JOEL MESLER: MILES OF SMILES

Installation view of Joel Mesler: Miles of Smiles, Guild Hall, East Hampton, August 3 – October 26, 2025. Photo: Francine Fleischer. Image Courtesy of Guild Hall.

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THE ARTIST PROFILE ARCHIVE: SNEAK PEEK OF UPCOMING PROFILES, FESTIVAL FILMS, AND SCENES FROM PICTURES OF PICTURES: THE METRO YEARS

Be the first to preview scenes from The Artist Profile Archive’s latest festival films, artist profiles, and in-process clips from the upcoming feature-length documentary,Pictures of Pictures: The Metro Years featuring Cindy Sherman, Robert Longo, Larry Gagosian and other art world luminaries.

Followed by a conversation and Q&A with TAPA director Sophie Chahinian, artists Robert Longo and Arcmanoro Niles, and Independent Curator and Deputy Director of Artists Space, Kelly Taxter, moderated by art critic and journalist, Linda Yablonsky.

IN CONVERSATION: LISA PERRY & ALMOND ZIGMUND

Join designer and collector Lisa Perry and visual artist Almond Zigmund for an engaging discussion moderated by Melanie Crader, Guild Hall Museum Director and Curator of Visual Arts. The conversation will highlight Perry’s vision for Onna House, a creative hub dedicated to championing and amplifying the voices of women artists, alongside Zigmund’s Guild Hall exhibition, Wading Room, an immersive installation that redefines spatial perception through bold geometric interventions.

Both Perry and Zigmund share a deep interest in abstraction and spatial storytelling, using design and structure to transform environments. They will explore how their work intersects, the role of women in contemporary art and design, and the power of thoughtfully curated spaces—whether a home, a gallery, or an installation—to shape perception and inspire dialogue.

PUBLIC REHEARSAL: FUENTEOVEJUNA EAST END

FREE
 
Be part of the creative journey behind Fuenteovejuna: East End, an exciting new production co-created by OLA of Eastern Long Island and Guild Hall.
 
Directed by Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, Minerva Perez and Margarita Espada, this fully Spanish-language reimagining of Lope de Vega’s timeless 17th-century play tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.
 
This public rehearsal gives you the chance to witness the power of theater in shaping conversations around justice, solidarity, and collective action.
 
Please Be Aware: This show contains brief moments of depicted violence and assault and is suggested for audiences ages 10 and up.
 
Únase al proceso creativo detrás de Fuenteovejuna: East End, una emocionante nueva producción co-creada por OLA de Long Island Oriental y Guild Hall.
 
Dirigida por Minerva Pérez y Margarita Espada, artistas residentes de Guild Hall, esta adaptación íntegramente en español del clásico de Lope de Vega del siglo XVII cuenta la historia del valiente levantamiento de una comunidad contra la tiranía.
 
Este ensayo público le da la oportunidad de ser testigo del poder del teatro en la construcción de conversaciones sobre justicia, solidaridad y acción colectiva.
 
Por favor tenga en cuenta: Este espectáculo contiene breves momentos de violencia y agresión representadas, y se sugiere para audiencias de 10 años en adelante.
 
 

 

STIRRING THE POT: FLORENCE FABRICANT & CHRISTINA TOSI

STIRRING THE POT WITH FLORENCE FABRICANT
GUEST: CHRISTINA TOSI OF MILKBAR

Stirring the Pot returns for the 15th consecutive year with a series of four insightful and entertaining talks. For the first session, New York Times food & wine writer Florence Fabricant will have a conversation with Marc Murphy, a chef and television personality. Then we’ll welcome Christina Tosi, known for her uncommon confections and string of Milk Bars. Then Pete Wells, who was the chief restaurant critic for The New York Times for 12 years. The final guest will be chef and restaurateur Andrew Carmellini, who has opened a collection of restaurants after making his name at the original Café Boulud.

Christina Tosi, an award-winning pastry chef and prolific cookbook writer whose iconic creations, notably cereal milk soft-serve, compost cookies and everyday birthday cake, are widely sold at her Milk Bar store and elsewhere. We have another Ohio native here but she now lives in Manhattan with her husband, restaurateur Will Guidera, and their daughter. Her background is diverse, including engineering, and  the food world noticed her once she began working for David Chang’s Momofuku empire in 2005. 

