Art Institute of Chicago's Annual 'Night Heist' Benefit Set for Tonight

The Evening Associates Board and the Art Institute of Chicago have announced the fifth annual "Night Heist" benefit, to be held tonight, June 19, 2015. This year's event will feature exclusive access to the groundbreaking exhibition Charles Ray: Sculpture, 1997-2014, set to take over the second floor of the museum's Modern Wing with 21 of the contemporary artist's timeless large-scale sculptures, including two never-before-seen works.

The Evening Associates Board will offer guests an intriguing evening inspired by Ray's work that includes private, after-hours access to the exhibition of the summer - only on view in the United States at the Art Institute - with specially tailored tours, live music, entertainment, and a raffle including coveted prizes like a trip to Las Vegas and VIP tickets to Lollapalooza.

Benefit guests will also enjoy an elegant exhibition-inspired menu of hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and chic specialty cocktails* by local celebrity mixologists including Paul McGee of Lost Lake; Danny Shapiro of Scofflaw; Wade McElroy and Jeff Donahue of Sportsman's Club; Alex Renshaw, Clint Rogers, and Brian Sturgulewski of Dogma Group; Mike Ryan and John Stanton of Sable Kitchen & Bar; and Freddie Sarkis of The Broken Shaker Chicago. Guests are invited to the official after party at The Underground Chicago, following the event.

Join the Evening Associates as they stage a fashionable take-over of the Art Institute to celebrate the works of Charles Ray and support one of our city's most treasured cultural icons.