OCTOBER 2023

NEW PROGRAMS

ANNOUNCING LUNCH BREAK & CREATIVE LAB

Starting in October we will introduce two new monthly programs – LUNCH BREAK and CREATIVE LAB. LUNCH BREAK is an opportunity for the community to come to Guild Hall at lunchtime for open, insightful, and short discussions. Each session will be led by a staff member and will focus on the practice and work of exhibiting artists. The sessions are scheduled for Fridays, October 13, November 10, and December 15 from 12-1 PM.

CREATIVE LAB is a series of interdisciplinary workshops designed and led by Guild Hall’s visiting, exhibiting, and resident artists. Each lab invites participants to learn about an artist’s practice through both an open lecture and a participatory workshop. CREATIVE LABS will take place on the following Tuesdays, 6-7:30 PM: October 17 with Gordon Hempton, November 14 with Wunetu Wequai Tarrant, and December 12 with Mary Boochever.

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RESIDENTS IN ACTION

MUSIC FROM THE SOLE PRESENTS THEIR FINAL SHOWCASE

Last Saturday, Music From The Sole, Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artists-in-Residence, presented a final showcase upon the completion of their 2023 residency, which began with a 2-week exploration in late May and continued earlier this month. The showcase was a culmination of their time at The Tower developing material for a new evening-length work of tap, Afro-Brazilian, and house dance, and original live music.

To aid in the development of their new work, Music From The Sole received weekly feedback and guidance from Guild Hall staff members and their creative mentor, Gina Gibney (Founder, Artistic Director & CEO, GIBNEY DANCE).

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

84TH ARTIST MEMBERS EXHIBITION &

MARY BOOCHEVER: CHART OF THE INNER WARP

On View October 29, 2023 – January 8, 2024

Founded in 1938, the Artist Members Exhibition is a long tradition that is deeply rooted in the history of the East End’s artist colony and includes works from current Guild Hall members at all levels of artistic practice. Awards Juror Virginia Lebermann, Ballroom Marfa co-founder, will select the top winner and honorable mentions. Additionally, Mary Boochever, the top award winner from 2019, will present Chart of the Inner Warp. The exhibitions kick-off on Saturday, October 28 with a members-only opening reception from 4-6 PM. Guild Hall is proud to support local artists with artwork available for purchase benefitting both the artist and Guild Hall.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

RENÉE COX TALKS WITH THE BROOKLYN RAIL

August 11, 2023

Renée Cox and Eleanor Heartney with Dior J. Stephens

by The Brooklyn Rail

“…My whole deal with art, and since I started, is really about overturning stereotypes that are projected onto black folks, also about empowerment, as you said, and also another little talked about a thing called self-love.”

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LOOKING AHEAD

THE GEORGE D. YATES GOLF OUTING AT

THE MAIDSTONE CLUB

October 30, 2023

Our annual golf outing was renamed in memory of George D. Yates, a Guild Hall trustee for 30-plus years who served as the chair of the Building & Grounds Committee. A longtime member of the Maidstone Club and a passionate golfer, George was instrumental in the growth of the outing into a significant fundraiser. George is greatly missed by all who knew him, especially the board and staff of Guild Hall.

The 2023 George D. Yates Golf Outing at the Maidstone Club has been rescheduled for Monday, October 30. Limited spots are available, as well as hole sponsorships.

Lead Sponsor:

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LOOKING BACK

LEO VILLAREAL IN CONVERSATION WITH KATHLEEN FORDE

Last Saturday, September 23, artist Leo Villareal was joined by inaugural Senior Curator of Superblue, Kathleen Forde, as they discussed Leo’s work and large-scale immersive installations in conjunction with Villareal’s Celestial Garden, on view at Guild Hall now through October 16 in the Marks Family Gallery South. If you missed it, you are now able to stream the full conversation on our YouTube channel.

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IN STAFF NEWS

GUILD HALL STAFF RETURNS TO NEW OFFICES

September 12, 2023

After more than three years of remote work, Guild Hall’s staff returned to the office on September 12. The thoughtfully renovated space, designed by Arrowstreet, was a key component of the ongoing capital improvements project. The office boasts a sleek staff kitchen, a comfy meeting room, quiet spaces, modern amenities, and an open floor plan allowing for ease of communication between the tight-knit team. Guild Hall is now buzzing with life, creative conversation, and collaboration.

ABOUT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

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MUSEUM and LOUISE & HOWIE’S COFFEE BAR HOURS

Friday to Monday, 12-5 PM

Gallery Admission is Always Free

The work developed by Music From The Sole while in-residence is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation & Development Fund Project co-commissioned by The Yard, JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION INC, Works and Process, Inc., Guild Hall of East Hampton, Jacob’s Pillow, Dance Place, and NPN. For more information, visit www.npnweb.org.

Renée Cox: A Proof of Being

Lead Sponsors: Dorothy Lichtenstein, Fern and Lenard Tessler

Additional Support: Agnes Gund, Allen Harvey and Ludlow Beckett, Bernard Lumpkin and Carmine Boccuzzi, Lori and John Reinsberg, Jane Wesman and Don Savelson, and Lyn and E.T. Williams, Jr.

Media Partner: Hamptons Magazine

Leo Villareal: Celestial Garden

Lead Sponsors: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Estrellita and Daniel Brodsky, Amanda and Donald Mullen, Pace Gallery, and an anonymous donor

Additional Support: Shelley Fox Aarons and Philip Aarons, Jacqueline Brody, and Deborah and David Roberts

Museum programs are supported by Crozier Fine Arts, and funding from The Michael Lynne Museum Endowment, and The Melville Straus Family Endowment.

Free gallery admission is sponsored, in part, by Landscape Details.

George Yates Golf Outing Lead Sponsor:

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