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Galerie Welcomes a VIP Crowd to the Opening of the Inaugural House of Art & Design

All 22 designers who conceived the inspiring interiors within the Sag Harbor show house were in attendance, while more friends and family toasted the debut at a post-event party in East Hampton

By Galerie editors
Backyard view of a large house with a pool, surrounded by trees and green lawn, featuring a multi-story patio.
Outside the Galerie House of Art and Design. Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

To toast the grand opening of the inaugural Galerie House of Art and Design in Sag Harbor, the magazine invited all of the 22 design talents and a select group of industry influencers to preview the space. Joining Galerie founder and editorial director Lisa Fayne Cohen and design chair Nicole Fuller were Bob Bakes, Rayman Boozer, Billy Cotton, Mark Cunningham, Geoffrey De Sousa, Dwyer Derrig, Benoist F. Drut, Elena Frampton, Elizabeth Gill, Josh Greene, Adam Hunter, Ellen Hamilton, André Jordan Hilton, Thomas Kligerman of Ike Kligerman Barkley, Katie Leede, Tammy Mata-Lasky and Leslie Bailey of Leroy Street Studio, Leyden Lewis, Jeff Lincoln, Richard Mishaan, Rocky Rochon, and Sara Story along with Michael Derrig of Landscape Details and Building Details.

Group of people gathered on and around a staircase in a brightly lit room, with a colorful painting on the wall behind them.
The designers behind the inaugural Galerie House of Art and Design gather in the entryway during the VIP opening. Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
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Galerie Welcomes a VIP Crowd to the Opening of the Inaugural House of Art & Design

Galerie founder and editorial director Lisa Fayne Cohen.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Galerie House of Art and Design contributors Billy Cotton, Leyden Lewis, Rayman Boozer, and Adam Hunter.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Design chair Nicole Fuller with contributors Billy Cotton, Josh Greene, and Andru00e9 Jordan Hilton.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Adam Hunter in the home theater he conceived for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Leroy Street Studio’s Tammy Mata and Leslie Bailey in the landing the firm conceived for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Anne Heche and Peter Thomas Roth.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Billy Cotton and Dwyer Derrig.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Sabine Rothman and Rayman Boozer.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Bob Bakes and Paul Kropp in the kitchen their firm conceived for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Rayman Boozer and Leyden Lewis in the junior primary bedroom suite Boozeru00a0conceived for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Alexander Yulish, Francesco Longenecker, Mark Cunningham, Amanda Ellis, and Billy Cotton.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Galerie House of Art and Design contributors Benoist F. Drut and Ellen Hamilton.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Dwyer Derrig in the pantry she conceived for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Katie Leede in the mudroom she crafted for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Design chair Nicole Fuller in the spa she conjured for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Rocky Rochon in the guest bedroom he crafted for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Geoffrey De Sousa in the landing the bedroom suite he cultivated for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Richard Mishaan in his primary bedroom designed for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Thomas Kligerman of Ike Kligerman Barkley in the octagonal salon the firm conceived for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Josh Greene in the main bath he designed for for the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Andru00e9 Jordan Hilton in his guest bedroom at the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Jeff Lincoln designed this home office at the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Galerie House of Art and Design contributors Elena Frampton, Ellen Hamilton, Michael Derrig, Dwyer Derrig, and Katie Leede.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Mark Cunningham in his living room design at the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Sara Story in her library space at the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com

Elizabeth Gill crafted the entry bath and closet at the Galerie House of Art and Design.

