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Billie Holiday at the Downbeat, New York, 1947. Photo: William P. Gottlieb, Library of Congress (public domain).

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Uptown Elegance

A Toast to 125th Street

The Studio Museum in Harlem Gala honors Raymond J. McGuire and raises $4 million.

First Lady Rama Duwaji, Thelma Golden and Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — First Lady Rama Duwaji, Thelma Golden and Mayor Zohran MamdaniPhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike LeePhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Thelma Golden and Kevin Beasley at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Thelma Golden and Kevin BeasleyPhoto: Julie Skarratt, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Carol Sutton Lewis, Raymond J. McGuire, Thelma Golden, Kathryn C. Chenault and Dr. Amelia Ogunlesi at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Carol Sutton Lewis, Raymond J. McGuire, Thelma Golden, Kathryn C. Chenault and Dr. Amelia OgunlesiPhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Amy Sherald, Calida Rawles, Carol Sutton Lewis, Sade Lythcott and Anna Glass at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Amy Sherald, Calida Rawles, Carol Sutton Lewis, Sade Lythcott and Anna GlassPhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Lake Bell, Rashid Johnson, Mickalene Thomas, Derrick Adams and Ayana Jackson at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Lake Bell, Rashid Johnson, Mickalene Thomas, Derrick Adams and Ayana JacksonPhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Thelma Golden, Carrie Mae Weems and Romi Crawford at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Thelma Golden, Carrie Mae Weems and Romi CrawfordPhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Deborah Roberts and Dawn Porter at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Deborah Roberts and Dawn PorterPhoto: Julie Skarratt, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Darren Walker, Michael Govan, Lorna Simpson, Thelma Golden and Elizabeth Alexander at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Darren Walker, Michael Govan, Lorna Simpson, Thelma Golden and Elizabeth AlexanderPhoto: Bre Johnson/BFA.com, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

Thelma Golden and Raymond J. McGuire at the Studio Museum in Harlem Gala 2026 — Thelma Golden and Raymond J. McGuirePhoto: Julie Skarratt, courtesy of the Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem on West 125th Street — The Studio Museum in Harlem, West 125th Street. Photo: © Albert Vecerka/Esto, courtesy of the Studio Museum

Gala 2026 · The Glasshouse · October 26

Mayor Mamdani, Spike Lee, Amy Sherald and 700 guests celebrate the Museum’s first year home

Thelma Golden presented the Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize to Kevin Beasley as the Studio Museum honored longtime Chairman Raymond J. McGuire.

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Backdrop: A Night-Club Map of Harlem, 1932, by E. Simms Campbell. Library of Congress (public domain).

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Uptown Elegance

A Toast to 125th Street

Mayor Mamdani, Spike Lee, Amy Sherald and 700 guests celebrate the Museum’s first year home

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