ART SOCIAL: COLLAGE WITH ALMOND ZIGMUND—SOLD OUT

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Artist Almond Zigmund in her Wading Room gallery, Photo: Jessica Dalene Photography

Tag: Learning + New Works

The Listening Body: Workshop with Viv Corringham & Jolie Parcher

Mondays, August 17–September 14

Drawing on a range of techniques from Deep Listening™, Yoga, Mindfulness, and more, THE LISTENING BODY workshops aim to find greater physical release, acoustical awareness, environmental connection, and overall playfulness in our breath, body, ears, and voice. 

Led by vocalist, composer, and Deep Listening™ Practitioner, Viv Corringham, and Director of Mandala Yoga Center for Healing Arts, Jolie Parcher, each session will uniquely combine exercises in sustained listening, vocal exploration, gentle yoga, and movement.  

The workshop is suitable for musicians and non-musicians; yogis and non-yogis alike.  

*Workshops will take place in Guild Hall’s Minikes Garden (entrance on the right side of the building). Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mat or blanket, and required face covering.

Q: Where are workshops located?
A: Workshops will either be located outside in the Furman or Minikes Garden, in the Boots Lamb Education Center, or in the Galleries. Please read each individual event description in full for location.  

Q: How many people are in a workshop?
A: In accordance with the NYS Phase-4 Guidelines, all spaces will be operating at a 25% capacity level (e.g. The Boots Lamb Education Center has a max. capacity of 60 people. Throughout the COVID pandemic, the room will operate at a max. capacity of 15 people). 

Q: Are Masks mandatory?
A: Masks and/or face coverings are mandatory for all patrons over the age of 2. In certain outdoor workshops an instructor may give the option of removing masks – only if at 6-12ft distance from other parties.  

Q: Will Physical-Distancing be enforced?
A: Both instructors and GH staff will enforce a physical distancing of 6 ft. at all workshops. If activities require either the use of projected voice or aerobic exercises, an additional distance of 12 ft (if indoors) will be enforced. We ask that patrons be mindful of physical-distancing and follow signage as they are walking in the building.  

Q: How will arts & crafts and other object based activities be handled?
A: All workshops will be designed so that individual participants have their own set of materials and tools. Reusable tools and objects (e.g., scissors, writing utensils, musical instruments, etc.) will be disinfected before & after use.  

Q: What happens if I do not feel well or show symptoms of COVID-19? What is the cancelation policy?
A: If you do not feel well or show symptoms of COVID-19 within 14 days of your visit to GH, we ask that you do not participate in the event. To cancel your registration and enquire about a refund policy, please contact Jennifer Brondo at  631-324-0806 x25 or jennifer@guildhall.org. 

Q: Will restrooms be available?
A: Guild Hall restrooms are available to patrons prior to the start of the workshop/event.

Invented Sounds: Viv Corringham & Gian Carlo Feleppa

 

Guild Hall presents the debut collaborative performance from vocalist, composer, and soundscape artist, Viv Corringham, and multi-instrumentalist and electronic musician, Gian Carlo Feleppa. The artists perform solo and collaborative works ranging across their shared interest in improvised, found, and responsive sound. Corringham’s set-up centers on her voice, collected field recordings from her ongoing “sound-walk” project, and personal writings; exploring both the artist’s and listener’s sense of place and link to personal history and memory.

“Fragments of her voice flicker like the light bouncing over water…later drifting into ambiguous urban sound, a backdrop for her intermittent vocal solo. It’s a gorgeous, calming piece, new age in the best sense.”  –The Wire, August 202 Issue

A contortionist of sound, Feleppa defies description. Playing sitar, keys, drums, vocals, and looping it all through a series of pedals, he creates original and spontaneous music; from traditional Indian ragas to original acoustic ballads to electronic looping mania.

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6ft. in diameter and are distanced 6ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

 

Lindsay Morris: A Small Taste of Freedom

A Small Taste of Freedom is an exhibition by the photographer Lindsay Morris which resulted from a collaboration between Morris and the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Composed of portraits and audio interviews of GHTAC members living under New York State’s “stay at home” order, the exhibition captures the everyday happenings, coping mechanisms, and escape modes of area teens living through this historic moment.

Morris’ series is a true reflection of the challenge teenagers faced as their final months of school, graduation, prom, and other rites of passage slipped away. The project began as a portrait series of high school seniors in their cars, recording the expressions and body language of young people on the cusp of adulthood, with the automobile representing a quest for autonomy and freedom. As spring began and the reality of the pandemic set-in, the adventurous and hopeful narrative of these young people changed.

