As the sunshine set above Mulford Farm in East Hampton on Friday, August 19, 400 evening meal guests settled in for an night celebrating Guild Hall and its 2022 Summer time Gala honoree, philanthropist Kathy Rayner.

Rayner was recognized for her establishment of The Guild Corridor William P. Rayner Artist-in-Home software in honor of her late husband, artist Billy Rayner, which features artist collectives the time and area to analysis, experiment, and acquire new tips though dwelling on the East Close. Celebrating the resourceful process and the individuals who winner it, the once-a-year reward elevated more than $750,000 in aid of Guild Hall’s year-round interdisciplinary systems.

The lavish event was attended by a blend of Guild Corridor supporters, together with Rayner, Bjorn Amelan and Bill T. Jones, Estrellita and Daniel Brodsky, Sylvie and Olivier Chantecaille, Marty and Michele Cohen, DJ Spooky, Florence and Richard Fabricant, Ralph Gibson and Mary Jane Marcasiano, RoseLee Goldberg, Peter Marino, American Ballet Theatre dancers Jose Sebastian and Chloe Misseldine, Stefano Tonchi, Lyn and E.T. Williams, Jr., and artists John Alexander, Alice Aycock, Ross Bleckner, Johan Creten, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Alice Hope, Judy Hudson, Arcmanoro Niles, Jean-Michel Othoniel, Toni Ross, Bastienne Schmidt, Ned Smyth, and quite a few much more.

As attendees entered the party by means of the estate’s historic barns, they skilled an immersive movie and sound installation by 2022 Guild Hall William P. Rayner artist-in-home Holland Andrews. The barn opened to cocktails featuring Bedell Cellars Initially Crush wine and hors d’oeuvres, such as smoked salmon cones, scallop shumai, Greek-fashion grilled shrimp, miniature lobster tacos, rice paper summer season rolls, macaroni and cheese fritters, and pan-seared beef filet.

Chimes rang to shut out the cocktail reception, and friends built their way to an open-air tent with ethereal floral décor by Anthony Taccetta Gatherings — motivated by Rayner’s gardens in East Hampton — and extraordinary lights by Bentley Meeker. The system began with a small online video…