Guild Hall, the cultural center of East Hampton, celebrated an evening of artistic achievement at Sotheby’s on the upper Eastside. Eric Fischl, the new President of the Guild Hall Academy of the Arts, welcomed guests at a cocktail reception where new acquisitions for Guild Hall’s permanent art

collection were on display. At the dinner following the lifetime achievement awards were presented to Jules Feiffer for Literary-Media Arts presented by Robert Caro, Matthew Broderick for Performing Arts presented by a hilarious Martin Short, and Ralph Gibson for Visual Arts presented by Laurie Anderson. Linda and Harry Macklowe received the Special Award for Leadership and Philanthropic Endeavors presented by Michael Lynne.  

The Academy honors both summer and year-round East End residents who have demonstrated excellence in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Funds raised from the Award’s gala dinner benefit Guild Hall’s mission of celebrating the artistic spirit on the East End by educating, inspiring, and enriching diverse audiences with excellent and engaging year-round programming. 

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