After the program, Christina Tosi will sign copies of her new book, Bake Club, in the lobby. Books will be available for purchase at the program.

Attendees are invited to arrive at 10 AM for a breakfast provided by Citarella.

FUENTEOVEJUNA: EAST END

Esta función está AGOTADA. Se tomará una lista de espera en persona solo a las 6:30 PM.

This performance is SOLD OUT. A waiting list will be taken in person only at 6:30 PM.

May 16 and May 17

7-8 PM: Recepción en el Jardín Minikes de Guild Hall
8-9:30 PM: Presentación en el Teatro Hilarie y Mitchell Morgan de Guild Hall

Desplazarse por Español.

Un clásico del teatro español, reinventado para nuestra comunidad.

Guild Hall y OLA del Este de Long Island presentan Fuenteovejuna: East End, una audaz reinterpretación de la obra del siglo XVII de Lope de Vega. Codirigida por las Artistas en Residencia Comunitarias de Guild Hall, Margarita Espada y Minerva Perez, esta producción—interpretada completamente en español— cuenta la historia del valiente levantamiento de una comunidad contra la tiranía.

Con un talentoso elenco de miembros de la comunidad latina de todo Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End es la primera producción teatral en español en Guild Hall.

Acompáñanos en una velada inolvidable de teatro que dialoga con el pasado y resuena poderosamente en el presente.
*Habrá un libreto en inglés disponible para quienes no hablen español.

Por favor tenga en cuenta: Este espectáculo contiene breves momentos de violencia y agresión representadas, y se sugiere para audiencias de 10 años en adelante.

7-8 PM: Reception in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden
8-9:30 PM: Fuenteovejuna: East End performance

A Spanish theater classic, reimagined for our community.

Click HERE for the program and synopsis in English.

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present Fuenteovejuna: East End, a bold reimagining of Lope de Vega’s 17th-century play. Co-directed by Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez, this production—performed entirely in Spanish— tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.

Featuring a talented cast of Latino community members from across Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End is the first Spanish-language theater production at Guild Hall.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater that speaks to the past while resonating powerfully in the present.

*An English libretto will be available for non-Spanish speakers.

Please Be Aware: This show contains brief moments of depicted violence and assault and is suggested for audiences ages 10 and up.

See more videos HERE.

See rehearsal photos HERE.

FUENTEOVEJUNA: EAST END

7-8 PM: Recepción en el Jardín Minikes de Guild Hall
8-9:30 PM: Presentación en el Teatro Hilarie y Mitchell Morgan de Guild Hall

Desplazarse por Español.

Un clásico del teatro español, reinventado para nuestra comunidad.

Guild Hall y OLA del Este de Long Island presentan Fuenteovejuna: East End, una audaz reinterpretación de la obra del siglo XVII de Lope de Vega. Codirigida por las Artistas en Residencia Comunitarias de Guild Hall, Margarita Espada y Minerva Perez, esta producción—interpretada completamente en español— cuenta la historia del valiente levantamiento de una comunidad contra la tiranía.

Con un talentoso elenco de miembros de la comunidad latina de todo Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End es la primera producción teatral en español en Guild Hall.

Acompáñanos en una velada inolvidable de teatro que dialoga con el pasado y resuena poderosamente en el presente.
*Habrá un libreto en inglés disponible para quienes no hablen español.

Por favor tenga en cuenta: Este espectáculo contiene breves momentos de violencia y agresión representadas, y se sugiere para audiencias de 10 años en adelante.

7-8 PM: Reception in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden
8-9:30 PM: Fuenteovejuna: East End performance

A Spanish theater classic, reimagined for our community.

Click HERE for the program and synopsis in English.

Guild Hall and OLA of Eastern Long Island present Fuenteovejuna: East End, a bold reimagining of Lope de Vega’s 17th-century play. Co-directed by Guild Hall Community Artists-in-Residence, Margarita Espada and Minerva Perez, this production—performed entirely in Spanish— tells the story of a community’s courageous stand against tyranny.

Featuring a talented cast of Latino community members from across Long Island, Fuenteovejuna: East End is the first Spanish-language theater production at Guild Hall.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater that speaks to the past while resonating powerfully in the present.

*An English libretto will be available for non-Spanish speakers.

Please Be Aware: This show contains brief moments of depicted violence and assault and is suggested for audiences ages 10 and up.

See more videos HERE.

