A collaborative drawing and design session. Bring in your own chair or sitting object – something you sit in often (and that is portable) We’ll look at our chairs – discuss what they do for us and how the design of a chair comes about and ultimately how chairs are born—we will dream and collaborate to create the perfect chair.
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.
In her new one-woman show, Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling author and creator of Sex and the City, takes the audience on a whirlwind tour of New York City—from Studio 54 to the Lipstick Jungle and beyond. With sharp humor and insight, Candace shares unforgettable stories of fashion, literature, and love, all while pouring cosmos in Manolos.
Join the OG Carrie Bradshaw for a Girls’ Night Out you won’t forget, as she reflects on the experiences that made her a cultural icon.
We live among many objects, big and small, inconsequential and those that hold great meaning. Bring an object from home, and during this session, we will convert it by wrapping it, painting it, and embellishing it, ultimately obscuring its original use and bestowing upon it a new exalted purpose – art!
Close out the summer in the Furman Garden with a night of quiet movin’ & groovin’. Wireless headsets will feature three different channels, and DJ’s Mister Lama (Carlos Lama), ZiggaSun (Almond Zigmund), and Sits-a-Lot (Amy Kirwin) are back to spin your favorite tunes from disco to funk, 80s and 90s hip-hop and rap, and pop hits from all decades, filling your ears, and get you on your feet. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!
Cocktails and snacks are available for purchase at Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby.
Produced by Taylor Barton
Join us for an evening of extraordinary music and storytelling featuring the legendary G.E. Smith, the incomparable Jimmy Vivino, and special guest Simon Kirke, with additional guest artists to be announced.
This special night brings together Smith, the masterful guitarist and bandleader known for his work with Bob Dylan, Hall & Oates, and Saturday Night Live, alongside Jimmy Vivino, the renowned guitarist, arranger, and longtime musical director for Late Night with Conan O’Brien. A true musician’s musician, Vivino has built a storied career blending rock, blues, and soul—collaborating with artists across genres and generations, from Levon Helm to Al Kooper.
Adding to the evening is Simon Kirke, iconic drummer and founding member of the legendary rock bands Free and 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Bad Company. With timeless hits like “All Right Now” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” Kirke’s contributions to rock history are indelible, and his rhythmic artistry continues to inspire generations of musicians.
Together, Smith, Vivino, and Kirke will take the stage for stripped-down performances, spontaneous collaborations, and behind-the-scenes stories from decades of life on the road and in the studio. The evening will also feature surprise appearances by additional guest artists, making each PORTRAITS event a one-of-a-kind experience.
PORTRAITS is a uniquely intimate concert series created by Taylor Barton & G.E. Smith, showcasing in-depth musical conversations with some of the most dynamic artists of our time. Through song and storytelling, these performances offer a rare glimpse into the artistry, influences, and experiences that shape a musician’s craft.
It’s the final program to celebrate and unveil the community hook! The latch hook rug mosaic will have evolved throughout the time the exhibition has been on view, and now it will be completed and become part of the Wading Room.
This program has no fee, but feel free to make a donation!
Be part of—wade into—the start of a two-month-long communal latch hook rug mosaic that will evolve throughout the time the exhibition is on view. Upon its completion, the latch hook becomes part of the Wading Room.
This program has no fee, but feel free to make a donation!
Join us for a transformative evening as Gibney Company, one of New York’s leading contemporary dance ensembles, makes its debut at Guild Hall. With a powerful mix of athleticism, artistry, and thought-provoking storytelling, this debut performance showcases a carefully curated program of new and reimagined works by three visionary choreographers: Roy Assaf, Lucinda Childs and William Forsythe.
PROGRAM
Roy Assaf – A Couple
Perhaps you are a couple. Perhaps you are lifelong friends, perhaps soulmates, perhaps you have history, perhaps you had an affair, perhaps you once fought together for a greater purpose, perhaps you fight every day over little things but share a love that survives them all.
William Forsythe – Trio (of six) (1996, reconfigured for Gibney Company)
Trio (of six) is a reconfiguration of William Forsythe’s celebrated 1996 work, which had been a staple of his repertoire in Frankfurt, Germany. Restaged several times in its original trio form, including at the Paris Opera Ballet, Forsythe requested the opportunity to adapt the work for Gibney Company, whose small ensemble offered a unique level of organizational flexibility. This six-person staging reflects Forsythe’s practice of evolving works over time, adapting them to different environments and creative contexts.
INTERMISSION
Lucinda Childs – Three Dances (for prepared piano) John Cage
Lucinda Childs’ Three Dances (for prepared piano) John Cage explores the rhythmic intensity of John Cage’s 1944-45 composition Three Dances through a lens of movement. Childs’ signature postmodern minimalist precision and deep reverence for structured repetition shine in this world premiere for eight dancers. The work exemplifies Childs’ lifelong engagement with transdisciplinarity and formalism, while also nodding to her roots in the Judson Dance Theater. It is a stunning exploration of how sound and movement can intimately coexist.
Join us in the Furman Garden for another night of quiet movin’ & groovin’. Wireless headsets will feature three different channels, and DJ’s Mister Lama (Carlos Lama), ZiggaSun (Almond Zigmund), and Sits-a-Lot (Amy Kirwin) are back to spin your favorite tunes from disco to funk, 80s and 90s hip-hop and rap, and pop hits from all decades, filling your ears, and get you on your feet. And for those who don’t feel like dancing, spectating is almost as fun!
Cocktails and snacks are available for purchase at Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby.