Join us for an exclusive evening with artist Ai Weiwei.
Revel in the first look of the unprecedented exhibition, Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei, and celebrate with a divine dinner party and an extraordinary auction of commissioned limited edition Ai Weiwei artworks.
Sponsorships
Be a Rebel
$50,000
- Eight tickets to THE OPENING
- Listing in the event program
- Prominent recognition as a Lead Sponsor of the exhibition *Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei*
- Eight tickets with preferred seating to a Conversation with Ai Weiwei on March 9, plus an invitation to a private reception with the artist
Be an Art Activist
$25,000
- Four tickets to THE OPENING
- Listing in the event program
- Recognition as a sponsor of the exhibition *Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei*
- Four tickets with preferred seating to a Conversation with Ai Weiwei on March 9, plus an invitation to a private reception with the artist
Individual Tickets
Benefactor
$5,000 per person
- Recognition on the event program and increased donation to SAM
Patron
$2,500 per person
Please note that individual tickets are extremely limited.
Complimentary valet parking and event entrance are located at the corner of Second Avenue and University Street.
THE OPENING is a major fundraising initiative and proceeds support the exhibition Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei opening at SAM on March 12, 2025.
For more information contact us at 206.654.3217 or SAMgala@seattleartmuseum.org
Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei is organized by the Seattle Art Museum.
Presenting Sponsors
Jeffrey* and Susan Brotman
Jon and Mary Shirley Foundation
Walker Family Fund
Ann P. Wyckoff
Lead Sponsors
Douglas Carmean and Margaret Morris
The Rieschel Family
Charles and Barbara Wright
Major Sponsors
Anonymous (3)
Margaret Allison
David and Joanna Beitel
Spencer Frazer and Mary Snapp
Michael and Barbara Malone
Scott and Abbie Morris
Jennifer and Christopher Roberts
Roberta Sherman
Bob and Katie Strong
Lynn and Mikal Thomsen
Jack and Susy Wadsworth
Contributors to the SAM Fund
Supporting Sponsors
Anonymous (8) | Malini Balakrishnan and Sanjay Parthasarathy | James and Cherry A. Banks | Beane Family Foundation | Chris and Gena Bettin | Watson and Jane Blair | Mary Blodgett and Carlton Calvin | Bruce and Ann Blume | Lisa and Mark Caputo | J.D. and Cecile Delafield | John Frank and Delia Jampel | Lisa Goodman and Josef Vascovitz | Jodi Green and Mike Halperin | Lyn and Jerry Grinstein | Edward and Jill Im | Robert Kaplan and Margaret Levi | Janet W. Ketcham | Sam and Sylvia Ketcham | Will and Beth Ketcham | Gary Kunis and Connie Wong | Afshan Lakha | Stewart M. Landefeld and Margaret Breen | Carla and Don Lewis | Lisson Gallery | Robin and Court Lorenzini | Alison and Glen Milliman | Noah Musler and Lucy Wang | Charles and Eleanor Nolan | Marcelle O'Connell and Thomas Robertson | Young and Jim O'Hanlon | The Park Family | Catherine and Stephan Roche | Stuart and Lee Rolfe | Chas Royal | Stan and Ingrid Savage | Scan Design Foundation | Laura Kerr and Scott Schoenfeld | Winifred and Jairus Stratton | Lisa and Robert Wahbe | Jennifer and Tracy Wong
Hotel Sponsor
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle