Photo courtesy of Joel Mesler.
Ever wanted your portrait painted by Joel Mesler? Now’s your chance.
Over the past 8 years, Joel Mesler has painted over a thousand portraits. Part performance, a hap-happy-happening, Mesler has created unique opportunities for guests and passersby experience a mini-portrait session at venues such as Independent Art, Levy Gorvy Dayan, and The Mark Hotel, on a ferry, and even at artist Austyn Weiner’s wedding. And now a few folks will get to sit down for a session at Guild Hall.
Sign up for a shot at being one of 15 lucky participants selected for a custom portrait during a special one-day event at Guild Hall on Saturday, August 23, from 12–5 PM.
Here’s how it works:
– Sign up HERE for a chance to be selected. Please make sure to keep your schedule free on August 23 between noon to 5 PM so you are able to fill any spot you may be assigned to.
– Those selected will be notified on Friday, August 8 and assigned a time slot. To confirm your reservation, a $250 nonrefundable payment to Guild Hall is required.
– Spots are limited — sign up now for your chance to participate!
Photo courtesy of Joel Mesler.
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Joel Mesler
Joel Mesler’s (b. 1974, Los Angeles) work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Rockefeller Center, New York (2024), Chateau La Coste, France (2024), Lévy Gorvy Dayan, New York (2024), the Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai (2023); David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles (2023); Lévy Gorvy, Hong Kong (2021); Harper’s Books, East Hampton, New York (2020); and Simon Lee, London (2018). Mesler lives and works in East Hampton, New York.
Photo: On White Wall Studio
Sponsors
Joel Mesler: Miles of Smiles:
Lead Sponsors: Judelson Family Foundation, and The Tessler Family
Additional Support: Jane Wesman and Don Savelson
Media Partner: CULTURED
Visual Arts programs are supported by funding from Barbara and Richard S. Lane, Lucio and Joan Noto, The Michael Lynne Museum Endowment, The Melville Straus Family Endowment, and additional support provided by The Giuppy Nantista Fund and The Hoie Fund.
Additional support provided by Friends of the Museum: Shari and Jeff Aronson, The Artist Profile Archive, William L. Bernhard, The Hayden Family Foundation, Robert Longo and Sophie Chahinian, Elin and Michael Nierenberg, Onna House, Hillary and Jeff Suchman, Jane Wesman and Don Savelson, and Yurman Family Foundation.
Free gallery admission is sponsored, in part, by Landscape Details.