Mass MoCA Rings In 25 Years at Its Spring Gala

On May 24, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art celebrated its 25th anniversary with a gala that brought together artists and patrons in support of the museum’s programming. The night raised $1.42 million and featured a musical performance by Martha Redbone. To top it all off, attendees were treated to a surprise “explosion event” in the form of gunpowder art by Cai Guo-Qiang, who debuted his 25 Comets over a finale toast in the museum’s courtyard. Notables in attendance included Kristy Edmunds, Joe Thompson, Nick Cave, Bob Faust, Helga Davis, Bill T. Jones, Carol LeWitt, Chris Doyle, Gary Lichtenstein, Ann Hamilton, and Son Lux. Photos by Greg Nesbit.