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LongHouse Reserve held its annual
Artist’s Cocktail reception, announcing
plans for its upcoming Summer Benefit,
Beautopia, on June 27th. Hosts Greg
McCarthy and Peter Bickford opened their
Fifth Avenue residence for over 80
guests.
Now in its third year, the pre-gala
reception allows Board members to
personally meet and thank the artists
participating in the benefit.
“One of the greatest pleasures of recent
weeks is getting to know all the
different artists that bring so much joy
to LongHouse,” said Lara Sweeney, the
newly appointed LongHouse Executive
Director, “More than 60 artists are
contributing to our gala auction.”
Louis Bradbury, LongHouse Reserve Board
President, said “Lara only started about
a month ago, but already she has brought
such energy and enthusiasm to LongHouse.
As we look ahead to this year’s gala and
the future of the gardens and programs,
it’s exciting to have her helping lead
this next chapter
for the organization.”
“‘Utopia’ is the party theme this year,”
said Gael Towey, Gala Co-Chair and Board
member, “The way that nature and art
communicate
in the garden.
This year’s honorees, both of whom are
here tonight; artist Sean Scully,
recognized for his contributions to
contemporary abstraction and whose
sculpture is currently on view at
LongHouse; Bruce Horten, recognized for
his decades-long commitment to our
organization and the arts.”
“Our benefit is our largest fundraiser
that we have at LongHouse,” said Raisa
Lopez-Rhoden, Gala Co-Chair and Board
member, “It’s an important event for the
community, helping us reinvest in our
gardens.”
For tickets and further information
visit
www.secure.qgiv.com/event/beautopiasummerbenefit
Board members joined the cocktail party,
including Nicholas Apps, David Fink,
Michael D. Jones, and Peter Olsen, as
well as many of the artists
participating in the benefit auction.
Works by the following artists will be
featured in the gala exhibition and
auction: John Alexander, Ross Bleckner,
Scott Bluedorn, Mary Boochever,
Stephanie Brody-Lederman, Philippe
Cheng, Liz Collins, Renée Cox, David
Kennedy Cutler, Barbara Dayton, Peter
Dayton, Michael De Feo, Christopher
Robin Duncan, Sandi Haber Fifield, Robin
Gianis, Nina Gillman, Jim Gingerich,
Philip Guston, Melinda Hackett, John
Haubrich, Alice Hope, Nicholes Howey,
Fitzhugh Karol, Alex Katz, Donghwan Kim,
Gaston Lachaise, Laurie Lambrecht,
Christa Maiwald, Mica Marder, Mark
Mennin, J. Oscar Molina, Jill Moser,
Robert Motherwell, Eileen O’Kane
Kornreich, Jill Platner, Dalton Portella,
Gabriele Raacke, Marko Remec, Cheryl R.
Riley, Ugo Rondinone, Alexander Russi,
Adrian Schachter, Kenny Schachter,
Bastienne Schmidt, Sean Scully, Bruce
Sherman, Drew Shiflett, Jonathan Shlafer,
Janice Stanton, Hiroko Takeda, Bill
Tansey, Aurelio Torres, William Tucker,
Vadis Turner, Claire Watson, Jeff Lion
Weinstock, Lucy Winton, Jason Bard
Yarmosky, and Almond Zigmund. List in
formation.
LongHouse Reserve is a 16-acre public
sculpture garden and cultural space in
East Hampton, New York, founded by
artist and textile designer Jack Lenor
Larsen as a living example of how art,
nature, design, and daily life can
coexist.
Established in 1975 and shaped around
preserved native landscapes, plant
collections, and more than 60 outdoor
sculptures, LongHouse serves as a center
for art, wellness, and education while
encouraging visitors to experience art
within natural and domestic settings.
Larsen later expanded the property with
a modernist home inspired by the
7th-century Shinto shrine at Ise, Japan,
designed in collaboration with architect
Charles Forberg and built by Joe
Tufariello, continuing his vision of
LongHouse as a space for creativity,
contemplation,
and community engagement.
For more information visit
www.longhouse.org |