Members Around Town

Special offers for Cooper-Hewitt Members Members Around Town listings are special offers and promotions for Cooper-Hewitt Members in New York City and beyond. Access the best in design, including complimentary or discounted tickets to fairs, exclusive offers through partnering institutions, and other design discounts.


To request a ticket, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu with your full name, Membership level, and specify ticket type.

TICKETS | Affordable Art Fair
April 3 | Preview Party | Design Watch Members
April 4–7 | Day Pass | All Members
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues
New York, NY

The leading showcase for affordable contemporary art. For more information, visit affordableartfair.com/newyork.

Open to all Members. To request a complimentary ticket, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.

TICKETS | Paris Photo Los Angeles
April 25–28 | VIP Pass | Design Watch Members
Paramount Pictures Studios
5555 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

Following the success of the Paris edition, which occurs annually at the Grand Palais in October, the inaugural Los Angeles fair will be situated throughout the Paramount Studios iconic soundstages, including the New York Street Backlot. For more information, visit losangeles.parisphoto.com.

Open to Design Watch Members and above. To request a complimentary VIP Pass, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu. All requests must be received by March 22.

CONFERENCE | IDSA’s 2013 Northeast District Design Conference: The Color of Design
April 19-20 | Discount | All Members
Hilton Hartford Hotel
315 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT

Get inspired and learn the latest trends and info in industrial design today at the Industrial Design Society of America’s 2013 Northeast District Design Conference: The Color of Design, in Hartford, CT. For more information visit, idsa.org/2013northeastdistrictdesignconference

Open to all Members. Register online by midnight EST on March 22 and receive $50 off with this special discount code: MK50-DDC-N
Questions? Contact IDSA at 703-707-6000.

TICKETS | AADLA Spring Show
May 1-5 | Opening Night Preview Gala May 1 | VIP Pass | Design Watch Members
Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York, NY
http://springshownyc.com/

The 2nd Annual Spring Show NYC spotlights the very best in English, Continental and American art and antiques.

Open to Design Watch Members and above. To request a complimentary VIP ticket, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu

TICKETS | Collective .1
May 8–11
May 8, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. | Museum Day | All Members
Pier 57 (Hudson River at West 15th Street), New York, NY
http://collectivedesignfair.com/

Collective is a new design fair in New York City that will present a cohesive, curated selection of contemporary design and historical pieces from galleries around the world.
 
Open to all Members. To receive a complimentary ticket, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu

TICKETS | Frieze Art Fair New York
May 9 | VIP Pass | Patron and National Design Council Members
May 9 | Private View Invite | Design Watch Members
May 10–13 | Day Pass | All Members
Randall's Island, Manhattan, NY
http://friezenewyork.com/

Frieze New York presents the most forward-thinking galleries from around the globe, bringing an international focus to the dynamic contemporary art scene in New York.
 
Open to all Members. To receive a complimentary ticket, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu. Requests must be received by April 9.

TICKETS | PULSE New York
May 9–12
VIP Pass and May 9 VIP Brunch (9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) | Design Watch Members
May 9 | Young Collectors Afternoon (4:00–8:00 p.m.) | All Members
The Metropolitan Pavilion
25 West 18th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, New York, NY
http://pulse-art.com/

A unique platform for a progressive blend of renowned and pioneering contemporary artists.
 
Open to all Members. To request a complimentary pass, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.

VIP PASSES | Design Miami/ Basel
June 10–16 | VIP Pass | Design Watch Members
Hall 1.1, Messe Basel, Messeplatz, Basel, Switzerland
http://basel2013.designmiami.com/

Design Watch Members are invited to Design Miami/, the global forum for design, held in a new hall designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
 
Open to Design Watch Members and above. For more information on receiving a VIP pass, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu. Requests must be received by April 11.

VIP PASSES | Art Basel
June 12–16 | VIP Pass | Design Watch Members
Halls 1 and 2 of Messe Basel, Messeplatz, Basel, Switzerland
http://artbasel.com/en/Basel

Over 300 leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa show work from great masters of Modern and contemporary art to the latest generation of emerging stars.
 
Open to Design Watch Members and above. For more information on receiving a VIP pass, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu. Requests must be received by April 11.
 

To upgrade to Design Watch ($500), or for more information, contact the Membership Office at 212.849.8349 or chmembership@si.edu.