Honoring Ken Wyse
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023
5PM Exhibition Viewing at Guild Hall
6PM Cocktails at Mulford Farm (10 James Lane, EH)
7PM Dinner, Program, and Entertainment
Join us for our annual Summer Gala at Mulford Farm in East Hampton on Friday, August 4, 2023, celebrating Guild Hall’s beautifully improved building and grounds. On this art-filled evening, we will honor Trustee Ken Wyse for his outstanding leadership and enduring commitment to Guild Hall. Attendees will be treated to a special preview CELESTIAL GARDEN, an immersive installation by artist Leo Villareal, known for his light sculptures, use of LED technology, and computer-driven imagery.
Guests will begin the evening in our newly renovated galleries as the first to see Leo Villareal’s installation, as well as the remarkable survey Renée Cox: A Proof of Being, and then take a short stroll to Mulford Farm for drinks, dinner, a surprise performance, and dancing by DJ Mick. Catering by Laurence Craig and event concept and décor by Anthony Taccetta Event Design.
Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End: a museum, performing arts, and education center, founded in 1931. We invite everyone to experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be; inspire creativity and conversation; and have fun.
Guild Hall presents more than 200 programs and hosts 60,000 visitors each year. The Museum mounts eight to ten exhibitions, ranging from the historical to the contemporary, and focuses on artists who have an affiliation with the Hamptons. The Theater produces more than 100 programs―including plays, concerts, dance, screenings, simulcasts, and literary readings―from the classics to new works. In addition to these endeavors, Guild Hall supports the next generation of artists with in-school and on-site Learning & Public Engagement programs.
