The next Cheng-Harrell Open Night will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023. Join our mailing list to receive announcements about upcoming programs and events.
Below is the past schedule for the November 2022 Open Night. Free advance reservations and an updated schedule for the next Open Night will be available a few weeks prior to the event.
PAST
Cheng-Harrell Open Night: Drawing Inspiration from The Eveillard Gift
November 4, 2022, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Frick Madison
SCHEDULED PROGRAMS | ON ALL NIGHT
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Frick Madison Information
Scheduled Programs
Talks
Scheduled talks are on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms will close once capacity is reached. Limited seating is provided.
ASL Interpreters and Assistive Listening Devices
Both American Sign Language interpreters and Assistive Listening Devices are available at all talks. Please pick up Assistive Listening Devices near the lobby elevators.
Talk: Introduction to the Library (10 minutes)
Time: 6:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Reading Room | Map
Enter through the door in the British Portraiture Gallery (Room 21)
Talk: Drawings from The Eveillard Gift (10 minutes)
Time: 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Room 20 | Map
Talk: Van Dyck and Fashion (10 minutes)
Time: 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Location: Second Floor, Room 5 | Map
Talk: Claude Monet and Olafur Eliasson (10 minutes)
Time: 7:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Location: Fourth Floor, Room 26 | Map
On All Night
Library Resources
Location: Reading Room, Fourth Floor | Map
Learn about the resources of the Frick Art Reference Library and view a selection of related books, archives, and videos. Enter through the door in the British Portraiture Gallery (Room 21).
Sketching in the Galleries
Location: Third Floor | Map
Sketch independently from works of art in the third-floor galleries. Drawing materials will be provided at a supply table near the elevators. Limited seating is provided (gallery stools and benches).
Costumed Figure Drawing
Location: Café (LG level) | Map
Practice figure drawing with costumed models in the café throughout the evening. Free materials are available at a nearby supply table. Limited seating is provided (chairs and benches with back support).
Music and Refreshments
Location: Café (LG level) | Map
Enjoy jazz music throughout the evening provided by Benjamin Cousins (clarinet), Matt Sewell (guitar), and Daniel Winshall (bass). A free menu of non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks is available, while supplies last. Please enjoy refreshments in the café and outdoor courtyard only—no food or drinks are allowed in the lobby or galleries.
Current Exhibitions
The Eveillard Gift
Location: Fourth Floor, Room 20 | Map
Olafur Eliasson and Claude Monet
Location: Fourth Floor, Room 26 | Map
Mobile Guide
Download the free Bloomberg Connects app to access the Frick’s mobile gallery guide—featuring text and audio from curators with transcripts. Free public Wi-Fi is available throughout the museum.
Shop
Location: Lobby (Level L) | Map
The Museum Shop is open throughout the evening. Find collection-inspired products and publications. Members receive a 20% discount on all purchases.
Membership
Join The Frick Collection and support programs like the Cheng-Harrell Open Nights. Members receive free admission and exclusive offerings year-round. To learn more, visit frick.org/members.