GUILD HALL’S 84TH ARTIST MEMBERS EXHIBITION

OVERVIEW

The Artist Members Exhibition began in 1938, and Guild Hall continues this long-standing democratic tradition by hosting the oldest non-juried museum exhibition on Long Island. This lively presentation features more than three hundred works and showcases a variety of mediums. As in the traditional salon exhibition, works by established artists are shown alongside those of emerging talents and first-time exhibitors, offering a sampling of artistic practices within our community. This initiative provides an opportunity for audiences to support and celebrate the artists who live and work in our immediate region and for artists to sell their works. In turn, artists show their commitment to and support of Guild Hall. Early participants included James Brooks, Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Alfonso Ossorio, Charlotte Park, Jackson Pollock, and many more.

Guild Hall invites nationally and internationally recognized art professionals to select the Top Honors Award and Honorable Mentions. The recipient of the Top Honors Award is given a future solo exhibition at Guild Hall. Virginia Lebermann, Ballroom Marfa cofounder and board president and East End resident, will serve as this year’s juror.

Mary Boochever: Chart of the Inner Warp is on view in the Marks Family Gallery North–Tito Spiga Exhibition Space. Mary Boochever is the 81st Artist Members Exhibition Top Honors Award recipient.

The exhibitions are organized by director of visual arts Melanie Crader with registrar and exhibition coordinator.

Both exhibitions open on Saturday, October 28, with a Members-Only Reception from 4-6 PM and will be open to the public from Sunday, October 29, 2023, through January 8, 2024. Galleries are open from Friday to Monday, 12-5 PM. Museum admission is always free. A series of Lunch Break discussions and Creative Labs will be presented throughout the run of the exhibitions, featuring topics inspired by the works on view and the participating artists.

Louise & Howie’s Coffee Bar featuring Tutto Caffè is open in the lobby during gallery hours. Refreshments are not allowed in the galleries but may be enjoyed in the lobby and in our gardens.