Art lovers rejoice: exhibition openings abound this weekend on the East End. Multiple exhibitions are scheduled to open in Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Sag Harbor. Read on for the full list of exhibition receptions and select cultural events taking place this weekend and beyond on the East End.
AMAGANSETT
JACKSON CARRIAGE HOUSE - “Amagansett Art Across the Years” has an Opening Reception on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through September 13 and benefits the Amagansett Historical Association. The Jackson Carriage House is located at Windmill Lane and Main Street, Amagansett, NY 11930. www.amagansetthistory.org.
KARMA - “Popular Images” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through September 7. Artists on view include Roe Ethridge, Elizabeth Peyton, Collier Schorr and Jordan Wolfson. KARMA is located at 249 Main Street, Amagansett, NY 11930. www.karmakarma.org.
BRIDGEHAMPTON
ELISA CONTEMPORARY ART at THE DESIGN STUDIO - “Upcycle” has a Sake and Sweets Reception on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. Exhibiting artist Joseph Dermody will be on hand to discuss his art. The show remains on view through September 20. Upcycle celebrates Artwork created from all recycled materials. Artists on view include Joseph Dermody, Carole Eisner, Aurora Robson, Adriana Rostovsky and Cheryl Wassenaar. The Design Studio is located at 2393 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.elisacontemporaryart.com.
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"Flirt" by Aurora Robson, 2014. Plastic debris, rivits, tinted polycrylic, mica Powder, 24 x 39 x 12 inches.
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MARK BORGHI FINE ART - “Beauty Beyond Art Boundaries” has an Opening Reception this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition features a photographic collaboration between Mia Morgan and Georgina Billington. Mark Borghi Fine Art is located at 2426 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. www.borghi.org.
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"CYBERSPIRIT" by Mia Morgan & Georgina Billington.
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EAST HAMPTON/SPRINGS
EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY - “Right On! The Lennon Years: Photographs by Susan Wood 1968 – 1978” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mulford Farm Museum. The exhibition remains on view through October 18. The Mulford Farm Museum is located at 10 James Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.easthamptonhistory.org.
ERIC FIRESTONE GALLERY - “All Killer No Filler” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through September 6. Artists on view include Shoplifter/Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir, Derrick Adams, Rosson Crow, Sylvie Fleury, Rico Gatson, Michelle Grabner, Carlos Rolón, Dzine, Miriam Schapiro,Tony Tasset, Nari Ward and Wendy White. The exhibition focuses on artworks with equally considered surfaces and concepts. Eric Firestone Gallery is located at 4 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.ericfirestonegallery.com.
GUILD HALL - "Roy Lichtenstein: Between Sea and Sky" has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through October 12. The show features over 30 works, including landscapes and seascapes, from 1960 to 1990.
"Keynote Lecture by Thomas Crow" takes place on Saturday from 3 to 4 p.m. to coincide with "Roy Lichtenstein: Between Sea and Sky." The lecture is free.
Guild Hall is located at 158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.guildhall.org.
POLLOCK-KRASNER HOUSE & STUDY CENTER - “Elaine De Kooning Portrayed” has an Opening Reception and Panel Discussion on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through October 31. The show features self-portraits, likenesses, and reflections on one of the New York School's most respected painters. The discussion includes Panelists Phyllis Braff, Regina Cherry, Connie Fox and Edvard Lieber and Moderator Helen A. Harrison. The Pollock-Krasner House & Study Center is located at 830 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton, NY 11937. www.sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/pkhouse.
TRIPOLI GALLERY - “Darius Yektai: Touch Thoughts” has an Opening Reception this evening (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through August 24. The exhibition demonstrates the range of Yektai’s recent work as he blurs the line between painting and sculpture.Tripoli Gallery is located at 30 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. www.tripoligallery.com.
QUOGUE
QUOGUE HISTORICAL SOCIETY - “Celebrate Art!” takes place on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Quogue Field Club Junior Sports Clubhouse. The event includes a lecture by Pat Rogers, Publisher & Managing Editor of Hamptons Art Hub. The lecture, "Chronicling the Hamptons Art Scene: From Print to Internet,” takes place from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Purchase tickets here. The Quogue Field Club Junior Sports Clubhouse is located at 6 Club Lane, Quogue, NY 11959. www.quoguehistory.org.
“Annual Art Show & Sale” takes place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Quogue Village Green. The art show features the work of over 25 local artists and is in celebration of the Town of Southampton’s 375th Anniversary. www.quoguegallery.org.
RIVERHEAD
EAST END ARTS - “jumpstART” takes place on Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. in downtown Riverhead. The evening of free public arts includes live music, poetry, dance, performances, murals, art installations and more. The rain date is Saturday, August 8. Visitors can pick up a map at the East End Arts Gallery, 133 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901. www.eastendarts.org.
EAST END ARTS & THIRTY WEST MAIN - “August Abstracts” has an Opening Reception this evening (Thursday) from 5 to 8 p.m. at the new Thirty West Main. Artists on view include Painter Helena Alves, Sculptor Domenico Belli, Photographer Paul Dempsey, Photographer Gerry Gilberti, Mixed media artist Frank Gioeli, Painter Marion Jones, Painter Richard Kane, Photographer Katherine Liepe-Levinson, Painter Andrew Masino and Photographer Jim Sabiston. Thirty West Main is located at 30 W. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901. www.eastendarts.org.
RELATED: “August Abstracts” Opens at Thirty West Main” published July 27, 2015.
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"Heirloom III" by Richard Krane. Acrylic on canvas, 44 x 44 inches.
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SAG HARBOR
GRENNING GALLERY - “Ben Fenske Solo Show” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through August 23. Grenning Gallery is located at 17 Washington Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.grenninggallery.com.
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.
THE SAG HARBOR WHALING & HISTORICAL MUSEUM - “East End Artists: Then & Now” has an Opening Reception on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through August 23. The show is curated by Peter J. Marcelle and features the work of Linda Alpern, Peter Beard, Miriam Dougenis, Robert Gwathmey, Tracy Harris, Jimmy Ernst, Anna Jurinich, Roy Lichtenstein, Alfonso Ossorio, Louise Peabody, Frank Wimberley and others. The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum is located at 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org.
ZEIGER ARTS at DODDS & EDER HOME - “Nature’s End” has an Opening Reception on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through September 22. The group show features photographers Gary Bartolini and James Slezak and oil painter James Johansen. Dodds & Eder Home is located at 11 Bridge Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963. www.zeigerarts.com.
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"corps de la femme" by Gary Bartolini.
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WATER MILL
PARRISH ART MUSEUM - “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.
SARA NIGHTINGALE GALLERY - “True Confections” by Monica Banks and Christa Maiwald has an Opening Reception this evening (Thursday) from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition remains on view through September 3. The multi-media show features sculpture, installation, photography, embroidery, performance and edible sweet sculpture. Sara Nightingale Gallery is located at 688 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill, NY 11976. www.saranightingale.com.
WATERMILL CENTER - "Discover Watermill Day" takes place on Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. The Watermill Center’s grounds will be open for the public to freely experience site-specific installations and performances interspersed amongst outdoor sculptures and artifacts. Admission is free. Watermill Center is located at 39 Watermill Towd Road, Water Mill, New York 11976. www.watermillcenter.org.
WESTHAMPTON BEACH
WESTHAMPTON BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - “August World Cinema Series: Amy” screens from Tuesday through Thursday at 8 p.m. Andrew Botsford will introduce films each Tuesday night and discuss the film afterwards with guest commentators. The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978. www.whbpac.org.
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