Friends of the Gallery

Friends of the Gallery is a group of devoted benefactors and art lovers who support the China Institute Gallery.

Established in 1966, the China Institute Gallery was the first nonprofit gallery in the United States to showcase Chinese art and culture exclusively and on a regular basis. Today, the Gallery is renowned for its intimate, first-class thematic exhibitions, which are accompanied by scholarly catalogs that provide in-depth exploration of the subject. The Gallery provides a unique opportunity for Americans and people from around the world to appreciate both traditional and contemporary Chinese art and culture.

When you become a Friend of the Gallery, you will enjoy special events including members’ participation in opening celebrations of the Gallery’s exhibitions and meetings with leading scholars. Events bring Friends together to learn more about exhibitions, leading Chinese art collections, and other related subjects.

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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

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Friends of the Gallery Events 2017-18

• October 10: Private dinner at Jiangnan Chinese Cuisine following Jade talk by master gemologist Keziah Chan - manager of China’s time-honored Lao Feng Xiang jewelry store on Fifth Avenue
• December 14-17, 2017: Opening of the “Dreams of the Kings” exhibition at Nelson Atkins Museum in Kansas City, MO
• February 8, 2017: VIP Opening Reception for China Institute’s “Art of the Mountain” exhibition
• Spring 2018: Visit to a private collection

View our Previous Friends of the Gallery Membership Events

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Membership Benefits and Events