6.20.23: Guild Hall to Reopen on July 2, 2023, Unveiling Newly Renovated Galleries and Grounds Guild Hall announced today that it will reopen to the public on Sunday, July 2, 2023, following the completion of the first phase of the institution’s comprehensive renovation, featuring high-performance technology, accessibility, and sustainability for the legendary multidisciplinary arts center…
6.19.23: Garden as Art Returns Featuring Four Stunning East Hampton Village Gardens and a Talk by Vincent Simeone Guild Hall has announced the return of Garden as Art on Saturday, June 24. The event will begin with a 10 AM talk at the East Hampton Library with garden expert Vincent Simeone and will continue from 12-4 PM with self-guided tours of four of the most spectacular private gardens in the Hamptons. Supporters at the Patron ticket level and above will be invited for a cocktail prolongé from 7:30-11 PM hosted by Cornelia and Ralph Heins at their exquisite garden, featuring a performance by Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artists-in-Residence, The Beatbox House…
5.18.23: Artist Renee Cox Inaugurates Newly Renovated Guild Hall Galleries with Solo Exhibition Guild Hall announced today that its newly renovated galleries will reopen on Sunday, July 2, featuring a solo exhibition by artist Renee Cox, organized by independent curator Monique Long. Renee Cox: A Proof of Being is a selection of the artist’s most well-known and celebrated photographs from 1993 to the present…
5.3.23: Guild Hall Announces Melanie Crader, Accomplished Art Museum Leader, as Inaugural Director of Visual Arts Guild Hall announced today the appointment of Melanie Crader as the inaugural Director of Visual Arts. Crader, who comes to Guild Hall with over twenty years’ experience in senior level art museum positions, will be responsible for realizing a dynamic exhibition program that builds on the museum’s history while incorporating new directions in creative practice…
4.20.23: Peter Marino and Tom Roush & LaVon Kellner Honored at Guild Hall’s April 18 Annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner The event, which recognizes the lifetime achievements of artists, creative professionals, and individuals who passionately support the arts, this year honored architect Peter Marino with the Achievement Award for Visual Arts and Tom Roush and LaVon Kellner with the Special Award for Leadership and Philanthropy. Crowd-pleasing performances by Music From The Sole and musicians Kinan Azmeh, Maeve Gilchrist, and Kyle Sanna brought everyone to their feet…
3.3.23: GUILD HALL Announces Award of $50,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts and a $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Guild Hall announced today that they have received three grant awards totaling $50,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector…
2.9.23: Guild Hall’s 37th Annual Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner to Honor Peter Marino and Tom Roush & LaVon Kellner The event, which will take place on Tuesday, April 18 at Gotham Hall in NYC, also recognizes the newest inductees to the Academy of the Arts: Nanette Carter, Jeremy Dennis, Virginia Jaramillo, Annie Leibovitz, Jay McInerney, Isaac Mizrahi, Arcmanoro Niles, Maulik Pancholy, Lisa Perry, Eric Ripert, Jordan Roth, Iris Smyles, and Andrina Wekontash Smith…
1.19.23: Wrap-Up – Photos and Videos from Swept Away: Love Letter to a Surrogate(s) This final exhibition of 2022 took place on four Saturday evenings, September 10, 17, and 24 and October 30 at East Hampton’s Main Beach. The project was conceptualized by Warren Neidich who created the successful Drive by Art event in 2020…
12.15.22: Guild Hall Announces Plans for 21st Century Renewal of the John Drew Theater Spearheaded by Peter Pennoyer Architects in consultation with Auerbach Pollock Friedlander, the plan outlines architectural and technological improvements for unparalleled performer and visitor experiences inspired by the original 1931 theater design…
10.24.22: Post-Event Photos & Recap – Guild Hall Community Social & Spooky Silent Dance Party The inaugural event offered an opportunity for guests of all ages to don their Halloween costumes to mix, mingle, eat, drink, and most importantly, dance…
