Over 500 guests gathered on a Tribeca rooftop for the 2026 Bronx Museum Gala, a fundraising event held in advance of the museum's South Wing renovation, slated to open in 2027. The evening honored artist Awol Erizku, designer Colm Dillane (KidSuper), and patron Lois Plehn, with newly-installed museum director Shamim M. Momin and co-chairs Danielle Falls and Annie B. Taylor wearing custom KidSuper suits. The gala featured a live auction led by Phillips auctioneer Sarah Krueger, including works by Ann Craven and Joyce McDonald, and an afterparty with DJ sets by Erizku and DJ Düe Champ.
The gala matters because it underscores the Bronx Museum's ambitious expansion and its ability to attract a diverse, influential crowd of artists, curators, musicians, and tastemakers, signaling strong institutional momentum. The event also highlights the museum's strategic cultivation of high-profile patrons and creative figures to fund its growth, reflecting broader trends in museum fundraising and the intersection of art, fashion, and entertainment.