LongHouse Reserve Celebrated 2018 Rites of Spring
and Renaming of Amphitheater
Guests explored New Artist Installations:
Judith Shea and Orly Genger
May 2, 2018 - This past weekend, LongHouse Reserve celebrated its 2018 season with Rites of Spring on Saturday with over 500 guests attending the day's festivities. The East Hampton organization had over 300 guests attend the renaming of the Amphitheater to the memory of playwright Edward Albee (1928-2016), in what would have been his 90th birth year. Academy Award winning actress Mercedes Ruehl performed the dedication with friend and fellow actor Harris Yulin. Former NEA Chair Jane Alexander spoke. The dedication will be followed by the launch of the Edward Albee Memorial Fund for art purchases. Throughout the day, guests were able to view that an exhibition of figurative works by American artist Judith Shea which is on view at the LongHouse Pavilion. A site specific work by artist Orly Genger was unveiled in the garden.
Throughout the day, a video of Albee reading at LongHouse with Elaine Stritch was played. The reading was held in 2001, the year LongHouse honored Albee. LongHouse Award was initiated in 2001 at our first full-fledged benefit. The LongHouse gardens were in full bloom with daffodils.
Edward Albee (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) was a longtime friend of Longhouse. Jack Lenor Larsen, LongHouse Founder and world-renowned textile designer, had a deep friendship with Edward dating back to the 1950s when they both came to live in Manhattan. As a Montauk resident, Edward came often to Longhouse. He served on LongHouse’s arts committee since its inception 27 years ago. Edward performed and read in the Amphitheater many times, hosted dialogues (including one with Robert Wilson), hosted galas, and even his 80th birthday. LongHouse staff and trustees were present for the dedication.
About LongHouse Reserve
LongHouse Reserve exemplifies living with art in all forms. Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen, its collections, gardens, sculpture and programs reflect world cultures and inspire a creative life. LongHouse Reserve is a 16-acre reserve and sculpture garden located in East Hampton, NY, featuring pieces from Buckminster Fuller, Yoko Ono and Willem de Kooning to name a few. Open to members and to the public for a small fee.
What's ahead this season at LongHouse Reserve...
National Public Gardens Day - Friday, May 11, 2018
Enjoy free admission as we celebrate National Public Gardens Day. Our horticulturist, Alex Feleppa will lead a garden walk, which is sold out.
Family Day- Saturday, May 12, 2018
Our
Fifth
annual
Family
Day
will
take
place
on
May
12.
Have
as
much
fun
getting
to
know
us
as
we
will
have
getting
to
know
you
and
your
family.
It’s
an
exciting
day
filled
with
activities,
music,
tours
of
our
gardens.
Our
2018
Hand
in
Hand,
a
family
interactive
treasure
hunt
in
the
gardens,
will
make
its
season
debut
and
will
be
available
to
all
upon
entering.
Get
your
cameras
ready.
We
have
the
Quogue
Wildlife
Refuge
coming
with
an
amazing
Eastern
Screech
Owl
and
Great
Horned
Owl
for
all
to
meet.
We
will
also
have
the
multi-talented
Gian
Carlo
Feleppa
here
with
all
his
instruments
for
music,
movement
and
more.
We
hope
to
greet
many
first
timers
to
LongHouse
and
welcome
back
those
who
are
already
part
of
our
LongHouse
family.
FREE
Admission
for
All
Families
Ikebana With Julie Jensen - May 19, 2018
JULIE JENSEN has been a Sogetsu Ikebana practitioner for more than 30 years. She took her rst lesson at the Smithsonian Institution as part of its adult education program and was hooked. She continues her studies today with her teacher, Jane Redmond. The Sogetsu School believes that anyone can arrange owers anywhere, a philosophy Julie has adopted. She was dropped at a corner in Washington DC for her nal project before becom- ing a teacher where she had to come up with at least 2 arrangements. She succeeded and is now a teacher second grade and has exhibited at many places including the US Botanical Garden, The Torpedo Factory and the Blue Spiral Gallery in Asheville.
Tickets are $30; $15 members
Salon on the Lawn- Saturday, May 26, 2018
The second annual Salon on the Lawn, organized by the LongHouse Junior Council will feature the theme, "The Curator's Collection." The evening will feature visual performance art and share select pieces by local artists.
Food provided by Peter Ambrose of Endless Summer Event Catering and there will be a live musical performance by Hot Club of Montauk.
Complimentary admission for first time members who join in 2018
For more information, call (631) 329-3568
Planters: ON+OFF The Ground IX- Saturday, June 23, 2018
The 2018 season will bring the return of one of our most popular horticultural events, Planters: ON+OFF the
Ground IX. We invite artists, landscape designers, architects, nurserymen, and key gardeners to combine plants and vessels in creative and unusual ways. Exhibitors must work within a speci c footprint, otherwise the sky is the limit, quite literally! This year’s theme will be “Freedom in 25 Square Feet”.
The opening reception and awards presentation will take place on Saturday, June 23rd, 4:30 to 7pm. The exhibition will remain on display in the Squash Court through the summer gala on July 21. Landscape architect/designer, Edmond Hollander, will present the awards. The opening day audiences will cast votes for the highlight of the afternoon, the People’s Choice Award.
$20; $10 members
2018 LongHouse Summer Benefit- Saturday, July 21, 2018
LongHouse Art Leadership Award honoree: Joe Melillo
LongHouse Award honoree: Dustin Yellin
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