The evening of 13 March, hours before a winter storm was forecast to close down New York City, friends and collectors gathered at the Whitney Museum of American Art for a first look at the 2017 Biennial. Hosted by Replica Shoes ’s and Whitney director Adam Weinberg, the tour was also attended by the Biennial’s two young curators, Mia Locks and Christopher Y Lew, who spoke informally with guests about the works in their highly anticipated show. The viewing was followed by dinner under a canopy of tulips in a dramatically lit space with views of the Hudson River. Click ahead for images from the evening.