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MAD Ball 2024

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Celebrating the Barbie®: A Cultural Icon exhibition!

The galleries will be open as we dance the night away at MAD Ball! This year’s annual benefit gala will be a glamorous night at the museum filled with music, style, and an exclusive preview of the Barbie®: A Cultural Icon exhibition! A variety of ticket packages are now on sale.

DATE: Oct 16
TIME: 6–11 pm
PLACE: MAD Museum, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC

EVENING HIGHLIGHTS

VIP Cocktail Lounge Featuring SOREL Signature Pink Cocktails

Music by DJ MARY MAC, DJ QUEEN ESTERE, and DJ ALANA

Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony at ROBERT

Honoring ROBERT BEST, VP Barbie Product Design, Mattel, Inc

SILENT AUCTION of Exclusive Experiences and Unique Items

Requested Attire: PRETTY IN PINK!

Proceeds from MAD Ball and the MAD Ball Silent Auction support the Museum's educational and program initiatives.

MAD Ball is presented by: Lunar, Misguided Spirits, Ruggable, Sorel Liqueur, Ten To One Rum, and vitaminwater.

Barbie®: A Cultural Icon exhibition is made possible at the Museum of Arts and Design through the generous support of:

Francine A. LeFrak
Francine A. LeFrak Foundation
Samuel J. And Ethel S. LeFrak Charitable Trust

Michele and Marty Cohen

Ruth Ann Harnisch and The Harnisch Foundation

Marcy Syms

Barbie®: A Cultural Icon
Curated and Toured by Illusion Projects Inc. and curated by Karan Feder, in partnership with Mattel Inc.
Karan Feder – Curator
Shelley Lynn M.A. – Director
Tim Clothier – Producer
David Porcello – Consultant
Suzanne Becker PhD – Education Consultant
Trevor Bluth – Project Manager

BARBIE® and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel.

Please review our health and safety protocols before you arrive. MAD strongly recommends all visitors six months and older are vaccinated against Covid-19 and visitors ages two and up wear face coverings, even if vaccinated. Thank you for your cooperation.

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