RenBen 2025 will challenge expectations of what an art gala can be, shaped by the inventive vision of Meriem Bennani. Known for her sharp humor, resourcefulness, and ability to blend the absurd with the deeply human, Bennani is the latest artist to lead the Renaissance Society’s tradition of artist-conceived galas, following the bold editions by Piero Golia (2022), Adam Linder (2023), and Kevin Beasley (2024). This year, Bennani’s playful yet incisive approach will transform Vertiport Chicago—a working commercial helicopter facility that also supports emergency medical services—into an unexpected gathering space.

RenBen is the Renaissance Society’s annual gala which raises a significant portion of the museum’s annual budget, enabling new artistic commissions, scholarly discourse, and lasting publications. RenBen is aligned with EXPO ART WEEK.

To purchase a table or tickets, or if you have any questions, please contact Polina Kasian at pkasian@renaissancesociety.org or Joshi Radin Flores, at jradinflores@renaissancesociety.org.

Underwriter

Sarah de Blasio
Laura De Ferrari & Marshall B. Front
Gael Neeson
Northern Trust
Richard Wright & Valerie Carberry

Benefactor

Anonymous
Audemars Piguet Contemporary
Trissa Babrowski & Sundeep Mullangi
Christine Meleo Bernstein & Armyan Bernstein
Heiji Choy Black & Brian Black
Debra Couch & Sanjog Misra
Gagosian
Galerie Buchholz
Paul & Dedrea Gray
Nancy Lerner Frej & David Frej
Mirja Spooner Haffner / The Laksmi Fund
Jana & Bernardo Hees
Glenn & Michelle Holland with Glen Saltzberg & Jordana Joseph
Helyn Goldenberg & Michael Alper
In Honor of John & Sage Cowles
ValeriaNapoleoneXX
Randall Kroszner & David Nelson
Elisa Nuyten
Lauren & Chris Peterson
Pritzker Traubert Foundation
Abby Pucker
Mendes Wood DM
Neil Ross & Lynn Hauser with Anonymous
Sadie Coles HQ
Joseph Tabet & William Blair
Robin Loewenberg Tebbe & Mark Tebbe
Raven Thomas Abdul-Aleem & Zaid Abdul-Aleem
Anne Van Wart & Michael Keable

Friend

Lorin Adolph
Julia & Larry Antonatos
Erica Barrish & Robert Munch
Betsy Beierle Showel
Boreas Fine Art
Cathy Busch, Christie’s
Gwendolyn Hatten Butler
Maria Christina & Guy-Karim Caland Puymartin
Gay-Young Cho & Christopher Chiu
Gwendolyn Perry Davis
Natasha Egan
John E. Ellis MD
Marilyn & Larry Fields
Madeline Gallucci
Delphine & Tim Geannopulos
Jack & Dolly Geary
Madeleine Grynsztejn & Tom Shapiro
Jack & Sandra Guthman
S. Akif Irfan & Lori Knapp
Susan & Henry Johnson
Karma
Lehmann Maupin
Laura Lester
Susan, Grace, & Doug Lyons
Mariane Ibrahim Gallery
Gary Metzner
Joey Orr
Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency
Hans C. Reiser & Alan S. Taylor
Samantha Reynolds
Victoria Rogers
SECRIST | BEACH
Courtney Sherrer
Zach Smith
Dan Tanzilli
Ada Varchola
Susan Welter
Steve Zick, Christie’s

In-Kind Sponsors

Acqua Panna
BALO
Centinel Security
Doladira
ISAC Museum
San Pellegrino
Schlep