Visionaries 2021 is a series of intimate gatherings that introduce innovators and their personal stories of success. We follow the journeys of creative visionaries as they realize their dreams, break boundaries, and create businesses and organizations that reflect their values and histories. Conversations are moderated by someone close to the featured speaker and reveal extraordinary narratives about starting something new.
Join us on May 21 at the popular Almond Restaurant in Bridgehampton to meet our next Visionary, Vanessa Price, who will share her deep passion for wine and her remarkable journey to the top of the industry. We’ll take you through Vanessa’s extensive knowledge with a special food and wine pairing experience featured in her best-selling book, Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World. You’ll also be treated to locally sourced appetizers from Almond’s Executive Chef Jason Weiner.
Moderated by Mary Ferrara of The American Hotel
Can’t attend in person, but want to join the fun? Buy a livestream ticket and join us virtually from the comfort of your home. We’ll send you a list of wines and pairings to purchase ahead of time at your local shops!
*If located on the East End, wines will be available to purchase from our sponsor, Amagansett Wine & Spirits.
Visionaries 2020 is an intimate gathering that introduces an innovator and their personal stories of success. We follow the journeys of creative “visionaries” as they realize their dreams, break boundaries, and create businesses and organizations that reflect their values and histories. Conversations are moderated by someone close to the featured speaker and reveal extraordinary narratives about starting something new.
We join Christina Isaly Liceaga at her Amagansett restaurant, Rosie’s, diving into her career in fashion, sales, Broadway production, and hospitality. Join us for a socially distanced conversation from 5:30PM to 7:30PM to learn what motivated Christina to create a restaurant based in a beach lifestyle, health, local produce, and family ties.
“Visionaries is an essential program at Guild Hall because it champions creativity, originality and resourcefulness and introduces new ways of thinking about business and the arts. Participants engage with next generation leaders and learn about how they are igniting change in their respective fields.”
–Andrea Grover, Executive Director
Visionaries Membership (up to 2 people): $1,000
The Visionaries Membership offers special pricing for Visionaries attendees
Access to select performances, previews, talks, and exclusive visual, performing arts, and networking events
Members Opening Reception for each Museum exhibition*
Special discounts on tickets, classes, & workshops
Advanced ticket sale notice
Special invitation to select theater programs*
Eligibility to enter the Artist Members Exhibition
Season Program Guide
North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) membership at over 1,000 museums
Visionaries Members: For discounted ticket price, please email Kristen Curcie at kcurcie@guildhall.org to purchase.
*per availability
Can’t attend in person? Buy a livestream ticket and join us virtually from the comfort of your own home.
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The 3rd Annual Visionaries Benefit Luncheon will take place on Friday, November 15 at 11:30am at THE POOL in the landmark Seagram Building in NYC. Visionaries brings together three artistic disruptors and innovators in art, lifestyle, and design, for a conversation moderated by Executive Director Andrea Grover. Shantell Martin, Sunny Khalsa, and Marguerite Zabar Mariscal will share their incredible visions and journeys.
The 2018 Visionaries Benefit Luncheon and Panel Discussion will take place at Tom Colicchio’s beautiful Riverpark
Zoe Buckman, a multi-disciplinary artist, will speak about her work at the 2018 Visionaries Luncheon
Jayma Cardoso, owner of The Surf Lodge and panelist at the 2018 Visionaries Luncheon
Marcela Sapone, co-founder and CEO of Hello Alfred, will join the conversation at the Visionaries Luncheon
Andrea Grover, Executive Director of Guild Hall will moderate the Visionaries panel
Visionaries Luncheon
Join us for an afternoon of compelling stories from creative visionaries who are charting new territory in design and the arts.
The panel spotlights artistic and tech vanguards who bring into play disruptive and innovative ideas in art, lifestyle, and conceptual design. Moderated by Andrea Grover, panelists include Zoë Buckman, Jayma Cardoso and Marcela Sapone. Enjoy the afternoon at Tom Colicchio’s stunning Riverpark overlooking the East River. To learn more about the panelists, see their bio’s and websites below.
Hosts
Toni Bernstein, Phyllis Hollis, Christina Isaly Liceaga
Co-Chairs
Taylor Barton-Smith, Deborah Buck, Michele Cohen, Brian and Sarah Halweil, Susan Jacobson, Vajra Kingsley, Rachel Libeskind, NancyJane Loewy, Alice Netter, Pamela Pantzer, Toni Ross, Sheri Sandler, Rabbi Barton and Jane Shallat, Mary A. Susnjara, Fern Tessler, Madison Utendahl, Janet Winter, Joey Wölffer, Nina Yankowitz, Almond Zigmund
The Location
Riverpark is nestled on a unique garden plaza with romantic East River views. The restaurant represents a dynamic culinary destination reflecting Chef Tom Colicchio’s overall vision as a restaurateur. The modern American menus highlight seasonal ingredients from their own Riverpark Farm. The Farm is located just a few feet away from the kitchen as well as other local farms and green-markets.
