The Art Scene: 03.01.18

Miles Partington at Tripoli

“Where, Where Is the Town,” a solo exhibition of work by Miles Partington, will open at Tripoli Gallery in Southampton with a reception Saturday from 5 to 7 and will remain on view through April 2.

Mr. Partington, who lives in Southampton, uses a wide array of materials, including plywood, concrete, cardboard, cloth, yarn, and found objects to create sculptures, many of them dioramas, characterized by humor, whimsy, and a touch of surrealism.

His subjects, which range from miniature to life-size, include both animals and humans: a lone bird, a tiny deer, an aging whale, a shopkeeper, and, frequently, himself. 

Dog Days at Ille Arts

“In Dog We Trust,” a group exhibition of dog-centric works, will open at Ille Arts in Amagansett on Saturday and continue through April 9. Dogs will be welcomed at the reception on March 17 from 5 to 8 p.m.

According to Sara DeLuca, the gallery’s proprietor, “This is the lunar year of the dog, and I wanted to start the new season in an auspicious way with a show that is fun and community oriented.” The ARF adoption van will be at the opening, and a percentage of opening night sales will benefit the animal rescue organization.

Participating artists are Ani Antreasyan, Jackie Black, Don Christensen, Edwina Lucas, Kathryn Lynch, Kathy Rudin, Dinah Maxwell Smith, Billy Sullivan, and Kamilla Talbot.

Folioeast in Bridgehampton

Like a rolling stone, Folioeast gathers no moss. The peripatetic gallery will pop up at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in Bridgehampton on Saturday with “Mixing It Up: Abstraction and Realism,” a group show that will run through April 1. A reception will be held Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

RJT Haynes will show his up-close cow portraits, while John Wickersham will be represented by whimsical digital paintings of people. Mark Webber’s pared-down sculpture and Amy Wickersham’s mixed-media works will embody the abstract half of the exhibition.

Ned Smyth in Palm Springs

A solo show of work by Ned Smyth is on view at Keyes Art in Palm Springs, Calif., through March 25. The exhibition includes two stone sculptures, photographs, and drawings. The gallery is a pop-up that will remain open through May 1, according to Julie Keyes, a consultant, curator, and gallerist from Sag Harbor.