Photograph by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com
Person standing on a patio in a leopard-print outfit with lush green garden and shiny abstract sculpture in the background.
Group of people gathered on and around a staircase in a brightly lit room, with a colorful painting on the wall behind them.
Four people smiling together in a brightly decorated room with flowers on the shelf behind them.
Four people standing stylishly in a bright, artistically designed room with bold patterns and colorful clothing.
Man sitting on a blue curved couch in a home theater room with a large screen displaying a movie in the background.
Two people standing in a stylish room with artistic decor and archways in the background.
A couple posing indoors, with colorful stairs and decorative vases in the background.
Man and woman smiling on a porch, surrounded by plants and wooden decor.
Two people smiling and standing on a wooden deck, holding drinks, with greenery visible in the background.
Two men standing in a modern kitchen with blue cabinets and a large window in the background.
Two people standing in a colorful, eclectic bedroom with vibrant decor and various decorative items on shelves.
Five people standing together on a patio, dressed in smart-casual attire, with greenery and a building in the background.
Man and woman smiling while posing together indoors, with a light-colored interior background.
Person standing in a well-organized pantry with blue shelves, wearing a brown dress, smiling at the camera.
Cozy room with a person sitting on a bench, surrounded by decorative cushions, soft lighting, and a unique ceiling light fixture.
Person in a red patterned dress stands in a stylishly decorated room with modern art and furniture.
Man standing in a stylish bedroom with modern decor and large window, wearing glasses and casual clothing.
Man standing in a modern bedroom with a gold bedspread, green walls, and classical artwork.
A person standing in a brightly decorated bedroom with floral patterns and large paintings on the walls.
Man sitting on a green bench beside a large indoor tree, with bright windows and intricate architecture in the background.
Person standing in an elegantly decorated bathroom with a freestanding tub, large windows, plants, and patterned floor.
Person standing in a stylish, modern bedroom with green and beige decor, smiling at the camera.
Man sitting on a green chair in a stylish living room with a yellow sideboard and modern decor.
Group of four women and one man smiling, standing outdoors on a stone path with greenery and a building in the background.
Man standing in a modern, stylish living room with beige and pastel furnishings and decorative art on the walls.
Woman in black dress stands in a stylish living room with modern furnishings and contemporary decor.
Pregnant woman in colorful dress standing in a blue-themed bathroom, smiling brightly with long brown hair.
Person standing on a patio in a leopard-print outfit with lush green garden and shiny abstract sculpture in the background.
Group of people gathered on and around a staircase in a brightly lit room, with a colorful painting on the wall behind them.
Four people smiling together in a brightly decorated room with flowers on the shelf behind them.
Four people standing stylishly in a bright, artistically designed room with bold patterns and colorful clothing.
Man sitting on a blue curved couch in a home theater room with a large screen displaying a movie in the background.
Two people standing in a stylish room with artistic decor and archways in the background.
A couple posing indoors, with colorful stairs and decorative vases in the background.
Man and woman smiling on a porch, surrounded by plants and wooden decor.
Two people smiling and standing on a wooden deck, holding drinks, with greenery visible in the background.
Two men standing in a modern kitchen with blue cabinets and a large window in the background.
Two people standing in a colorful, eclectic bedroom with vibrant decor and various decorative items on shelves.
Five people standing together on a patio, dressed in smart-casual attire, with greenery and a building in the background.
Man and woman smiling while posing together indoors, with a light-colored interior background.
Person standing in a well-organized pantry with blue shelves, wearing a brown dress, smiling at the camera.
Cozy room with a person sitting on a bench, surrounded by decorative cushions, soft lighting, and a unique ceiling light fixture.
Person in a red patterned dress stands in a stylishly decorated room with modern art and furniture.
Man standing in a stylish bedroom with modern decor and large window, wearing glasses and casual clothing.
Man standing in a modern bedroom with a gold bedspread, green walls, and classical artwork.
A person standing in a brightly decorated bedroom with floral patterns and large paintings on the walls.
Man sitting on a green bench beside a large indoor tree, with bright windows and intricate architecture in the background.
Person standing in an elegantly decorated bathroom with a freestanding tub, large windows, plants, and patterned floor.
Person standing in a stylish, modern bedroom with green and beige decor, smiling at the camera.
Man sitting on a green chair in a stylish living room with a yellow sideboard and modern decor.
Group of four women and one man smiling, standing outdoors on a stone path with greenery and a building in the background.
Man standing in a modern, stylish living room with beige and pastel furnishings and decorative art on the walls.
Woman in black dress stands in a stylish living room with modern furnishings and contemporary decor.
Pregnant woman in colorful dress standing in a blue-themed bathroom, smiling brightly with long brown hair.

Following a private reception at the show house, the festivities moved to Cohen’s art-filled property in East Hampton where a celebratory crowd, including colleagues from The Rug Company, Fromental, Woodmeister Master Builders, Tech Lifestyles, and many others enjoyed a fun-filled evening.

