On Monday, more than 750 artists, patrons, and friends gathered at the riverside Glasshouse in New York to celebrate the Studio Museum in Harlem's upcoming reopening after seven years of renovations. The event, hosted by director and chief curator Thelma Golden, featured performances by the Hudson Horns, honored five longtime trustees, and awarded the Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize to Kenturah Davis. Notable attendees included Spike Lee, Usher, Colson Whitehead, and numerous artists such as Nina Chanel Abney, Derrick Adams, and Carrie Mae Weems.
The evening marked a pivotal "threshold" moment for the Studio Museum, which reopens on Nov. 15 with a renewed commitment to its founding mission of faith in art and community. The gathering underscored the museum's enduring influence in shaping cultural narratives and its role as a vital hub for Black artists and creative leaders. The event also highlighted the institution's deep ties to Harlem and its legacy of fostering artistic excellence and community engagement.