Join us to dance the night away at our high-energy, outdoor Art Futures Benefit After Party featuring music by DJs Cooper Gangemi and Sören Smedvig, and immersive, large-scale projections by artist Pamela Hersch.

MASS MoCA is dedicated to supporting artistic freedom, and creating inspiring conditions for artists, across generations and in all forms, to dream new worlds into being through their art. All proceeds from this event benefit the Art Futures Fund which ensures MASS MoCA’s ability to continue its unique practice of investing directly in artists’ dreams — through the funding of new commissions, exhibitions and artistic programming.

Entry also includes late-night snacks and a drink ticket.

Festive attire and dancing shoes encouraged. 21+.

About MASS MoCA’s Art Futures Benefit
Please join us in celebration of MASS MoCA’s mission and work by gathering with fellow supporters and friends to raise a glass to our shared art futures. This year’s festive benet and summer season opener will feature the celebration of our 2026 Art Futures Awardees — the incomparable artist Laurie Anderson, who will be presenting new work in the Robert W. Wilson Building (B6) beginning in May, and global philanthropist and champion of artists Charlotte Cramer Wagner. All proceeds from this event benet the Art Futures Fund. Learn more.

About the Artists:
Pamela Hersch is a Mexican-American visual artist specializing in projection design, interactive installations, and motion graphics. She has collaborated with a wide range of producers, artists, nonprofits, galleries, museums, and commercial organizations. Notable projects include the Float installation at Boston’s Government Center; the Boston Marathon: Light Up the Night projection at the Fairmont Copley Plaza; and projection mapping activations for Rob “Problak” Gibbs’s mural Breathe Life Together and Jeffrey Gibson’s your spirit whispering in my ear in Dewey Square, Boston. Hersch’s work draws inspiration from the organic movements of nature, its colors, patterns, and textures. Through her practice, she aims to create experiences that shift perspectives, foster human connection, and raise awareness of our impact on one another and the world. In addition to her artistic practice, she manages Installation Space, an art gallery on historic Eagle Street in North Adams, Massachusetts.

Cooper Gangemi is a New York-based DJ with 16 years behind the decks, a career established in the Berkshires with roots at MASS MoCA. With a resume spanning dancefloors and parties across the country, he brings a veteran perspective and a disciplined technical approach to the booth.

Sören Smedvig is an audio engineer, producer, musician and DJ currently based in the Berkshires, MA. He works at various studios in the region and operates a studio in West Stockbridge, Windswept Sound. Sören has recorded and worked with GRAMMY-winning artists and producers since graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2023, specializing in production, recording, mixing and mastering across Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, EDM, Classical, Jazz, Folk and more. Sören provided engineering work on the first 2 releases of the newly formed MASS MoCA records. Along with his studio work he has become an in-demand DJ and musician for events in the Berkshire region.