The Art Scene 07.21.16

More “Summer of Sculpture”

The Springs Improvement Society’s “Summer of Sculpture” show, which began Memorial Day weekend with an installation of outdoor sculpture in the Springs Historic District, will expand its reach with a show of indoor sculpture at Ashawagh Hall from tomorrow through July 31. A reception will be held tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m., during which a tour of the 11 outdoor pieces will be conducted.

The indoor exhibition, organized by Christina Strassfield, Guild Hall Museum’s director, will include pieces by 30 artists from the East Hampton area who work in a wide range of materials. The gallery will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays and weekdays from 10 to 6.

Paper and Steel

Studio 11, a gallery located in the Red Horse Plaza in East Hampton, will open concurrent solo shows of work by Linda Miller and Steven Miller with a reception tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibitions will run through Aug. 8.

Ms. Miller, a paper sculptor, will present “Thank You Morandi,” a collection of paper-cast vessels inspired by the Italian painter known for the subtle tonalities of his still-life paintings. Mr. Miller will show new works, including steel columns, open box constructions, and a steel line drawing. 

Both Millers divide their time between SoHo and East Hampton. The gallery is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

New at Art Space 98

“Time Out of Mind,” an exhibition of oil paintings by Michael Oruch, will open with a reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Art Space 98 in East Hampton and remain on view through Aug. 22.

Mr. Oruch, who has worked in a Manhattan studio on the Bowery for 30 years, is an abstract painter interested in Asian and Native American imagery, American folk art, and geometric divination imagery such as Celtic runes and the I Ching. The exhibition will feature configurations of smaller works influenced by Tibetan traveling thangkas and Tantric paintings.

American Realists 

At Whaling Museum

“Masters of American Realism,” an exhibition of painting, sculpture, and drawings by modern and contemporary masters organized by Peter Marcelle, will be on view at the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum from tomorrow through Aug. 4. A reception will be held tomorrow evening from 6 to 8.

Among the artists who established themselves in the 20th century are Jules Kirschenbaum, John Koch, Luigi Lucioni, and Andrew Wyeth. Contemporary painters include Matthew Adelberg, Bo Bartlett, Anna Jurinich, and Michael Viera.

Portella and Camp at Dow

“H2O,” a show of photographs by Dalton Portella and EJ Camp, is on view at Elizabeth Dow Home on Gingerbread Lane in East Hampton through Aug. 3. Mr. Portella is showing photographs from his “Picnic Table” and “Storm” series, both of which use digital technology to capture the power and vulnerability of nature. 

EJ Camp’s photographs feature water in flux, including glacial erratics, or large boulders, of the North Fork, which were deposited as the glaciers retreated. 

Michael Combs Book Signing

Michael Combs, a sculptor whose work draws heavily on the lives of his ancestors — generations of North Fork baymen, hunters, fishermen, and decoy-carvers — will sign copies of his new book, “Michael Combs,” published by Grenfell Press, in the lobby of the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Mr. Combs’s work is on view in “Radical Seafaring,” the museum’s current exhibition. The event is free, but the museum recommends reserving copies of the book in advance.

Studio Paint Bar

The Mannix Studio of Art in East Hampton will launch a “paint bar” for adults 21 and older this evening at 7 p.m. The idea is for artists to bring a drink of choice to accompany 90 minutes of painting and finger foods from Hamptons Foodie. The theme of tonight’s class is Monet’s “Water Lilies.”

Subsequent classes will look to Van Gogh, Matisse, and Picasso for inspiration. The final event in the series, set for Aug. 25, is for “ladies only,” which is likely to pique a few artistic imaginations.

Color at White Room

 “All 4 Color,” a show of work by Barbara Bilotta, Katherine Liepe-Levinson, Kat O’Neill, and Mark E. Zimmerman, opens today at the White Room Gallery in East Hampton and continues through Aug. 7. A reception will happen on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ms. Bilotta’s abstract paintings are animated by her love of nature and organic forms, as are the photographs of Ms. Liepe-Levinson. Mr. Zimmerman’s paintings are fueled by emotion and intuition, while Ms. O’Neill’s works, printed on metal, feature graffiti, abstraction, and mixed media.

Montauk Images

An exhibition of photographs by Laura Knipe is on view at the Montauk Library through July 31. A reception for the artist, who is a longtime summer resident of the hamlet, will take place on Sunday from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Titled “Montauk — The End,” the show includes traditional and digital photographs of the natural beauty and magical moments of Montauk. Sunsets and seascapes are complemented by portraits of children and families.

Plein Air Paintings

The Wednesday Group will hold an exhibition of plein air paintings in the Amagansett Historical Association from Saturday through July 30. A reception will be held Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., and the artists will paint on the grounds of the association, on Montauk Highway at the corner of Windmill Lane, on Wednesday morning from 9 until noon.

Group Show at RJD

“The Princess and the Provocateur,” a show of figurative paintings by gallery artists, will open at RJD Gallery in Sag Harbor on Saturday and continue through Aug. 18. A reception will be held Saturday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Among the artists in the show are Alexander Klingspor, Adrienne Stein, Armando Valero, Salvatore Alessi, and Andrea Kowch.

Photo Group 

At Water Mill Museum

The Water Mill Museum will present “Decisive Moments,” an exhibition of traditional, digital, and alternative photographic processes by members of the East End Photographers Group, from today through Aug. 14. A reception will take place Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Organized by Marilyn Stevenson, the show will include work by 30 photographers.

Paintings at Surf Lodge

“Fish People,” a show of 10 paintings by Joel Mesler, an artist and art dealer, will open today at the Surf Lodge in Montauk and continue through next Thursday. Each work “responds to the cultural history of the sea, New York City’s annual migration to Long Island resort towns, and vacation-induced identity shifts,” according to Adam Abdalla, who organized the exhibition.

Estate Art Sale

An estate sale of art work by Phyllis Skolnick Hirschberg, who died in 2011, will be held at her family’s house, 184 Bluff Road in Amagansett, on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Her work, influenced by German Expressionism, Japanese woodblocks, and Chinese calligraphy, was shown at various galleries in New York City and on the South Fork, including the Glenn Horowitz Gallery in East Hampton.