Young Professionals Night: All About Love
Friday, November 15, 7 – 11pm
$35; members and students $18; Contemporaries free.
About the Event
It’s time to shine! Get ready to mix and mingle with the emerging creatives and young professionals who fuel Philly’s vibrant cultural scene. Whether you’re looking to explore our galleries, network with fellow art lovers, or dance the night away, #BarnesYP All About Love is the place to be. Tonight’s theme honors our latest special exhibition, Mickalene Thomas: All About Love. See 40-plus works by the pioneering artist Mickalene Thomas, and experience her dynamic vision of beauty, love, desire, and community.
Take cues from Thomas’s art and step out in style in fabulous ’70s- and ’80s-inspired outfits. Embrace bold prints, vibrant colors, and vintage finds—or dare to dazzle with your favorite sparkling jewels and accessories. Dance to the sounds of DJ Val Fleury as she lights up the night with energetic house and techno with her signature global flair.
In the spirit of giving back, we’re inviting YP guests to bring new or gently used accessories or clothing to donate to The Wardrobe, whose goal is to eliminate clothing insecurity by outfitting people for life or work.
We’ll set the scene with art, style, light bites, and sparkling sips—all we need is you!
Young Professionals Night is hosted by the Contemporaries.
What’s On
#BarnesYP highlights:
- Complimentary champagne toast starting at 7pm
- Music and spinning by DJ Val Fleury
- Interactive collection tour: the Barnes After Dark Scavenger Hunt
- Tarot reading with Papa Boko and Danielle Williams
- Photo booth by Pop Up Polaroid
- Collage and cyanotype art making with Qiaira Riley and Yannick Lowery
- Cash bar featuring beer, wine, themed cocktails, and light fare
- A treat to finish the night
Art making and activities end at 10pm; music ends at 11pm.
YPN at the Barnes
Celebrate with the emerging creatives and young professionals who fuel Philly’s vibrant cultural scene.
VIP Reception
6:30 – 7:30pm
Contemporaries and Young Professionals Leadership Board VIP Reception
Get to know your fellow Contemporaries and YPLB members and enjoy complimentary light bites and cocktails to kick off another fabulous Young Professionals Night. To learn more or join the Contemporaries or YPLB, call 215.278.7110.
PS: Want to get involved? Join the Contemporaries, our special membership for a new generation of patrons and partners who want to engage with art and artists in a social atmosphere while helping to shape the future of the Barnes.
Give Back
The Wardrobe is a nonprofit social enterprise open to all. Their goal is to eliminate clothing insecurity by outfitting people for life and work. You can donate clothing, shop, and volunteer at their locations in Philadelphia, Upper Darby, Kennett Square, and Exton.
Go Further
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Reflect on 2024 with us and enjoy family-friendly art activities and performances, plus free access to the collection and Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.
First Friday: Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters
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An immersive evening of visual art, music, and performance by Mickalene Thomas and Terri Lyne Carrington.