The Art Scene 09.22.16
Abstraction in Amagansett
Roisin Bateman and Mark Webber, two East End painters, will exhibit new work at the Jackson Carriage House in Amagansett tomorrow through Sunday, with a reception set for Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Although both artists’ work is abstract, a strong connection to life on the water informs their art. Ms. Bateman, who grew up near Galway on the west coast of Ireland, draws inspiration from the sea, the sky, the flight of birds, and the weather. Mr. Webber, a devoted sailor who spends a great deal of time on the water, is captivated by the interplay of currents, tides, and wind patterns.
Exhibition hours are Friday, 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, noon to 7, and Sunday, noon to 4.
Seven at Ashawagh
“Equinox,” a group exhibition of work by seven artists, will be on view at Ashawagh Hall in Springs tomorrow through Sunday. A reception will take place Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m.
Organized by Orlou-Arts, a company based in East Hampton and New York City that focuses on painting, photography, clothing, and decorative pillows, the show will include work by Eddie Cortes, Michele Dragonetti, Julie Small-Gamby, Dennis Lawrence, Jon Tierney, Miles Partington, and Orlou-Arts.
Gallery hours are tomorrow, 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday, noon to 10, and Sunday, noon until 4.
Artist Talk and Book Signing
Joe Fig, an artist known for his miniature sculpture and art historical paintings, will discuss his work and sign copies of his new book, “Inside the Artist’s Studio,” tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill.
Mr. Fig’s work explores the creative process and, often literally, the spaces where art is made. His sculpture “April and Eric: August 10, 2004,” a miniature re-creation of the studios of April Gornik and Eric Fischl, is now on view in the museum’s permanent collection exhibition “Home Sweet Home.”
Among the many artists whose workspaces he has represented in three dimensions or on canvas are Willem de Kooning, Tara Donovan, Leonardo Drew, Judy Pfaff, Jackson Pollock, and Carroll Dunham. Tickets are $10, free for members and students, and include admission to the museum.
The museum has issued a call to members of the community to apply for its docent program. Docents are asked to commit to eight months of training and two years of volunteer service. No prior experience in the arts or public speaking is necessary. Those interested have been asked to apply by Sept. 30 at parrishart.org/docentprogram.
Art Sail
The Art Barge on Napeague will open its end-of-summer “Art Sail,” showcasing the work of Barge artists, with a reception tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will also be on view Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Charles Addams Exhibition
The Southampton Arts Center is presenting “Chas Addams: Family and Friends,” a compilation of iconic works by the famed New Yorker cartoonist, through Oct. 31. An opening reception will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibition includes some 50 original works, including selections from the Addams Family cartoons, on which the television series and feature films were based.
Related programs will include a Charles Addams cartooning workshop taught by Peter Spacek, consisting of five Saturday sessions starting Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. for ages 8 and up. The workshop fee of $220 includes materials. In addition, the center, in partnership with the Hamptons International Film Festival, will screen “The Addams Family” on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
Talks at Amagansett Library
The Amagansett Library’s Art/History/Amagansett series of free discussions about art and artists will present “Exploring Creative Minds: Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran,” on Saturday at 6 p.m. Richard Barons, director of the East Hampton Historical Society, and Shannon Vittoria, an art historian with the Metropolitan Museum, will explore the Morans’ story with Janet Goleas, a curator, critic, and artist.
Ann Lombardo, a specialist in cultural public relations, will offer tips to help artists create a presence in the press and on social media on Sunday at 6 p.m. in a conversation with Pat Rogers, the publisher of Hamptons Art Hub.
Plein-Air Painters in Water Mill
Thirteen members of the Wednesday Group, an alliance of East End plein-air painters, are showing their work at the Water Mill Museum from today through Oct. 3, with a reception set for Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Participating artists are Cynthia Loewen, Cynthia Sobel, Alyce Peifer, Jean Mahoney, Deb Palmer, Pam Vossen, Frank Sofo, Gene Samuelson, David Bollinger, Dan Weidmann, Christine Chew Smith, Aurelio Torres, and Barbara Jones.
Some of the artists will paint on and around the grounds of the museum on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon. On Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the painter Howard Rose will hold a workshop at the museum.
Eric Demarchelier Paintings
“Revealed,” an exhibition of paintings by Eric Demarchelier, will open at Lucille Khornak Gallery in Southampton with a reception Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. and remain on view through Oct. 15.
A French-American painter who has a studio on Shelter Island, Mr. Demarchelier is known for his range of complex abstract styles. The work in the exhibition reveals the movement of fused, unformed shapes charged by the presence of unstable colors. Peeling and scraping exposes the underlayers of paint, suggesting a windswept surface.