Parrish Art Museum Midsummer Party Draws 1,000+

By Marianne Naleski

2 minute 07/13/2015

Ulf Skogsbergh, Hope Sandrow, Christopher French — Ulf Skogsbergh, Hope Sandrow and Christopher French at the Parrish Art Museum Midsummer Party. Photo credit: Barbara Lassen

On Saturday, July 11, The Parrish Art Museum of Water Mill hosted its annual Midsummer Party, drawing approximately 1,000 guests, many of whom were artists, philanthropists, business leaders and art-world luminaries.

Parrish supporters came from the Hamptons and beyond to enjoy the party and the museum’s current exhibitions. The museum’s current exhibitions include world-class artwork in the permanent collection as well as Chuck Close’s photographs, Tara Donovan’s new site-responsive sculptures, and a selection of works from the museum’s permanent collection.

Ron Wendt Design presented the 2015 Midsummer Party’s décor, inspired by Chuck Close’s “Anthurium” and “Chrysanthemum” photographs.

Parrish Art Museum Midsummer Party 2015. Photo credit: Joe Schildhorn/BFANYC.com

Among the notable artists in attended were Alice Aycock, Louisa Chase, Tara Donovan, Jules Feiffer, Eric Fischl, Connie Fox, April Gornik, Bryan Hunt, Mel Kendrick, Steven Ladd, William Ladd, Donald Lipski, Malcolm Morley, Kevin Berlin, Dan Rizzie, Dorothea Rockburn, Alexis Rockman, Toni Ross, Hope Sandrow, Keith Sonnier, Michelle Stuart, Billy Sullivan, Donald Sultan, John Torreano, Jack A. Youngerman and Robert Wilson.