The Conservatory Ball 2023

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Celebrating
…things come to thrive…in the shedding…in the molting…
by Ebony G. Patterson

 7 p.m.

Attire: Black Tie

The New York Botanical Garden will host its highly anticipated, signature event, The Conservatory Ball, on June 1, 2023. Across the beautiful grounds of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, guests are invited to enjoy a cocktail reception and an elegant evening of dinner and dancing. This year’s Ball will celebrate a major site-specific exhibition by contemporary artist Ebony G. Patterson—the first artist to embed within the institution for an immersive residency. Drawing inspiration from NYBG’s gardens and collections, she will create sculptural and horticultural installations that evoke the natural world while simultaneously using beauty as an invitation to confront larger societal questions.

For more information or to purchase tables and tickets to the Conservatory Ball, please contact the Special Events team at 914.579.1000 or conball@nybg.org.

HONORARY CHAIR

Ebony G. Patterson

CHAIRS

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Bartlett, Jr
Friederike K. Biggs
Georgina Bloomberg
Maureen K. and Richard L. Chilton, Jr.
J. Barclay Collins II
Ravenel Curry and Jane Moss
Gillian Hearst
Sharon Jacob
Jill Joyce
Deborah Goodrich Royce
Tina and Steven R. Swartz
Sigourney Weaver

A collection of corporate sponsor logos

Past Conservatory Ball Highlights

  • Three people in cocktail attire pose for a photo in front of a bright yellow and black polka-dotted art installation

    Brooke Shields, Alex Wek, Karlie Kloss

  • A person in a pink cocktail dress poses for a photo in front of several large flower sculptures

    Nicky HIlton

  • Three people in red and white gowns pose for a photo at an evening event

    Eileen Guggenheim, Gillian Miniter, Sharon Jacob

  • Three people in pink gowns and black suits pose for a photo outdoors

    Georgina Bloomberg, Howard Buffett, Lili Buffett

  • A person with long dark hair poses for a photo in a flowing white dress

    Ariana Rockefeller

  • Two people in pink and purple dresses pose for a photo

    Maureen Chilton, Friederike Kemp Biggs

  • A person in a long, bright-pink dress poses for a photo on a red carpet

    Jill Joyce

  • Two people in evening wear pose for a photo after dark

    Tina Swartz, Steve Swartz

  • Five people in cocktail attire pose for a photo outdoors

    Naeem Delbridge, Scott Buccheit, Amory McAndrew, Gillian Hearst, PJ Pascual

  • Two people in evening wear pose for a photo in front of a large yellow sphere

    Deborah Royce, Chuck Royce

  • Two people in evening wear pose for a photo outdoors, holding drinks

    Sigourney Weaver, Susan E. Lynch

  • Four people in bright pink cocktail dresses pose for a photo

    Alexandra Kittle, Sarah Patrick, Rebecca Vanyo, Caitlin Davis

  • A person in black pants, a white shirt, and a long, flowing floral cape poses for a photo after dark

    Di Mondo

  • Six people in pink gowns pose for a photo on a dance floor

    Colleen Crivello, Priya Shukla, Sai De Silva, Carolyn Tate Angel, Rebecca Hessel Cohen

  • Seven people in evening attire pose in a line for a photo

    DeWayne Phillips, Rob Johnson, Dianne Renwick, Caroline Wamsler, J. Barclay Collins, Jennifer Bernstein, Lauren Turchio

  • Two people in evening attire pose for a photo outdoors

    Todd Lowen, Holly Lowen

  • Four people in evening attire pose for a photo outdoors

    Sara Arno, Kevin Cornish, Kyle Henderson, Armando Maldonado

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