The SI Benefit Gala is our most anticipated celebration of the year—a dynamic evening that powers everything we do. This essential fundraising event ensures our doors stay open to everyone at no cost while fueling the bold exhibitions, transformative public programs, and inspiring educational initiatives that define SI’s impact. Join us for an unforgettable night where art, community, and philanthropy converge to champion emerging artists and make cutting-edge contemporary art accessible to all.
The 2025 Benefit will take place on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Rainbow Room.Â
For more information, contact us via email at benefit@swissinstitute.net or call +1 (212) 925-2035.
LUMA Foundation / Maja Hoffmann
Philippe & Antonie Bertherat
Monique and Max Burger
John Garcia
Molly Gochman
Hauser & Wirth
Ambassador Niculin Jäger, Consul General of Switzerland in New York
The Severin Hacker Foundation
Yan Du
Peggy Yeoh
Kyle Abraham
Dayle Bechtler-Lustenberger
Brandon Blackwood
Lizzi Bougatsos
Spencer Brownstone
Paul Cossu
Honey Crawford
Bice Curiger
Eva Dichand
Thea Djordjadze
Eliza Douglas
Adrienne Edwards
Sylvie Fleury
Heather Flow
Kristina Wong Foster
Gladstone
Dr. Gertraud GĂĽrtler
Sarah Harrelson
Paul Henkel
Joan Jonas
Paul Judelson
Josh Kline
Shuang Li
Glenn Ligon
Philippe Mall
Whitney Mallett
Lee Mary Manning
Sandra Mujinga
Shahryar Nashat
Carolina Nitsch
Patron Gallery
Adam Pendleton
Almine Rech & FundaciĂłn Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso
Michael Ringier
Ugo Rondinone
Michèle Sandoz
Carol Saper
Tschabalala Self
Ser Serpas
Martino Stierli
Hank Willis Thomas
Magda von Hanau
Stella Wang
Oskar Weiss
White Cube
Chloe Wise
Anicka Yi
Katja Zigerlig
| Year | SI Honorees | SI Artist Tributes | Community Partners |
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2025 |
Koyo Kouoh (in memoriam)
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Theaster Gates
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Printed Matter Inc. |
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2024 |
FundaciĂłn Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte Susanne von Meiss |
Rita Ackermann Harmony Korine Tschabalala Self |
Free Arts NYC |
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2023 |
Hansjörg Wyss / Wyss Foundation Nicoletta Fiorucci |
Peter Fischli Sable Elyse Smith |
Fourth Arts Block |
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2022 |
Peggy Yeoh Clarice O. Tavares Ini Archibong |
Urs Fischer Sandra Mujinga Shahryar Nashat |
Women's Prison Association |
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2021 |
Olivier Audemars Martin Hatebur & Peter Handschin Telfar |
Jill Mulleady Nicolas Party |
Young New Yorkers |
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2019 |
Annabelle Selldorf Antonie & Philippe Bertherat |
Christina Forrer Rudolf Stingel |
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2018 |
Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron Monique & Max Burger |
Latifa Echakhch Walter Pfeiffer |
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2017 |
Yves BĂ©har Ulla Dreyfus-Best |
Mai-Thu Perret Niele Toroni |
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2016 |
Fabienne Abrecht Eva Presenhuber |
Olivier Mosset Jordan Wolfson |
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2015 |
Dominique LĂ©vy |
Pamela Rosenkranz |
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2014 |
Matthias Brunner Ursula Hauser |
Valentin Carron |
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2013 |
Rachel & Jean-Pierre Lehmann |
Sylvie Fleury |
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2012 |
Suzanne & Eric Syz |
Thomas Hirschhorn |
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2011 |
Hans Ulrich Obrist |
John Armleder |
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2010 |
Sam Keller |
Pipilotti Rist |
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2009 |
Bice Curiger |
Peter Fischli David Weiss |
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2008 |
Maja Hoffmann |
Roman Signer |
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2007 |
Iwan Wirth |
Shirana Shahbazi |
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2006 |
Uli Sigg |
Christoph BĂĽchel |
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2005 |
Thomas Bechtler |
Olaf Breuning |
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2004 |
Alfred Richterich |
Ugo Rondinone |
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2003 |
Michael Ringier |
Christian Marclay |
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2001 |
Adolf Ogi |
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2000 |
Ulrich Bremi |
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1999 |
Geoffrey C. Bible |
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1998 |
Leonard A. Lauder |
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1997 |
Dr. Daniel Vasella |
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1996 |
Robert A. Lutz |
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1995 |
Christopher Roberts |