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The Art World’s Print Fanatics Convened at an Uptown Benefit Last Night

In the Park Avenue Armory's iconic Veterans Room, the IFPDA Foundation reveled with the devoted players shaping the market for works on paper.

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Sam Falb

DATE

April 9, 2026

Christophe Cherix speaks at the IFPDA 2026 benefit — The 2026 IFPDA Foundation Benefit. All photography by Jason Lowrie/BFA.com.

Last night, prints took center stage in the art world as the International Fine Prints & Drawings Association (IFPDA) convened its annual benefit on the Upper East Side. Gathering in honor of The Museum of Modern Art Director Christophe Cherix, the evening served as a recognition of a medium defined by the passionate network that sustains it. “It truly is a supportive community of curators, artists, printmakers, and collectors,” noted IFPDA Executive Director Jenny Gibbs.

The Locale: The evening took place in the historic Veterans Room at the Park Avenue Armory, the most significant surviving interior by Louis C. Tiffany and Co. The space features a technicolor array of stained glass windows, artisanal woodworking, and grand fireplace.

The Crowd: Notable attendees included IFPDA leadership David Tunick and Gibbs; artists Hank Willis Thomas and Yashua Klos; patrons Sharon Coplan, Stewart Gross, and Jordan Schnitzer; dealers Carolina Nitsch, Jill Newhouse, and Joni Moisant Weyl; and curators Nadine Orenstein, Freyda Spira, and Andrew Weislogel.

Entertainment: Cherix offered remarks highlighting the IFPDA’s many contributions, citing its support for exhibitions and scholarship promoting works on paper. He also revealed the ways in which his own career has been shaped by prints, and how the perspective they offer continues to inform his role at MoMA.

What You Missed: Guests were among the first to view and acquire a new print edition by Stanley Whitney, produced with longtime exhibitor Universal Limited Art Editions; released in an edition of 30, the work supports the IFPDA Foundation’s grantmaking initiatives.

Parting Gift: Each guest departed with an issue of CULTURED at Home, extending the print-forward sensibility of the evening’s festive pomp.

As the IFPDA Print Fair readies itself to host 80 leading exhibitors between April 10-12, schedule your visit here.