Guild Hall’s 79th Artist Members Exhibition

Will Ryan

Saturday April 8th, on a gorgeous early sun-streaked spring afternoon, Guild Hall presented the winners of the 79th Artist Members Exhibition. The event started with a preview which announced the honorees and honorable mentions of the specific categories. Excitement mounted as the Top Honor prize was awarded to Joyce Kubat, for her ink on paper piece Armour, 2016. She will have a solo show in the Spiga Gallery in 2019. After, a group photo out front, refreshments and Champagne were served and members enjoyed exploring the galleries.

Artist Members
Artist Members
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This community-centered exhibition is an opportunity to celebrate the artists who live and work in The Hamptons. Artists from every level participate in this exhibition to show their support of The Guild Hall community.  The show features 383 local artists in the oldest non-juried museum exhibition on Long Island and one of the few non-juried exhibitions still offered. Eighty-nine new members participated this year.

Artist Member, David Slater of Sag Harbor next to his piece (below).
Artist Member, David Slater of Sag Harbor next to his piece (below).
Artist Member, Thomas Kochie n front of his photo of woman
Artist Member, Thomas Kochie n front of his photo of woman
Artist Member, Jeff Mhus & son with an untitled piece
Artist Member, Jeff Mhus & son with an untitled piece

For 79 years Guild Hall Museum has reserved space in its exhibition schedule for the Annual Guild Hall Artist Members Exhibition. Artists, representing every level of development, enter to underscore their support for the museum and its dynamic role in the community as a Museum, Theater and Educational Arts Center. The exhibition is organized by Stephanie de Troy Miller, Assistant Curator/Registrar and Lewis B. Cullman Associate for Museum Education, with the installation design by Christina Mossaides Strassfield, Director/Chief Curator, Guild Hall Museum. The 2017 Awards Judge is Ruba Katrib, Curator, SculptureCenter. Hamptons Art Hub is the media sponsor.  

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Guild Hall past notables include: Alec Baldwin, Rob Reiner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Barbara Streisand, James Brolin, Martha Stewart and Howard Stern.

Guild Hall Gift Shop
Guild Hall Gift Shop

Save the date!!

Guild Hall- Golfing at Maidstone: Wednesday, June 8th.

Guild Hall- Season Spectacular, with Jay Leno on Saturday July 1st.

Guild Hall- Clothesline Art Sale, Saturday July 5th

Guild Hall- Summer Gala, Friday August 11th.

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