The Art Scene 06.16.16

Two Photographers at Ille

Ille Arts in Amagansett will present concurrent solo shows of photographs by Koichiro Kurita and Takeshi Shikama from Saturday through July 13, with a reception Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Mr. Kurita turned to fine art photography after an encounter with Thoreau’s “Walden,” “moved by the absolute freedom of the spirit unconstrained by society’s rules and the ability to enjoy harmony with nature.”

Mr. Shikama, too, is drawn to nature, especially forests, as the subjects of his large-format camera. He has photographed both natural and urban landscapes in Japan, the Pacific Northwest, Europe, and Britain.

New at Studio 11

“From Memory,” an exhibition of paintings by Louise Crandell, will open at Studio 11 in Red Horse Plaza in East Hampton with a reception Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and remain on view through July 10.

Ms. Crandell, who lives in East Marion and New York City, will show ethereal paintings, mostly in shades of gray, created with oil and wax on linen. While some canvases are suggestive of landscapes, they are primarily abstract, often minimal, in some cases reminiscent of Mark Rothko’s work.

Eric Fischl at Art Barge

The Victor D’Amico Institute of Art on Napeague, better known as the Art Barge, will inaugurate its 2016 “Artists Speak” series on Wednesday at 6 p.m. when Eric Fischl, an internationally acclaimed painter who lives on North Haven, who will be interviewed by Ellen T. White, a journalist.

Future sessions will feature Donald Sultan in July and Laurie Anderson in August. Advance reservations are required, and tickets can be purchased for $20 at theartbarge.org.

Plein Air Weekend

The second incarnation of the Hamptons Plein Air Invitational, featuring work by 21 artists, will take place Saturday and Sunday at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, with a reception set for Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m.

In addition to showing their work, artists will gather to paint at Pussy’s Pond in Springs tomorrow from 3:30 to 5 p.m., around Ashawagh Hall on Saturday, and on the grounds of the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center on Sunday.   

Studio Mates at Carriage House

Charles Ly and Scott Bluedorn, who share a studio in East Hampton, will also share space in the Jackson Carriage House in Amagansett today through Sunday. Mr. Ly creates drawings and paintings of repeating forms of nature that suggest textile patterns. Mr. Bluedorn will show photographs and small maquettes of whimsical fantasy architecture. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with Grain Surfboards.

New at Sara Nightingale

“Natural Forces,” a solo exhibition of works on paper and canvas by Steven Kinder, will be on view at the Sara Nightingale Gallery in Water Mill from Saturday through July 18, with a reception set for Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Created between 2013 and this year, Mr. Kinder’s large-scale works explore his fascination with dynamic tension found in nature, including tidal pools, sunbursts, black holes, and combustion. The works in the exhibition include elements of both drawing and painting.

Group Show at RJD

“Parallel Universe,” a group exhibition featuring the work of Igor and Marina, Russian painters, will open at the RJD Gallery in Sag Harbor with a reception Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and run through July 17.

Based in Chicago, Igor and Marina blend elements from Dutch and Italian Renaissance painting with more contemporary components, among them hints of the Russian avant-garde. Works by Salvatore Alessi, Margaret Bowland, Jennifer Gennari, Margo Selski, Phillip Thomas, Armando Valero, and Andrei Zadorine will also be on view. 

“At Sea” in Bridgehampton

“At Sea,” an exhibition of photographs by EJ Camp, Claudia Ward, and Michele Dragonetti and paintings by Jill Krutick, is on view at the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton through June 26.

Both Ms. Camp and Ms. Ward focus their lenses on the waters of the East End, while Ms. Dragonetti creates dramatic, abstract portraits of the region’s painted boat hulls. Ms. Krutick’s colorful, abstract paintings interpret natural beauty in a manner consistent with the theme of summer and surf.

At Eric Firestone in N.Y.C.

“Santa Cruz,” a solo exhibition of painting and sculpture by Wendy White, will open Tuesday at the Eric Firestone Loft at 4 Great Jones Street in Manhattan. A reception will be held Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and the show will continue through July 30.

Drawing on 1980s surf and skate culture, the work in the show arose from the artist’s childhood longing for the sun-splashed lifestyle represented by Santa Cruz, an iconic skateboard brand. Ms. White’s work explores the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and installation.

Art Hamptons Returns

Art Hamptons will return for its ninth iteration next Thursday, two weeks ahead of its competitors Market Art & Design and Art Southampton, and will continue through June 26. Although the fair is under new ownership, having been purchased last fall by Urban Expositions, its format and location, a private estate at 900 Lumber Lane in Bridgehampton, remain unchanged.

This year’s special programs include a private tour of LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton; panel discussions on contemporary Cuban art, collecting, and the history of the East End as an artists’ colony, and a book signing for “Punks, Poets, and Provocateurs,” a volume of New York photographs from the late 1970s and early 1980s by Marcia Resnick.

Participating South Fork galleries are Chase Edwards Contemporary, the Hooke Sculpture Gallery, Karyn Mannix Contemporary, Lawrence Fine Art, RJD Gallery, and Sara Nightingale Gallery. Tickets can be purchased and detailed information found at arthamptons.com.

Three at Kramoris

Work by three painters will open today at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor and continue through July 7. A reception will happen Saturday afternoon from 4 to 5:30.

While Isabel Pavao’s recent paintings derive from nature, they transform their sources into compositions that reflect on the act of painting. Both Herbert August and Casey Chalem Anderson are also inspired by nature, but both artists, who live on the East End, steer away in their recent work from literal realism toward abstraction.

One-Night Stand

46 Green Street Studios, a gallery and studio space located in Hudson, N.Y., will come to East Hampton for a one-night stand on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a show of paintings by 11 gallery artists. The exhibition will take place in a private residence at 1 Cobblers Court.