Below, see more photos from the beautiful events:

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Lisa Fayne Cohen and Galerie Host a Cocktail Reception to Toast the House of Art and Design

Jose Manuel Alorda and Geoffrey De Sousa.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Galerie founder and editorial director Lisa Fayne Cohen.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Bing Bingham and Lisa Brooke.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Anthony Dewitt, Billy Cotton, and Josh Greene.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Alexa Sayre, Caroline Kuchta, Wendy Landau, and Stacy McLaughlin.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Sven Adolf, Seol Cheong Kwon, and Leyden Lewis.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Melissa Timarchi, Matthew McCardwell, and Katherine Wisniewski of Perrotin.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

The Rug Company’s Colette Sabins and Nadia Watts.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Jeffrey Rhodes, Kate Fleet, and William Cullum.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Meredith Jones and Milena Fried.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Sara Story and Andrea Mourackadeh.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Jessica and Bryan Von Hagn of Compass.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Barbara Kessler, Rio Hamilton, and Brianna Ryan.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Anne and John Pomp.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Woodmeister Master Builders’ Janet Gorgone and Sean Reynolds with Ashley Williams of Circa.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Bia and Daniel Roesler of Galeria Nara Roesler.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com

Jeffrey and Hillary Suchman.

Photograph by Sansho Scott/BFA.com
Two smiling men in blazers stand together at an outdoor event, one holding a wine glass, with people in the background.
Person in a leopard print outfit standing outdoors at a social event during sunset.
Man in blue blazer and woman in floral dress standing on grass with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Three men posing together at an indoor event with others in the background.
Four women smiling in a group at an outdoor event, dressed in varied, elegant outfits.
Three people standing together outdoors, holding drinks at a social event, with a pool and greenery in the background.
Three people posing together at an event, each holding a drink and wearing stylish attire.
Two women smiling in colorful dresses at an outdoor event with people in the background.
Three people posing together outside at an event, standing on grass with a garden background.
Two women in elegant dresses holding glasses, standing on a grassy lawn with trees and sky in the background.
Two women posing together at an outdoor event, one in a black dress and the other in a yellow dress with sunglasses.
Couple posing outdoors, woman in floral dress, man in blue shirt with drink in hand, greenery and sky in background.
Three people smiling at a casual indoor event, wearing stylish outfits and holding drinks, with a bar in the background.
A couple standing on a grassy lawn, both wearing denim jackets; the woman in a white dress, the man in sunglasses.
Three people smiling at an outdoor gathering, holding drinks, with a house in the background.
A woman in a black dress and a man in a suit stand together outdoors on a grassy area.
A smiling man and woman standing on a lush green lawn holding drinks with a cloudy sky in the background
Two smiling men in blazers stand together at an outdoor event, one holding a wine glass, with people in the background.
Person in a leopard print outfit standing outdoors at a social event during sunset.
Man in blue blazer and woman in floral dress standing on grass with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Three men posing together at an indoor event with others in the background.
Four women smiling in a group at an outdoor event, dressed in varied, elegant outfits.
Three people standing together outdoors, holding drinks at a social event, with a pool and greenery in the background.
Three people posing together at an event, each holding a drink and wearing stylish attire.
Two women smiling in colorful dresses at an outdoor event with people in the background.
Three people posing together outside at an event, standing on grass with a garden background.
Two women in elegant dresses holding glasses, standing on a grassy lawn with trees and sky in the background.
Two women posing together at an outdoor event, one in a black dress and the other in a yellow dress with sunglasses.
Couple posing outdoors, woman in floral dress, man in blue shirt with drink in hand, greenery and sky in background.
Three people smiling at a casual indoor event, wearing stylish outfits and holding drinks, with a bar in the background.
A couple standing on a grassy lawn, both wearing denim jackets; the woman in a white dress, the man in sunglasses.
Three people smiling at an outdoor gathering, holding drinks, with a house in the background.
A woman in a black dress and a man in a suit stand together outdoors on a grassy area.
A smiling man and woman standing on a lush green lawn holding drinks with a cloudy sky in the background