A simply stated question was posed to Guild Hall’s Teen Arts Council members: How is Covid-19 affecting you? Their answers regarding family hardships, concerns about academic success, fears regarding our global community, and free-floating anxiety are embedded in the visual and audio material exhibited, but even without accompanying interviews, the facial expressions in these portraits tell a story of loss and uncertainty. 

The car no longer represents a getaway toward an exciting future, but rather a means to escape from stressful and even claustrophobic home lives. In some scenarios, if the weather cooperates, the vehicle takes teens to much-needed, albeit socially distanced, tailgate meet-ups. This new framing of the automobile (or other mode of transportation like bikes and skateboards) as an escape rather than a leap into the future, tells a different story. 

Lindsay Morris: A Small Taste of Freedom is on view during regular museum hours, and is the first exhibition in the newly renovated Guild Hall Lounge. To experience the audio portion of this exhibit, patrons must bring their own mobile device with ability to scan a QR code, and a pair of headphones.  

The teens pictured are members of the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (TAC). All portraits are shot by Lindsay Morris with Kodak Portra film. All audio recorded and edited by the individual TAC Member with readily available devices.  

Curators
Casey Dalene, Curatorial Assistant & Lewis B. Cullman Associate for Museum Education
Anthony Madonna, The Patti Kenner Fellow in Arts Education 

 

TIMED TICKETS AND VISITOR INFORMATION

To ensure the health and safety of its visitors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guild Hall has instituted the following measures:

  • Reservations to visit the Museum are recommended. You can reserve timed tickets online or by calling 631-324-0806 Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. Drop-ins are also welcome!
  • Visitors are asked to be on time for their appointment. Visits are for a maximum of one hour and no more than 50 people will be allowed in the museum galleries at a time.
  • Visitors should enter through the left most front door of the building and check in with the Receptionist at the box office. A one-way footpath proceeds throughout the museum.
  • Masks are required in the building for all patrons over the age of 2.
  • Social distancing of at least 6 feet is encouraged in the museum galleries and lobby.

KidFEST: Liz Joyce & A Couple of Puppets: The Doubtful Sprout

Join award-winning puppeteer Liz Joyce and her cast of lovable characters for a series of puppet shows. Held in Guild Hall’s new John Drew Backyard Theater, shows explore themes of sharing, friendship, and saving the environment, as well as classic fairy tales with a twist.

Get ready to explore the world under your feet with in this underground puppet adventure; The Doubtful Sprout. Tunnel down with Worm and Sprout as they discover the mysterious life found inside soil. Along the way, kids help figure out the secrets that help Sprout grow. Award-winning puppeteer, Liz Joyce, brings this ecological wonderland to life with multiple puppetry styles, projections, and song.

Appropriate for families with children ages 3–7

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6ft. in diameter and are distanced 6ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

The Doubtful Sprout was funded in part by a Family Grant from The Jim Henson Foundation

KidFEST: Liz Joyce & A Couple of Puppets: The Princess, The Frog, & The Pea

Join award-winning puppeteer Liz Joyce and her cast of lovable characters for a series of puppet shows. Held in Guild Hall’s new John Drew Backyard Theater, shows explore themes of sharing, friendship, and saving the environment, as well as classic fairy tales with a twist.

Combining three well-loved stories, The Princess, The Frog, & The Pea delights audiences of all ages. A princess, a witch, an un-enchanted frog, a hoot owl and a neurotic pea are the stars of this mixed-up tale. 

Appropriate for families with children ages 3–7

Please note: to better accommodate our new Backyard Theater and ensure that the entire audience can view the incredible detail and craft of each puppet, we have changed the show from Little Red Riding Hood to The Princess, The Frog, and The Pea.

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a part of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6ft. in diameter and are distanced 6ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

 

KidFEST: Liz Joyce & A Couple of Puppets: Minkie & Friends

Join award-winning puppeteer Liz Joyce and her cast of lovable characters for a series of puppet shows. Held in Guild Hall’s new John Drew Backyard Theater, shows explore themes of sharing, friendship, and saving the environment, as well as classic fairy tales with a twist.

Designed for our youngest audiences, Minkie and Friends follows the tale of Minkie the Monkey and his experiences of sharing, growing, and playing with the world around him. 

Appropriate for families with children ages 3–7

*Your purchase of one ticket is for one Lawn Circle, which can sit a party of up to two people. All lawn circles are 6ft. in diameter and are distanced 6ft. away from other parties. Please bring your own blankets and/or beach chairs. For more information, visit the Theater FAQ page.

