The Frick Collection hosted its annual Spring Garden Party over two evenings, offering Fellows, Young Fellows, and their guests after-hours access to the museum's historic Fifth Avenue Garden and newly reopened second-floor galleries. Attendees enjoyed champagne, live jazz from Juilliard musicians, and curator-led talks, with masterpieces by Giovanni Bellini, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Rembrandt, and J. M. W. Turner on view, alongside the special exhibition “Ruffles & Ribbons: Fashion Plates from the Time of Marie Antoinette.” The Frick illuminated its façade in blue and orange in support of the New York Knicks, adding a memorable moment to the festivities.
The event underscores the Frick Collection's successful reopening after extensive renovations, drawing a crowd of patrons, collectors, and philanthropists to celebrate its historic space and art. It highlights the institution's role as a social and cultural hub in New York, blending exclusive access, community engagement, and institutional pride.