See rehearsal photos HERE.

PRIME VIDEO PRESENTS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE BETTER SISTER, A SERIES ADAPTATION

HAMPTONS WHODUNIT

Step inside the world of The Better Sister with an exclusive book-to-screen conversation featuring New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke and the visionary co-showrunners of the upcoming Prime Video adaptation, Olivia Milch (Ocean’s 8) and Regina Corrado (Mayor of Kingstown) moderated by NBC News Entertainment correspondent, Chloe Melas.

Doors will open at 5 PM and refreshments can be purchased before, during, and after the program from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby, to be enjoyed in the Minikes Garden. Food and beverage are permitted in the theater.

This program is presented as part of Hamptons Whodunit, East Hampton’s annual festival celebrating mystery and crime storytelling, this special event offers a behind-the-scenes look at adapting a gripping thriller from page to screen.

hamptons murder mystery

ART SOCIAL: GARMENT REVIVAL

Led by Laurie Lambrecht and Anna-Lena Hamann

$25 ($22.50 for Members)

By demand, we have added another session!

Join us for the new series, Art Social, where attendees will enter into a supportive and judgment-free session of art/craftmaking and socializing. Bring your friends and expect to make new ones while tapping into your creative selves. Workshops will be led by experts in their practice, and the projects are designed to be easily and enjoyably accomplished by all skill levels.

Do you have a piece of clothing that could use a creative touch to bring it back into your wardrobe circulation? For our first Art Social, don’t miss this opportunity to revitalize an item a special way. We will use needle felting to repair small holes or wear and tear and embellish the pieces with personalized motifs or other creative designs. In this way, you can give your garment a personal and sustainable touch.

Please bring an item or items you wish to revitalize. All other materials will be provided.

This lunchtime Art Social admission fee will include a complimentary coffee, tea, or soft drink, and pastries.

 

WINTER CLASSIC: ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN

HamptonsFilm and Guild Hall’s Winter Classic series returns with HamptonsFilm Co-Chair, Alec Baldwin and Artistic Director, David Nugent, presenting Alan J. Pakula’s 1976 landmark film, All The President’s Men.

Released four years after the Watergate scandal that began Richard Nixon’s downfall, the film won four Academy Awards® and is widely considered one the definitive political thrillers in movie history. Starring Robert Redford as Bob Woodward and Dustin Hoffman as Carl Bernstein, Pakula’s follow-up to Klute and The Parallax View cemented him as one of the most important American filmmakers of his generation.

In a post-screening discussion, Alec Baldwin and David Nugent will look at the legacy and influence of the film nearly 50 years after its release.

Run Time: 138 minutes

Food and beverage, including wine, beer, and cocktails, will be available for purchase before and during the program from Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar in the lobby. Refreshments are permitted in the theater.

STUDENT ART FESTIVAL: RAUSCHENBERG100

The 2025 Student Art Festival: Rauschenberg100 honors the centennial of Robert Rauschenberg’s birth by joining an international museum initiative organized by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. Guild Hall will partner 8 Public Schools and 10 East End Artists to collaboratively delve into what Rauschenberg called the “gap between art and life,” valuing chance and collaboration in a wide range of materials, subjects, styles, and creative techniques.

The Festival concludes with an exhibition of new works and creative presentations by the partnered public schools and artists, and a special presentation of Rauschenberg’s work held in Guild Hall’s permanent collection. The permanent collection exhibition will be co-curated by the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council and Museum Director & Curator of Visual Arts, Melanie Crader.

Participating Schools: Amagansett School; Bridgehampton School; East Hampton High School; East Hampton Middle School; John Marshall Elementary School; Shelter Island School; Springs School; Pierson Middle-High School

Participating Guest Artists: Linda K Alpern; Scott Bluedorn; Peter Dayton; Eva Faye; Margaret Garrett; Candace Hill–Montgomery; Laurie Lambrecht; Bastienne Schmidt; Kevin Teare; Evan Yee

ABOUT THE STUDENT ART FESTIVAL

The Guild Hall Student Art Festival (SAF) is a beloved tradition that encourages and celebrates the artistic achievement and imagination of students, Kindergarten to Grade 12, on the South Fork of Long Island. Through close collaboration with schoolteachers and districts, we explore an annual theme, partner each participating school with regional artists, produce an exhibition of new works, and link the tenets of creative production to civic participation.