Virtual Annual Members Meeting

Join Chairman of the Board Marty Cohen, Executive Director Andrea Grover, Museum Director & Chief Curator Christina Strassfield, John Drew Theater Artistic Director Josh Gladstone, and The Patti Kenner Fellow in Arts Education Anthony Madonna to learn all about the revamped 2020 Summer Season at Guild Hall. 

Free with required registration. Private Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 24 hours before the meeting. Please be sure to sign up for a free Zoom account ahead of time. 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

For any questions, please contact Membership and Special Events Associate Manager, Leta Mumgaard, at lmumgaard@guildhall.org. 

Virtual Art Salon: Top Winners from the 82nd Artist Members Exhibition

Virtual Art Salon hosted by Casey Dalene, Guild Hall Curatorial Assistant, Registrar and Lewis B Cullman Associate for Museum Education

Featuring:

Top Winners from the 82nd Artist Members Exhibition

As we celebrated the re-opening of Guild Hall Museum on Friday, June 26th, we are excited to re-ignite the conversation about the 82nd Artist Members Exhibition. This exhibition has been waiting patiently in our galleries and will now, once again, be open to the public. In the next Virtual Art Salon, Curatorial Assistant, Casey Dalene, will interview the top winners, chosen by guest juror, Susan Thompson, Associate Curator at the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum. Each artist will discuss the piece that they entered in the show and why they chose that particular piece for this year’s exhibition.

Top 9 Winning Categories include: Top Honors, Best Representational Work, Best Abstract, Best Photograph, Best Sculpture, Catherine and Theo Hios Best Landscape, Best Mixed Media, Best Work on Paper, and Best New Artist.

Winners that will be featured in the Zoom Conversation:
Darlene Charneco, Top Honors Winner
Renee Gallanti, Best Mixed Media
Tracy Jamar, Best Sculpture
Mary Twomey, Best Work on Paper
Johnny Miller, Best Photograph
Julie Solomon, Best New Artist

Free with required registration.  Private Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 24 hours prior to the Salon. Please be sure to sign up for a free Zoom account ahead of time.

RE

RESTART RENEW REFRESH REINVENT REUNITE

As Guild Hall begins the initial stages of reopening, the Teen Arts Council (TAC) is investigating the idea of “reopen” and, in general, the prefix “re;” How will this phase, and the pandemic that caused it, alter how we interact with each other? In what ways is the world around us already reopening? How do we reopen to a more empathetic world, rather than return to the status-quo? 

With these questions in mind each TAC Member has documented the “re” sights, sounds, and interactions they see on a daily basis, culminating in a series of four vignettes projected on rear-facing windows of Guild Hall.

RE is on view Friday – Monday evenings: June 26 – July 13. The work can be viewed from the parking lot at a self-regulated physical distancing (6 feet) from other patrons. 

All media recorded and collected by TAC Members
Video editing by TAC Member, Anni Spacek
Projection by Joe Brondo & Patrick Dawson
Curated by Anthony Madonna 

Teens Make Abstract Videos for Guild Hall by Christine Sampson in The East Hampton Star

Sag Harbor Elementary School: Remote Impressions

With the online exhibition Remote Impressions, Sag Harbor Elementary School (SHES) 4th & 5th Grade students share the objects, images, and expressions of their ‘shelter-in-place’ experience. 

Led by guest artist Clarence Sheppard and their classroom art teacher Gary Osborne, SHES students have been introduced to the tenets and techniques of digital photography and self-portrait, while visually reflecting their time during the COVID pandemic. 

4th Grade Students learned the tenets of digital photography: composition, shadow, reflection, repetition, and angle. In past years, students explored these tenets by capturing images while on field trips to LongHouse Reserve, Pollock-Krasner House, or walks through Sag Harbor. This year their online course took them to places closer to home; revealing the creative potential in our everyday. 

Similar to the 4th Grade, 5th Grade Students reacquainted themselves with the tenets of digital photography while being introduced to self-portrait. Experimenting with these techniques, their work spans from self-portrait to reflected landscapes; expanding on the past years’ annual portrait series. 

An annual program, Clarence Sheppard has been leading a digital photography project with Sag Harbor Elementary students for the past 17 years. The project is made possible in part by the Reutershan Educational Trust, a privately funded art program created by Sag Harbor resident and architect Hobart “Hobbie” Betts.