circle

Sarah Arison
Vamsi Dukkipati
Lena & Per Josefsson
Tina Kim
Rachel & Jean-Pierre Lehmann
Clarice O. Tavares
Nicole Timonier

Builders Council

Dayle Bechtler-Lustenberger
Massimo De Carlo, Milan / London / Hong Kong
Paula Cooper Gallery
Carolyn & Neil Coplan MD
Heather Flow
Gladstone Gallery
Xavier Hufkens
Lisson Gallery
David Kordansky
kurimanzutto
Sprüth Magers
Jack Bankowsky & Matthew Marks
Pace Gallery
Mathieu Paris
Metro Pictures
Eva Presenhuber
Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery
Peter and Adelaide Sutter de Vries

SI Architecture and Design Council

Annabelle Selldorf
Chair

Andreas Angelidakis
Marc Benda
Anna-Sophie Berger
Felix Burrichter
Alexandra Cunningham Cameron
Stéphane Danant
Alia Farid
Fredi Fischli
Niels Olsen
Beatrice Galilee
Martino Stierli

Education Council

Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte
Co-Chair

Emanuel Aguilar
Caroline Bell
Katherine Bishop
Brandon Blackwood
Joëlle Comé
Sara DeBlasio
Max Dolgicer
Danielle Falls
Heather Flow
Massimiliano Gioni
Cristina Grajales
Severin & Michelle Hacker
Itai Hass
Sophie Huber
Sara Jaurequi
Tianyue Jiang
Dominique Lévy
Adam Lindemann
Jeffrey Liu
Nadine Lopez
Sharon Merzbacher
Fallon Nachmani
Yuta Nakajima
Almine Rech & Bernard Ruiz-Picasso
Robert Rosenkranz
Tschabalala Self
Rhemé Sloan
Stéphane Timonier
Helen & Peter Warwick
Princess Olympia

Patrons of Swiss Institute

Christine & Ami Halter-Oppelt
Paul Judelson
Caroline Lang
David Montalba
Eva Presenhuber
John Senior
Federica Simon
Siri Stolt-Nielsen

Friends of SI Switzerland Committee

Dayle Bechtler-Lustenberger
Co-Chair

Michèle Sandoz
Co-Chair

Marius Neuenschwander
Treasurer

Anne-Shelton Aaron
Christine Halter-Oppelt
Sharon Merzbacher
Oskar Weiss

Friends of SI US Committee

Alexandra Economou
Heather Flow
Olutade Olulade
Katja Zigerlig

Marcelo J Garza
Corinne Gautier
Anja Wyden & Severin Guelpa
Catherine Haccius
Peter Handschin
Martin Hatebur
Paul Henkel
Gitti Hug
Sara Jaurequi
Branwen Jones
Eva Karcher
Sonja Kehl
Judith Khneysser
Lorraine Kiang
Peter Kilchmann
Sabina Kohler
Zachary A Krooks
Jade Lai
Andre Lascaris
Jeffrey Lee
Laura Lehmann
Karma & Jean-François Liess
Bernadette Litscher-Braun
Sam Loney
Nadine Lopez
Nunu Luan
Edouard Malingue
Whitney Mallett
Megan Marrin
Bettina Meier-Bickel

Matthew Newton
Marina Olsen
Sabine Parenti
Tatia Pilieva
Steve Pulimood
Emma Reeves
Thomas Reinshagen
Corinne Rohner
Marina Romiszowska
Donald Ryan
Olympia Scarry
Thomas Schneider
Chai Schnyder
Kurt & Irina Schwarz
Diana Segantini
Silvie Seidlitz
Ser Serpas
Uli & Rita Sigg
Peter & Adelaide Sutter de Vries
Kon Trubkovich
Peter Trueb
Stefan von Bartha
Susanne von Meiss
Martina Vondruska
Evan L Wadler
Stella Wang
Alex Weber
Margaret Weber Chan
Peter Wild

Timothy Curtis
Filipe & Melanie Da Costa Leite
Kim & Timothy Dale
Gabriel Delponte
Branca & Stefan Dorfmeister
Rose Elbaz & David Kolinski
Alexandra Ettlin and Tobias Kappeler
Filippo Fiocchi
Andi Fischer
Benedikt Fischer
Nico Form-Zuellig
Tina Marie Fung & Ashraf Razaque
David Gleitman
Jennifer Greenland & Luca Pessina
Alex & Nirit Gruenwald
Luisa Gui & Christian Wassmann
Johannes Hoerning
Sonja & James Holloway
Cindy Holzbauer & Klaus Gabriel
Laura Hilber
Paul Hutchinson
Mike Imam
Gianni Jetzer
Nadia & Timo Kaabi-Linke
Titus Kaphar
Maria & Claudio Koller

Laura Krul-Harris
Karen-Sofie Kvamme
Joanna Lisiak
Daniela Maerky & Alain Vaucher
Doreen Merkel & Akshay Bajaj
Fabian Marti
Madelyne Meyer
Natalie Meyer
Enrico Nahoum
Elaine Ng & Fabio Rossi
Amina Omani & Ouali Omani
Yasmine & Joao Philippe Orléans e Braganca
Charlotte Phillips
Cynthia Philips
Jacqueline Phillips
Michael Phillips
Yasmin Rahmatullah
Prashanti Ravindran & Nicolas Mathier
Michael Reinhold
Silvia Ruiz Meron
Michael Sandmeier
Constantin Schenker
Evita & Anja Schildknecht
Terry Schmassmann
Annabelle Schneider

Falk Schweitzer
Maria Sieper & Maleachi Buehringer
Tina Soroush & David Trenhondart
Franziska Stilli & Clement Poch
Maximilian Stolberg
Tavares Strachan
Aita Sulser
Elizabeth & Stefan Suter
Emilie Suter
Katharina Suter
Melanie Tang-Simunovic & Nick Simunovic
Dagny & Richard Telfer
Bianca Ulrich-Heller & Stephan Ulrich
Alexandra Verney
Andrea Wild Botero & Raphael Kappeler
Natalie Williams
Philipp Wille
Cassandra Wong & Otto Brockway
Esther YS Wong
Vidur Yadav
Alison Mary Ching Yeung

Support

Individual Giving

Memberships

SI Community

Friends Of SI

Patrons Of SI

Director's Circle

Leadership Council

Environmental Council

Education Council

SI extends its deepest gratitude to the following individuals for their generosity in supporting our mission

Board of Trustees

Advisory Council

38 St Marks Alliance

Artist Vision Fund

Leadership Council

Director’s Circle

Builders Council

SI Architecture and Design Council

Education Council

Patrons of Swiss Institute

Friends of SI Switzerland Committee

Friends of SI US Committee

Friends of SI

SI gratefully acknowledges the TOY Family as Friends of SI