The Art Scene: 05.25.17
“Whale of a Show” in Sag
The Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum will present “Anchor: A Whale of a Show,” through June 12, with an opening reception tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m.
Dan Rizzie and Susan Lazarus-Reiman have organized the annual exhibition, which is inspired by Sag Harbor’s maritime history. Included are the artists Paul Davis, Jameson Ellis, Eric Fischl, April Gornik, Laurie Lambrecht, Lindsay Morris, Christine Morro, Jill Musnicki, Reynold Ruffins, David Slater, Ned Smyth, Donald Sultan, John Torreano, Jodi Panas, Ms. Lazarus-Reiman, and Mr. Rizzie.
Miyatake and Celmins
At Drawing Room
The Drawing Room in East Hampton is showing alabaster sculpture by Aya Miyatake and selected prints by Vija Celmins from tomorrow through June 26.
Ms. Miyatake will present 10 sculptures carved over the last five years, each of which sits or lies on its base in an animated posture. Her work gives a natural and humble shape to the translucency of the alabaster.
Intense scrutiny of enduring subjects from the natural world characterizes the work of Ms. Celmins, typified by her “Night Sky” mezzotints and the engraving “Ocean,” which captures the essence of the sea in a fragment.
Elizabeth Huey
At Harper’s Books
“And Yet It Moves,” a solo show by the Los Angeles painter Elizabeth Huey, will open at Harper’s Books in East Hampton with a reception on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The exhibition, which continues through June 22, focuses on key historical figures and monumental events, but Ms. Huey’s are not conventional depictions. She draws imagery from her own photographs, magazine cutouts, film clips, literary fragments, and news clippings to create complex compositions.
Paintings on Glass
By Gabriele Raacke
Art Space 98 in East Hampton will reopen tomorrow for the summer season with “In Between,” a show of paintings on glass by the East Hampton artist Gabriele T. Raacke. The exhibition will run through July 3, with a reception on Friday, June 2, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ms. Raacke’s work is informed by her childhood memories and her extensive travels. A witty surrealism results in such images as a monkey in a village square, a woman riding a giant rooster, or a clown and dancer flying paper airplanes.
Members Show at Ashawagh
The Springs Improvement Society will present its 33rd annual Members Art Show this weekend at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. An opening reception with wine and cheese will take place tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. The $5 admission charge will be applied toward maintenance of the hall.
The exhibition will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Monday from 11 to 2.
Grant Haffner
At Roman Fine Art
“Mohawk Trail,” Grant Haffner’s first solo exhibition in 11 years, will open tomorrow at Roman Fine Art in East Hampton and remain on view through June 25. A reception will take place Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
A longtime presence on the East End art scene, Mr. Haffner moved to Massachusetts in 2016. For years he painted stark, empty Hamptons roads in day-glow colors and deep hard-edged perspective. His new work brings the same sensibility to the mountains and gorges of western Massachusetts.
Four Photographers
At Tulla Booth
The Tulla Booth Gallery in Sag Harbor will open “Spring Preview” with a reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will run through June 28 and include photographs by Stephen Wilkes, Daniel Jones, Dawn Watson, and Blair Seagram.
Inaugural Exhibition
The Rental Gallery in East Hampton, which had previously been located in Los Angeles and New York City, will open its inaugural exhibition, “Oliver Twist, Chapter 2: Dear Darren,” on Saturday. A reception will he held on May 27 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The show, which will run through June 17, includes work by 40 artists, among them Sherrie Levine, R.H. Quaytman, Kenny Schachter, and Jennifer Rubell.
A four-minute video of Mr. Mesler talking about his gallery, his move to East Hampton, and his background as an artist and gallery owner can be accessed at vimeo.com.
Mike Solomon in Chelsea
“Immediate Splendor,” 19 recent paintings and works on paper by Mike Solomon, will open next Thursday, with a 6 to 8 p.m. reception, at Berry Campbell in Chelsea. It will remain on view through July 8.
Mr. Solomon, an East Hampton native who now divides his time between the North Fork and Sarasota, Fla., has explored a range of subjects, styles, and materials, from traditional watercolors to roplex to acrylic gels to beeswax. His recent works are composites of multiple layers of thin papers; painted in watercolors, then infused with resin, so that each transparent layer reacts and builds from the one before it.
Two Solo Shows at Janet Lehr
Janet Lehr Fine Arts in East Hampton will present concurrent solo shows of work by Christopher Deeton and Haim Mizrahi from Saturday through June 27, with an opening set for Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m.
Mr. Deeton pours paint onto canvas, then uses brushwork to achieve an intense sense of depth. Among his influences are Clyfford Still and Morris Lewis.
European modernists such as Kandinsky, Picasso, and Sonia Delaunay, as well as Abstract Expressionism, have had an impact on Mr. Mizrahi, an Israeli who lives in Springs.
At Sea With Sara Nightingale
Sara Nightingale is a passionate sailor, so it’s no surprise that her Sag Harbor gallery is launching a show on Saturday called “#friendswithboats,” with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will continue through July 11.
Participating artists are Ani Antreasyan, Scott Bluedorn, Nuala Clarke, Rossa Cole, Rose Marie Cromwell, Elizabeth Dow, Glenn Fischer, Melora Griffis, Sylvia Hommert, Donald Lipski, Kelly Neidig, Barry Underwood, Suzanne Unrein, Judith Simonian, and Mark Webber.
A percentage of proceeds from sales will be donated to the scholarship program of the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor.
New at Chase Contemporary
“Come Fly With Me,” an exhibition of paintings by Guy Stanley Philoche, will be on view at Chase Edwards Contemporary Fine Art in Bridgehampton from tomorrow through June 8. A reception will take place tomorrow evening from 6 to 9. Mr. Philoche’s buildup of city walls with wheat-pasted posters, advertisements, tagging, and graffiti inspires his lush surfaces.
Group Show at Kramoris
Sag Harbor’s Romany Kramoris Gallery is presenting “Ready, Set, Go,” a group exhibition opening today and continuing through June 15. A reception will take place Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
The show includes paintings by Christopher Engel, Kelly Nelson, Lynn Matsuoka, Isabel Pavao, and Ghilia Lipman-Wulf, and photographs by Alan Nevins.
Annual Memorial Day
Exhibitions
The Montauk Artists Association will hold its annual Memorial Day weekend show tomorrow through Sunday on the hamlet’s central green. The outdoor exhibition, which includes arts and crafts in all mediums, will be open Friday from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Some 30 miles to the west, the Southampton Artists Association will also hold its annual Memorial Day show, at the Southampton Cultural Center. The exhibition opens today and continues through June 4, with a reception set for tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m.