The pARTy in the Garden

This spring, Phoenix Art Museum invites guests to experience a night of “rock and roll romance” inspired by the Phoenix premiere of The World of Anna Sui at the institution’s annual gala, The pARTy in the Garden. On Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Museum’s Dorrance Sculpture Garden, guests will enjoy exclusive access to the major fashion exhibition, along with cocktail hour and an elegant dinner under the stars.

Following the gala, guests will enjoy dancing and dessert at The afterpARTy, which will be located in a surprise Museum location rarely accessed by the public. The annual event raises nearly $1 million in support of the Museum’s exhibitions, arts education programs, and free-access programs for the community. This year’s pARTy in the Garden is chaired by Jordan Rose and Rob Walton, along with Jay Franke and David Herro. The afterpARTy is chaired by Jennifer and Andrew Cooper.

Blending rock and roll with romanticism, Anna Sui taps into the timeless nostalgia of fashion’s earlier days and pairs it with her rocker aesthetic. Through head to toe looks, she has created a graphic, imaginative universe inhabited by alter-egos that draw inspiration from cowgirls, grunge girls, hippie chicks, hula girls, Mods, pirate rock stars, Pre-Raphaelite maidens, and surfer nomads.

Organized by the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, The World of Anna Sui features approximately 100 ensembles from the award-winning designer’s archive, presenting a roll call of 12 archetypes that are staples of the Sui aesthetic. Featuring everything from garments to accessories, hair styles to makeup, scent to sound, the exhibition explores in minute detail the materials, cultural obsessions, and global styles that have inspired Sui for decades.

Along with the Phoenix premiere of The World of Anna Sui, the 2025 pARTy in the Garden will include an elegant cocktail hour and a seated dinner under the stars, followed by decadent desserts and lively dancing at The afterpARTy from 9pm to midnight. Tickets to The afterpARTy are included for pARTy guests and will also be available for purchase to the public (doors open at 8:30 pm for afterpARTy guests to check in). The late-night, “museum-after-dark experience” features exclusive access to select exhibitions, along with a hosted bar, live music and entertainment, light bites and desserts, custom cocktails, and more. The event’s chic and celebratory atmosphere draws young, affluent professionals, along with artists and community arts advocates.

A limited number of individual pARTy gala tickets are available, starting at $1,250 each. Table sponsorships begin at $12,500 and include seating for up to 10 guests. All gala tickets include access to The afterpARTy. Gala guests are asked to RSVP by April 1. To RSVP, email [email protected] or call 602.257.2101. For event information, ticketing, donor and sponsorship opportunities, visit phxart.org/party-in-the-garden.

Individual tickets for The afterpARTy are $165 for the public or two tickets for $300, $125 for members of Phoenix Art Museum, and $100 for members of Arizona Costume Institute and Men’s Arts Council. To purchase tickets, visit phxart.org/afterparty.