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Membership Benefits and Events
FRIENDS OF THE GALLERY $1,500 - 2 membership cards ($1,366 tax-deductible)
• Unlimited complimentary gallery admission for member + 1 guest
• Invitation for member + 1 guest to VIP gallery openings and receptions at China Institute
• Private curator-led exhibition tours (by appointment)
• Invitations to exclusive art-related trips led by China Institute (additional fees apply)
• Complimentary copy of each exhibition catalogue produced by the China Institute Gallery
• Acknowledgement in Gallery publications
• 25% off all Gallery publications
• Friends of the Gallery annual luncheon with Gallery Director for member + 1 guest
• Complimentary admission for all Gallery-related programs, including lectures and symposiums
• NEW: 6 complimentary vouchers for a trial class in a School of Chinese Studies course
• NEW: 1 complimentary individual gift membership ($75)
Plus all the perks of general membership
• Unlimited complimentary admission for 2 members to China Institute Gallery exhibitions
• Invitations for 4 to biannual Members’ Gallery Opening Receptions (free film screenings, author talks, cultural lectures)
• Member discount on other arts and culture Public Programs, including new Gourmet Food Circle
• Member discount on Center for Business Programs
• Member discount on adult classes at China Institute’s School of Chinese Studies (e.g., language, brush painting and calligraphy)
• Complimentary admission for member to Renwen Society lectures (delivered in Mandarin)
• NEW: 4 guest passes to attend China Institute Gallery exhibitions or Public Programs
• Advance notice of programs, special events, classes, and new offerings via email alerts
• 10% discount at China Institute Gift Shop
• NEW: 10% discount at Jiangnan Chinese Cuisine Restaurant with China Institute membership card
• Subscription to China Institute e-newsletter (monthly)
• NEW: Reciprocal admission to other arts, cultural, and educational institutions (list available to members)
• NEW (Exclusive to Patron-Level Members): Additional 10% off at the China Institute gift shop for a total discount of 20%
• NEW: Complimentary admission for member to 15+ Public Programs
Friends of the Gallery Events 2018-19
• September 8: Exclusive Preview of Sotheby’s Auction Exhibition
• September 10: Exclusive Preview of Christie’s Auction Exhibition
Plus more visits to museums and galleries including Museum of the City of New York, Rubin Museum, and Philips Auction House, etc.