This weekend is a wild one for East End arts. On the North Fork, a self-guided walking tour of artist studios and galleries takes place in Greenport. In the Hamptons, exhibition receptions abound from East Hampton to Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton.
Begin at Guild Hall at 3:30 p.m. for an artist talk and guided tour of the Artists Members Exhibition. Start the exhibition reception hop at 5:30 p.m. at East End Photographers Group's show at Ashawagh Hall, swing by the opening of Mike Solomon's solo show at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts, drop by the season opener at RJD Gallery, and wind up Saturday night with a late night reception for sculpture by Boaz Vaadia at Vered Gallery. Check out the entire list for details and cultural options on the East End.
BRIDGEHAMPTON
BRIDGEHAMPTON MUSEUM - “The Wednesday Group: A NEW SEASON” has an Artists Talk on Sunday at 10 a.m. The exhibition remains on view through June 5. The show features the work of members of The Wednesday Group, Plein Air Painters of the East End. The exhibition includes work done at The Nature Conservancy sites along with other locations on the East End. The Bridgehampton Museum Archives Building is located at 2539-A Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.bridgehamptonhistoricalsociety.org.
CHASE EDWARDS CONTEMPORARY FINE ART - “Everlasting Color” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition features sculptor Phyllis Baker Hammond and painter Athos Zacharias. Chase Edwards Contemporary Fine Art is located at 2462 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.chaseedwardsgallery.com.
KATHRYN MARKEL FINE ARTS - “Mike Solomon: Under Water Color” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through June 21. Solomon will show minimalist watercolors using transparent horizontal and vertical marks in an exploration of light. Kathryn Markel Fine Arts is located at 2416 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.markelfinearts.com.
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"Sister/Brother" by Mike Solomon, 2014. Watercolor, paper and epoxy, 24 x 24 inches. Copyright © 2015 Mike Solomon, All rights reserved.
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THE WHITE ROOM GALLERY - “Nadine Daskaloff & Kat O’Neill” has an Artist Reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through June 15. Work by gallery members are also on view in a group show. The White Room Gallery is located at 2415 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.thewhiteroom.gallery.
RELATED: “ART SEEN: Opening at The White Room Gallery”
EAST HAMPTON/SPRINGS
ASHAWAGH HALL - “The East End Photographers Group - Spring Exhibition” has an Opening Reception on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through June 7. The show will feature traditional, digital and alternative photographic processes from 34 photographers. The Opening Reception includes live music by Out East. Ashawagh Hall is located at 780 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.eastendphotogroup.org, www.ashawagh-hall.com.
RELATED: “East End Photographers Exhibition Opens May 30 at Ashawagh Hall”
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“Carousel Horse 1″ by Gerry Giliberti.
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GUILD HALL - “Meet the Winners of the 77th Artist Members Exhibition” takes place on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Admission to the talk and exhibition tour is free. The exhibition remains on view through June 6.
RELATED: “Winners Announced at Guild Hall’s Artists Members Exhibition”
“Museum Director’s Choice with Christina Mossaides Strassfield” takes place on Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Museum Director/Chief Curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield will lead a discussion around selected works in the Artist Members Exhibition. Admission is free.
Guild Hall is located at 158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.guildhall.org.
VERED GALLERY - “Boaz Vaadia Sculptures” has a Reception on Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through June 23. Vaadia will show sculptures made of salvaged layers of slate and bluestone. Vered Gallery is located at 68 Park Place, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.veredart.com.
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Sculpture by Boaz Vaadia. Courtesy of Vered Gallery.
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GREENPORT
GREENPORT’S MITCHELL PARK - “A Port of Views” by Andrea Cote has an Opening Ceremony on Saturday at 5 p.m. The site-specific art project will be on view through September 27. The sculpture was fabricated by Sponsors SFDS Fabrication and Design in Brooklyn and King Displays in NYC and funded through a Creative Individuals Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. Mitchell Park is located at 115 Front Street, Greenport, NY 11944.
Greenport Artist Studio & Gallery Walk takes place on Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. The self-guided tour is free. www.greenportvillage.com/event/greenport-gallery-walk.
MONTAUK
MONTAUK LIBRARY - “El Mundo de la Guitarra/The World of the Guitar” Concert takes place on Sunday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Francisco Roldan will perform compositions of pieces by composers from Spain, Argentina, Italy and Germany. Admission is free. The Montauk Library is located at 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954. www.montauklibrary.org.
RIVERHEAD
SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - “Book & Bottle: Long Island and the Civil War - Harrison Hunt & Bill Bleyer” takes place on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Admission is $5, free for members. Reservations Requested. Suffolk County Historical Society is located at 300 W Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901. www.suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.
SAG HARBOR
RJD GALLERY - “Skin | Deep” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through June 21. The exhibition will explore individual visions of beauty. The show introduces artists Tracey Harris and John Carruso to the Gallery and also features the artwork of Pam Hawkes, Katie O’Hagan, Odile Richer, Sherry Wolf, and Adrienne Stein. RJD Gallery is located at 90 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.rjdgallery.com.
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"ADAM V" by Thomas Wharton. Oil on linen, 36 x 36 inches.
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SAG HARBOR CINEMA screens art films, documentaries, foreign films and independent films year-round. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Visit their Facebook Page for film schedules and details. Sag Harbor Cinema is located at 90 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.facebook.com/SagHarborCinema.
SOUTHAMPTON
SOUTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM - “6th Annual Tour of Southampton Homes: An Insider’s View” takes place on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. The tour takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. followed by a champagne reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Rogers Mansion. Tickets are $95 in advance, $110 on the day of the tour. The Southampton Historical Museum is located at 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org.
WATER MILL
PARRISH ART MUSEUM - “Brain Food: Director Terrie Sultan on Chuck Close Photographs” takes place today at noon. Admission is $10, free for members, children and students. Reservations are recommended.
“Jazz en Plein Air: The Jam Session and the Thursday Night Live Band” takes place on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The performance is free with museum admission.
“Guided Tour of the Permanent Collection” takes place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The docent-led tour features highlights from the seven permanent collection galleries. Free with museum admission. Reservations suggested. The Parrish Art Museum is located at 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.parrishart.org.
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