The Art Scene: 07.23.15
New at Fireplace Project
“Dearest . . .,” a solo exhibition of new paintings by the London-based artist Kaye Donachie, will open tomorrow at the Fireplace Project in Springs with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will run through Aug. 17.
Ms. Donachie, who was born in Glasgow, has been inspired by heroines and literature in much of her work, which has been called “more poetic than narrative.” The impetus for the “Dearest . . .” series was a letter written from Georgia O’Keeffe to Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Other Criteria Pops Up at Horowitz
Glenn Horowitz Bookseller will host Other Criteria in an artists book and print sale that will also feature rare and unique books chosen by artists. Artists will include Harland Miller, Ashley Bickerton, Gary Hume, Richard Prince, John Isaacs, Damien Hirst, Polly Borland, Rachel Howard, Michael Joo, and Sue Webster. The prices range from $75 for a Miller book to $20,800 for Hirst's book of drawings with a unique drawing bound into the book. Mr. Joo has chosen a book by Chris Burden, "74-77" for $1,400. Oliver Garbay selected "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, which is on sale for $300. The sale begins today and lasts through Monday.
Pushing Boundaries
Two solo shows at Halsey Mckay Gallery in East Hampton, on view through Aug. 3, feature artists whose work reflects on and expands the possibilities of mechanical reproduction.
Bryan Graft, whose show is titled “Moving Across the Interior,” uses a variety of photographic materials and processes to transform images taken from reality.
“Chamber,” Ethan Greenbaum’s exhibition, has two components: a series of vacuum-formed photographs and a selection of 3-D powder prints made from dimensional scans of construction supplies and architectural surfaces.
Group Show at RJD
Richard Demato Fine Arts in Sag Harbor will open “Looking Forward Into the Past,” a group exhibition, with a reception Saturday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The show will remain on view through Aug. 25.
According to the gallery, “Many of our contemporary artists possess techniques reminiscent of classical historic painters and offer nostalgic timeless narratives capturing the simplicity and passions of another time.” Exhibiting artists are Kadir Nelson, Teresa Elliot, Adam Miller, Pamela Wilson, Frank Oriti, and Pam Hawkes.
Birdhouse Auction
An exhibition and auction of birdhouses created by local artists, conservationists, and celebrities will be held at Galerie Mallory on Shelter Island from Sunday through Aug. 9. Among the numerous participants are Scott Chaskey, James DeMartis, Bonnie Grice, John v.H. Halsey, Gabrielle Raacke, and Robert Waife.
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Peconic Land Trust, whose website can provide more information about when and where to bid. Bids will be accepted through the show’s final reception, on Aug. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Jack Ceglic at Ille Arts
“Aura,” a solo exhibition of drawings by Jack Ceglic, will open at Ille Arts in Amagansett on Saturday and remain on view through July 26. A reception will be held Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.
The works in the show, all of which are line drawings on paper measuring 38 by 25 inches, invite the viewer to observe and connect with the subjects and provide a glimpse into their lives at a particular moment. A designer as well as a painter, Mr. Ceglic lives and works in the home and studio he designed and built in East Hampton.
Leiber Sculpture Garden
The Leiber Collection in Springs is well known as a repository for the paintings of Gerson Leiber and the handbags of Judith Leiber, as well as for its seven acres of gardens designed by Mr. Leiber over the past 45 years.
Not to be overlooked, however, are sculptures by William King, Hans Van de Bovenkamp, Costantino Nivola, Ronnie Chalif, Calvin Albert, Jun Kaneka, and Mr. Leiber, all sited in the landscape of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. The collection and grounds are open every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. through Labor Day weekend. Admission is free.
Handmade Furniture At Ashawagh
Ashawagh Hall in Springs is up to something a little different this weekend. “Combined Elements,” an exhibition of one-of-a-kind handmade furniture from traditional to eclectic, will be on view Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 to 4. A reception will take place Saturday from 6 to 8.
Participating artists are Michael Antonelle, Cian Costello, James DeMartis, Philip Dobler, Nancy and Nick Groudas, Marcie Honerkamp, and Norman Stavin.
Scott Bluedorn in Gansett
“Maritime Cosmology,” an exhibition of recent and older work by Scott Bluedorn, will open today at his pop-up gallery space at the Jackson Carriage House in Amagansett and remain up through Aug. 2. An opening reception with music and projections will take place this evening from 6 to 9.
Mr. Bluedorn works with a variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, print process, design, and found-object assemblage inspired by “marine cosmology,” his term for all things touched by the sea and its detritus of civilization.
Engel at Kramoris
“Trinity,” a selection of recent works by Christopher Engel, will be on view at Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor from today through Aug. 13. A reception will happen Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Engel’s newest paintings are inspired by the teachings and writings of C.G. Jung, whose book “Man and His Symbols” set him on his path as an artist and art therapist. Archetypal symbols of humanity resonate throughout his work.