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Contributors Circles and Premier Opening Celebration for Ai, Rebel

Sat Mar 8 2025

6–10 pm

Seattle Art Museum

Courtesy of Ai Weiwei Studio, photo: Gao Yuan

Sold out! Due to extremely high demand, we can no longer accommodate requests to be added to the waitlist.

Contributors Circles and Premier members are invited to the opening celebration for Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei at the Seattle Art Museum.

The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, wine, music, and access to all galleries. Exhibition overviews will take place at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm with FOONG Ping, Foster Foundation Curator of Chinese Art, in the Plestcheeff Auditorium. Seating is first-come first-served with a simulcast available in the Nordstrom Lecture Hall.

Doors will open promptly at 6 pm. Member benefits are not transferable.

You are also invited to see the exhibition during Member Preview Weekend on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, from 10 am–5 pm.

Not a Premier or Contributors Circles member? Join at Patron level or above here and enjoy opening celebrations like this and more!

Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei is organized by the Seattle Art Museum.

Presenting Sponsors

4 Culture ArtsFund SAMS logo

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
Lisson Gallery
Scan Design Foundation

Hotel Sponsor
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle

Opening Celebrations generously sponsored by
Northern Trust

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