Crandemonium Gala and Art After Dark 2026

Photo: Sarah Blanchette

Join us for Cranbrook Academy of Art and Cranbrook Art Museum’s signature fall fundraiser — an unforgettable evening set on Cranbrook’s historic campus that brings together influential leaders across art, design, business, and philanthropy.

This year’s event is inspired by the highly anticipated exhibition The World of Anna Sui at Cranbrook Art Museum and will feature legendary fashion designer Anna Sui as the evening’s Guest of Honor. A fashion icon with roots in metro Detroit, Anna Sui revolutionized fashion in the 1990s with her rock-and-roll romantic aesthetic and continues to influence generations of artists and designers through her imaginative, genre-defying work. The World of Anna Sui exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum will showcase more than 100 looks spanning her celebrated career and explore the recurring themes and inspirations that have shaped her singular visual universe.

The evening will begin with a pre-glow experience for upper-level sponsors, followed by a cocktail reception throughout Cranbrook Art Museum’s galleries for all gala guests. Guests will then enjoy a seated dinner and program before transitioning into Art After Dark — a high-energy, late-night celebration featuring music, craft cocktails, desserts, and artistic experiences where attendees meet and mingle with Academy of Art students.

Art After Dark tickets can be purchased separately.

See more details about Crandemonium.

Purchase Tickets and Sponsorship

Committee Members

Greg Bartelt
JJ Curis
Gretchen Davidson
Katie Dwan
Jennifer Gilbert
Samra (Johnson) Furlong
Edward A. Hogikyan
Isabella Lites
Don Manvel
Denise Anton David, Chair, Board of Governors
Andrew Blauvelt, Director, Cranbrook Art Museum
Brandon Little, Maxine and Stuart Frankel Interim Director, Cranbrook Academy of Art