Medina Triennial Anticipation Benefit
Stonehurst Mansion, Medina, NY, built in 1861 from Medina sandstone. Site of the Anticipation Benefit. Photo by Dawson Andrews.
You are invited to the
Medina Triennial Anticipation Benefit
honoring Mary Mattingly
Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Location: Medina, New York
Please join us for the Medina Triennial's Anticipation Benefit, to be held at the newly-restored Stonehurst Mansion. This evening of drinks and dinner will celebrate the launch of the Medina Triennial 2026 and honor pioneering artist Mary Mattingly, the Triennial's first artist-in-residence.
The Benefit marks Stonehurst's first public event following its extensive renovation, and will feature a four-course dinner by Harvest at Bent's Opera House, showcasing the creativity of the Harvest team and the region's rich agricultural landscape. The evening’s honoree, Mary Mattingly, has received international recognition for her projects exploring ecology and sustainability. Her new Triennial commission, Floating Garden—a food forest on the Erie Canal—will premiere at the Medina Triennial 2026.
Together, we will toast the vision that brings world-renowned artists to Medina while centering ecologies and communities along the Erie Canal. All proceeds will support the creation of the inaugural edition of the Medina Triennial.
Schedule
- Welcome Drinks
6:00 PM - Speeches and Awards
6:30–7:00 PM - Dinner and Surprises
7:00 PM
Benefit Committee
Kathy Blackburn
Hunter Braithwaite
Heather and Roger Hungerford
David Rust
Sponsorship Levels
FOUNDER — $10,000
- Unique collector's box designed by Muusa Studio and Estonian artist and designer Kärt Ojavee that incorporates extracted plant scents and Medina sandstone
- Private tour of the Medina Triennial for the Founder's group in 2026 and invitation to pre-opening dinner
- Logo or name in Benefit email blasts, Triennial donor's wall, and catalog
- Recognition on website as donor
- Acknowledgement during opening remarks
- Eight Benefit tickets and a hotel room at Bent's Opera House on November 22
VISIONARY — $5,000
- Unique collector's box designed by Muusa Studio and Estonian artist and designer Kärt Ojavee that incorporates extracted plant scents and Medina sandstone
- Private tour of the Medina Triennial for the Visionary's group in 2026 and invitation to pre-opening dinner
- Logo or name in Benefit email blasts, Triennial donor's wall, and catalog
- Recognition on website as donor
- Four Benefit tickets and a hotel room at Bent's Opera House on November 22
Please contact Karin Laansoo [email protected] to purchase Founder and Visionary tickets.
PARTNER — $2,000
- Recognition on website as donor
- Three Benefit tickets and a hotel room at Bent's Opera House on November 22nd
COMMUNITY — $600
- Name listed on website
- Two Benefit tickets
FRIEND — $300
- Name listed on website
- One Benefit ticket
Purchase Partner, Community and Friend tickets here.
