The Art Scene 05.03.18

Reynold Ruffins in Sag

The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor is presenting an exhibition of paintings by Reynold Ruffins today through May 31. A reception will be held on May 12 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Mr. Ruffins began to paint some 25 years ago after a distinguished career as an illustrator and graphic designer. Along with Seymour Chwast, Milton Glaser, and Edward Sorel, he was a founding member in 1954 of Push Pin Studios, and, in 1963, he formed a design studio with Simms Taback. He has illustrated more than 15 children’s books and received the Coretta Scott King Award from the American Library Association.

While his paintings range from figuration to abstraction, all are distinguished by bold, expressive colors and a strong graphic quality.

Crush Curatorial’s Back

Crush Curatorial will return to the potato barn at 68A Schellinger Road in Amagansett that is its Hamptons outpost for a one-day exhibition on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. According to the gallery, “Untitled Projects” is a weekend retreat that will bring artists and curators from New York City and the East End together to highlight not only their artwork but also the new channels of distribution available for artists.

Organized by Catherine Haggerty and Karen Flatow, the projects represent formal gallery systems, artist-run collectives, online exhibition spaces, and social media platforms. In addition to Ms. Flatow, who has a studio in Amagansett, participating East End artists include Scott Bluedorn, Janet Goleas, and Almond Zigmund.

The Classic’s New Poster

The Hampton Classic Horse Show, which will take place in Bridgehampton from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2, has announced that Jennifer Brandon of Waverly, Pa., has been selected as its 2018 poster artist. Her oil painting “A Splash of Red” contrasts the dynamism of a jumping black horse and red-jacketed rider with the vast blue sky.