Honoring Judy Chicago! Live on Zoom from anywhere. Plus, small, in-person watch parties. Be a part of MAD Ball wherever you are!
Join us for MAD Ball 2020, New York's most highly anticipated event of the year!
Celebrating MAD Champions Simona & Jerome A. Chazen, Laura & Lewis Kruger, and Barbara & Donald Tober.
Host: MX Justin Vivian Bond
Musical Performance: Rosanne Cash
Conversation with Judy Chicago
Tribute to Nanette L. Laitman in memoriam
MAD Ball 2020
Positioned at the intersection of art, craft, design, and technology, the Museum is debuting a new format for this unforgettable annual event. Addressing safety and social-distancing needs, simultaneous, intimate gatherings will be hosted at various locations. During these parties, participants will connect through Zoom for a global celebration of Judy Chicago’s lifetime achievements with special appearances from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Brooklyn Museum.
6:00 PM Virtual Pre-Show and Cocktails 6:30 PM Live Entertainment, Conversation with Judy Chicago, and Awards Presentation 8:00 PM Celebrations Continue In Person and Via Zoom
Exclusive playlist by Timo Weiland Event Artistic Direction and Production by Chiara Clemente
Jane Adam Lindsey Adelman Sandford Biggers and Marion Boesky Gallery Caroline Broadhead Ashley Buchanan Judy Chicago Orly Cogan Liz Collins Erin Dailey Christian Dior Jen Dwyer Andrew Erdos Sebastian Errazuriz Paula Giecco Danielle Gori-Montanelli Trulee Hall Beth Lipman Linda Lopez Cannupa Hanska Luger Asagi Maeda Issey Miyake Margo Morrison Nick Moss Carrie Moyer Jen Neame-Collins Todd Pavlisko Sheila Pepe Uli Rapp Faith Ringgold and ACA Galleries Vania Ruiz Eduardo Sarabia Kiki Smith Katie Stout Francesca Vitali David Weeks Brian Weissman Pae White Rob Wynne Jeff Zimmerman and R and Co Gallery
Host commitee
(List in formation)
Davina and Dror Benshetrit Marian and Russell Burke Tonya Turner Carroll Simona and Jerome A. Chazen Michele and Marty Cohen Mike De Paola Barbara and Eric Dobkin Marcia and Alan Docter Patti and Michael Dweck Abby Eletz Bonnie Eletz C. Virginia Fields Melissa and Benjamin Gottesman Boo Grace Alexander Hankin Nick Hissom Pamela Howard Linda and Michael Jesselson Ann Kaplan and Robert Fippinger Lavon Kellner and Tom Roush Laura and Lewis Kruger Kathleen Landy Cynthia and Jeffrey Manocherian Marsy Mittlemann Nathan Myhrvold Edie Nadler Judy Nyquist Katharina Plath Linda and Seth Plattus Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn Cathy Seligman Malini Shah Jessica Silverman Klara and Larry Silverstein Sugar Foods Corporation Angela Sun and Ate Atema Ellen and William S. Taubman Sara Tayeb-Khalifa Barbara and Donald Tober Barbara Waldman