Vernissage 2025

  • April 24, 2025 | 10 am–12 pm
An overhead view of an art fair in a large, airy building.

Vernissage 2023 at Festival Hall.

Photo: Jeremy Lawson Photography

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 until noon, first access to EXPO CHICAGO beginning at 11:30 am—before the art fair opens to the public—and complimentary cocktails 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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Premier Sponsors

Eisen Family Foundation
Susie Karkomi and Marvin Leavitt
PURE Insurance

Lead Sponsors

Lisa Duarte
Tonya and Matt Geesman
Kenneth C. Griffin
Rachel and David Grund
Harris Family Foundation
Anne L. Kaplan
Liz and Eric Lefkofsky
Local Eclectic
Lugano
Northern Trust
Cari and Michael Sacks
Karyn and Bill Silverstein
Liz Stiffel
UnitedHealthcare
Zell Family Foundation

  • Sponsors

    Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein
    Leslie Bluhm and David Helfand and The Bluhm Family Foundation
    Nancy and Steven Crown
    Helyn Goldenberg and Michael Alper
    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
    Jill Driscoll
    Gail M. Elden
    Sharon Fairley
    Freeman’s Hindman
    Cynthia L. Hunt and Philip R. Rudolph
    Dr. Robin Gallardi
    Kristina and Raj Goel
    Jeri Netter Henoch
    Katie and Billy Hutchens
    Joan E. Schenk + Associates
    Loren Johnson
    Diane Kahan
    Kasia and Greg Kay
    Melyora de Koning
    Nancy and Rick Kreiter
    Lehmann Maupin
    Laura Lester
    Alison McNally
    Alyssa Mogul
    Elizabeth Mollen
    Lloyd Morgan and Dixie Johnson
    Nadia Murad
    Laura Murphy
    Amy S. Olson
    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
    Claire Staszak
    Bobette Takiff
    Robyn Tavel
    Demetra Vassilatos
    Natasha and Dr. Rohit Vuppuluri
    Natalie and Michael Waechter
    Dia S. Weil
    Susan Welter
    Jasmin White

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