Parrish Art Museum, Midsummer Party, Farewell Jobs Lane, Hello Water Mill

Southampton, NY Saturday · July 9, 2011 · This year’s Midsummer Party honored the Parrish’s Founding Partners, an illustrious group of leading art patrons deeply committed to making the vision of the new Parrish Art Museum a reality. The evening is traditionally a way for many people to greet each other at the beginning of the summer season. This years party was special, as it was the last time the Midsummer Gala will be held at the Parrish Art Museum's location on Jobs Lane.

Founded in 1897, the current museum has a collection of more than 2,600 works of art from the 19th century to the present. In mid-2012, the museum will move to a 34,500 square foot facility in Water Mill.

The Midsummer Party is one of the most momentous events and the highlight of the Hamptons social season. Co-chairs of this dazzling evening are Parrish trustees Deborah Bancroft, Etta Froio, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Adam Sender, and David Wassong. After Ten Co-chairs are Josh Gaynor, Anne Huntington, Carolina Portago, Theodora Portago, and Serena Tufo.

For over a decade, the Founding Partners have provided leadership for the Parrish’s vision for a new era. These individuals and foundations have donated generously for endowments essential to curatorial and education programs, and for planning and construction of the new Herzog & de Meuron-designed facility in Water Mill.

To learn more go to http://www.parrishart.org

Photos and story: Sara Herbert-Galloway
To view more photos from the event go to http://www.patrickmcmullan.com and http://www.blacktiemagazine.com